Links for 2007-07-31
Phrase Thesaurus – ideas generator for writers | online thesaurus Enter a word and it will generate a list of phrases and sayings related to that word – often including interesting selections that you...
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Playing Outside: The Dominant 7 Pentatonic Scale Pattern 14
Table of contents for Playing Outside: The Dominant 7 Pentatonic ScalePlaying Outside: The Dominant 7 Pentatonic Scale Pattern 1Playing Outside: The Dominant 7 Pentatonic Scale Pattern 2Playing...
View ArticleR.I.P. Max Roach
Max Roach, one of the original bebop drummers, died early this morning. He played with all the greatest jazz musicians: Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Coleman Hawkins, Bud Powell,...
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Absolute Pitch Ear Training Podcast 08-20-07
Table of contents for Absolute Pitch Ear Training PodcastAbsolute Pitch Ear Training Podcast 07-30-06Absolute Pitch Ear Training Podcast 08-14-06Absolute Pitch Ear Training Podcast 09-26-06Absolute...
View ArticleI Goofed! And Here’s Why It’s Good For You…
I goofed and oversold our previous Absolute Pitch Power “Green” half-off offer. Since we had to print extra copies, we’ve continued the sale until we sell out, which should be soon. Visit: Absolute...
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Playing Outside: The Dominant 7 Pentatonic Scale Pattern 15
This will be the last dominant 7 pentatonic scale pattern in this series. This pattern begins in the “outside key” and moves to the tonic key for two notes before switching back. The second part of the...
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Hit Song Science Claim they will guide you on the road to creating a hit. (tags: HitSong songwriters songwriting music science audio howto recording software tools) The Future of Music: Gerd...
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Solo Transcriptions: Mini Mama Alto Sax Solo
Joe Zawinul died today. He was 75. He had been in the hospital for a month suffering from a rare form of skin cancer. You can find out more about his life and music at his official site and on...
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Logic Pro 8 Released As Part Of The New Logic Studio
Apple’s Logic Studio was released this past Wednesday. I had a copy in my hands by noon. It’s a major upgrade. Logic Studio is a full suite of apps including Logic Pro 8, MainStage, Soundtrack Pro 2,...
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Winsights Part 13: In 900 Minutes, YOU Can Be Composing Very Fine Music in Your Own Genre Presents the little-known fact that you, or virtually anyone, can become a highly original composer of really...
View ArticleThe Secret Alchemy Of Songwriting
metaphor noun a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable If you’re a writer, of course you know what the word metaphor means....
View ArticleLearn How The Best Soloists Burn On The Bandstand
All you have to do is take this quick and easy 2 minute survey below! I’ve been coaching some of the best musicians and I’ve been learning exactly what makes them tick. I’m working on revealing...
View ArticleRadiohead Says Name Your Price, But They Are Not The First
Radiohead is releasing their new album In Rainbows next week for any price you want to pay! But they’re not the first. Canadian art-pop singer, Jane Siberry, sells her music through an honor-payment...
View ArticleAudio Illusions: Shepard Tone
So far, hundreds of Diggers are getting their mind’s blown over the Shepard tone audio Illusion. I have to agree. Listen to what I mean. When the video is done playing, replay it to hear the exact same...
View Article31 Days To Better Practicing
The Collaborative Piano Blog started 31 days to better practicing on October 1st. I’m only just finding it but so far it looks like some really good advice. It would probably go well with my schedule...
View Article5 Sure Fire Ways To Kick-Start The Songwriting Habit
If you don’t already write songs regularly, then it’s safe to say that you don’t yet have a songwriting habit. Because if you did, you would feel compelled to write songs every day and perhaps all day...
View ArticleMusicophilia: The Neurology Of Music
MindHacks pointed me to the just launched Musicophilia, the site and book by Oliver Sacks, a neurologist who has become quite popular publishing books about his patients and who also contributes to the...
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Music lessons pay off in higher earnings: poll – Yahoo! News Those hours practicing piano scales or singing with a choral group weren’t for nothing because people with a background in music tend to...
View ArticleAdvice To Adult Learners Of Music
Music is like a language. And we all know that learning languages comes easier when you’re a child. And in some ways, it’s much easier for a child to learn music, especially to learn how to play by...
View ArticleNew Blog Location
You won’t have to change anything. All posts are being redirected to the new location and the feed address will remain the same. But there’s plenty of new stuff to see at the new location of the Graham...
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