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Artists you should know: Buffalo Guns - Fresno Bee

The band started in 2007, and after a few lineup changes, now includes: Tony Montanez (drums), Joey Lynch (bass), Ariel Rivera (guitar), Kaleb Saldate (keys, guitar ... We chatted with Lynch to learn more about Buffalo Guns: SPECIAL TO THE BEE ...

Puroresu Pulse, issue 166: More Funk Than George ... - Inside Pulse

On Jumbo: Dory did most of the training when Jumbo was sent to Texas to learn the sport. Jumbo had very worn clothes despite being ... After the album was recorded he was given a guitar, and the combination of a guitar and too-long hair got him a ...

GDC 2010, Day 2 - Gamasutra

Don't make players read a story." He limited quest ... Guitar Hero is hard, but it's not hard to figure out what you're supposed to do. You can go from easy songs to hard ones but it's still a "casual game." Learn to Fly. Fig. 8 Cyclomaniacs. (

The Watercooler: Things look bad on ‘Idol,’ but ... - Johnson City Press

... having trouble getting excited about this season’s group of “American Idol” contestants, and as I read EW ... trajectory to learn the right combination of swagger and humility. Casey James. Casey rocked the electric guitar on last night ...

Bangladesh v England - day one as it happened - The Guardian

Oh dear, you have much to learn about this life of unremitting sorrow which you claim to understand. 32nd over: England ... On an unrelated note, during the drinks break, google searh The Onion and the advert for Danish tourism [can't find it at the ...

Amanda Knox/Meredith Kercher murder - Seattle Post Intelligencer

... would be a turnoff for your average college student, if marijuana was added to the mix and if, like Raffaele Sollecito, one had once looked at porn on a computer screen or read Manga comics ... Patrizia Stefanoni note: Courtesy, Perugia Shock ...

Archive for August 2007 - The Spokesman-Review

It is extremely refreshing to read a realistic view of what humanity could create with all of that out of the way ... It probably won’t surprise you to learn Idaho ranks 46th among the states, requiring licenses for 61 occupations. And Washington ...

Kitchen musician - Raleigh News & Observer

The Avett Brothers are stomping and banging out the last raucous measures of "Laundry Room" on national television - Craig Ferguson's late-night show - and by the final note, Kwon has thrashed his ... Or to read his food blog, www.tasteontour.

Avett Brothers cellist Joe Kwon and his refined palate - CharlotteObserver.com

... Brothers are stomping and banging out the last raucous measures of "Laundry Room" on national television - the uber-cool Craig Ferguson's late-night show - and by the final note, Kwon has thrashed ... Or to read his food blog, in which he raves ...

Calendar of Events and Nightlife - Jackson Hole News&Guide Newspaper

Taste, discuss, share and learn ... Johnny C Note play old-time jazz, 6-9 p.m. each Friday at Teton Pines. Bob Greenspan plays blues, rock, 4-8 p.m. in lobby lounge of Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole. Free. Phil Round sings, plays acoustic guitar,

Open Question: How to read time signatures?

I've decided to learn to read music after a few years on guitar and I am just completely stuck with time siginitures. I'm learning out of 'Music theory for Dummies' and honestly I am baffled, the book gives me a 3/8 time erm... line of music?..... what does it mean, ive looked it up and people say stuff like "the top is number of beats, the bottom is how long the beats are". The Dummies book says "the 8th note gets the beat".... wha?!?!?! I cannot understand it, how does 3/8 sound any diffirent to 3/3... i have no idea. Thanks. more

Open Question: Free In-Depth Music Theory Website?

Hi, are there any detailed (free) websites that explain music theory? I've been wanting to learn more about music then just how to read and play notes on an instrument for a while. If you need more information, here are some of the things I already know how to do. -I can read music fairly well -I know many chords on guitar, but I don't know why the notes they are composed of classifies them as that chord -I know the basic chords on piano. So I pretty much know the basics of music, I just want to go a little bit more in-depth. Thanks! more

Open Question: I am NEW to the 4 string bass guitar and have no idea what to do can anybody HELP?

i want to know what i should do first, i have learned the string names and all the parts of the guitar, i have learned how to read tabs and that is all i know, but i want to learn notes chords and scales and all the things a extreme beginner should know. Any books recomended please list thanks. more

Open Question: Should I take the risk?

I've been contemplating learning guitar for about a year and a half. I've had around 6 years of experience with different instruments (piano and violin), but know I want to start on something a bit...different. I dropped out of violin a year ago, although I was quite good at it. Soo know I play piano. I'm 12 years old right now, and I know I sound really naive, but I have a veeerrrry strong gut-feeling that I can make something real out of this. I know this is a huge commitment, but I know how to read notes, tune instruments and all that shiz. My best friend, who also plays guitar, says I should go for it. But I'm really not sure yet. This sounds cheesy, I feel like my destiny is at stake!!1!!1 kthxbai more

Open Question: Poll: Have you heard the song "Stairway to Heaven"? And the solo?

