Electric Guitars

Due to Artists eagerness during the 1930s to learn about guitar playing, a science of studying impedance problems, microphone techniques, amplifying, and certain speaker and tube kinds, was introduced. It was then that electric guitars were brought in onto the music scene. Alder, mahogany, walnut, maple and ash are the commonly used types of wood used for making the body of electric guitars.

The quality of the sound produced by electric guitars is affected by the kind of wood, the construction, the type of strings, the quality of the components used, and the overall condition of the environment. Electric guitars are used in a wide range of musical stylesfrom country to rock and roll, jazz, and blues.

The electric guitar contains almost the same pArts as an acoustic guitar, and is also played by plucking and strumming. In fact, they are easier to play than the acoustic guitar. Playing this instrument requires an electric amplifier to produce sound. Most electric guitars were made of not only a single layer, but of many layers of different laminated good sounding woods. For appearance, the top layer is usually a nicer wood coated with plastic.

There are three main types of electric guitars: the hollow-bodied, solid-bodied, and the semi-solid electric guitar. Hollow-bodied guitars accompany jazz music. Solid-bodied guitars are well suited for rock, while a semi-solid electric guitar mixes the qualities of both the hollow and the solid. It has a center block that forms the pickup. It also has an f hole design, representing this trait.

Electric guitars have pickups set in them so the instrument can p roduce the best sound possible. These pArts can be used separately or in combination with one another. They are bent to attain the exact volume or effect for either lead or rhythm guitar playing. Originally electric guitars were constructed with only a single pickup. Today they have two or three, creating a more flexible musical instrument. One pick-up is positioned near the bridge, the second just before the bottom of the neck, and the third, is usually added in the middle of the other two pick-ups. The guitarist then, having these supplementary pArts, acquires more alternatives for generating a range of musical experiences and becomes more versatile in tonal quality.

Electric guitars have begun a revolution in sound and technology that carries on to this day. They have become one of the most famous musical instruments of all time.

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Will Shania Twain Tour Again

On July 10, 2004 the UP World Tour for Shania Twain ended and we have not seen our favorite female Artist ever since.. I knew when Shania Twain and her husband R.J.Mutt Lange decided to have a child it was pretty much over for the fans who love her on stage performances. I think that we got a bonus in 2003-2004 when she toured tirelessly, for over 113 concerts. I had the opportunity to see three Shania Twain performances and each was a truly awesome production. I can think of no other Artist who brings that much energy and excitement to each show. The sheer number of sell out concerts was the proof that I was not alone either.

I am now thinkin g we may never see Shania Twain perform ever again, I think she may follow the footsteps of GArth Brooks and put her family first. I certainly hope that I am wrong about that, but the fact is Shania Twain has always put her family first. If you know the history of this great woman you know she took care of her brothers and sister after her parents were killed in a car accident. She worked hard to provide for them and now that she has her own family, why would we expect her not to do the same thing again. I wish her the best no matter what she does in the future; maybe keep putting out some albums and some holiday TV performances, but the road life is hard and she may want to be there for her husband and child.

I will say this to you my fellow Shania Twain fans, we were lucky enough to see to her live. I wil l always remember my first Shania Twain concert. It was at St. Louis, Missouri and I was very close to the stage. The album Come on Over was setting records for top female Artist and one song after another was on the chArts, and the tour was filling every stadium. Before the show I got to meet Shania Twains drummer J.D. Blair and get an autograph and talk with him. I also met her fiddle player Roddy Chiong as well. What struck me was that both were Christians and signed my autographs with Biblical references. They both were so nice and I told them each how lucky they were to get to perform with Shania Twain each night. It was a magical show during whi ch I also got Shania Twain to autograph my t-shirt (which I have ever worn since either)

I was hooked on this Diva and have been a fan club member and followed her career closely. If Shania Twain chooses to never perform another show I will be among the millions of other fans who will be saddened, but always support her choice. If we get blessed to see Shania Twain tour again, you can bet I will travel to see her; it will be worth the money just to see another show. Till that day I guess we can hold out hope, but I for one feel that I have seen my last Shania Twain concert. I just want to say to her, I miss your shows and wish you the best always, but I understand why you won't tour as well. I hope your life in New Zealand is treating you and your family well. We miss you Shania.

