There are specific reasons why guitar players go through such frustration and disappointment. Here are 11 key mistakes guitar players make and repeat over and over again that you should definitely avoid
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Learning From Too Many Different Sources Of Information. There will always be many learning opportunities and various paths to take, but it is critical that you do not get distracted into following a piece of advice from one person, then another piece of advice from another person and then follow more resources from somewhere else and so on and so on... while different people may have some good ideas to offer, the fact is, distraction is a big reason why many guitar players who are actively learning, don't really move forward quickly...
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
11 Damaging Mistakes Guitar Players Make and How To Avoid Them
There are specific reasons why guitar players go through such frustration and disappointment. Here are 11 key mistakes guitar players make and repeat over and over again that you should definitely avoid.
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Practicing Guitar In The Same Way Your Favorite Guitar Players Practice Guitar. Have you ever read about how your favorite guitar players practice guitar and then tried to repeat the same practice routine? Yes, I’ve made this mistake too! It seems natural to use a similar guitar practice schedule that our favorite guitar players are using. This is a mistake, because your current guitar skill level and knowledge of music is probably very different from your favorite player. His/her challenges and needs are likely not the same as yours.
Professional guitar players practice for different reasons than most amateur players do. For example, before recording a new album I will practice very differently compared to the period before going on tour. Once I’m actually on tour my practice routine changes drastically again. The rest of the year my practicing schedule changes yet again. This happens because in each case my challenges and goals are totally different. When my guitar students ask me, “Tom, how do you practice guitar?” I’m careful not to let my students assume that they should practice the same way that I do. Your practice schedule and strategy needs to be built around YOU and you only! If you need help building your own practice schedule, email me directly.
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Practicing Guitar In The Same Way Your Favorite Guitar Players Practice Guitar. Have you ever read about how your favorite guitar players practice guitar and then tried to repeat the same practice routine? Yes, I’ve made this mistake too! It seems natural to use a similar guitar practice schedule that our favorite guitar players are using. This is a mistake, because your current guitar skill level and knowledge of music is probably very different from your favorite player. His/her challenges and needs are likely not the same as yours.
Professional guitar players practice for different reasons than most amateur players do. For example, before recording a new album I will practice very differently compared to the period before going on tour. Once I’m actually on tour my practice routine changes drastically again. The rest of the year my practicing schedule changes yet again. This happens because in each case my challenges and goals are totally different. When my guitar students ask me, “Tom, how do you practice guitar?” I’m careful not to let my students assume that they should practice the same way that I do. Your practice schedule and strategy needs to be built around YOU and you only! If you need help building your own practice schedule, email me directly.
11 Damaging Mistakes Guitar Players Make and How To Avoid Them
There are specific reasons why guitar players go through such frustration and disappointment. Here are 11 key mistakes guitar players make and repeat over and over again that you should definitely avoid
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Learning And Practicing Guitar In A Step By Step Linear Process. Does following a linear step by step approach to learning, practicing and mastering guitar seem like common sense good to you? Yes it does… And that is why guitar players who follow such a path are NOT great guitar players. I’m going to let you in an insider’s secret… The truth is, following a linear approach to learning guitar, practicing guitar, and mastering guitar is the NUMBER ONE REASON WHY “GOOD GUITAR PLAYERS” STRUGGLE TO BECOME “GREAT GUITAR PLAYERS”… I originally thought I would write an article on this one point alone
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Learning And Practicing Guitar In A Step By Step Linear Process. Does following a linear step by step approach to learning, practicing and mastering guitar seem like common sense good to you? Yes it does… And that is why guitar players who follow such a path are NOT great guitar players. I’m going to let you in an insider’s secret… The truth is, following a linear approach to learning guitar, practicing guitar, and mastering guitar is the NUMBER ONE REASON WHY “GOOD GUITAR PLAYERS” STRUGGLE TO BECOME “GREAT GUITAR PLAYERS”… I originally thought I would write an article on this one point alone
11 Damaging Mistakes Guitar Players Make and How To Avoid Them
There are specific reasons why guitar players go through such frustration and disappointment. Here are 11 key mistakes guitar players make and repeat over and over again that you should definitely avoid
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Not Isolating Problem Areas. Few guitar players are aware of the small things that hold them back in big ways. Because these little imperfections seem insignificant to us, we often ignore them. The truth is, small hinges open big doors. In the video mentioned above I explained how allowing your guitar pick to lose its momentum when you are ‘not picking’ a note on the guitar makes your playing slow and sloppy…. which will make you feel very frustrated
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Not Isolating Problem Areas. Few guitar players are aware of the small things that hold them back in big ways. Because these little imperfections seem insignificant to us, we often ignore them. The truth is, small hinges open big doors. In the video mentioned above I explained how allowing your guitar pick to lose its momentum when you are ‘not picking’ a note on the guitar makes your playing slow and sloppy…. which will make you feel very frustrated
11 Damaging Mistakes Guitar Players Make and How To Avoid Them
There are specific reasons why guitar players go through such frustration and disappointment. Here are 11 key mistakes guitar players make and repeat over and over again that you should definitely avoid.
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Focusing On The Right Things, But in The Wrong Order. This is a common mistake that even many advanced guitar players make which causes a lot of wasted time and frustration. Imagine you want to improve your ability to create your own cool guitar solos. Let’s assume that you are advanced enough to truly understand all the primary and secondary elements of composing guitar solos (or you have a guitar teacher to help you). Each of the many elements need to be learned and/or practiced in order to easily create awesome solos that you like. Where should you begin? What should you focus on first, second, third? Which of these things should you practice simultaneously? There is always a specific order in which musical skills should be learned and mastered in order to EXPLODE your musical skills. Unfortunately, that order is totally different for every person, style of music, musical goal, skill set and knowledge, so giving an example here would be pointless. My advice, find the best teacher you can and study with him/her in order to be able to do what you want to do with your guitar much faster and easier.