Learned it note for note, and HAVE had it in my back pocket since the summer of 1977 when my cousin originally laid it out for me in like a 3 part process; and it worked really good I think...I don't normally give guitar lessons; however, in '97, someone that caught us while making a living on the road,,approached me and asked IF, I would be interested in teaching him...22year old dude from Chicago,,,name J.T..(We are still friends to this day),, but anyway,,, I didn't think he was ready really and I was actually right; but when I got home to south lake tahoe, Ca where AM not living at this particular time; but usually DO, as it is my home, and have lived there just up from the clubs @ the Nevada/California state line...So,, after a couple of weeks,,I get a call from J.T..who thought he'd move on out to Tahoe.. Big change for him being from the south part of chicago...but he had a love of the blues..and my cousin who IS a blues man..(Lonnie Mack)..Lonnie did make a regular stop at "Legends"..(Buddy's joint), and JT saw us there,,,although, he just happend upon me, at a booth, foolin' with someone's accoustic,,,and trying to get it to take a tuning,,and stay... So, I was using "Stairway to heaven" as a "control"...and he heard me..and I CAN imitate J. Page's version And one of my own,,and have actually been doing it since high school in the mid '70's when I'd play the whole tune,,,about 12 or 13 minutes long when laid down properly,,,and sang with the right "Feel",,etc...I have actually officially taught that song to about 5 people in the last 30+ years,,,and the last one WAS J.T,,,and he paid me a total of $750.00, but I had to give him a whole new way of aproaching the instrumant,,,And "Undo" some really bad habits that he'd picked up somewhere;;So, we spent a good 3 weeks 'De-Programming" his incorrect aproach to the guitar in general,,,as it prevented him from being able to "Move on" alone..and teach himself stuff, and he couldn't grasp what changes, and how subtle,and chilly the whole mellow thing was, when it came to getting his abiltiy to play with a, or as part of, maybe is what I meant to say.. of a Unit...or team,,,and if enough "Nare-Do-Wells" showed up in the same place, then maybe even a quick "Thow-it-together band"...and I even layed out the basics or the basic Nashville picker's # system that they,,them..and I'm not ashamed to say I myself have better success with that old number way of dealing with other players..it's just a better way... You know what i'm talking about,,??? Like if we didn't know each other; but we could still just walk on each other's bandstand and earn a night's work because of the # system...?? Like,,I turn to you and simply say: this song's an Old Merle Haggard thing called "Footlights",,,(for the "Chance that you Might already know of the song..what it sounds like, or anything at all that could help...),,,so,,let's say you say "I'm not a walking, fossil steve,,and I have never heard of your ancient monk's chant......So,, we're lucky 'cause even though I don't actually read music near well enough to be of any practical use when entertaining for paychecks and percs....BUT..I can look at you and even if it's noisy and wildly busy in the club...we will be fine, even without ever having practiced together at any time in the past..I'll say,,,"Merle's Footlights"..in "D",,, go 1, 4, 5, with a 7th,,,get "Out of the way" for a lead break that my Telecaster Master over there's going to ease into from HIS que, that's coming from Bob,,"Grizzly" Smith,,,my Pedal Steel Guitar genious...(Watch out though; as this only applies with Bob, during actual sets throughout the night, and the genious thing will go away later,,,and the opposite effect replaces the other...Anyway,,,after the Guitar's lead break,,there's one verse, and one more run at the chorus..however?? just as Steve wraps his solo,,we're going to modulate on full step...alright with that so far??? Remember,,we started in "D"..right?? So,,You must also either be a, or become a,,singer of harmony parts,,as I'm not going to take bread out of our pockets just because one of us can't sing harmony...You'll find that to be the case in virtually every situation, where there's a club owner, and pickers, that do it as thier sole form of making a living.. So,,back to the quick rundown for the opening number of the nights 3rd set.. after the lead break, there's a full step modulation, You sing 5th part with me on the very last 2 lines of the song...And just follow, and watch my eyes,,,and within' a week or so we'll sound like we've been playing with one another for many years... Right on/??? Anyway...that's pretty much what J.T got for the "Really just sybolic" 500 bones..(I always get something out of teaching a pretty much of complete beginner what I've been toiling with since the summer of '68, when I was 7 years old,,and got my 1st electric guitar at the "Flea Market" in San Jose', CA,,, for 20 bucks,,,An old "Kay",,and an old SearsSilvertone amp..1/12,,and almost no controls, of any kind... So,,I've got "some" experience under my belt that does tend to make things easier not for me only,, but everbody leans on me from time to time, and It 'doesn't bother me man.. Who do I think I am anyway??? You know what I'm sayin'.. we're all in it to sound FANTASTIC, and for the drunks, and customers,,,to drink more,,and more,, that's what we're technically there for...it helps to remember that..And if your thinking "Oh **** that,,I don't want to deal witht that ****...here's the thing that real music player's must face sooner or later..and that's "Do you want to do this for your weekly bread,,,pay your bills, and send the kids to school, etc..??? Or,, do you want to work at K-Mart,,and meet us on Friday & Saturday ONLY??? Well,, then sorry dude; gotta let you go on your way..because we've chosen to do this for more money than Sears can pay us for selling new tires,,or working at some "Jive-Turkey" music store,,pedaling stripedaling strings and giving away picks to Johnny the Trombone student that hangs out at the store, pounding on one of the Drum Kits until we all want to choke the little turd,,and his trombone... I choose to show up for 4, maybe 5 sets a night,,,4,,maybe 5 nights a week.. Scale's usually around $500.00 a week these days; although I make Much Much, more when we hit the road,,,,that's a whole nuther trip,,,Are you through with this email now??? Steve with the Stairway to Heaven Licks, & tricks... elcamaro72@hotmail.com Bear in mind man; I wasn't able to read your whole email...and took you to be pretty much a novice learner young player..No offense...I came back and used the "Edit" thing on here to help me explain why this letter is so ,well,,the way it is...I was worried that you wouldn't follow my "Jive talkin',,which I tend to do..(I still call pickers "Cats" sometimes... I know I am a dinosaur, and that I'm one for the road... but,,that's show biz,,,Right?? One thing..zzzwhy I"mOne thing..zzzwhy I"m back here...I have been laying that Stairway lick..well, all the licks,,of all the different parts of the song as it winds it's way all the way to "And she's buying a Stairway.......to...hea.....vennnnnn/// ziiiiiiiiiipzaaaaaaaaaaptidahdahdaydadad… whatever..I'm kind of "Bozo'd" tonight man... but; my 1st reaction when I read your whole email was "NO, NO,,it's NOT that hard man,,, however..even in your email,,you remind me that '1977 was a little over 30 years ago,,,,and once the "Cat was out of the bag"...that I knew that particular tune, the WAY I did,, well, you can imagine what happens next... before you know it the same clown is standing on a cocktail table howling "FREEBIRD" over and over; and I usually give in to that request as well. As it took Almost as long to learn the proper way to deliver that beautiful song without wrecking it... "Less is more" if you can dig what I'm shoveling on that line of thought..?? It's always been about the quality for me..and my family..of which almost all play for thier bread. And have as long as my memory's started forming...so,,,"FreeBird" was a "Must Learn" for me back then too.. BUT,,I have some how lost my "Feel",,and I can't get a decent "Freebird" out of the old wooden box without a month or so to "Woodshed" ...all of them for that matter... I'm zipped man... email me IF perhaps you want to discuss any other musical interests's ,,as I have a few of my own lately and not a soul that has the foggiest idea what I'm "Lippin'" about.. Later man! Halsey... more

