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Music Rhythm and Yoga Rhythm

Brad_C — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

I’ve been on a kick lately about music rhythm and today I’m going to compare it to yoga rhythm. I practice in a couple of different hot yoga classes on a weekly basis. The typical class goes 90 minutes with each pose done twice. My early morning class are shortened classes for us working class [...]

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Focusing on Rhythm

Brad_C — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Focusing on Rhythm will be a life time effort as a musician. I don’t think that you ever stop improving your rhythm skills. In playing and learning music a vast majority of musicians struggle with timing, especially when playing solo. Once again I’m reading “The Music Lesson” by Victor Wooten and the chapter topic is [...]

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Music Emotion

Brad_C — Sun, 15 May 2011 13:12:26 +0000

The study of music theory allows you to put emotion into your playing. What a bold statement! Let me explain.

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Rhythm – Silence with Music Rests

Brad_C — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:00:54 +0000

Rhythm is not only about working with notes played, but also about notes not played. These are called rests. That is you take a break from playing and allow silence to enter into your playing. Let's explore.

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Rhythm – Counting Different Music Notes

Brad_C — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:00:37 +0000

Rhythm is a weak point for many musicians. This is especially true when you don't play music for awhile. One of the biggest stumbling blocks for new students is the time value of notes and how long they are held. Let's explore.

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Music Modulation Methods

Brad_C — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:43:55 +0000

In music trying to modulate from one point or chord to another or from one key to another is simply stated as a progression through chords to arrive at the desired location. Easier said than done for those of us that haven’t taken the time to understand or study the concept. There are numerous ways [...]

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Learning Music – Materials of Music

Brad_C — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:00:42 +0000

Music theory skills book the “Materials of Music” to teach music concepts with tested and proven material used in the classroom over several years.

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Polishing Your Song After Music Theory and Practice

Brad_C — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 12:00:43 +0000

Studied music theory and initial practice, I’m going to look at bringing a song up to a polished condition and performance worthy.

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Music Practice Technique after Music Theory Application

Brad_C — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:00:43 +0000

Now that I understand the structure and flow of the song I need to move into stage two and that is to connect all the pieces or my practice chunks of the song.

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Applied Music Theory in Practice

Brad_C — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:00:56 +0000

Today, an example of how applied music theory, in practice, pays off. In three weeks I’ll be performing for my father’s 80th birthday. Of course I’d pull out a couple of songs that I am very proficient in playing to see if they fit the mark. But then I have been thrown a curve ball!

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