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Samurai Songwriting Shout Out

January 31, 2007 By Graham English

Announce yourself. Tell the world who you are. My name is Graham English and I'll be one of the moderators here at Samurai Songwriting. I'll be striving to live up to the Samurai Songwriter's Code just like you. About the Samurai Songwriting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Prose Tagged With: Samurai Songwriting

WebDev Best Practice: Use Dark Fonts On Light Backgrounds

January 15, 2007 By Graham English

People read content 32% faster on dark font on light backgrounds. Read the full report. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Prose Tagged With: best practices, Web Design

Power and Perspectives

January 15, 2007 By Graham English

Not good news for our current political climate. A recent study appearing in the December 2006 issue of Psychological Science reports that people with power are often unable to take other people's perspective. Study Gives Us A New Perspective On … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LifeHacks, Opinion, Prose Tagged With: perspectives, persuasion, Politics, power, Psychology

Michael Brecker Has Died

January 15, 2007 By Graham English

Jazz World Loses Sax Musician Michael Brecker Tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker died Saturday at the age of 57. The artist was one of the jazz world's most prolific studio musicians. He toured or performed with Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestream, Prose Tagged With: death, jazz, saxophone

Cellar Door

January 14, 2007 By Graham English

This song is for Bush. You keep the door shut tight You say what's wrong and right Well you picked this fight You can't give me the truth You didn't have the proof I see right through you I'm one of the few who do Chorus: What's behind … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Music Tagged With: 94bpm, Amin, MULTI TRACK, political, Vocal

Time To Walk

January 14, 2007 By Graham English

This time I tried to write a melody that used only three notes. Who were you talking to? And why were you whispering? Baby I'm on to you I can't stand you wandering The phone bill came yesterday It seems that you like to talk Well I don't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Music Tagged With: 120bpm, Apple loop, funky, Gmin, Vocal, wurly

Sexy Club

January 13, 2007 By Graham English

I tried to create a melody centered around only two notes. Sexy club, funky beat, watched you shaking Marking time, holding back, I'm just waiting Every guy dances by but they're mistaken You need a man who understands the chance he's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Music Tagged With: 120bpm, Apple loop, C#min, funky, iPod, Live Edgy Drums, sexy, Vocal, wurly

Walls 1-12-07

January 12, 2007 By Graham English

I've worked on Walls before. I'm rewriting the lyrics to finish it. Completed version of When The Wall Falls Down. Download: Walls 1-12-07 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Music Tagged With: 80bpm, chorus, dark, Gmin, MULTI TRACK, ToWrite, verse, Vocal, Walls

I’m Practically Speechless Over The iPhone

January 9, 2007 By Graham English

The future is here. I've never been so excited over a piece of technology other than maybe my Kurzweil K2600. Hell, I practically started this blog talking about the iPhone. It will be mine. Oh yes, it will be mine. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prose, Technology Tagged With: Apple, Mac, OSX, Technology

The Path To Musical Excellence: Setting Clear Outcomes

January 9, 2007 By Graham English

Now that you have your musical strengths and weaknesses written down in a place that you will see everyday, it's time to plan what to do with these lists. Two Frames For the best results in doing any kind of goal setting or personal change … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Prose Tagged With: goals, GTD, MusicHacks, peak performance, productivity

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