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Beginner Guitar Lessons Learn Guitar without Ever Leaving Your Home!

So, you think youd like to learn to play guitar, but youre put off by the high cost of lessons? You dont want to put up with a teacher showing you a bunch of theory and boring songs that you dont want to learn and wont get you where you want to go? Look no further, online instruction is now available that provides comprehensive beginner guitar lessons to anyone who wants to learn to play guitar quickly and easily.

Do I need to read music? No! Most online programs use a very visual approach, using picture diagrams and videos that actively demonstrate techniques so you hear what you need to play, not read it. The advantage to this is that you learn directly how to play, without having to take the time to translate everything through a book thats full of complicated theory and diagrams. You can take beginner guitar lessons online that will show you how to play everything you want, without ever opening a book.

Many fine instructional programs are available on the n et -we 're talking about this on our site. These instructional programs will take you through your first beginner guitar lessons and have you playing songs right away. Many of these programs are designed to be fully completed in 30 days, not the years it may take to master the guitar the traditional way.

Dont think that online guitar instruction is just for the novice, though, because many of the available lessons will teach you, not only the basics, but many advanced techniques as well. These are specially designed to take anyone, from the beginner to advanced student, where they want to go.

So grab hold of this awesome opportunity and stArt playing the guitar now!

George Nellas has more tips and useful info on online guitar learning lessons that you can find on his website at: http://www.guita r-4u.com.

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Professional Studio Tips: Laying Down Studio Tracks Like a Pro

Today I would like to talk about a very powerful Studio tracking technique, that isnt well known, but if properly executed, will make you sound as tight as if the band was playing together.

What I am referring to is a guide track. A guide track can be thought of as the template of the song. Usually it is performed by the rhythm guitarsometimes the keyboards, and all subsequent Tracks follow this musical tour guide. The vocals should be on the guide track as well.

The easiest way to begin a guide track is simply to play and sing along using a single microphone. If you only have a few Tracks (4 to 8) always leave your guide t rack as your last track. There are a few things that should be noted about the guide track. First you should always start the guide track with a count. Even if a single instrument will begin the song in production. A count gives all musicians that are waiting for their point to begin the starting gun for the song.

The guide track can be quickly laid down. There is no need to reach for sonic perfection on this track since it will eventually be deleted. Its more important that the track keep the rhythm, tempo, and dynamics of the song on task. If you drift tempo on the guide track, all subsequent Tracks will follow suit.

The guide track gives you the unique ability to give direction to the players waiting down the line. For example if there is a pause, or a blank spot in the song, COUNT aloud unti l the music starts. All players in the queue will hit that re-start point with ease and precision. You can also give verbal directions such as play more dynamically here, the song slows down here, or there is a key change coming up. Also if the guide track is played and sung with feeling, the future players will respond to that as well.

Once the guide track is done, begin laying the foundations of the musicthat is the rhythm, bass, and drums. All other instruments, vocals, and sweetening sits on top of this foundation. When the foundation is complete, begin your overdubs. This will be solos, musical hooks, and sounds that will give the song interest.

Record your vocals last. At this point, it is a matter of personal preference if you want to take down the guide track to record your vocals. Some Singers do not want the distraction of the chatter that sometimes goes with a guide track. Other times the count will still be necessary because the vocals begin with or b efore the music.

A good guide track gives everyone who follows a well-lit pathway. It cues and gives direction, it establishes the tempo, and the attitude of the song. When you are riding atop a guide track, it is easy to hang onto the handles.

Gary g-man Wesselhoff is an Acoustic Blues Writer/performer working the Chicago Metro area. You can contact him at: gman@gmanBlues.com

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Shania Twain Greatest Hits CD Review

Country and Pop Music superstar Shania Twain has released a greatest hits CD appropriately titled Shania Twain Greatest Hits.