Voting Question: Completely new to learning acoustic guitar.. any help?

I was learning "bad romance" on acoustic and i thoght I had it going good so far until i realized theres suposedly different ways to strum... Now I feel lost. I dont really know any music as in reading a sheet or scales or what which note is whatnot... Although I can catch a beat because im a dancer. However, im pretty much lost.. ANy useful tips/links that someone can guide me to help me learn? I catch on pretty fast so once I get the begining it will all come easier. more

Resolved Question: How to play a fretless bas guitar?

I'm not planning on learning this, I can play a little bass but I think it would be a waste learning how to do it without frets. I'm simply curious, how do people know what note they're hitting if they can't see the divisions? What's the point of playing without frets anyway? I didn't even know that fretless basses existed until I read about a jazz-fusion bass player on wikipedia who didn't use frets. more

Voting Question: Why choose virtual instead of actual?

I'm totally out of the loop about the whole "Rock Band" phenomenon, that is, these gaming systems like Wii, etc., where you can buy a plastic guitar thingy with buttons on it, put in your Rock Band or whatever software, and push the right buttons on your faux guitar. I was watching YouTube and saw this teen who was some kind of Rock Band "virtuoso" apparently. His fingers were hitting all those buttons on the "neck" of the guitar, and it was very impressive. My question is: If people are so into music and have the digital (as in "finger") dexterity to become pros at these games, why the heck don't they just buy a REAL guitar (about the same price as a whole Rock Band setup, I imagine) and just learn to play it? If your fingers can fly around on that plastic guitar neck, pushing the right buttons, and you have good enough hand/eye coordination to follow all those little colored "notes" on the video console screen, it's not really a HUGE jump to being able to teach your hand to "fly around" on a REAL electric or acoustic guitar fretboard, and not only that, if your eyes can follow all those little colored dots on the video game screen like that, you could PROBABLY even learn to READ MUSIC, which is something I'm not good at because I can't scan real musical notation that well. So, once again: If you're going to invest all those endless hours learning to be a "Rock Band legend", why not master the actual instrument. You never know, you could be the next Eric Clapton,........So why choose the "virtual" when you might as well be choosing the "real" in this particular case/???"Though a good question, I detest your ignorance for the hard work that must go into music." Oh, I forgot to mention" I play the piano, guitar, harmonica, recorder, drums..... You know what they say about ASSumptions...maybe you make too many, my friend. Yeah, you have one thing over me...I never played a "virtual" instrument, but have played "real" instruments for years. Sounds to me like you just started playing real ones. You probably played the video game versions for longer than the real ones. Maybe that's why you forgot how hard it was to "master" Rock Band, or whatever virtual one you played. By the same token, when you just start with anything, like a real instrument like guitar or bass, obviously it's going to seem much more "difficult" at first than when you get better at it. Oh, a "tip" for you, 'bro: Don't get too overwhelmed by all those notes on a real fretboard. If you play a serious of notes starting at the first fret, let's say, and then move the exact same notes(cont.) up one fret, you're already playing in a different key? Did you know that? The guitar fretboard has repeating patterns. It's not as tricky as you think, if you understand the logic behind the way it's laid out. Contrast that with a piano, in which you have to know the flats, sharps, whole and half notes, etc. in every scale, because you can't just "move the whole note pattern up a fret" as with the guitar, bass, etc. BTW, your post sounds suspiciously like the other one I received by "jason..." because I entered the posting in 2 different catergories. He was as disrespectful as you are with your last sentence, although he placed his disrespectful comment at the top of his answer. Are you the same guy, with 2 different accounts. Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I would have given you the "best answer" rating for this question, but you blew it with your rudeness, pal. Learn some manners, eh????Sorry Kay, didn't know you were a woman. For that I sincerely apologize. Incidentally, I got the following comment at the end of "longaway" 's answer to this same question (I posted it in 2 categories, because I wanted it to be read by both musicians and those who play games like Rock Band (and/or those who do both, since you and some others seem to fall into that category). Here's "longaway"s comment: "Would you ask someone playing Call of Duty why they don't just enlist in the Army if they want to experience combat?" You lose points for originality Kay (*joke*) since obviously you're reiterating his argument. If you want my answer to your question, therefore, read the answer I gave him. Apart from that, I think you ought to know that at least ONE respondent to my question told me that playing the drums on Rock Band actually helped him play the real drums better.So, despite what you and others who have answered my question have implied, some people believe there IS a carry-over effect from virtual musicianship to "actual' musicianship. I also know this because I have read there are "transitional" softwares out there for people who are "virtual musicians" a la "Rock Band" etc. and who want to play an "actual" instrument. If there was absolutely NO carry-over, they wouldn't bother inventing such "transitional" software, now would they? The word "transition" implies there is already SOME basis for going on to play a real instrument if you're already exposed yourself to the "Rock Band" experience. I have to tell you Kay, I NEVER this to be a "hot button" question, but apparently it is. I got some people who were reasonable in their answers for all but maybe one or two lines, then they just got all hissy on me and starting launching what amounted to ad hominem attacks on me for daring to ask such a question. Weird.Well, Kay, I accept your apology if you accept mine. I'm wondering if some people got the impression that my question was intended to be "provocative" since I somehow managed to push a few buttons out there. It really WAS just interested why more people didn't try to put the work into learning a real instrument (although some have) if they were spending so much time learning virtual instruments. Maybe some people perceived an unintended "judgmentalism" in my question. It was not intended and I apologize if it came off that way. I mean, it's not like I never played a video game in my life. I didn't THINK I was being a musical "snob" but maybe I was in the eyes of some people. Hey, if people would rather play virtual music than the real thing, I would be the first to defend their right to do so. I'm totally down with freedom of speech, freedom of choice, and all that. And no, I never played Call of Duty in case you were wondering. I never fought in a war, but did grow up in NYC.(cont.) I've seen enough violence and (wo)man's inhumanity to (wo)man. Enough for a lifetime (I lived there for over 3 decades. So I really don't need to play violent video games. Like I said to "longaway", I would never suggest somebody go fight in a (senseless) war just because they enjoy playing COD in the comfort of their dens and living rooms. Like I told "longaway", if the draft was ever reinstated, like in Vietnam, I would do everything possible to make sure my son did not go if his number was picked. I'd spend my life savings protecting him from the hell that is war. But hey, if you and other kids out there get your jollies from virtual violence, I perfectly understand. Gets kind of boring in the "burbs, and/or out in the hinterlands, right? I know. I live in a safe, boring town in New England now, where soccer mom's drive huge SUVs with yellow ribbon stickers on the back window. Where I live, the cops will detain you if somebody said you looked at them cross-eyed. more

