Let's say you have a song stuck in your head, and you don't know the name of it. All you do is load up this search screen, tap the rhythm of the song on your space bar, and see what happens. read more. … [Read more...]
Single Review: Cyndi Lauper “Time After Time”
Single Review: Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time": Cyndi Lauper has withdrawn from her lover in the poignant ballad "Time After Time." Tearful guitars start the single, setting a lonely tone. It's two a.m. Lauper hears the clock on her nightstand … [Read more...]
Rollins tells what it takes to survive
Rollins tells what it takes to survive: Tenor saxophone legend Sonny Rollins, who at 75 has been nominated for a Grammy for best jazz instrumental solo, says people often ask him what goes through his mind when he's playing one of his celebrated … [Read more...]
Mozart’s music diary goes online
BBC NEWS | Technology | Mozart's music diary goes online: Mozart's music diary goes online The diary holds details of 145 of Mozart's compositions Net users are getting a chance to enjoy some of Mozart's most rarely performed compositions. A … [Read more...]
Single Review: Paula Abdul “Cold Hearted”
Single Review: Paula Abdul "Cold Hearted": "Cold Hearted" may not be the best written song or even the best sung. However, it's an unbelievably entertaining listen. … [Read more...]
Free Online Relative Pitch Lesson
I just found a cool relative pitch lesson online. Songs to help you learn note intervals. … [Read more...]
Deafness Is Poorly Understood
Hearing is basically a specialized form of touch. Sound is simply vibrating air which the ear picks up and converts to electrical signals, which are then interpreted by the brain. Read more from Evelyn Glennie. Evelyn managed to distinguish the … [Read more...]
Saxophonists Tricks of the Trade
To make marathon playing sessions easier on your mouth and to soften your sound for classical playing, buy a pack of cigarette papers. Before you play, fold one in half, put it in your mouth and let it soak for awhile. Then fold it across your bottom … [Read more...]
Musical Hand Signals
I just came across a list of commonly used hand signals used to communicate key signatures, section changes, and a whole lot more while in the heat of the moment at a gig. Check it out. => Musical Hand Signals … [Read more...]
For Those Of You Who Think You Might Be Tone Deaf
From one of my favorite books of 2005, "Mind Hacks : Tips & Tricks for Using Your Brain (Hacks)" (Tom Stafford, Matt Webb), comes a blog post citing The Distorted Tune Test. If you pass (or fail, depending how you look at it), you may be eligible to … [Read more...]