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Cheryl Arrighie Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/27827/1/Police-Tickets-Keep-Fans-Wrapped-Around-Their-Finger The Police are set to deliver a series of greatly anticipated, high-energy shows for their Canadian fans, with back to back dates in both Toronto and Montreal. Additional shows across North America continue to be announced due to high demand. Terri Dueck Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/27803/1/Fender-Electric-Guitars---As-Played-By-Stevie-Ray-Vaughan If you love electric blues guitar, you will love Fender electric guitars and Stevie Ray Vaughan. This site is about guitars, but this article focuses on the great Stevie Ray Vaughan. Charlie Cory Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/27698/1/New-Year%26%2339%3Bs-Eve%3A-Is-it-the-single-biggest-letdown-of-the-year%3F It's the last week of the year and suddenly everybody you know is on this crazed mission to find a rocking party for New Year's Eve. The big question you ask everybody you bump into is "What are you doing on New Year's Eve"? Is it the single biggest letdown of the year? Leilah Jumat Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/27455/1/Prophetic-Music-%26-The-Arts As words connect with our minds, music connects with our heart. Music is able to convey a message which only our heart can understand. If our heart could speak, it would come out music. You can "feel" music and it provokes an emotional response....  Corey Johnson Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/27255/1/Different-types-of-Guitar-Amps Once you have selected your guitar, you require finding an amp to go with it.We offer free Extended Warranties on nearly everything for sale at GigaSonic Music Recording Equipment & Musical Instruments Online Store! You don't have to compromise with Gigasonic. You get More for your Music: the lowest prices AND the best service in the musical instrument and equipment business. Rocky vj Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/27112/1/An-Introduction-to-8-string-guitar Gigasonic Music Recording Equipment & Musical Instruments Online Store specializes in International orders - just ask our thousands of satisfied customers all over the globe. 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Amanda Julynn Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/26101/1/Speaking-Of-Careers-in-Music%85-Recording-Engineer%2C-What%92s-That-About%3F You fire up your computer, place your cursor on the search engine and pound out… careers in music recording engineer. You love music and want a future in this amazing industry! Dave Weston Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/24071/1/Electric-Guitar-Packages---The-All-In-One-Solution Electric guitar packages are typically an all in one answer to the problem of getting someone started with an electric guitar. Is it the best way to go for a beginner though? Charlie Cory Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/22986/1/Top-Songs-for-the-Holiday Christmas songs are embedded in our holiday traditions.  Chances are you have dozens of holidays hits memorized.  Everyone has a favorite.  Do you agree with our top 10 of all-time favorite Christmas carols? Jeremy White Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/22614/1/Get-Great-Sixties-Music-%96-Cheap-%21%21 Imagine building up a collection of the great singers and groups of the "Swingin' Sixties", cheaply and economically - savings ££££ s or $$$$$ s in the process! This process is simply about selecting the best collections in the market, and choosing the best sources - in the high street or on-line, so that you get the best possible product, at the best possible price! Ian Robertson Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/22436/1/Build-Your-Own-Musical-Instrument%3A-Save-Big Have you ever wanted to build your own musical instrument?  If so, you are not alone.  You have many options when building an instrument... Remy Jirek Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/21703/1/Find-New-Music A way to use music stores, libraries, your friends & myspace to discover great new music specifically made with you in mind. Jason Fladlien Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/21209/1/Finding-the-Right-Piano-Technician-for-your-Piano-Restoration-Project There are a number of reasons that you want to find the correct person to restore your piano. Whether it's a new instrument that could use a good tuning or an antique piano that could use a good overhaul, finding the right piano technician for your piano restoration can make all the difference in its ultimate quality.  Marcela Devivo Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/20992/1/ABBA-are-they-getting-back-together%3F 32 years have passed since ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest. Are they getting back together? How much pressure is put on to revive ABBA? Andrew Jacob Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/20926/1/Top-10-Questions-to-Ask-When-Choosing-an-Ocarina With hundreds of ocarinas available, choosing the right one for yourself can be difficult. Here are the top 10 questions to ask yourself when navigating the maze of ocarina choices. Jada Rose Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/20879/1/How-to-Change-Your-Guitar-Strings When it comes time to change your guitar strings, don't remove them all and then re-string the guitar from scratch. That just makes your job harder than it needs to be. Veronica Jayne Sat, 22 Jul 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/20390/1/Ellio%26%2339%3Bs-Rock-Star-Challenge%3A-Teen-Musicians-Gain-Exposure-in-Online-Competition Teen Music Competition Kris Nickerson Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19755/1/No-More-Crash-Dieting let us educate ourselves on the basics of nutrition, weight loss and exercise and find the things that work best for our bodies. Karen Minnis Sat, 20 May 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19502/1/Promoting-Your-Music-Online%3A-Unsigned-bands-finding-new-ways-of-reaching-their-public With the recent rise of groups in the UK such as Arctic Monkeys and Arcade Fire, the internet is proving its worth more and more in the music industry. As traditional formats decline in use, the internet is providing independent musicians with a myriad of possibilities for promoting their music. nathan hallford Sat, 06 May 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19462/1/The-History-of-The-Electric-Guitar%3A-How-Music-Was-Changed-Forever