The reclusive Twain has sold more than 40 million Albums over the years with-flirty, hook laden, beat-heavy, country-tinged pop tracks that have all the subtlety of a musical wet T-shirt contest.

She is one of the most successful recording artists in history. Her CD Come On Over is the biggest selling Album of all time by a female artist, making it the female equivalent of Michael Jackson's Thriller.

This long awaited and much anticipated Greatest Hits collection includes three new songs along with t he predictable chart topping hits she's had. Most of the songs are up tempo groovable tunes which is exactly what Shania Twain fans will enjoy and appreciate.

19 out of the 21 songs on this CD are pure gold, and they are so varied in style that there is a song for every music fan.

The CD launches with the classic ballad, Forever and For Always then goes on to showcase the very impressive list of gold records Twain has had over the years. Containing a whopping 21 songs in all.

Impressively Twain writes all of her own songs and melodies on guitar and of course does a great job singing them as well.

Some of my own Shania Twain favorites are track 1, Forever and For Always, track 2 I'm Gonna Getcha Good, track 5, Man! I Feel Like A Woman! and on, and on, and on. Heck they're all good!

Release Notes:

Shania Twain originally released Greatest Hits on November 9, 2004 on the Mercury Nashville record label.

CD track list follows:

1. Fo rever and For Always
2. I'm Gonna Getcha Good
3. UP!
4. Come On Over
5. Man! I Feel Like A Woman!
6. That Don't Impress Me Much
7. From This Moment
8. Honey, I'm Home
9. You're Still The One
10. Don't Be Stupid
11. Love Gets Me Every Time
12. No One Needs To Know
13. You Win My Love
14. I'm Outta Here
15. The Woman In Me
16. Any Man Of Mine
17. Whose Bed Have Your Boots
18. Party for Two' (with Mark McGrath)
19. Don't!
20. Party for Two (with Billy Currington)

To listen to samples of each song on Greatest Hits by Shania Twain go to: Shania Twain CD - Greatest Hits MP3 Samples

Clyde Lee Dennis, a.k.a. SmoothLee is a life long music fanatic. In addition to writing CD Reviews like this one for several music related websites he also hosts an internet radio show, and invites you to join him daily for some of the best soul soothing smooth jazz you'll ever hear at http://www.SmoothJazz247.co m

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The Need To Perform

I can't believe how much of the year has gone by, but all the same, it's unbelievable how much I've grown through the year and most of it, from demolishing my need to perform.

I grew up playing a lot of hockey, being captain of both my schools when I was in Nigeria and London. The highlight of my career came when I was 10 on a wonderful warm day when we were playing an outdoor hockey game. Apparently I did some really cool skill with the stick and the ball. Everyone was like wow and clapping. I didnt really understand what I did, but nevertheless it was great and I learnt something. The entire sports department were talking about it for weeks. By the way, at that point, I went on to just shoot and watch the ball roll into the goal.

That is and will remain to be an unforgettable moment for me as everyone was congratulating me for the goal and my skillful moment. However, my attention was taken in another direction. In the stands, I saw my mum. I ran up to her, a nd she said, That goalie never had a chance. Hearing those words, and sensing that appreciation was a real awesome feeling, and from that grew my need to be appreciated.

Needs generally come from our experiences from childhood and perhaps they are something we really wanted, and never got. All our parents certainly did the best they could and for that we are really grateful. About 95% of the human population is driven by needs, but the extent to which your particular need drives you may be the deciding factor in how successful you are.

If we relate this to the Music world, from a young age, you may have never really got the opportunities you may have liked to perform and so from that grew your need to perform. When our needs are unchecked, they act as engines, driving us to behave in ways that we believe will lead to the experience of having our needs fulfilled.

When a need exists, it is either conscious or unconscious. As humans, we are the only species in this universe that are conscious that we are conscious. We are the only species that are aware that we are aware. And as humans, we are constantly striving to meet our needs. This consumes a lot of our energy. What we need to do is really understand where our needs come from and eliminating these dynamics will transform your entire life.