Resolved Question: Why do people choose this instead of the "real thing"?

Voting Question: I want to learn to play acoustic guitar, what is the best way to start.?

I know nothing about reading music or anything related to music ie notes etc... Would I have to learn about music first then pick an instrument or can I learn guitar at the same time as they explain about notes etc... Any recommendations on a site or book that is good. more

Voting Question: How to read guitar tabs with solos?

Ive been playing guitar over a year, im pretty good. I can solo myself like with pentatonic scales, and i can get really fast sometimes. But when it comes to learning a solo from a guitar tab, for some reason i can't do it. Because tabs don't show the timing of a solo, if a set of notes are played fast or really slow, i can't tell and i don't know how to tell. I know the guitar solos im looking up really well too, and i should be able to play them easily. I just can't learn then when i read then from a tab, any help? more

Resolved Question: How do you play guitar?

I mean like how do you learn ? I want to teach myself because my mother works very hard and can't afford lessons for me.. But the thing is I can't read normal music. I know guitar must have notes you MUST know how to read right? I starting watching this guy on youtube. He shows you cords(I think they are called) like D cord and so on.. But I can't read music so I figured its useless to me.. So do I need to know how to read music ? And how do I teach myself that and how to play guitar ? http://www.youtube.com/user/JustinSandercoe more

Voting Question: Would it be easier to learn how to play guitar or a piano keyboard without lessons?

I want to write songs, but I find it hard to do without some help with chords and such, and I would really like to be able to play an instrument, but don't have time for lessons. So I was just wondering which of the above would be easier for me to leach myself! I know how to read music and notes. Thanks! more

Voting Question: Where can I learn to read music sheet?

Alright, I don't know if it is exactly called like that, but I play guitar and when I open the Guitar Pro program, there appear 2 rows. On the lower row is the tabulature, which are indicated the frets, and on the first row are the notes. You know, the black points, with a tail in the upside on the portative. There are also some "#" and "b". I know they are called sharps and flats. However, how can I learn to really read them, and when I see a portative to read it fluently. All of those notes, I want to know how to read them. On some songs there are many symbols that I really don't know what they are. more

Resolved Question: How long will it take me to learn a piece like Pachelbel's Canon in D?

I am going to start learning the piano and would like to know how long it would take me to learn a piece like Pachelbel's Canon in D. I have a musical background from guitar and I am familiar with chords, and I my fingers are quite dexterous. I can also read basic notes like, F, A, C, E, B, G. Your help is very much appreciated! (: more

Voting Question: How long would it take me to learn bass guitar well enough to play in a band?

I absolutely love music, so I decided to pick up bass and eventually play in a band with my friend who has been playing guitar for 6 years. I know the length it takes to learn bass also depends on some factors so here is a list: -Ive been a percussionist for 5 years -I'm 15 years old -I can read rhythm and notes fairly well -I plan on getting private lessons -I've been told from my teachers that I'm a fast learner -I practice for 3 hours a day -My friend also is giving me tips as well I'm very dedicated, I got my bass a week ago and I've taught myself seven nation army(white stripes), the national anthem(radiohead) money(pink floyd), blisters in the sun(violent femmes) and I'm currently working on learning come together and i saw her standing there(The beatles) more

Resolved Question: What is the best absolute beginners book for learning the classical guitar?

Hi everyone, I recently re-watched Mission Impossible 2 after years and heard the song 'Nyah', instantly falling in love with the sound of the guitar on it. So I went and purchased a relatively cheap classical guitar because I really really want to learn this instrument. The thing is, I have no knowledge whatsoever of music. I can't read 'tabs', notes etc. I don't even know my chord from my plectrum :P, so I was wondering what the best beginners book is out there for learning my guitar, which will also explain everything else that a complete newbie would need to know. Preferably something that comes with a CD/DVD so I can follow along, but I don't really mind. Thanks for your help in advance. :) more

Resolved Question: music reading...Guitar?

