Graham English
Songwriter, Recording Artist, and Blogging Musician
Songwriter, Recording Artist, and Blogging Musician
I had forgoten all about this alien clone sex cult leader until Boing Boing hipped me to his new “Clitoraid” campaign. It seems to me that he could be a serious James Bond-worthy adversary. You know what I’m talking about, the absolute maniacal freak who has so much money he can build an enormous armed [...]
Some really cool tips from The Uncommon Body
2) Take a contrast bath after training
This is an old technique that originated in Eastern Bloc countries many years ago to speed up the recovery of their elite athletes…. Begin by submerging yourself in hot water for one minute. Immediately jump into a tub of ice cold water [...]
Topics covered: Songwriting for busy people, capturing song ideas, GTD (Getting Things Done), organization, productivity, iTunes, GarageBand, Logic Pro, inspiration, motivation, tagging, mood markings, songwriting techniques, review, Hit Song Cheat Sheet, and much more…
Here’s how to hold them accountable. RSS feeds for all senators votes.
Checks and balances with technology. Absolutely brilliant! read more.
Loading ...President Bush’s angry nonanswers to two straightforward questions yesterday were among the best illustrations yet of his intense aversion to responding to his critics’ actual arguments.
A good analysis of language and negotiation strategy. read more.
This should go without saying, but …
If you aren’t promoting your music on MySpace yet, you need to start — fast!
If you already have a MySpace artist profile, you need to make the best use of it so you get the maximum exposure possible.
Find out what successful indie acts like Relient K, My Chemical Romance, [...]
Turning Up Heat on Global Warming:
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signs a comprehensive initiative putting California at the forefront of the battle to bring global warming under control.
Lori has some useful tips if “you’re perpetually trying to squeeze more hours into the day to get more time to work on your music or other projects.”
Check her out: Useful energizer software for musicians who still have time-consuming day jobs
Topics covered: Shaolin Ear Training.
First of all, hypnotic language, I believe, has lost much of its power due to saturation in marketing and media. While many of the principles still apply, the actual language needs to evolve. The best case I have heard in support of this comes from Ari Galper. He understands this very well and has fresh [...]
Bill Clinton sets the record straight on his efforts to combat terrorism, the Bush administration’s record of dismal failure and the tactics of Fox News.
Learning to hear with absolute pitch requires both talent and tenacity. Little talent? Tenacity can help get you there. But if you lack tenacity, then you won’t even have the desire to learn. But focus on the reasons why you want to hear with absolute pitch and you will develop the muscles of tenacity and [...]
I’ve espoused the virtues of accelerated learning techniques and I’m on record as saying that every other absolute pitch ear training course out there could be drastically improved if they only “got it.”
And while I don’t like to go “off topic” in my blog too much, I felt I had to, given the significance this [...]
DICK GROVE (1927-1998) had a distinguished career as a professional writer and composer in Los Angeles and as a unique innovator in the field of contemporary music education.
In 1973 he founded the world-renowned Grove School of Music in Los Angeles and guided this highly regarded institution into the top rank of leading contemporary music schools, [...]
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The proper way to hold a guitar — you could be causing serious injury!
Tips for buying a new guitar — You really need to arm yourself well before you try haggling with your local guitar salesman.
Light speed guitar tuning techniques.
How to read tablature — in a few short minutes — and discover its [...]
Integral Spirituality: A Startling New Role for Religion in the Modern and Postmodern World
More than 40,000 Rolling Stones fans turned out as the four-decade-old band kicked off its latest U.S. tour on Wednesday night, looking for another chance to spend the night together.
Judge Chides U.S. on Roadless Forest Protections: A federal judge throws out Bush administration rules on road construction in untouched areas of national forests. The judge reinstated a ban on new roads in so-called roadless areas imposed by President Bill Clinton. But the decision won’t end a long-running environmental controversy.
Chavez Calls Bush ‘Devil,’ Assails U.S. [...]
Your most precious resource is your mind. Your ability to think, plan, decide, and take action is the most powerful force for good in your life. Make a commitment to yourself to take complete responsibility for your mind. Exercise MIND CONTROL.
about grahamI'm a songwriter and recording artist who sings, plays keyboards, and explores the vast world of sound hoping to find some magical moments along the way. I'm also a Mac geek.
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