tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031251233902506501Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:50:24 +0000drumsthe beatlesJe SatrianiJohn MclaughlinRiffMaster ProSteve Vaiacross the universealex lifesonbass guitarbeat itbenbig soundbillie jeanbritain's got talentcompact basseight days a weekemily elbertfiona applefunkgeddy leegeorge harrisonget backguitarjake shimabukurojohn lennonkalakeyboardlearn fast soloslearn to play guitarlimelightmacarthur's parkmichael jacksonmusicneil peartnirvananoel gallagheroasispaul mccartneypaul pottsperfect pitchrnbrockrushsongwritingsungha jungsusan boylethe clashthrillertom sawyertravel basstuck andresstwist and shoutubassukulele lessonsukulele orchestra of great britainLearn Music|Play Music|Love Musichttp://not-a-musician.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031251233902506501.post-1797089674459184047Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:46:00 +00002010-11-08T03:35:18.216-08:00big soundcompact basskalatravel bassubassI have been searching for a travel bass for the longest time and I think I've finally found one that matches my need. I introduce to you the Kala Ubass. Don't be fooled by the size of this short-scale (20") bass. It packs quite a wallop largely because of its unique polyurethane strings. Check the following jazzy demonstrations. And here's the Ubass as played on a more contemporary tunehttp://not-a-musician.blogspot.com/2010/11/ubass-small-bass-big-sound.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031251233902506501.post-6558154507534391206Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:19:00 +00002009-06-28T22:31:57.289-07:00beat itbenbillie jeanemily elbertmichael jacksonsungha jungthrillertuck andressI was in elementary school when I first heard of Michael Jackson. His hit songs "Thriller", "Beat It" and "Billie Jean" were enjoying heavy airplay at that time. I wasn't into music back then so I didn't really pay much attention to those songs. I did, however, enjoy watching other kids my age copying Michael's dance moves. Like them I also tried learning Michael's signature moonwalk although it http://not-a-musician.blogspot.com/2009/06/michael-jackson-tribute.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031251233902506501.post-3764940850715977810Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:50:00 +00002009-06-05T08:22:12.803-07:00george harrisonjake shimabukuromacarthur's parknirvanathe clashukulele lessonsukulele orchestra of great britainI've been wanting to learn how to play the ukulele for some time now. The ukulele caught my attention a few years ago when I heard the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain play its version of "MacArthur Park." They also have a version of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Very interesting, really.With my interest piqued, I researched on other ukulele artists and I discovered the so-called Jimi http://not-a-musician.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-ukulele-fascination.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031251233902506501.post-483479349175562605Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:38:00 +00002009-06-04T03:48:23.061-07:00Je SatrianiJohn Mclaughlinlearn fast solosRiffMaster ProSteve VaiWhen it comes to learning guitar solos it helps to have perfect pitch or the ability to immediately identify notes by ear. However, perfect pitch can only go so far when you're dealing with blistering solos. You can strain your ears all you want but, at a hundred-notes-a-minute, these superfast solos would probably just leave you questioning your own abilities.But fret not because there's always http://not-a-musician.blogspot.com/2009/06/riffmaster-pro-go-slow-to-get-fast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031251233902506501.post-3779218649661528300Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:38:00 +00002009-06-04T18:38:14.611-07:00alex lifesondrumsfunkgeddy leelimelightneil peartrnbrockrushtom sawyerI used to have a drummer friend who could play without a bass drum but make his set-up sound like a complete drum kit. All he used was a snare drum, a cymbal, and a floor tom. If you listened to him play with your eyes closed you'd swear he had a bass drum.Sadly, this friend of mind passed away a few years ago. His death was quite poetic in the sense that he died just as he had always wanted, http://not-a-musician.blogspot.com/2009/06/drumming-till-it-hurts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031251233902506501.post-6580848062675159586Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:31:00 +00002009-06-03T07:49:49.400-07:00across the universefiona applejohn lennonnoel gallagheroasispaul mccartneysongwritingthe beatlesIt is quite common for people to explore songwriting immediately after learning to play an instrument. I had the same transition from merely playing other people's songs to writing my own not long after I learned my first three chords.As I soon found out though, three chords can only get you so far. I also learned that stringing chords together is far simpler than composing the lyrics. Some http://not-a-musician.blogspot.com/2009/06/great-lyrics-across-universe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031251233902506501.post-8915572371125589190Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:38:00 +00002009-06-03T02:21:57.503-07:00britain's got talentpaul pottsperfect pitchsusan boyleI'm a little saddened by the recent loss of Susan Boyle in Britain's Got Talent. I was rooting for her just as I did for Paul Potts. Both of them have great voices. I must admit though that their underdog appeal also helped me make my choice.Someone should sign Susan up for a recording contract. It's not unlikely an album by her will be a bestseller especially among lovers of musical theater. http://not-a-musician.blogspot.com/2009/06/sing-like-susan-boyle-and-paul-potts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031251233902506501.post-7969009783446805290Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:32:00 +00002009-06-04T03:54:59.206-07:00eight days a weekget backlearn to play guitarthe beatlestwist and shoutIf you're just starting out to learn guitar here's one piece of advice you should heed. Get yourself a decent chord chart and learn the basic chords. Memorize your major, minor and dominant seventh chords. That's pretty much all you need to be able to start playing some songs.It cannot be stressed enough that practice is important and the best way to practice your chords is by playing songs. Go http://not-a-musician.blogspot.com/2009/06/learn-guitar-with-beatles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031251233902506501.post-3888187455975234572Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:15:00 +00002009-06-02T06:20:17.133-07:00bass guitardrumsguitarkeyboardmusicI know how to play four instruments: the guitar, bass guitar, keyboard and drums. This is not to say though that I can play each one of them exceptionally well. I'm what you might call a jack-of-four-instruments-a master-of none.I created this blog as an outlet for my musical explorations, frustrations and occasional triumphs (whatever that means).Join me in this journey.http://not-a-musician.blogspot.com/2009/06/not-musician-not-problem.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0