I'm learning how to play the guitar, I wonder why whole note(4beat),half note(2beats), and qaurter note(1beat) are played the same, I could see diffrenet notes on a staff but it played the same!why? I would like to know what's a beat? Thank you very mush. more

Resolved Question: is learning how to read guitar tabulature good for complete guitar newbs?

i'm looking to learn how to play the guitar. i am completely new to the instrument, but i do know how to play the piano, so i have basic knowledge of chords. i'm asking this question because i have a worry that, if i start off reading individual notes from guitar tabs, will my learning capacity be capped at just that? or should i dive straight into playing full chords (with the guidance of more experienced guitarist friends of course) to get a less theory-concentric experience in learning the instrument. btw, this is my time using yahoo answers! so hello community! :D more

Resolved Question: I want to learn how to play guitar?

Whats the best way to learn? I can't even read notes, hah. (: Thanks! more

Voting Question: how can i use guitar pro to learn songs on drums?

my friend showed me that guitar pro can do drum tabs too, but i have no idea how to read this. for one thing, i'm not using guitar pro, i'm using TuxGuitar, the free and open source alternative because...well, i have no money for software right now. but it can read guitar pro files and it looks relatively the same, so it's close enough. i opened up the file and it shows me notes. i clicked on the percussion section of the song and there's still notes. that doesn't make any sense, drums don't have notes like guitar and bass (or i could be wrong, i'm a self taught drummer who uses youtube videos to learn songs). either way, i'm really confused on how to make heads or tails of this and i really want to learn this song and have no other way. i'm using the file in the link below if that helps at all. thanks in advance, http://www.911tabs.com/link/?3951540something i forgot to include was that i want to isolate the other tracks (guitar, bass, keyboards) and just focus on the drums, but there doesn't seem to be an option to do that. more

Voting Question: Reading Guitar tabs?

I'm trying to learn how to play guitar. I'm self-teaching. When it comes to reading tabs i understand, but when they put the chord over the lyrics how do i strum that? do i hit the chord, and strum up, then play the next note? Or play the note, pause, and then hit the next note? This is the song I'm looking at: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/t/third_eye_blind/jumper_crd_ver_5.html thank you(: more

Resolved Question: if i take a music course in college, what do they teach us?

i play the guitar and i want to learn more. do they teach us how to play better? like the techniques and styles and how to play guitar solos etc. or do they just teach us how to read notes, compose etc more

Resolved Question: Best Free online/software for blank sheet music design?

Hello, I was wondering what the best online sheet music editor would be. I am looking for a program or Website that will let me edit everything. (and please i would like something simple and quick dont have alot of time to do these things.) IE- Editing notes to the spaces and lines to make scales to make it easier for me to learn Guitar and bass notes. I can read sheet music in general but need to make some practice stuff. And i happen to be very bad at drawing these things out to read them myself :P more

Resolved Question: i need help with my guitar!!!!!?

ok i am new to this and i'm sure some of these questions are going to sound stupid. so here they are : what is a guitar fret?? how do i learn to read guitar music? what are the notes? btw i am not able to get guitar lessons so please don't suggest that! and anything else that you think would help me would be nice ! thank you! more

Resolved Question: Piano songs, and Advice for a beginner?

I've been playing around on my sisters keyboard for about 2 months now, and I'm really starting to get into it. I've started learning a few chords and I know the notes, you know C D E F G A B and stuff. I've started to learn a few song but some I get stuck and don't finish them, I taught myself play guitar fairly well so I have learned some of the songs I know on guitar onto the piano by ear but its just very simple stuff. I am really getting frustrated with not finishing a song, I have learned parts of "Fur Elise" and "The River Flows In You" but i haven't gotten far. I practice every day (I probably work harder at learning piano than I do with my school work), maybe I'm just getting to far ahead of myself? I don't want to learn super easy songs like "twinkle twinkle little star" or "mary had a little lamb" I want something more challenging but not to hard, Do you know any songs that would be good for me to learn? Also I don't know how to read music sheets and was wondering if that is something difficult to learn on your own (I bet if I could read them it would make things easier)? Also are there any websites that can help me with that? I Thank You in advance, and apreciate any advice that might help me be a better pianist more

Voting Question: How to you know what position to play a note in on guitar?

So I'm playing some classical guitar, so I am going tab-less. However I have been going over some songs I already knew on guitar but this time without tabs, and there are times when I know that I normally would play, for example F on the 6th fret of the B instead of first fret of the E etc. But I see no indication of this, and would not have had any idea had I not already known the song. So what I am asking is: is there someway to predetermined what position to play something in or some kind of sign or is it simply read it first then find the position that is most practical to play? It just seems so inefficient to have to do this and then relearn what you just learned but in a different position. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advanceP.S I know all the notes on the fretboard already, I just need to know how you decide where to play them when reading classical notation. Sorry for the confusion more

Resolved Question: Question about guitar Power Chords and finding what key they're in?

So, i've been playing guitar for awhile, but only recently have I thought about actually learning the whole "theory" behind what I'm playing (I know, it's long overdue). I have been reading about chords. I read that a chord is made up of three individual notes, that when played together, create a chord. So, are power chords to be considered chords? You're technically only using 2 notes, even if you use 3 string power chords, two of the notes are just an octave higher... so it's technically not a chord, right? Or at least in a traditional sense it's not. If you're playing in the key of C, and you have a 2-5-1 chord progression, the chords you use are Dminor, G and C.... right? My question is, if you're using only power chords, how do you make the d minor chord... or any minor chord for that matter? If you use a D power chord, is it still considered a Dminor power chord because you're writing the song in the key of C? Is there such thing as a minor power chord? If a band writes a song in A minor, yet, they only use power chords, is that song really in A minor? Or do we find the key by the melody or solo that they use later in the song? I'm confused... so if this sounds retarded, then just tell me I'm retarded and I'll buy some other guitar books.To an extent, they are used to mask poor playing, but there's a lot of bands that have great guitar players, but with distortion, it's hard to hear every note in a true chord, so power chords are used so everything isn't so muddy. It's just, every little kid hears that, picks up a guitar, plays those same power chords and considers themselves just as good as their idols, hence, the punk rock scene.... and myself is included after bands like Nirvana came around. I only recently decided that I want to learn how to take a rhythm I created, and know what scale and chords I'm using, to help develop the song quicker, by knowing what key I'm in, and what chords would be in that key, and what scales I could use for a melody or solo, instead of just blindly trying to figure out stuff by trial and error. Music theory is a lost art I think. I've played with several musicians, some good and some bad, but only a hand full understood music theory, although, that doesn't mean they were creative. more

Resolved Question: Question for guitar players! I'm a beginner...& i just need a little help?