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Focusing On The Right Things, But in The Wrong Order. This is a common mistake that even many advanced guitar players make which causes a lot of wasted time and frustration. Imagine you want to improve your ability to create your own cool guitar solos. Let’s assume that you are advanced enough to truly understand all the primary and secondary elements of composing guitar solos (or you have a guitar teacher to help you). Each of the many elements need to be learned and/or practiced in order to easily create awesome solos that you like. Where should you begin? What should you focus on first, second, third? Which of these things should you practice simultaneously? There is always a specific order in which musical skills should be learned and mastered in order to EXPLODE your musical skills. Unfortunately, that order is totally different for every person, style of music, musical goal, skill set and knowledge, so giving an example here would be pointless. My advice, find the best teacher you can and study with him/her in order to be able to do what you want to do with your guitar much faster and easier.
11 Damaging Mistakes Guitar Players Make and How To Avoid Them
There are specific reasons why guitar players go through such frustration and disappointment. Here are 11 key mistakes guitar players make and repeat over and over again that you should definitely avoid
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Too Much Focus On Things That Are Not Core To Your Goals. In addition to not focusing on specific things, many guitar players focus on the ‘wrong things’. Some enthusiastic guitar players become temporarily obsessed with things which are distractions from other things that could be helping their guitar playing much more. Here is an example: I used to get so frustrated and angry when I could not play something perfectly, I’d lock myself in my guitar practice room and say, “I’m not coming out of this room until I master this damn lick if it takes me the next 19 hours! No breaks! No food! No human contact! I’m gonna nail this!” And I did master it. On the surface, it might seem like I was on the right track and practicing in a good way…. But in reality, I was spending my time only to stop being angry and frustrated. I was not investing my guitar practice time wisely by focusing on the things that mattered most to making a better guitar player. In other words, my perseverance was commendable, but my strategy to master important long-term goals was weak. I allowed myself to be distracted. I don’t make this same mistake anymore, and I urge you to also avoid it! Focus on the things that really matter for your guitar playing right now. If you are not sure how to do this, seek out a proven guitar teacher today.
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Too Much Focus On Things That Are Not Core To Your Goals. In addition to not focusing on specific things, many guitar players focus on the ‘wrong things’. Some enthusiastic guitar players become temporarily obsessed with things which are distractions from other things that could be helping their guitar playing much more. Here is an example: I used to get so frustrated and angry when I could not play something perfectly, I’d lock myself in my guitar practice room and say, “I’m not coming out of this room until I master this damn lick if it takes me the next 19 hours! No breaks! No food! No human contact! I’m gonna nail this!” And I did master it. On the surface, it might seem like I was on the right track and practicing in a good way…. But in reality, I was spending my time only to stop being angry and frustrated. I was not investing my guitar practice time wisely by focusing on the things that mattered most to making a better guitar player. In other words, my perseverance was commendable, but my strategy to master important long-term goals was weak. I allowed myself to be distracted. I don’t make this same mistake anymore, and I urge you to also avoid it! Focus on the things that really matter for your guitar playing right now. If you are not sure how to do this, seek out a proven guitar teacher today.
11 Damaging Mistakes Guitar Players Make and How To Avoid Them
There are specific reasons why guitar players go through such frustration and disappointment. Here are 11 key mistakes guitar players make and repeat over and over again that you should definitely avoid.
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Not Enough Focus On Things That Matter Most To Making You A Better Guitar Player. Have you fallen into the trap of practicing guitar without focusing on the specific things that can quickly begin to improve your guitar playing? Many people really do not understand and apply this concept in enough detail…. for example, I have a student named Mark who used to take lessons from another teacher in the past. Mark was studying sweep picking arpeggios with his previous teacher, and was making some progress. However Mark did not understand what ‘specific’ things he needed to focus on first before attempting to master the sweep picking arpeggios he was practicing. This was holding him back and making him feel very frustrated. Mark’s previous teacher only knew how to ‘teach’ arpeggios and general sweep picking concepts. He did not really know how to “train” Mark with the specific things to focus on and how to overcome the challenges Mark was having
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Not Enough Focus On Things That Matter Most To Making You A Better Guitar Player. Have you fallen into the trap of practicing guitar without focusing on the specific things that can quickly begin to improve your guitar playing? Many people really do not understand and apply this concept in enough detail…. for example, I have a student named Mark who used to take lessons from another teacher in the past. Mark was studying sweep picking arpeggios with his previous teacher, and was making some progress. However Mark did not understand what ‘specific’ things he needed to focus on first before attempting to master the sweep picking arpeggios he was practicing. This was holding him back and making him feel very frustrated. Mark’s previous teacher only knew how to ‘teach’ arpeggios and general sweep picking concepts. He did not really know how to “train” Mark with the specific things to focus on and how to overcome the challenges Mark was having
11 Damaging Mistakes Guitar Players Make and How To Avoid Them
There are specific reasons why guitar players go through such frustration and disappointment. Here are 11 key mistakes guitar players make and repeat over and over again that you should definitely avoid.
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Not Knowing Specifically What You Want To Be Able To Play. Most guitar players are not specific enough when they think about (or tell others about) what they want to be able to do with their guitar. To say, "I want to play whatever I wish to play” is too vague. How can you (or your guitar teacher) develop a specific and effective guitar training strategy unless the goals you have are specific? It's like saying you want to be a great athlete, how can you effectively train with such a vague goal? Sure there are things you can do to become faster, stronger, more flexible or whatever, but it's much easier if you first get specific such as, I want to train to be a gymnast, or a long distance runner, or a body builder. Yes you can still improve without a strategy, but it will take a lot longer and be much more frustrating. You can always change your goal later if you discover you want to do something else instead.
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Not Knowing Specifically What You Want To Be Able To Play. Most guitar players are not specific enough when they think about (or tell others about) what they want to be able to do with their guitar. To say, "I want to play whatever I wish to play” is too vague. How can you (or your guitar teacher) develop a specific and effective guitar training strategy unless the goals you have are specific? It's like saying you want to be a great athlete, how can you effectively train with such a vague goal? Sure there are things you can do to become faster, stronger, more flexible or whatever, but it's much easier if you first get specific such as, I want to train to be a gymnast, or a long distance runner, or a body builder. Yes you can still improve without a strategy, but it will take a lot longer and be much more frustrating. You can always change your goal later if you discover you want to do something else instead.
