October 29th, 2009 — 12:12 am
These days while your just walking around school, work, the
mall, or just about anywhere you'll see many people listening to
their Apple I-Pods. You might see some with cool accessories
such as portable speakers, cool looking cases, voice recorders,
FM transmitters, remotes and much more. Lets face it the Apple
I-Pod has become the most popular mp3 player around and it
doesn't seem like it will loose that #1 spot anytime soon with
all their new little inventions. So what makes the Apple ...
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October 26th, 2009 — 12:27 am
Birds are the most visible form of wildlife, they are found in
every part of the world that is not permanently covered by ice,
and you can see them in any weather, any time of day or night,
anywhere you go. Whether you live in the country or the city,
there are birds nearby, 835 species of birds spend at least part
of the year in North America. You can go out looking for birds
or attract them to your home. Birding is one of the
fastest-growing outdoor activities all around the world. The
Verb ...
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October 23rd, 2009 — 12:27 am
Playing the guitar is one of the most popular hobbies in
America. Millions of Americans play the guitar as a leisure
activity; and why not? It is one of the easiest musical
instruments to learn and the most popular music of the day is
played on the guitar. Many people do not realize how easy it is
to really learn to play the guitar. Some people, who first begin
learning to play the guitar, try to learn a very hard song from
the start. Then they start thinking they will never be able to
learn to ...
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October 20th, 2009 — 12:11 am
You have decided that you want -- no, you deserve --
the best
MP3 player on the market. Although "best" is always
subjective, there are a few things that every top-quality MP3
player should have. Use this handy guide for choosing the best
MP3 player for you.
1. Without a doubt, sound is the most important quality in a MP3
player. Most players are sold with inferior earbuds -- either
uncomfortable or bad sounding, or both. Even some of the best
MP3 players may have earbuds that are not suitable ...
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October 17th, 2009 — 06:59 am
b>Internet Jams By
Scott Thomas
Today's technology for the recording musician has been
getting better and better with each passing month it seems.
Software and computer interfaces are getting much less
sophisticated and more user friendly for the average Joe.
And,let's not forget, less expensive.
Software like Acid Pro 4.0 is what I use to create and upload
music to the web. I've been using products from Sonic
Foundry (Sony) for 4 years now. Their software products are
superb to say the ...
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October 16th, 2009 — 07:40 am
Learning how to play guitar well is not easy. There are so many
methods and so many conflicting opinions, it makes it difficult
to know what to do.
But the simple fact is, if you want to be the best you can, as
soon as you can, then all you need to do is - copy what the
pro's do...
Master the Basics!
Mastering the basics means being able to play in all keys. Being
able to transpose any song to any other key - on the spot
preferably.
Did you know that 95% of guitarists DON'T master the ...
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October 15th, 2009 — 12:07 am
The guitar is one of the most familiar and common instruments
the world over. It is descended from other stringed instruments
that were common in Greece, in India, in Mexico and in Africa -
in fact, throughout the known world. It's descended from such
instruments as the sitar, said to be sacred to the Hindo goddess
Saraswati, and the lute, which Greek mythology claims was
invented by the god Apollo himself.
It's no wonder that the guitar has a history of association with
the divine. The range ...
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October 11th, 2009 — 12:42 am
Getting ready for any type of guitar performance can be a little
scary at first, but if you are well prepared, you will find the
experience much easier to handle. Whether you're playing with a
band, or by yourself; are a seasoned performer, or a rookie;
there are several things you can do to make the most of your
performance. First and foremost, realize that you are not the
first one on the block to ever feel jittery about playing your
guitar in public. It's a common experience among musicians, ...
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October 7th, 2009 — 03:09 am
From age 25 onwards, our grand adventure has just unfolded as we
embrace adulthood.
Here's where you experienced first-hand the lessons of life and
be prodded along to grow up in the face of challenges.
By scrapbooking about yourself as an adult, you'll have
scrapbook pages reminding you on how far you've come and the
important aspects of your life.
Not only will your scrapbooks offer clarifying thoughts on where
your goals are, you'll also become more certain of yourself as
an individual. ...
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October 6th, 2009 — 12:02 am
Interested in making your own music? Writing songs, instrumental
music, even symphonies? You can do it with your computer thanks
to the wonderful technology known as MIDI ' Musical Instrument
Digital Interface. No need to know how to read music, MIDI can
be edited using easy-to-read graphs.
MIDI allows you to connect musical keyboards and other devices
to your computer and each other. They communicate to each other
with MIDI ' the language specific for musical applications. With
a MIDI keyboard ...
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