Learn Acoustic Guitar DVD: The Easiest Way for Learn Guitar

By Diarmuid O Carroll

As a beginner learning to play the guitar can seem like a pretty steep hill to climb. There are notes and chords to learn and correct finger placement and technique to establish. Don't be discouraged to quickly by letting these things get you frustrated.

Now to get onto more technical stuff, let us look at what a flatpick is and how to use it. A flatpick is made of tortoiseshell, plastic or nylon. If you want to learn to be a flatpicking guitar soloist, you will need to learn to use a thick pick. If you are like most guitar players you will be using a light to medium weight pick.

You owe it to yourself to be the best player you can be, so make that choice right now and say to yourself, "I commit to practicing my instrument in a consistent manner that leads to me learning how to play the guitar in a snap." A little tip for you here: If a string breaks on your guitar, I would recommend you change the whole set, other wise you will end up with spare strings lying around everywhere, and for some reason, I always find there is a difference in quality of sound when I only change one string. Maybe I'm just a perfectionist, who knows? As far as practice is concerned, there are a couple of ways to approach it.

A little tip for you here: If a string breaks on your guitar, I would recommend you change the whole set, other wise you will end up with spare strings lying around everywhere, and for some reason, I always find there is a difference in quality of sound when I only change one string. Maybe I'm just a perfectionist, who knows? As far as practice is concerned, there are a couple of ways to approach it.

If that describes you, if you are just learning the guitar or only recently desired to learn to play guitar, these sites are perfect for you.

You've got the blues, you've got a guitar--now you need to learn the scales. Those distinctive, southern, pre-Elvis post gospel scales. When it comes down to it, there are only 3 chords you really need to master. Every blues song consists of three chords. They're the one the four and the five.

In the brick and mortar world, you might want to turn to one on one lessons if you really are intent at improving your ability to play guitar. While these types of guitar lessons can cost you more than other types of guitar lesson options, for many people one on one lessons are ideal ways to learn guitar initially and then to master the instrument to a greater degree on down the road.

Through this overview you will be able to closely consider whether learning the funk-skunk technique might be a good course for you to pursue when it comes to learning guitar. Before you are provided with some direction on where you might be able to access funk-skunk lessons, you really should have at least a bit of a basic understanding of what this technique is all about. In this regard, the reality is that people who are proficient in playing guitar generally agree that they really do not know how the term funk-skunk itself developed. - 18762

About the Author:

Lowest prices ever on learn guitar, grab yours now while they last at acoustic guitar dvd lessons Better hurrybecause suplies are limited.

Confused About The New Ringback Tones?

By Smith Trent

What are Ringback Tones?? Technically, a ringback tone is "an intermittent audible indication to the calling party that a dialed telephone number is ringing."? So what this is saying is that when you call someone you usually will hear a beep letting you know that you have been connected and the phone is ringing.

Technically, your ringback tone is a status indicator telling your caller that your line is available (ie., in service and not busy). Network connections through the telephony networks between the caller and the callee's audio devices are either made, or will be available to be connected, and the phone call will complete.

If all goes well, then the call can either be answered by a person (as long as the called number is not busy, or if the number is busy, and the phone being called has a call waiting service which notifies the person occupying the line to hang up the call in process, or put it on hold, in order to answer the incoming call), or by an answering machine or a network-based voice processor. This is the default case if the line is busy and the user a) doesn't have a call waiting service, or b) did not answer the incoming call within the (programmable) number of rings.

So for the audiophiles among us, in North America (United States and Canada), which are within the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), the standard PSTN ringback tone is generated by summing a 440-Hz tone with a 480-Hz tone and applying these to the telephone line - on for two seconds, off for four seconds.

The interference due to the difference in frequency between the two tones causes a 40-Hz beat, and the tone combination produces the common warbling "ring ... ring ... ring" sound. The ringback tone may be generated by the switch serving either the called party or the calling party, but it is not generated by the called telephone instrument or PBX. Usually the ringback tone starts and stops at the same rate as the ringing tone of the called telephone, but generally is out of phase, i.e., one plays while the other is silent.