11 Damaging Mistakes Guitar Players Make and How To Avoid Them
There are specific reasons why guitar players go through such frustration and disappointment. Here are 11 key mistakes guitar players make and repeat over and over again that you should definitely avoid
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Seeking New Guitar Information (tricks, tips, tab) Without A Proven Strategy To Reach Your Specific Musical Goals. We need information, advice, help and music to play, but without a proven strategic learning and training process that is specific to you, your skill level, your musical style and what you want to be able to do as a guitar player, information won’t get you where you want to go. It is better to first seek help in developing a customized strategy for you to become a better guitar player. After that strategy is in place, then it is time to deal with learning the right information
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Seeking New Guitar Information (tricks, tips, tab) Without A Proven Strategy To Reach Your Specific Musical Goals. We need information, advice, help and music to play, but without a proven strategic learning and training process that is specific to you, your skill level, your musical style and what you want to be able to do as a guitar player, information won’t get you where you want to go. It is better to first seek help in developing a customized strategy for you to become a better guitar player. After that strategy is in place, then it is time to deal with learning the right information
11 Damaging Mistakes Guitar Players Make and How To Avoid Them
There are specific reasons why guitar players go through such frustration and disappointment. Here are 11 key mistakes guitar players make and repeat over and over again that you should definitely avoid.
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Taking Guitar Lessons From Ineffective Guitar Teachers. Unfortunately, most electric guitar teachers receive ZERO training on how to teach guitar. What is worse is that the vast majority of teachers do little or nothing to improve their guitar teaching skills. Want some proof? Use google’s keyword tool . Type in this keyword phrase: ‘improve guitar teaching skills’, ‘guitar teaching skills’, or ‘guitar teaching training’ and you will find that less than 10 searches per month are done for these topics at google! Of course there are some highly effective electric guitar teachers around, but there are a whole lot more ineffective teachers
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Taking Guitar Lessons From Ineffective Guitar Teachers. Unfortunately, most electric guitar teachers receive ZERO training on how to teach guitar. What is worse is that the vast majority of teachers do little or nothing to improve their guitar teaching skills. Want some proof? Use google’s keyword tool . Type in this keyword phrase: ‘improve guitar teaching skills’, ‘guitar teaching skills’, or ‘guitar teaching training’ and you will find that less than 10 searches per month are done for these topics at google! Of course there are some highly effective electric guitar teachers around, but there are a whole lot more ineffective teachers
Guitar Articles About: Reaching Your Guitar Playing Goals
There are specific reasons why guitar players go through such frustration and disappointment. Here are 11 key mistakes guitar players make and repeat over and over again that you should definitely avoid.
1 Teaching Yourself To Play Guitar. Many people attempt to teach themselves how to play guitar. Yes, it’s true that some well known players were ‘somewhat’ self taught, but I do not suggest following that strategy even if your favorite player was self taught. If you are 100% sure that you can build powerfully effective learning and training systems on your own, that's great. However, if you are like most of us, doing it alone is the hardest, most time-consuming, stressful, and frustrating way to learn anything. This is a mistake that you should avoid. Some guitar players think it will impress others if they say, "I am a self taught guitar player". That statement might impress a few inexperienced people, but being self taught is not a 'badge of honor'. Would you rather impress others with your guitar playing or with an unimportant statement about your guitar playing? I'm not criticizing self taught guitar players, I'm only saying that there is no advantage to being self taught… and no, it is not true that being 'self taught' makes us more 'original'. In fact, the opposite is usually true.
1 Teaching Yourself To Play Guitar. Many people attempt to teach themselves how to play guitar. Yes, it’s true that some well known players were ‘somewhat’ self taught, but I do not suggest following that strategy even if your favorite player was self taught. If you are 100% sure that you can build powerfully effective learning and training systems on your own, that's great. However, if you are like most of us, doing it alone is the hardest, most time-consuming, stressful, and frustrating way to learn anything. This is a mistake that you should avoid. Some guitar players think it will impress others if they say, "I am a self taught guitar player". That statement might impress a few inexperienced people, but being self taught is not a 'badge of honor'. Would you rather impress others with your guitar playing or with an unimportant statement about your guitar playing? I'm not criticizing self taught guitar players, I'm only saying that there is no advantage to being self taught… and no, it is not true that being 'self taught' makes us more 'original'. In fact, the opposite is usually true.
The Care And Maintenance Of Your Guitar Strings
Metal guitar strings are subjected to many conditions that shorten their life. The life of guitar strings can be extended with care and proper maintenance. This article will help you extend the life of your guitar strings.
Guitar strings can lose their tonal quality prematurely due to factors that include:
*Stretching
*Wear
*Corrosion
Stretching: Guitar strings naturally stretch during tuning and while playing the guitar. Over time strings slowly lose their elasticity and their tone quality. Guitar strings that are stretched no longer produce rich tone or harmonic overtones. As a result, the guitar becomes difficult to tune and the sound of the strings become dull and lifeless.
Wear: Guitar strings wear during the process of playing. This process comes from moving the metal strings against the metal frets on the fretboard. Of the two most common types of strings, wound and plain steel, wound strings are more susceptible to fret wear. Wound guitar strings tend to "flat-spot" more rapidly than plain steel strings. If left unchecked, the flat spots can create breaks in the windings of the strings. Flat spots and broken windings will decrease tonal quality and can also cause the strings to "buzz".
Corrosion: Metal guitar strings are subject to tarnish, rust and corrosion. Metal guitar strings are also subject to the body chemistry of the individual guitar player. Individuals with higher acid levels in their pH will get less life from their guitar strings due to an accelerated rate of string corrosion.
There are several things guitar players can do to get extended life from their guitar strings. Taking the time to follow these simple steps will ensure that you get the most from your strings and reduce the cost associated with premature string failure.
*Do not over-stretch your strings during the tuning process.
*Be careful not to crimp the strings at the tuner peg when replacing the guitar strings.
