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Shugo Tokumaru – Parachute

November 22nd, 2008 -- Posted in Music Videos | 25 Comments »
トクマルシューゴOFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO “PARACHUTE” (from “EXIT”) Dir: Yusuke Koroyasu Animation: Chanson Sigeru

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A Note on the Pentatonic Scales Chart

November 20th, 2008 -- Posted in Chart Music | No Comments »


If you are seriously into Rock or Blues, or you just want to learn how to play a guitar, you will know all about the pentatonic scales chart. Comprising of only 5 notes, the letter name of each pentatonic scale forms the root note. It is very common for musicians to confuse the minor and the major scales. They tend to overlook a lot of the sounds and patterns by considering the minor pentatonic scales as the best option, and they may get some of the guitar scales wrong. With this in mind let us look at some examples of the pentatonic scales chart.

Basic Notes We begin with the two common pentatonic scale charts, one of the most prevalent scale modes there is. In the E minor pentatonic scales chart, to achieve the minor flavor for the E minor, the note oE is emphasized. Similarly, for the G major pentatonic scale, the emphasis is laid on the G note, which imparts the major sound.

A great feature of these scales charts is that the positions are quite flexible. Let us examine the formations of a pentatonic scale, for example “A”. Here, the pattern for the progression has the basic formations of A (7-9-13) with 4 bars, D (7-9) with 2 bars, A (7-9-13) with 2 bars, E (7-9) with a single bar, D (7-9) with a single bar, A (7-9-13) with another single bar, E (7,9) with 1 bar, and the tonic follows again.

The major and the minor scales often have very similar formations. For example, consider the A major and A minor scales. If you check them in any depth you will discover that their positions are identical!

Some Great Examples I have provided some great numbers that have used the chords from the pentatonic charts. These are great to play and good for learning the pentatonic scales. Take for example the song “Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd. Concentrate on the intro of the number and you will feel the difference in the sound produced. “Let It Be” by The Beatles, “Maggie May” by Rod Stewart, “Upside Down” by Jack Johnson, “Better Together” by Jack Johnson, “Yellow Ledbetter” by Pearl Jam, etc are a few more numbers to look into. Practicing these chords can help you a lot with your study of the pentatonic scales chart.

Conclusion The Pentatonic scales chart, like any of the other charts, takes a little application and practice. It is my advice however to ensure that you do persevere with it. It is always a temptation when you learn to play guitar to try and short cut your way to success. This is wrong. Learning to read notes is an asset that will remain with you for the rest of your guitar playing days and is highly recommended on your way to achieving your goals. You can also try learning the guitar by obtaining a cool guitar pictures that will help you visualize the frets and ease your way into this wonderful world.

By: Dene R Lingard

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Dene Lingard is the publisher of http://www.LearnGuitarOnlineToday.com a website devoted to Guitar Enthusiasts and people wanting to find a more suitable way to learn guitar. His long-time dedication to learning guitar and theory, as well as drums, has paid off personally for him. He now plans to put a band together which has always been a dream of his. He lives in London and has a daughter. Dene spends his leisure time keeping fit, scuba diving and playing tennis as well as developing his guitar learning website.



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Adjudicated Music Festivals in Orlando, Washington DC and New York City

November 18th, 2008 -- Posted in Music Awards | No Comments »


One of the objectives of some educational travel may be to perform with a musical instrument or voice and compete in front of judges. Also known as the adjudicated music festival, a performance with a final judging may take place in a college auditorium or an arts performance venue with excellent acoustics, or a public venue with these facilities. A band, choir or jazz ensemble is not performing for a crowd, but judge(s) who have backgrounds as college music professors or high school band or orchestra directors who are well-respected in the profession.

Various student tour groups benefit greatly by embracing this experience. Junior High, Middle School and High School Choirs, Concert Bands, Orchestras, Jazz ensembles and parades all seem to derive a great deal from the adjudicated music festival experience. After the music festival is judged, students tour groups attend a dinner where awards are given, and they are publicly recognized for their work.

Popular Music Festivals Venues in Orlando Florida

Since it’s the location of Disney World, Orlando Florida offers some attractive venues for music festivals. After the adjudicated music festival performance, enjoy Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, MGM Sudios, Epcot Center, or the Magic Kingdom.

Popular Venues for Adjudicated Music Festivals in Washington D.C.

For students visiting Washington D.C., there are many outstanding adjudicated music festival performance opportunities to choose from. A professional educational travel consultant can help a student travel group identify a music festival that is appropriate for your band, orchestra, choir, jazz ensemble, or more.

High School Musical Tour Dates in New York City

Some notable performance venues in New York City are available to student travel groups. These include the Statue of Liberty, United Nations, and Lincoln Center.

High School Musical Tour Combined with Theme Parks

Sometimes groups attending adjudicated music festivals request a combination of competition and fun on their tour. These student travel groups may arrange to hold the awards ceremony in a theme park setting. Other groups tend to hold their awards ceremony for the adjudicated music festival in a hotel ballroom, or at a dinner show.

The theme park setting for an awards ceremony naturally appeals to students because of the fun involved. The theme park adjudicated music festival tour appeals to the high school and junior high age groups, where many are likely to participate in Mixed Choir, Concert Band, Orchestras, Jazz Ensembles and Parades.

For many bands, orchestras, choirs or jazz ensembles visiting Orlando Florida, the Disney High Musical School Tours offer the type of experience they are seeking.

Outside of Washington D.C. student travel groups may visit Kings Dominion, North of Richmond, or Six Flags Great Adventure in Northern Virginia to complement the adjudicated music festival experience.

For student performance groups traveling and performing near New York City, Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey is a great place to visit and hold an awards ceremony.

Educational travel tours are enhanced by adjudicated music festival performances. But some groups would rather perform and not be judged by a formal committee. For these groups, the non-adjudicated music festival will work well. Whatever your travel group’s needs are, visit [http://wwwEducationalTravelConsultants.com] for more information about adjudicated and non-adjudicated music festival performance tours and venues.

By: Howard Clemens

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Howard Clemens founded Educational Travel Consultants in 1984. Over the last 24 years, Mr. Clemens has organized student travel tours for thousands of high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools. His company also specializes in performance tours to Washington D.C., New York City, and Orlando, Florida. Email him at info@educationaltravelconsultants.com or visit http://www.educationaltravelconsultants.com



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80s Music Videos – Number One Hits

November 12th, 2008 -- Posted in Music Videos | 25 Comments »
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RickRoll’D

November 7th, 2008 -- Posted in Music Videos | 25 Comments »
rickroll’d He’s Back! OMG OMG OMG OVER 30 MILLION RICKROLL’d!

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