I'm trying to learn to play the guitar... I know the basic chords and now I'm trying to learn to play a song, but all the websites I've gone to that help you play through a song don't use chords, and I'm like SUPER beginner at this so I don't know what it's talking about. Here's the song & website I'm looking at: http://www.guitarnoise.com/lesson/banana-pancakes/ I know how to read music (I can play piano..sort of.) but I don't know how to play those notes on the GUITAR, see what I mean? I just know the chords. I don't know is there any way someone could explain this to me? Thanks so much!! more

Resolved Question: I wrote a short story and I'd like an answer about what you think and how I can improve it.?

I woke with a start in a dark room; I let my eyes adjust to the faint light that was seeping through my window that was covering everything with a layer of peach sunshine. All I could see was a small round face peering at me over my layer of blankets that were on my chest. “Hi, Gwen! Today I have school!” I said to the face. “Mew” was all the face replied. I smiled at the small round face. Gwen is my calico kitten; she has a golden, sunshiny eye that seemed to glow in the dark and that smiled at me. She started to lick my nose. I giggled a small laugh and started to pet her, just then a cold gust of wind swept through the room. It was cold even though it was June, but it was 5 a.m. I then picked Gwen up, kicked the covers and set her down. I quickly jogged over to the window and slammed the window down with a loud BANG! “Goodness that was loud wasn’t it?” I asked her. “Mew” was her reply. I went over to the computer and turned it on, as I waited for it to ‘boot up I picked out some cute clothes so after I checked my Email I could go take a shower. I got a letter from my friend that I made at camp it read: Hay, have you heard from that cute guy, um, Devin? Is that his name? Oops GTG Mom’s calling me! Kattelinee I met Devin from camp too, I had to reply! Yeah, I actually have heard from Devin, He, get this, goes to my school and my class, AND HE AND I SHARE A LOCKER!!!!! OH MY GOODNESS!!!! He’s SO cute!!!! GTG, KATIE I had to hurry with the rest of my mail and go take my shower, then I brushed my teeth, hair and then I flossed and used mouthwash and then I hurried downstairs to go eat breakfast and then I yelled one name once I finished “GWEN!!!!” then I heard her collar as she flew down the stairs at top speed. Once she made it to the kitchen she looked up at me expectantly. I set down my bowl and she started licking up the left over milk. I shoved a piece of gum in my mouth as I shoved my arms into my jacket and ran out the door to the end of our driveway. Just then the bus came to a stop at our driveway. We seemed to fly through the route faster than normal. Once we got to school I ran to my locker, there he was standing looking upset, I hoped I could get him to smile, his smile was so bright it seemed to light up the whole hallway. Devin was handsome, He had golden brown hair, teal eyes that seemed to brightened every time he saw me; he was captain of the Foot Ball team. He was strong but as kind as a lamb. Other than Foot Ball he also was in Band and Chorus. He played a Guitar and he wrote his own music and songs. He may look mean but he cared about the environment, animals and other people/feelings. I ran up to him and said “Hi Devin!” in a perky way. “Hi, Katie” He said in a sad sort of tone. “What’s wrong? Why are you sad?” I was immediately worried, If he was sad I was too. “I was kicked off the Foot Ball team.” He said in a furious tone, just then he slammed the locker and I felt the ground quiver underneath my feet. He turned around and headed to our homeroom, I called “Devin!” He turned around glared at me and growled fiercely “Leave me Alone!” Tears sprang to my eyes. I turned around as he walked through the door. I got my stuff for homeroom and first period class the went and sat next to Devin. He saw that I was crying. He came over and hugged me, “I’m sorry” he whispered softly into my ear. “It’s ok, I guess.” I wept into his shirt and stained it with my tears. I finally stopped crying. In first period, we were sitting in the back and the teacher had his back to us, I passed him a note that said: Do you want to come over to my house today after school? He then wrote: Sure, what are we going to do there? I was hoping we could hangout and talk, maybe we could help each other with homework? Cool I quickly and as quietly as possible closed it and put it in my back pocket. The rest of the day was more of a blur than a learning time; I couldn’t keep my eyes off of Devein. After school Devein and I walked to my house. We talked, about a lot of stuff. I asked him some of his favorites. I asked what his favorite color was-Baby Blue, Type Food-Chinese/Mexican, Favorite Food-STEAK!! He asked me mine, I told him, he seemed very interested and into the questions, He thought hard about what he wanted to ask me, for instance he asked me, “ If I should get you a present what would you like?” I had to think about what I would ask for; I didn’t want to ask for too much, but I asked him “What’s your budget?” He replied instantly “The sky is your limit” I giggled. “No seriously!” “I am serious; there is no limit to what I am willing to give you unless it is not something I can get you like I cannot get you the sky” “Okay, do you promise you won’t laugh or get mad?” I asked suddenly realizing what I wanted, that he could give me. “I promise, no, I SWEAR” We were almost to my house and so I took his arm and stopped and looked into his eyes suddenly blushing,”alright, I want yoThis is only pt. 1 more

Resolved Question: Learning about acoustic guitar?