*Periodically, check the condition of the guitar bridge and bridge saddle to avoid breaking a string during the replacement process.
*Monitor the condition of your guitar frets and replace any frets that develop excessive wear or sharp edges.
*Always clean your guitar strings when you finish playing the guitar.
It is impossible to say how long a new set of guitar strings should last. The life of guitar strings depend on many factors and variables. It is possible to extend the life of guitar strings through proper care and maintenance. Be sure to take the time to care for your guitar strings and you will get the longest life from each set.
When the time comes to replace the strings, choose quality replacements and change the strings carefully.
Guitar strings can lose their tonal quality prematurely due to factors that include:
*Stretching
*Wear
*Corrosion
Stretching: Guitar strings naturally stretch during tuning and while playing the guitar. Over time strings slowly lose their elasticity and their tone quality. Guitar strings that are stretched no longer produce rich tone or harmonic overtones. As a result, the guitar becomes difficult to tune and the sound of the strings become dull and lifeless.
Wear: Guitar strings wear during the process of playing. This process comes from moving the metal strings against the metal frets on the fretboard. Of the two most common types of strings, wound and plain steel, wound strings are more susceptible to fret wear. Wound guitar strings tend to "flat-spot" more rapidly than plain steel strings. If left unchecked, the flat spots can create breaks in the windings of the strings. Flat spots and broken windings will decrease tonal quality and can also cause the strings to "buzz".
Corrosion: Metal guitar strings are subject to tarnish, rust and corrosion. Metal guitar strings are also subject to the body chemistry of the individual guitar player. Individuals with higher acid levels in their pH will get less life from their guitar strings due to an accelerated rate of string corrosion.
There are several things guitar players can do to get extended life from their guitar strings. Taking the time to follow these simple steps will ensure that you get the most from your strings and reduce the cost associated with premature string failure.
*Do not over-stretch your strings during the tuning process.
*Be careful not to crimp the strings at the tuner peg when replacing the guitar strings.
*Periodically, check the condition of the guitar bridge and bridge saddle to avoid breaking a string during the replacement process.
*Monitor the condition of your guitar frets and replace any frets that develop excessive wear or sharp edges.
*Always clean your guitar strings when you finish playing the guitar.
It is impossible to say how long a new set of guitar strings should last. The life of guitar strings depend on many factors and variables. It is possible to extend the life of guitar strings through proper care and maintenance. Be sure to take the time to care for your guitar strings and you will get the longest life from each set.
When the time comes to replace the strings, choose quality replacements and change the strings carefully.
Finding Work As A Film Music Composer
When you are thinking about how to use your interest and talent in music for a professional purpose, you will find that there are many different options open to you. One of the most attractive jobs that you might be interested in is that of film score composer, but how is this a job that you are going to get? As you might suspect, this is a position that pays extremely well and is amazing resume builder if you can get it; there are many things that make this job extremely attractive, but what you do you need to know to see if it is something that you are capable of doing?
In the first place, you need to know the genre. Composing for film is much different than composing for any other genre of music, though it has some correspondence to orchestral composition. When you are looking to break into the industry, you will find that you need to listen to what other people are doing and learn what you can. John Williams, Danny Elfman, Hans Zimmer, Thomas Newman and Danny Elfman have routinely pulled down many of the major scores over the years, and getting accustomed to their work is something that any aspiring film score composer should do.
You should also be aware of the fact that you are going to be working from a storyboard version of the film or from a first cut of the film. With that in mind, you will need to figure out what moments are going to call for musical highlights and what sort of emotions the score needs to help the movie evoke. Although the score is something that is a part of the background, it is a very important tool when it comes to making sure that the people who are watching the film get the right idea.
When you are writing music for a film, always remember that you should write more music than is called for. Assume that the scenes will run the longest that they can run and never shortchange a scene when it comes the music. To get some experience with this, you will find that working with aspiring film students can help. Offer to do scores for them, or try rewriting the scores for movies that you are familiar with.
Remember that a rock solid background in music composition at the university level is extremely important as well. Listen and learn and remember that this is a position that takes a great deal of work!
In the first place, you need to know the genre. Composing for film is much different than composing for any other genre of music, though it has some correspondence to orchestral composition. When you are looking to break into the industry, you will find that you need to listen to what other people are doing and learn what you can. John Williams, Danny Elfman, Hans Zimmer, Thomas Newman and Danny Elfman have routinely pulled down many of the major scores over the years, and getting accustomed to their work is something that any aspiring film score composer should do.
You should also be aware of the fact that you are going to be working from a storyboard version of the film or from a first cut of the film. With that in mind, you will need to figure out what moments are going to call for musical highlights and what sort of emotions the score needs to help the movie evoke. Although the score is something that is a part of the background, it is a very important tool when it comes to making sure that the people who are watching the film get the right idea.
When you are writing music for a film, always remember that you should write more music than is called for. Assume that the scenes will run the longest that they can run and never shortchange a scene when it comes the music. To get some experience with this, you will find that working with aspiring film students can help. Offer to do scores for them, or try rewriting the scores for movies that you are familiar with.
Remember that a rock solid background in music composition at the university level is extremely important as well. Listen and learn and remember that this is a position that takes a great deal of work!
What Music Executives Accomplish
If there's any profession in the world that's more maligned than music executive, it's probably along the lines of "Nigerian Spammer" or "Bail Bondsman". Let's shed some light on the subject. Music executives are like executives at any other company – they have to maintain a steady stream of product rollouts and keep customers attuned and regularly buying their core brands. In the case of music execs, those core brands are recording artists.
Most people don't buy Britney Spears' albums because they're published by Atlantic Records, they buy Britney's albums because they're by Britney, and the reason for that is because music executives learned how to package her singing talent, age, prior career as a Disney "good girl" and nascent sex appeal into a product that sold millions of albums.Music executives are the gateways of popular taste and are responsible to their shareholders for delivering profits. Unfortunately, those profits are coming under siege – and have been for more than a decade.
