During your morning meal, eat as you would normally, noticing what you see, hear, feel, taste, and smell. For your second meal, prepare the meal as you would normally but when you sit down to eat, keep your eyes closed until you've finished. Notice … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2006
Piano Voicings Part 5: Kenny Barron Voicings
Kenny Barron voicings are composed of two perfect fifths in each hand and separated by a minor second: This symmetrical voicing can also be played with a major second between the two hands creating a completely different chord quality. Notice … [Read more...]
Oddmusic Musical Instrument Gallery
Showcasing the sounds, music, and instruments of artists and artisans from around the globe. From gourd music to electronic odysseys, harp guitars to industrial insect metal, from the beautiful to the bizarre. Check out the Pikasso. … [Read more...]
Google: We Won’t Sell Music
"We are not going to be selling music," said Chris Sacca, head of business development for Google. read more. … [Read more...]
Library of Congress Launches New Online Jazz Content
The Library of Congress recently launched a new Performing Arts Encyclopedia on its Web site (loc.gov). It's a grand resource for those interested in exploring the realms of music, motion pictures, broadcasting, recorded sound, manuscripts, rare … [Read more...]
Sensory Acuity Exercises: Auditory Acuity
While talking on the telephone today, notice the qualities of each caller's voice. Is their voice high or low pitched, loud or soft? Write down as many characteristics as you are able to discern and then compare the qualities of each caller (You can … [Read more...]
Music from 06-21-05: Walls
Where will you be when the Wall falls down Where will you be when the Wall falls down Dead and buried, gagged and bound Bars of steel will lock me down They tried to tell me but I won't hear Abandon hope, there is none here Where will you … [Read more...]
Music from 12-05-05
This is a stop-and-start [tag]iPod[/tag] recording of a [tag]120bpm[/tag] [tag]Cmin7[/tag] [tag]Dorian[/tag] [tag]funk[/tag] [tag]groove[/tag] on my [tag]wurly[/tag]. 4:45 - Key change to [tag]Emin[/tag]. Download: Music from 12-05-05 … [Read more...]
Piano Voicings Part 4: Upper Structure Chords
Upper structure chords consist of a triad-or triad inversions-over a tritone. Here's a chart of common upper structures: … [Read more...]
For those of you who want personal assistance…
On Monday, August 7, I have a password-protected phone line reserved just for you. If you can't make it to the live call, you'll have a recording to listen to later. We'll continue these calls every other week for 3 months. If you sign up in time -- … [Read more...]
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