Graham English

Archive for December, 2006

Top Songwriting Articles for 2006

I’m celebrating quite a few good songs written in the past year. And I’m reflecting on how I can make 2007 an even better year for songwriting. Look for some fresh songwriting ideas in the new year and enjoy the best songwriting articles of 2006.

The Perfect Song Title – 5 Things To Remember
4 Things That [...]

Top Ear Training Articles for 2006

I hope your ear improved in 2006. I know mine did. Just in case you haven’t been reading my blog all year, here’s my favorite ear training articles for 2006.

Is Your Ear Suspect?
Why Singing What You Hear Is Important To Your Ear Training
Understanding The Art And Craft Of Absolute Pitch Hearing
Shaolin Ear Training
Hearing and Consciousness
Absolute [...]

Using Articles To Profit From Affiliate Programs

This is a quick guide on how you can earn a full time income with affiliate programs without even a web site. With this guide, all you have to do is create a free autoresponder series, then advertise it directly with ezines and other simple methods that I will show you.

I’ve been at it for over a year now

My first post on this blog was over a year ago. I was hoping to make a bigger deal of it but I caught a really nasty cold and the last thing that I wanted to do was be creative and write. I’m starting to feel better and as I look back over the year, [...]

The Power of Nightmares Part 3

The precautionary principle: Not having the evidence that something might not become a problem is not a reason for not taking action as if it were a problem. It is a powerful triple-negative. Action without evidence is justified.

Music for 12-07-06b

This one flew out pretty quick so I captured it on my iPod. It’s a triplet feel in the key of B at about 60bpm.
ToWrite verse chorus prechorus

Music for 12-07-06

This is a verse and chorus I came up with tonight. I’m not really sure how I want to modulate back and forth from major to minor yet. The rhythm of the melody and harmony don’t provide much contrast but the move from minor to major might be enough. Another option is that the verse [...]

I Got Your Back, Ken!

Ken Wilber is in the hospital in serious condition. Please pray for him.
12-08-06: Update here.
12-11-06: Ken sent an email to staff today. He’s a tough dude and he’ll heal. Really great news.

Everytime I hear a B, I reach for my cell phone…

It’s pretty funny actually. I’ll be watching TV or a movie and whenever I hear the note B in the soundtrack, I reach for my phone. All because I have Miles Davis’ All Blues as my ringtone.
In case you missed it, I’ve talked about ear training with your cell phone ringtone before.

Trains

I cowrote this song many years ago with my former band, Fear The Monk. I had very little to do with the writing actually. I think I came up with a portion of the melody in the verse but none of the lyrics. I dig the groove in the chorus but not much more than [...]

Affiliate Marketing 101: Choosing Your Affiliate Program

Here’s a few tips to help you select a great affiliate program that can help you earn a solid full time income.

Protected: Absolute Pitch University: Reflections 12-04-06

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Absolute Pitch Ear Training Podcast 12-04-06

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The art of sound, aural distinctions, absolute sound, loudness, location, and more.
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Master Your Emotions With The Most Important Image Ever Taken

I love videos like this. They help put my life in perspective. And they put me in a resourceful state. I’ve often found that most unresourceful states are accompanied by a narrowing of the field of vision into one area — not a metaphorical vision, but the actual sense of seeing — usually downwards to [...]

Circles

And I need north to be true. Or spin lost in this CIRCLE. And now my days to be are few. There’s no mercy in CIRCLES

Music from 12-06-05

I’ve taken a few months off of posting music here but I’m back in the saddle now. It took a while to get my work flow down after my move to Boston. So I’ll be archiving all my new and old music again.

The Power of Nightmares Part 2

At one time, Moscow was seen as the “evil enemy.” Back in the 1980s, the neoconservatives and the Islamic extremists were allies. Washington gave money and weapons to the Islamic Mujahideen. Most notable among these “freedom fighters” was Osama Bin Laden.

An eBay Seller’s Checklist

Being an eBay seller is a lot of responsibility. If you feel like you’re not doing everything you should be, then this simple checklist will help you keep on top of things.

The Power of Nightmares Part 1

It turns out that the roots of today’s Islamic fundamentalism and modern perceptions of concepts such as jihad can be traced back to Sayyid Qutb’s stay in Greeley, Colorado of all places.

Writing Articles To Make Money With AdSense

AdSense is all the rage now and there are many different ways to make money from Adsense. But here is a simple method to make money from AdSense that you can give you an unfair advantage over your competitors. How? Because most people aren’t serious about enough to take the time and effort to add [...]