You see, the concept that you can sell music relies on the fact that making copies of music is expensive enough or difficult enough that people will pay money for a legitimate copy rather than make their own. On this basic principle, music companies have built an edifice of production gear, recording contracts and more…and the rise of the MP3 digital music format has kicked the underpinnings out from beneath them.They're now trying to put the genie back in the bottle, with Digital Rights Management and copy protection, their professional organization is trying to use copyright laws as a blunt club, and in general, they're building a lot of negative publicity for their industry.
There's a lot at stake, more so than those who make parody videos about music executives trying to preserve their multi-million dollar bonuses. One of them is making sure that artists are compensated for their work on an ongoing basis. You wouldn't do your job for free, yet most people seem to feel that music should just be freely downloadable off the internet with no compensation going to the artists.
In light of this, there's a growing movement towards online media stores, like Apple iTunes or Rhapsody, places where customers can buy songs individually, legally, in a convenient way. These have had a great deal of success, but the money they've taken in hasn't matched the declining revenue from CD sales, and that has the shareholders of music companies worried.
Most people don't buy Britney Spears' albums because they're published by Atlantic Records, they buy Britney's albums because they're by Britney, and the reason for that is because music executives learned how to package her singing talent, age, prior career as a Disney "good girl" and nascent sex appeal into a product that sold millions of albums.Music executives are the gateways of popular taste and are responsible to their shareholders for delivering profits. Unfortunately, those profits are coming under siege – and have been for more than a decade.
You see, the concept that you can sell music relies on the fact that making copies of music is expensive enough or difficult enough that people will pay money for a legitimate copy rather than make their own. On this basic principle, music companies have built an edifice of production gear, recording contracts and more…and the rise of the MP3 digital music format has kicked the underpinnings out from beneath them.They're now trying to put the genie back in the bottle, with Digital Rights Management and copy protection, their professional organization is trying to use copyright laws as a blunt club, and in general, they're building a lot of negative publicity for their industry.
There's a lot at stake, more so than those who make parody videos about music executives trying to preserve their multi-million dollar bonuses. One of them is making sure that artists are compensated for their work on an ongoing basis. You wouldn't do your job for free, yet most people seem to feel that music should just be freely downloadable off the internet with no compensation going to the artists.
In light of this, there's a growing movement towards online media stores, like Apple iTunes or Rhapsody, places where customers can buy songs individually, legally, in a convenient way. These have had a great deal of success, but the money they've taken in hasn't matched the declining revenue from CD sales, and that has the shareholders of music companies worried.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Some Tips On How To Sing
Most of us enjoy singing, at least to a certain extent. Singing is something that we can do do to express our emotions in a creative way. Many of us simply sing for fun, perhaps around the house, in the car with family and friends, or maybe in a karaoke bar. We also enjoy listening to others sing. Some of the most well known people in our world today are famous singers, and they have made millions from simply their voices. Some of us may find that we are inspired at some point in our life to develop our singing abilities further. Here are a few tips on how to sing for those who are inspired to learn how to do so.
Singing is a thing of joy, something that we should all enjoy doing. Even those who have not developed their singing voice should be encouraged to sing. However, it is a truly beautiful thing to hear a well trained voice. These people can use their voices to bless and entertain others in a delightful way. They may even be able to use their singing ability as a career to help them make it through life. There are many people who have been able to obtain a lucrative and rewarding career singing.
However, everyone is not born with a natural ability to sing correctly. In fact, very few people are born with the ability to sing the correct way. Many of us sing without breathing properly or enunciating our words properly. However, even if you were not born with an extraordinary voice, with a little proper training and practicing the right techniques, you can learn to sing well. Although everyone should keep in mind that natural ability does play a little role in how well you will be able to sing. You will only ever be able to sound like yourself, so learn the proper techniques and rock your own personal style.
Having an experienced vocal teacher can have a lot to do with how well you learn. If you really are serious about furthering your musical abilities, then you should at least get a few lessons from a professional. They can offer valuable insight, advice, and suggestions that will help you more than years of trying to learn it on your own. There are some things you can do on your own, but it is always a good idea to get your help from a professional as you are starting out.
This will also help you learn proper techniques so that you practice correctly. You can actually strain or hurt your vocal chords if you practice singing in the wrong way. So take a few lessons from a reputable teacher and get some guidance. There are also some voice instructors that will coach you over the Internet, if this convenient option is something that would work better for you.
While you are learning, listen to a lot of singers from a wide variety of genres. This will help you develop your own style, and listening to singers who know how to sing the right way will encourage you to do so even more. Ask a teacher for some suggestions of good singers to listen to. They will have some ideas that will help you get started in the right direction.
A few helpful tips would be things such as always warm up before starting a singing session. Just as with any other talent, you have to work and practice to develop your singing. You should be singing every day. But not before you have warmed up. Just as you warm up before exercising your muscles, you should warm up before exercising your vocal chords, too. This will prevent you from straining it.
Also practice breathing exercises. Developing breath control is essential to singing with a strong voice. Also practice proper enunciation. If people cannot understand the words you are singing, then there would be no real reason to do so. Keep in mind that good body posture will help you to practice the proper breath control.It is also good to start slow and work your way up, as with any other new thing. Take about twenty minutes a day for your singing practice, and work your way up slowly.
Take good care of your voice. Drink lots of water and live a healthy, active lifestyle. Avoid yelling, and absolutely avoid smoking. There are also other things that are bad for your voice such as sugary drinks and alcohol. Drink these in moderation at all times.
My name is Pamela C Smith. I've been a professional singer for 15 years, and a singing teacher for 10. I also write for several singing related websites including my own.
If you are serious about learning to sing like a pro, then make sure you check out this page on my website:
Singing is a thing of joy, something that we should all enjoy doing. Even those who have not developed their singing voice should be encouraged to sing. However, it is a truly beautiful thing to hear a well trained voice. These people can use their voices to bless and entertain others in a delightful way. They may even be able to use their singing ability as a career to help them make it through life. There are many people who have been able to obtain a lucrative and rewarding career singing.
