Lady GaGa Tickets - New Single for Lady GaGa
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Continuing her trend of churning out ridiculously catchy pop confections like “Just Dance” and “Poker Face,” Lady GaGa unveiled her new clip for the song “LoveGame” on the heels of kicking off her Fame Ball tour in San Diego on March 12. “This is all part of a movement. My artistry is much deeper than [...]
Fall Out Boy Tickets - Fall Out Boy Pairs with 50 Cent
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Who woulda thunk it? Rapper 50 Cent will join emo punk-poppers Fall Out Boy for five dates on their Believers never Die Part Deux tour this spring. About the unlikely pairing, 50 Cent told MTV News: “This will be a major moment in music history.
Joining forces with Fall Out Boy, one of the most [...]
Coldplay Tickets - Coldplay Plays Sydney Sound Relief Show
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It may have been pouring rain during the Sound Relief show in Sydney on March 14, but you wouldn’t have known it judging by the performance from the first act of the day, Coldplay. The British band probably hasn’t been a mere opener for some time, as they are currently one of the reigning rock [...]
What Would I Learn If I Took Music 101 In College?
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Most major college Music 101 courses are specialized and designed for a specific program. In other words, you’ll find a Music 101 class for classical music, dance and theater, performance, or theory (among many others).
Which 101 class a student chooses is mostly determined by their major. For example, a college may offer separate degree [...]
How To Buy The Music You Hear in Top TV Shows
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Imagine U2 were just starting out. Their management would be getting them gigs for sure but they would also be contacting TV networks and trying to get their music featured on top TV shows.
Back in the 70s and 80s, the background music played in TV shows was pretty awful and nondescript and usually written [...]
Guitar Chords: The Alphabet and The Major Chords
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It’s easy to remember the name of each guitar chord.
Like the alphabet, you start with A, B, C and so on.
The last chord to remember would be G, thus giving us a total of 7 natural major chords. This is where everything begins and the concept of sharps and flats soon follow. But [...]
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life!
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Now this is a subject I know about…man I love music. So, if it is playing, I’m dancing and if it is not playing, I’ll play it.
Surely you will agree: there is something truly great about the power of music and it feels even more powerful when you are the one playing the music. [...]
A Guitar Lesson to Remember
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For guitar players who are now inclined with playing different scale patterns, here’s a trick that will help in understanding the relationships of different scale movements. For example, instead of trying to memorize umpteen scales and not knowing how each scale is related, you’ll only be picturing one scale movement that replaces all other scale [...]
How Early Can a Child Start Taking Guitar Lessons?
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Starting your child on a musical instrument is an exciting prospect. Many parents dream of being the proud parent sitting at their child’s music recital, hearing the final strains of a beautiful selection coming from his fingers. However, starting a child too early on an instrument can lead to failure and frustration. Most instruments require [...]
Music and Medicine: Why Do So Many Medical People Play The Piano?
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Playing piano isn’t just good for the soul. It’s good for the mind too. Playing piano has many applications in daily life, including work/career.
Many medical professionals such as doctors agree, despite few scientific studies on the matter, that playing piano can help anyone in their career work, including medical technicians of all kinds. The benefits [...]