I've been interested in guitars for a couple of years now but it's just one of those potential hobbies I never got around to trying. Money is tight and I currently can't afford a guitar but i'll be getting a cheap acoustic guitar soon. My question is can somebody tell me all I need to know about the actual guitar so I know what i'm doing as far as reading notes, how to tune it, knowing where to put my fingers (what are those dots called? and what the strings and such are called/named? I want to know everything possible and be as ready as possible to play the guitar before I actually get it. I know absolutely nothing about guitars but i've always admired them. Thank you very much for any help and I really appreciate it. more

Resolved Question: How long would i serve in the air force with musician as my job?

I think learning how to fly would be pretty sick, and when i come back home, maybe i could start my own private flying transportation company or even just get a job as a pilot would be cool. I'll be doing music cause i just love it and have it as a 2nd job at home as well. I have 7 years of guitar on me, i can read/ear music tab/notes, and i have already had a class in music theory. So I was just curious how long do i have to serve the airforce? and what are the types of duties like? more

Voting Question: learning to play piano songs?

I cant read music sheets and I was wondering if theirs a website that tells what notes to play in a song like (a b c d e g d b d eg) which is the beginning of Carlos Santana's Samba Pa Ti.... which i learned how to play from my guitar.... anyways Is their a that does that? also are their any good websites that can help me how to read music sheets? Extra Question: Are piano chords and guitar chords the same? when it comes to sound... more

Resolved Question: Can I learn to play rock with a classical guitar?

I know this question is very long, but I need some advice. My sister gave me an old classical guitar last month, and it's my first ever guitar. I was playing with my grandpa's Stratocaster, and I realized that the strings were a lot closer together than on my guitar. Is this good or bad? It felt really awkward transitioning to the Stratocaster and then switching back to my classical guitar. Really, I just want to learn to play because I know that in order to play any genre involving the guitar, you obviously have to know how play the instrument. But the genre I want to play isn't played with a classical guitar. My three favorite bands in order are Nirvana, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Velvet Underground. I learned to play the intro of Under the Bridge, and I can almost play the whole thing without making any errors. I tried to learn the chorus of the song, and I can play it correctly, but the nylon strings don't manage to bring out the high pitch of the 12th, 13th, and 14th fret required to play the chorus of the song. Everlong and My Hero sound great on my guitar, while Smells Like Teen Spirit, Drain You, and School were just ok. But that may be because I'm not yet comfortable strumming power chords with a fast tempo. For School though, distortion is essential, so I'm not surprised by the awful sound. I try to go for the easier songs since I just started playing and I'm actually not that bad, but my guitar sometimes just doesn't sound that great with the songs I try to play. Go With the Flow sounds absolutely horrible (not the main riff but those really high notes) on my guitar. My mom might get me my beloved Fender 65 Mustang in about a year, but she wants me to have at least the basics mastered. So what do you think? When I get my electric guitar will it be easy transitioning to closer strings, or will it be nearly impossible? I find strumming power chords quite difficult, and I'm pretty sure it's just my lack of skills, but it could be because of the more separated strings on my guitar. If you know anything about this, please include it in the answer as well. I'm 16, so by myth I should be able to learn faster than an adult. I heard that classical guitars are more difficult to play, so will that make an electric guitar easier to play once I get one? I used to play basketball, and my coach used to have us pass medicine balls to each other to make passing a regular ball easier. Does the same theory apply to guitars? Thanks for reading this insanely long question (if you did). more

Resolved Question: Can I learn to play rock on a classical guitar?

Voting Question: i am searching for a website for learning guitar.?

i know how to play chords. i want to learn how to read crochet notes,tabs,major and minor families....you know the basics but with videos. i would really appreciate it! thanks!! :Di did have a teacher who told me finger exercises and stuff and i learnt all the chords and chromatics from him..i had a teacher for 4 months more

Resolved Question: Should I Keep Learning Sheet Music?

I am learning to play the guitar and read sheet music. I have learned E,F,G,B,C,D,G,A,D,E,F,A,B,C,E,F,G Notes, 3 F-Sharps, Rests, Ties, C,G7,G,D7,Em, and Am Chords. I know a lot of people play by tabs and I was told I should just learn tabs. If I learned sheet music I should be able to play anything pretty much right? Anyways which way did you learn and which way do you think is best? Thanks. more

Resolved Question: What's the difference between learning electric and bass guitar?

I'm learning to play an electric guitar right now (6 strings), but I would like to know if once I lean completely to play the electric, will it be easy to play the bass guitar? Is the music completely different? As in reading music, and the notes, fingering, etc? Please don't tell me the difference of "importance", or the sound effect because I know bass is lower... I'd prefer someone who plays one or both to answer, but whatever is fine. Thank you more

Resolved Question: Where can I find free online sheet music with the notes on it?

I'm learning how to play acoustic guitar and I can sortof read tab and notes. Problem is I can only read the letters and not the stick things. I know where the notes are on the guitar but I cant find any music which has the notes attatched. Even if its piano music I can alter it, but I can't find it. Thanks more

Resolved Question: To play guitar in a band, do I need to read music?

I've been playing for a few months, and originally, I thought maybe it was possible for me to learn songs by tabs and occasionally by ear. I always admired those who could listen to a song and hear which chords and notes are being played. I use sites like Ultimate-guitar and 911 tabs, I can read tabs and everything, but is that no use for a future musician. Someone told me that no one reads music anymore, everyone follows tabs. If I had a choice, I would prefer to follow my ears then sheet music, but I imagine it would be really hard if I were in a band with someone, and they had an idea for a song, and the only way they could show me, is through written music. I tried in the past to read music, but I was younger then, and so I'll give it another go now. But before I start working up a brain sweat, is this really necessary? People always complain when I miss out extra Information about myself, so here goes! I'm 14 and I want to play in a band with my sister (an awesome drummer), in the near future. I practise rock/indie/pop-punk songs, and play both lead and rhythm. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get back to me with a really good answer! Thanks for reading! more

Voting Question: What to learn in guitar?