However, everyone is not born with a natural ability to sing correctly. In fact, very few people are born with the ability to sing the correct way. Many of us sing without breathing properly or enunciating our words properly. However, even if you were not born with an extraordinary voice, with a little proper training and practicing the right techniques, you can learn to sing well. Although everyone should keep in mind that natural ability does play a little role in how well you will be able to sing. You will only ever be able to sound like yourself, so learn the proper techniques and rock your own personal style.
Having an experienced vocal teacher can have a lot to do with how well you learn. If you really are serious about furthering your musical abilities, then you should at least get a few lessons from a professional. They can offer valuable insight, advice, and suggestions that will help you more than years of trying to learn it on your own. There are some things you can do on your own, but it is always a good idea to get your help from a professional as you are starting out.
This will also help you learn proper techniques so that you practice correctly. You can actually strain or hurt your vocal chords if you practice singing in the wrong way. So take a few lessons from a reputable teacher and get some guidance. There are also some voice instructors that will coach you over the Internet, if this convenient option is something that would work better for you.
While you are learning, listen to a lot of singers from a wide variety of genres. This will help you develop your own style, and listening to singers who know how to sing the right way will encourage you to do so even more. Ask a teacher for some suggestions of good singers to listen to. They will have some ideas that will help you get started in the right direction.
A few helpful tips would be things such as always warm up before starting a singing session. Just as with any other talent, you have to work and practice to develop your singing. You should be singing every day. But not before you have warmed up. Just as you warm up before exercising your muscles, you should warm up before exercising your vocal chords, too. This will prevent you from straining it.
Also practice breathing exercises. Developing breath control is essential to singing with a strong voice. Also practice proper enunciation. If people cannot understand the words you are singing, then there would be no real reason to do so. Keep in mind that good body posture will help you to practice the proper breath control.It is also good to start slow and work your way up, as with any other new thing. Take about twenty minutes a day for your singing practice, and work your way up slowly.
Take good care of your voice. Drink lots of water and live a healthy, active lifestyle. Avoid yelling, and absolutely avoid smoking. There are also other things that are bad for your voice such as sugary drinks and alcohol. Drink these in moderation at all times.
My name is Pamela C Smith. I've been a professional singer for 15 years, and a singing teacher for 10. I also write for several singing related websites including my own.
If you are serious about learning to sing like a pro, then make sure you check out this page on my website:
Memories of American Bandstand
When I was a teenager I used to race home every afternoon, sit down in front of the TV, and watch the kids dancing on American Bandstand. Like so many young people across America, my friends and I knew all of them by name. We considered those kids to be role models. We copied their clothes, hair, and maybe most of all, their dances-because what dominated the TV screen were kids moving to the beat of our whole generation. We felt that beat, and watched the couples who always danced together. These were people we got to know. Arlene Sullivan and Kenny Rossi, Bunny Gibson and Ed Kelly, Justine Carelli and Bob Clayton, Joyce Shafer and Norman Kerr were some of the ones that were setting the trends for kids from coast to coast.
Watching them we saw the moves, and imitated them. From the daily dance on the tube we learned the steps that we would take with us to school dances, record hops and parties. We learned them all: the Slop, the Hand Jive, the Bop, and the Stroll.
The kids who appeared regularly on American Bandstand weren't paid. They were the real thing - teenagers dancing to the latest Top 40 hits. In real life, the dance partners were usually dating, which made watching every day into a kind of soap opera. Keeping up with who was breaking up and making up was a regular part of an American teenager's week.
The regulars were also known as "The Committee". They were on day-in-day-out, but there were also a lot of other kids dancing among them. These were young people who lined up each day, hoping they could be among the fortunate who got the opportunity to dance along with the Regulars. Like so many of us, they wanted to be on TV where all their friends would see them getting their chance at fame.
The show featured dance contests to spotlight songs, dancers and dances. Contestants signed up and got a number. Once a week the numbers would be pinned on the contestants' backs and viewers cast ballots for favorites. This would go on for three or four weeks, then the winners would be announced on the air. If we liked them, we would vote for them. Of course, there were prizes, but they weren't anything that would make a dancer rich. You might get a portable TV. One prize that lots of us wanted was our own personal jukebox.
The show brought in most of the best groups of that time. On any given day you might catch Martha and the Vandellas, Little Eva, The Beach Boys, Dee Dee Sharp, Little Richard, Jackie Wilson, or Jay and the Americans, Among other acts on the show were Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, The Shirelles, Tina Turner, The Everly Brothers, Little Anthony & the Imperials, and Paul Anka. It was an amazing line-up.
Though the performers were there, live on the show, most of them didn't sing live. American Bandstand was where lip-synching became an art form.
The name most associated with American Bandstand is that of Dick Clark, but when it premiered locally in Philadelphia on October 7, 1952 (as "Bandstand") the host was Bob Horn. Dick Clark took it over in 1956, and it first aired as "American Bandstand" on the ABC on August 5, 1957. The last episode aired on October 7, 1989.
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Watching them we saw the moves, and imitated them. From the daily dance on the tube we learned the steps that we would take with us to school dances, record hops and parties. We learned them all: the Slop, the Hand Jive, the Bop, and the Stroll.
The kids who appeared regularly on American Bandstand weren't paid. They were the real thing - teenagers dancing to the latest Top 40 hits. In real life, the dance partners were usually dating, which made watching every day into a kind of soap opera. Keeping up with who was breaking up and making up was a regular part of an American teenager's week.
The regulars were also known as "The Committee". They were on day-in-day-out, but there were also a lot of other kids dancing among them. These were young people who lined up each day, hoping they could be among the fortunate who got the opportunity to dance along with the Regulars. Like so many of us, they wanted to be on TV where all their friends would see them getting their chance at fame.
The show featured dance contests to spotlight songs, dancers and dances. Contestants signed up and got a number. Once a week the numbers would be pinned on the contestants' backs and viewers cast ballots for favorites. This would go on for three or four weeks, then the winners would be announced on the air. If we liked them, we would vote for them. Of course, there were prizes, but they weren't anything that would make a dancer rich. You might get a portable TV. One prize that lots of us wanted was our own personal jukebox.