Now for the best part - instead of just hearing the standard ring when you call someone on their cellphone, the wireless companies have programmed things so that you can choose the sound that the caller hears when they call your cell. The most popular option for these 'ringback' tones are current popular music, although some general audio clips can also be selected. You choose the ringbacks you want on your phone through the subscription service you have with your cellphone carrier. Currently each ringback will have an associated charge on your cellphone bill.

You can customize the tone played depending on the caller - it is possible to select up to 100 or so active ringback tones at any given time, each programmed so that different callers hear different tones/songs/clips, or programmed so that different tones will play dependent on the time of day.

Setting up ringback tones on your cellphone is as easy as doing a websearch for your cellphone carrier and 'ringback tones'. - 18762

About the Author:

Want more information on call tones at ringbacks and call tones for cellphones website.

How to Play Your Piano by Ear

By Michelle Edward

Is everything you have learned as far as playing piano been correct? Think about the following information, and compare it to what you have learned is the latest as far as playing a piano.

Think about this...

Do you want to be capable of playing your piano without the assistance of sheets of music?

Or make music with just humming along with the tune?

Have you always wanted to play but your visual senses make it quite impossible?

Haven't you learned that if you can hum a certain tune, that you can learn to play it?

Some musicians, professional in their own art, didn't start their career through any manuals or instructors. What they did is follow the tone that they hear and play along the beating of the music. No notes, no mentors.

1 - Get your things in order. You will of course require a keyboard or piano, whichever you have. You just have to be able to use at least 3 fingers. You will need adequate time for practicing. Make sure the piano is in tune.

2 - Remember a piano is made up of 88 keys. There are 12 notes all together counting sharp and flat notes, and the regular notes. The first of any of the white keys is designated as the A note, then the next white keys are as follows: B, then you come to C, go onto D, next is E, then F, and ends with G.

Following the G white note, then it starts over with an A note, and it repeats the other white notes as listed. This order of notes is repeated for around 7 times until the rest of the white notes have been repeated. The black notes that are the sharps and flats are also repeated.

3 - The Home is is also the not C. To find this C note look at the white note at the left of the pair of black keys not the threesome. If you still feel baffled the look closely at your piano. The very middle note on the piano is a C note. In fact it is called middle C. This is the beginning note in the C major chord.

If what you know about playing the piano is out dated, how is this going to control you decisions and actions? Be sure to not ignore important information on playing the piano.

The right thumb is number 1 due to it going on C in the middle. From here you have to count the keys that go to the right. This include the black keys too.

When you have counted till 5, that would serve as the 2nd note in C chord. Place your middle finger there. From counting to number 5, count till 8, that will be your final note. Put your pinkie on it.

Play it all in unison and you will see it makes an impressive sound.

4 - Memorize the above sequence to use in your playing...1, and 5, and 8 to count. You can do with any note as a starting point, as long as you count right, be sure to count those sharps and flats.

Use the chords mentioned as your base. You can even do this if you want to begin on one of the sharp notes. That just makes this one of the sharp chord.

5 - You will understand what close listening and counting will do for your playing through enough practice.

For example, if chord number 5 is dropped this will result to a number 4. At that instance you'll end up with a minor chord.

Then if you are doing the C chord, then just move the finger to the left one key and you will play a C minor chord.

The benefits of good listening you will start knowing different tones. You will also be capable of hearing variations in a tune. This is true as long as you hearing is good enough.

Pieces of advice:

Don't just do your practicing in the middle of your piano. Many keys are available for you to select.

Don't limit yourself in using one or two fingers. Through practice, you could use all fingers including both hands.

Practice enough.

This is up-to-date information that has been covered in this article. Keep your mind open for future developments though that may be found through research. - 18762

About the Author:

Michelle Edward is classically trained to Grade 8 in Solo Piano. To learn how to play the piano by ear, check out Michelle's Hear & Play Review at her website now.