So im a begginer at guitar, and i've been begging my parents for lessons but they say no so i have to teach myself. Anyways, I already know how to play easy chords like C, G, Am, E, D Im working on bar chords like: F (but it sounds really flat cause i have trouble pressing all the notes) I can read both notes (I play piano), and tabs for basic songs What should I learn next (after chords)? Any songs u recommend? more

Voting Question: PLEASE HELP ME!! I need a ton of help with reading guitar music?!?

I have been playing guitar since I was 8. Ever since then ive used tabs to learn and not the standard notation. Now that im in a highschool and college level band I need to learn notation by NEXT WEEK. Im more than halfway done and i have alot memorized I play saxophone so i know how to read music, but i have a problem. I only know the notes for the first four or five frets, i always see people playing on other frets, and when i look at the music theyre playing i dont see anything telling them where to play on the frets. Im so confused! how do you know from reading guitar music about what fret position you should play on? I NEED SO MUCH HELP. thanks. more

Voting Question: how do i read guitar tabs?

e-------0----3----3---------0----3----3----2----3----5----7----2----5*---| B-3--------------------3-------------------------------------------------| G------------------------------------------------------------------------| D--000---000--000--000--000--000--000--000--000--000--000--000--000------| A------------------------------------------------------------------------| E------------------------------------------------------------------------| how do i read this and how do i know what notes to play? i am teaching myself how to learn to play guitar.. but i dont know how to read tabs.. ive read about them but maybe someone can just give me the strait up answer of what this means and i will understand. i know the numbers mean which frets to play on.. but how do you determine the chords used in the song? thanks! more

Resolved Question: some one please help, your opinion and advice is much apprecited.?

What should i do............please help? im a 13 year old girland im really into music (let me warn you ive got somewild dreams) ive got a violin (well borrowed one from the lessons i get at school) and im teaching myself the piano using the interenet and the keyboard ive got at home. i only started a week or two ago (ionlyjust startedboth the piano and violin). i ve learnt all the notes, time signatures, the staff, the treble and bass cleff and key signaturess and all that. at first it was really easy to understand and sort of absorb but then it all got hard with things like 12 bar blues chord progressionand pling songs ith both hands. and what does it mean when they say this is an example of a song played in the key of C? i also find it really hard to read the music on the staff and play it on the piano, is this just cuz i'm only just starting and im not used to it? like will i get any better cause right now it seems impossible, especially to play the chords with my left hand and the melody with my right hand. another thing is that i cant play any tune that i dont know.do u think i should just get a teacher? the thing is dont really want to pay all the money for 2 instrments and practice and do all the schoolwork i need to do. but i really want tolearn ro playthes instruments nd hopfully the guitar in a few years. any advice would be great,and thankyou so much =] more

Resolved Question: Questions about guitar playing and reading tabs?

I just started learning guitar around August last year, however, i am not good by any means. I want to learn how to teach myself songs, since i have a grasp on the playing concepts, but I am just not very good at using them. I have been looking at tabs to start learning songs, which i know how to read more or less, but how do I know what the beat is (8th notes, 16th notes ect)? Or is that just something you learn by sound and listening to the songs? And what are all of the special letters and symbols that come with them. And does anyone have any song suggestions that are good and well known, but have nothing special like hammer-ons and such? (I like most rock songs, like disturbed and things like that, but they are all WAY to hard for me, so i would go with AC/DC or something like that. I'll save disturbed for when i get a lot better :) more

Resolved Question: Good online tutoring for electric guitar?!?

well i wanna learn the e.guitar online because i dont have time to go to sum tutoring place. so if you know of any good online tutoring program that would be nice. i also have a regular guitar. make sure it teaches you how to play and helps you read the easy and complicated notes plzz. ALSO does anyone know of a good e.guitar that is real good and not so expensive. i have a Squier Strat by Fender and i dont know if its still any good we've had it for maybe 4 yrs?!? so yeah lots of quest. plz try to answer as many as you can. plzz&&thkuu.;)ALSO MAKE SURE ITS ALLLLL FREEE PLZZZZZ :) more

Resolved Question: Good books, sites, pay sites for learning how to play guitar?

I wouldn't mind learning how to play guitar, but it's damn near impossible to learn the basics correctly. Some books skip teaching you chords, some skip teaching how to read music, some tell you "play this song", but it has notes that it hasn't even taught you yet. So what's a good site, book, pay site? I don't care if I have to pay (as long as it's a reasonable amount) I just want to learn because I always wanted to play regeatton and bachata on guitar. more

Voting Question: how can i learn to play the guitar easily?

what are good web sites? are there techniques? do you have any advice and or tips for me? how can i learn to read notes for guitar and also play it? more

Voting Question: Should i learn to play piano? Is reading sheet music hard/necessary?

My dad is a pro and says I can have one of his old keyboards. im not planning on taking lessons, just self teaching since my dad doesnt really have time and i more indapendant when working. i looove piano music and i can play a few simple songs from trial and error on the piano but i cant really read and follow sheet music well. i know the basics: notes, rests, which note is which, ect. but i cant follow them very well! when i try to i get frustrated since it makes my playing really slow and bad :/ i cant play very well with both hands, i get confused easily. im in middle school, 13, and dont really know how to play any other instruments except simple violin, guitar, and recorder. i really have nothing to do xD and i seriously love piano. i heard practicing is dreadful lol more

Resolved Question: What's the hardest part about learning to play the guitar?

I'm currently teaching myself to play (on an acoustic) guitar; just wondering what you thought/think the hardest part about learning is? i played the clarinet before hand, so i know how to read notes-- but i've never played a string instrument before. thanks more