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Great Movie on Why You Should Learn to Read Music

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:15:15 +0000

We’re taking a quick break today from my Learn to Read Music music theory and music education lesson series…

I’ve got to tell you about this great movie I just rented. It reminded me so much of my passion for music and why I think it’s so important for every serious musician to learn to read music and take his craft seriously. The movie is called the Soloist. Have you seen it?

It was so good. There were alot of great themes about humanity and struggle. Also, there was so much about the love and passion for music.

The guy played by Jamie Foxx (I don’t remember his character’s name) was a musician at the amazing music school Julliard. He was incredibly talented and played a number of instruments. Over time and battling a serious mental illness he wound up on the street. However, even with a half broken mind his love for Beethoven and classical music abounded and he beautified the sounds of New York with a two string Violin and a cello given to him by a friend.

It’s great. I know you love music and as much as I do and that you want to take your music education seriously, so you should definately check it out.

How to Honor Les Paul

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:57:24 +0000

Yesterday we lost a legend, Les Paul. For those who don’t know, Les was a musician, inventor and guitar maker who’s solid body guitar and unique sound and style created a generation of guitar lovers, music lovers and musicians.

You can learn a bit more here…

http://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/index.ssf/2009/08/_les_paul.html

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/13/les-paul-dies/?apage=6

Here’s my take…

Les Paul was a great example of someone who’s love for music fueled the same in people around the world. He said it himself, “Alot of people think I’m a guitar… It’s OK. I just do what I like to do anyway.”

Would you like to be the kind of musician that when other people come around they just can’t help but love music?

Honor him today by becoming the musician that you know you can be. Almost all of us hold ourselves back through laziness, not wanting to do the work to master music theory or doing what it takes to really learn to read music right.. Don’t let that be you. Learn How to Read Music, Study music theory, do the hard work that it takes to really become great. It’ll be worth it. You’ll be walking in the footsteps of some other greats, like Mr. Paul himself…

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how can I read music notes? I need some help please?

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:30:19 +0000

what? asked:

I know a little about music notes and stuff like 8th notes and whole notes and that a whole note gets four beats, but I dont know enough. I hear people sing and they know exactly how to sing the music by looking at the notes, how do they know this, is it because of where the notes are located on the staff like if theres a note on the C or the D, is that how they know what to sing? I’d really appreciate it so much if someone could help me out a little, I really love music, and I’d love to learn more about it, but I can’t afford any lessons or anything so I’m trying to learn myself, and I obviously need some help. I’d like for someone to explain basically when you see a piece of music how do you know how do you know how to sing it?

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Blown Away – Desha

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:09:14 +0000

Deb754 asked:

Heyy!! This is my first song I’ve ever made. I’ve never had piano lessons and heck, I don’t even know how to read music notes! So that explains why I can’t play well. Haha. But I try eh? Oh, my piano makes this awful sound when I press the chords. Try to ignore it if possible. Enjoy the video! Ignore the Noise! Love the music! … “blown away” blown away desha

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