Independent Musicians on the Internet: Broadcast Your Music to the World

By Camelia Danicio

In the last few years, Indie music has been gaining a wider recognition and audience base thanks to the internet. No longer do musicians have to spend big dollars on getting their music out. Instead, the internet allows absolutely anyone to distribute their own music to millions of people worldwide.

When You are uploading your music to the internet it can be as simple as recording a song or two either in audio or video format, and transferring it to a website.

Once you upload, then from there millions of people can potentially access your music. If your songs prove popular, you could see yourself becoming a successful musician without spending a cent.

Independent music videos are a great way to get yourself out there. Now, like never before, music fans are consuming videos by musicians they have never heard of with the hope of finding the next great thing.

Complete indie music community sites now exist in order to assist artists to gain an audience. Forums, chat rooms and download centers provide budding young bands and solo artists to gain an instant audience.

It is exciting to know that in the future, more and more artists will find themself wining recording contracts simply through the power of internet music distribution. Word of mouth is a powerful factor in the scene and once you have a popular song it will soon be shared throughout the indie community.

Independent music websites provide an opportunity of a scale never before seen. Whether you have just recorded your first song on a tape recorder, or want to get a professional CD out there in the hope of securing a contract, indie music websites give you the platform to reach a massive audience of potential fans. - 18762

About the Author:

Camelia Danicio is a Freelance Writer for YouMusic.com, The Social Networking Site for Musicians. YouMusic.com Music Community has Music Chat Rooms, Music Forums, Music Blogs, Instant Messaging, Music Groups and More.

Elvis Lives On, Even In Your Checkbook

By Alan Plastin

If you are a huge Elvis fan, and write a lot of personal checks, then Elvis checks might be something that you want to consider purchasing. With his image on your otherwise boring white checks, the King is now able to follow you wherever you go.

Elvis Aaron Presley is still the King of Rock and Roll. He has sold over one billion records worldwide, even though he never toured outside of the United States. Within the United States, he has received gold, platinum, and even multi-platinum awards for more than 111 different albums.

Elvis still remains to be the most familiar name in music. His image and voice continues to sell millions of CDs, movies, and memorabilia every year.

Elvis's fan club, even this long after his death, continues to grow with fans of all ages- many of whom were not even alive while he was making music. A true musical phenomenon, even his home, Graceland, draws incredible tourism from around the globe. Graceland is actually the second most visited home within the United States, only second to the White House itself.

Elvis is perhaps one of the biggest examples of the "American Dream" and continues to inspire people today. Born and raised in a lower class household, Elvis did not grow up in a privileged lifestyle. During his rise to fame, he never forgot his humble beginnings and often helped people out financially that he didn't even know once he became famous.

Although Elvis is known for his charisma and striking good looks, he was also responsible for influencing many different types of music. Elvis incorporated gospel, rockabilly, blues, and country music into his music. This helped to create and have some bearing on modern day rock, country, R & B, and even rap.

In view of the fact that Elvis is recognized practically universally, he is furthermore a symbol that connects countless countries. Objects in which his image appears are without doubt memorable. Some of his songs are so famous that you can go almost anywhere in the world and begin singing one of them and you'll find that most people know them.

If you are a true Elvis fan, you should definitely consider purchasing Elvis checks. Not only are they stylish, and more interesting than plain white boring checks, but they are also a good tribute to the King.

There are a lot of different kinds of Elvis Presley checks offered for purchase. No matter what kind of fan you are, there is probably something for you. The following themes were found on the Internet after a quick search: Hawaiian Elvis, GI Elvis, and '68 Comeback Special Elvis.

Such personal checks are usually very expensive to get from your bank. But it is now possible to purchase them online where it is easy to find such individualized checks as much as half off the price you would have to pay the bank.

In addition to ordering checks online, you can also order duplicate checks, which keep a carbon copy of your checks as you write them, as well as checkbook covers. It generally takes about 2-3 days for delivery, which is pretty much the same amount of time that you would wait if you ordered them from your bank. - 18762

About the Author:

Before you order Elvis checks, visit ElvisChecks.net to get coupons and to save up to 50% off your next purchase of Elvis personal checks.