My need of appreciation only made me strive to be appreciated so that I can be told that Im good and feel good. But that doesnt seem to last long as after a few seconds I need to feel good again. This wasnt really making me happier, just draining a lot of energy out of me. Its important to understand the energy we create when we have a need present in our lives. Think about when somebody gives you a call only when they need you. How does that make you feel?

When you are coming from a place of need, this is the kind energy you are giving off and thus this is the type of energy you attract back to you. Sometimes when you think that your need has gone and youre very clear about what you want to attract into your life but you still feel stuck, it is probable that if you dig deep, there is still a need that has a grip on you. Without addressing the need, we will continue to create the same problem (in different forms) until we eliminate the need.

Common needs that Ive seen are the need to be liked, the need to be heard, the need to sing, the need for security, the need to have money, etc. What are your needs? What is it that you want to do, and if you dont you get upset? What do you strive to do, but although you get the result, it takes a lot of energy out of you? These are your needs. It is good to know them. Most people go through life like this, really having a need and not able to live their true, free selves. You know better. Needs are easy to see and feel, yet we are usually blind to their influence on us. If you look closer, you can find that hold. A good way to identify a particular need is to consider these questions..

1. What are the patterns of problems in your life?

2. Where do you feel most stuck?

3. What causes you to get upset most?

4. Ask someone to say what they see at work within you.

By recognising and eliminating the need of appreciation, Ive been able to create my life on purpose and in harmony with my desires instead of feeding a childhood wound.

Kavit Haria is the Musicians coach, working with Musicians to faci litate and further their personal and professional development so that they can achieve their desired results. Kavit runs InnerRhythm, a Coaching practice for Musicians in London, UK and runs a free fortnightly newsletter action-packed with tools, tips and strategies to make you a successful Musician. Subscribe here: http://www.coachkavit.com

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Guitars Buy Cheap Or Good?

Just like automobiles, where you can buy one for just about any price between $15,000 and $1 million dollars, Guitar prices are pretty wide too. So if you're looking to get your very first Guitar, what do you do? Do you go for one that is a little cheaper or do you buy one that is of better quality? There are two schools of thought on this subject. We'll present both of them with the understanding that neither is right or wrong. They are just opinion.

The first school of thought is that you want to get a Guitar that is well made and sounds good, even if it costs a little more. The question you're probably asking, is why? The school of thought that recommends this bases their argument on the following. If a new Guitar player buys a cheap Guitar with a poor sound, he is more likely to lose interest early on. The reason is because when you first learn to play the Guitar you're mostly playing scales and simple tunes that real ly aren't all that interesting. It's going to be boring enough just trying to get through this, but at least if the Guitar itself is of better quality, it will sound better, stay in tune longer and ultimately provide the new student with a more pleasurable learning experience. This will make it so that the student will have a better chance of sticking with his instrument. The extra money will have, in a sense, saved money in the long run. A good quality Guitar for a beginner will probably run about $300.

The other school of thought is to get the beginning student a beginner's Guitar, maybe something with a price tag of $100 max. Why? Because the thought here is that the beginning student, because he will have to go through with those boring scales and simple tunes, unless he is really dedicated and has a strong love for the instrument, is more likely to give it up early. This will mean less money wasted if a cheaper Guitar is purchased in the first place.

There is something to be said for both sides of this argument and we're not going to take one side or the other. However, if a student gets past that initial period on his beginner Guitar, whether you went with cheap or not so, what's next? If you bought a cheap Guitar to start with, the student is going to want something better. If he stuck with it this long, he's entitled to it. Certainly he can't play a cheap Guitar in a band or professionally. This is where you have to more or less live within your means. Sure, he'd probably love to have a $2500 Rickenbacker signature model but maybe he'll have to settle for a Gibson Les Paul for around $700.

Best suggestion is to talk to your kid after the learning stage is over. Find out how serious he is about his Guitar playing. If he's very serious, you might just want to invest in an instrument that he'll cherish for many years to come.

Michael Russell

Your Independent guide to Guitars

Author:: Michael Russell
Keywords:: Guitar
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