The show brought in most of the best groups of that time. On any given day you might catch Martha and the Vandellas, Little Eva, The Beach Boys, Dee Dee Sharp, Little Richard, Jackie Wilson, or Jay and the Americans, Among other acts on the show were Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, The Shirelles, Tina Turner, The Everly Brothers, Little Anthony & the Imperials, and Paul Anka. It was an amazing line-up.
Though the performers were there, live on the show, most of them didn't sing live. American Bandstand was where lip-synching became an art form.
The name most associated with American Bandstand is that of Dick Clark, but when it premiered locally in Philadelphia on October 7, 1952 (as "Bandstand") the host was Bob Horn. Dick Clark took it over in 1956, and it first aired as "American Bandstand" on the ABC on August 5, 1957. The last episode aired on October 7, 1989.
Remember the oldies but goodies way back when? Rediscover the sounds of yesterday
10 Best Piano Rock Songs
Chuck Berry was famously quoted as saying that the riff to Johnny B Goode was just Berry trying to copy what his piano player Johnnie Johnson was doing. The piano has always been at the heart of rock and roll and here are 10 giants of piano rock, in no particular order.
1. Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seger
The opening notes of this song are the 8 most famous piano notes in rock and roll. Since the 80's this riff has been synonymous with Tom Cruise's underwear. A great 3 chord banger that still rocks rooms to this day
2. Angry Young Man - Billy Joel
Trying to pick pick just one Billy Joel song for a list like this is impossible and this submission alone could inspire gigs and gigs of debate, but I'm going to go with Angry Young Man because of the prelude, an amazing display of technical skill but melodic and memorable at the same time. As fans well know, the entire Billy Joel catalog is full of classic piano riffs and trying to choose a favorite is difficult at best.
3. Benny the Bouncer - Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Keith Emerson is hands down one of the best ever to use any sort of keyboard, piano, synthesizer, organ, if it had a keyboard on it Emerson could astound you with his skill on it. Benny the Bouncer is more of a rollicking barroom tune, not the complex classical-rock they were known for, but I included it because it's pure piano and his mastery of the ragtime style is another element to his playing the makes him such an all time master. The entire ELP catalog is filled with mind blowing keyboard fireworks and is worth listening to for any keyboard lover, but if you like rocking piano in particular, check this one out.
4. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Queen is another that had many songs with great piano parts. Freddy Mercury's virtuoso playing was sometimes overshadowed by his flamboyance as a singer and Brian May's layers of guitar. This song is so strange and brilliant, it has no chorus or any other typical song structure, yet, if you go into almost any bar in the world and play this song, people will know every word, even all the scara mouches and fandangos. The piano part is one of the most difficult you'll try to tackle in all of rock piano.
5. 1 Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces - Ben Folds
Ben Folds is a piano hero for Gen X and beyond, and his playing has appeal for people who love the classic stuff too. Trying to pick a favorite Ben Folds piano song is like picking your favorite child, I chose this one because of the great intro and the fast bassline that comes in about halfway through the song.
6. Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
One of the, if not THE most popular song of all time. The opening notes to this song are instantly recognizable and will cause people from 8 to 80 to drop everything they're doing so they can belt out "Just a small town giirrrllll" The siren song quality of this riff that cause people to completely lose their minds is like no other riff in all of music. The chord progression to this song has been the basis of at least 50 major hit songs since it's release.
7. Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
The piano rock song that has stood the longest test of time, maybe it wasn't the first, but it is the one the lodged itself into people's brains as the original piano rocker. Jerry Lewis lit the piano on fire figuratively and literally, a true rock and roll madman. He gave us other early piano rock classics like, Breathless and Whole Lot o Shakin' Goin' On which have also stood the test of time very well.
8. Thunder Road - Bruce Springsteen
Roy Bittan's piano has always been a feature in the Boss's music and the intro shows some of Bittan's best work. Imagine Springsteen's music without the drama that Bittan's piano lends to it, and Thunder Road has some of his most poetic playing.
9.Turn it On Again - Genesis
9a. Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel
I had to include both because they sprang from the same well. These are both odd time riffs that don't feel like you're playing in an odd time.
10. Elton John - Burn Down the Mission
No piano rock list would be complete without Elton John, arguably the most successful piano rocker. Hits that you know across nearly 5 decades now. I picked Burn Down the Mission because it's unbelievably epic when they play it live, especially when Elton start rocking the piano. Like a lot of the guys on this list, Elton deserves a list all of his own, and narrowing it down to just 10 Elton songs would be difficult at best.
Honorable mentions to new artists keeping the piano in rock like Coldplay, Keane, Gavin Degraw
1. Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seger
The opening notes of this song are the 8 most famous piano notes in rock and roll. Since the 80's this riff has been synonymous with Tom Cruise's underwear. A great 3 chord banger that still rocks rooms to this day
2. Angry Young Man - Billy Joel
Trying to pick pick just one Billy Joel song for a list like this is impossible and this submission alone could inspire gigs and gigs of debate, but I'm going to go with Angry Young Man because of the prelude, an amazing display of technical skill but melodic and memorable at the same time. As fans well know, the entire Billy Joel catalog is full of classic piano riffs and trying to choose a favorite is difficult at best.
3. Benny the Bouncer - Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Keith Emerson is hands down one of the best ever to use any sort of keyboard, piano, synthesizer, organ, if it had a keyboard on it Emerson could astound you with his skill on it. Benny the Bouncer is more of a rollicking barroom tune, not the complex classical-rock they were known for, but I included it because it's pure piano and his mastery of the ragtime style is another element to his playing the makes him such an all time master. The entire ELP catalog is filled with mind blowing keyboard fireworks and is worth listening to for any keyboard lover, but if you like rocking piano in particular, check this one out.
4. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Queen is another that had many songs with great piano parts. Freddy Mercury's virtuoso playing was sometimes overshadowed by his flamboyance as a singer and Brian May's layers of guitar. This song is so strange and brilliant, it has no chorus or any other typical song structure, yet, if you go into almost any bar in the world and play this song, people will know every word, even all the scara mouches and fandangos. The piano part is one of the most difficult you'll try to tackle in all of rock piano.
5. 1 Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces - Ben Folds
Ben Folds is a piano hero for Gen X and beyond, and his playing has appeal for people who love the classic stuff too. Trying to pick a favorite Ben Folds piano song is like picking your favorite child, I chose this one because of the great intro and the fast bassline that comes in about halfway through the song.
6. Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
One of the, if not THE most popular song of all time. The opening notes to this song are instantly recognizable and will cause people from 8 to 80 to drop everything they're doing so they can belt out "Just a small town giirrrllll" The siren song quality of this riff that cause people to completely lose their minds is like no other riff in all of music. The chord progression to this song has been the basis of at least 50 major hit songs since it's release.
7. Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
The piano rock song that has stood the longest test of time, maybe it wasn't the first, but it is the one the lodged itself into people's brains as the original piano rocker. Jerry Lewis lit the piano on fire figuratively and literally, a true rock and roll madman. He gave us other early piano rock classics like, Breathless and Whole Lot o Shakin' Goin' On which have also stood the test of time very well.
8. Thunder Road - Bruce Springsteen
Roy Bittan's piano has always been a feature in the Boss's music and the intro shows some of Bittan's best work. Imagine Springsteen's music without the drama that Bittan's piano lends to it, and Thunder Road has some of his most poetic playing.
9.Turn it On Again - Genesis
9a. Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel
I had to include both because they sprang from the same well. These are both odd time riffs that don't feel like you're playing in an odd time.
10. Elton John - Burn Down the Mission
No piano rock list would be complete without Elton John, arguably the most successful piano rocker. Hits that you know across nearly 5 decades now. I picked Burn Down the Mission because it's unbelievably epic when they play it live, especially when Elton start rocking the piano. Like a lot of the guys on this list, Elton deserves a list all of his own, and narrowing it down to just 10 Elton songs would be difficult at best.
Honorable mentions to new artists keeping the piano in rock like Coldplay, Keane, Gavin Degraw
How To Increase Your Beat Sales
Are you new to beat selling? The Internet is amazing. It opens businesses to the whole world in a few clicks. The Internet is like one community but these people have varied interests. In fact, you can find just about any type of market in this medium.
When it comes to beat selling, your target market is new and upcoming artists and rappers. These people usually go to websites like MySpace and they really go out of their way to look for new beats. They usually visit websites that serve them or they visit beat maker websites so they can get new beats to make their songs. There is a ready market out there and this is the reason why beat selling is so profitable.
However, a problem with beat selling is the heavy competition. Because beat selling is indeed profitable if you are able to land the big projects, more people are getting into the industry with high hopes. However, not all beat makers will be successful. Here are some tips on how you can increase your beat sells.
1) Create Quality Beats
Of course, beat sells will depend on the quality of your beats. If you create your beats for the sake of making them, then you may need to rethink if you really want to make it big in this industry. No one wants to settle for work that is done haphazardly. Beats are a work of art. It has to be done with careful thought and conceptualization. Also, familiarity with the different beats that clients are looking for is essential in this field. Taking the extra time in perfecting the tone of your beats will significantly increase your beat sells. And if you are lucky, you may even land some high paying jobs in the process.
2) Promote More
A common error among beat makers is that they create beats and just wait for them to make money passively. This is not good because no one will see your beats if you will not show them off. You need to have a little knowledge on Internet marketing if you want to make it big in this industry.
It will help if you read some blogs on promoting your website or webpage. This will get you more traffic. This means that if someone searches for beats in Google, then they will probably find your website. It is quite common for other beat makers to not know anything about Internet marketing. You can use this to your advantage. Soon, you will find how a simple promotion can increase your beat sells. It does not matter what kind of promotion you have done. You can do some blog commenting or some forum posting. Any form of promotion can positively affect your sales.
3) Go An Extra Mile
And if you want to land bigger deals, it will help to be active in various social networks and just be friends with your potential customers. This will have lots of benefits for you. You can get to reach out to them and ask them about the types of beats they want. You will also be a friend to them so they can reach you any time they need new beats.
So I hope these tips help you in increasing your beat sells. They are simple and some of you may know it already. But it always helps to be reminded so you can keep your beat selling business on the right track.
When it comes to beat selling, your target market is new and upcoming artists and rappers. These people usually go to websites like MySpace and they really go out of their way to look for new beats. They usually visit websites that serve them or they visit beat maker websites so they can get new beats to make their songs. There is a ready market out there and this is the reason why beat selling is so profitable.
However, a problem with beat selling is the heavy competition. Because beat selling is indeed profitable if you are able to land the big projects, more people are getting into the industry with high hopes. However, not all beat makers will be successful. Here are some tips on how you can increase your beat sells.
1) Create Quality Beats
Of course, beat sells will depend on the quality of your beats. If you create your beats for the sake of making them, then you may need to rethink if you really want to make it big in this industry. No one wants to settle for work that is done haphazardly. Beats are a work of art. It has to be done with careful thought and conceptualization. Also, familiarity with the different beats that clients are looking for is essential in this field. Taking the extra time in perfecting the tone of your beats will significantly increase your beat sells. And if you are lucky, you may even land some high paying jobs in the process.
2) Promote More
A common error among beat makers is that they create beats and just wait for them to make money passively. This is not good because no one will see your beats if you will not show them off. You need to have a little knowledge on Internet marketing if you want to make it big in this industry.
It will help if you read some blogs on promoting your website or webpage. This will get you more traffic. This means that if someone searches for beats in Google, then they will probably find your website. It is quite common for other beat makers to not know anything about Internet marketing. You can use this to your advantage. Soon, you will find how a simple promotion can increase your beat sells. It does not matter what kind of promotion you have done. You can do some blog commenting or some forum posting. Any form of promotion can positively affect your sales.
3) Go An Extra Mile
And if you want to land bigger deals, it will help to be active in various social networks and just be friends with your potential customers. This will have lots of benefits for you. You can get to reach out to them and ask them about the types of beats they want. You will also be a friend to them so they can reach you any time they need new beats.
So I hope these tips help you in increasing your beat sells. They are simple and some of you may know it already. But it always helps to be reminded so you can keep your beat selling business on the right track.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
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