The electric guitar has come a long way with an interesting and inventive past and many in the industry say it has an even brighter future. Bob Martin Wed, 03 May 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19066/1/Christian-Music-Artists-for-Inspiration There are many types of music that people enjoy listening to, but few musical genres espouse positive messages as much as Christian Music and the artists that create it. Doug G Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18989/1/Outkast--Why-They%92re-So-Great Dedicated to the appreciation and recognition of Outkast, the super-duo that revolutionized southern hip-hop. Steven O Sun, 09 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18898/1/History-of-Hip-Hop-Dance Hip Hop Dance has a dynamic history. Trevor Bart Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18869/1/Mobile-Entertainment-Summit%2C-BMI-Latin-Music-Awards%2C-Country-Music-Songwriters-Party%2C-ASCAP-%26quot%3BI-Create-Music%26quot%3B-EXPO%2C-90-Minutes-OnEarth-Film-Showcase%2C-MusExpo-2006%2C-Highlight-April-Media-%26-Showbiz-Industry-Networking-Events MIPTV, which opens in Cannes April 3 to 7, is a trade event for professionals from the audiovisual industry and features another industry event, MILIA. The "Writers Bloc Presents..." series features political satirist Mort Sahl in conversation with "Curb Your Enthusiasm" director Bob Weide, for its April 3 event happening in Beverly Hills.  Paul Mitchell Sun, 02 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18633/1/Piano-Care-for-New-Piano-Owners. 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Ron Balagot Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/17715/1/Cryonic-Sun-of-Hybrid-Risk-Records     Cryonic Sun of Hybrid Risk Records is taking Midwest rap by storm!!   From Cdbaby.com to iTunes his CD "Never Fall" will take Michigans mind off of Eminem maybe for a brief moment. Cryonic Sun Sun, 05 Feb 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/17261/1/MP3-Player-Guide MP3 player, also well known as digital audio player has become a staple of our gadget life. There are many brands of MP3 players on the market today. So, which MP3 player are the most suitable for you? That's where this MP3 player guide comes in. Alfred Ang Sat, 14 Jan 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/16782/1/How-To-Get-Free-Music-From-Rhapsody%2C-Napster%2C-and-Yahoo-Music. Many people belong to music subscription services to download their favorite music. 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After all, a computer does all the work, doesn\'t it - all you do is press a few buttons and jiggle a few drum and bass lines around. Ian Waugh Fri, 18 Nov 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/1479/1/The-Basics-of-Surround-Sound Whether you are an audio novice or an experienced technophile, this article is for you.  Let's take a few minutes to review the basics of surround sound, and the principles behind it.  If you are new to surround sound, this will help you to understand the concept.  It will also refresh the memory of those already in the know.  These are the basics of sound. Warren Thompson Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/812/1/Led-Zeppelin-is-the-%231-Rock-and-Roll-Band-of-All-Time An informed opinion from a professional musician - the title says it all. Peter Cross Mon, 29 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/792/1/The-Underpinnings-of-Polychordal-Dissonance-and-Consonance. In this article one will learn how two different approaches towards polychordal dissonance and how one can apply towards improvisation and composition. Andrew Hanna Sat, 27 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/630/1/Les-Paul-Vintage-Gibson-Guitars--A-History A brief history of the 1950's Les Paul Vintage Gibson guitars JEREMY HIER Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/306/1/-Polychords-and-the-Jazz-Improviser%3A-How-to-Practice-%26-Apply-Polychords-to-Improv In this article one will learn how to practice efficiently and apply polychords to an improvisational setting in a step-by-step fashion. Andrew Hanna Fri, 12 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/13/1/Persuasion-Through-Needs-is-Achieved-in-the-Film-Fargo The film Fargo, an Academy Award winner for Best Picture in 1996, has several characters that exemplify the first process premise of needs, in turn making this film persuasive. This film is based around the life of a man named Jerry Lundegaard, whom is deep in debt and is married to a woman whose father has no respect or admiration for him. His typical day at work involves ripping customers off at the car dealership where he works as the head sales manager. Scott Fish Mon, 08 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/2/1/SECRETS-OF-MAKING-A-VIOLIN Most of us are aware that violins have been with us for hundreds of years. The most famous were made by Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati. All of these makers were from Cremona, Italy and lived during the 16thh, 17thh, and 18th centuries.Their violins were the most famous and their quality far exceeded any that were made until recently. These men were all true artisans and masters of their craft. Violins are still made from excellent components and include scientific and mathematical design, yet they just don~t have the same elegance as the old masters. hollys hs Sat, 06 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/1/1/Guitar The guitar is one of the most popular musical instruments these days. The modern guitar has six strings. You can play the guitar either by plucking the string with the finger or strumming it with a pick. There is a similarity between the guitar and the lute, especially the older guitar which had a few similar strings. With its slim waist and flat back, the guitar looks as beautiful as a young girl. hollys hs Sat, 06 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/794/1/Record-Collecting-Still-Thriving-in-the-Twenty-first-Century More than twenty years after the introduction of the compact disc, millions of music fans are still avid record collectors. Charles Essmeier Wed, 27 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/793/1/Interested-in-Improving-the-Sound-of-Your-Stereo%3F-Consider-Records The SACD and DVD-A formats were invented to improve the sound of the compact disc, but records continue to outsell both formats. Sound quality is one of the reasons. Charles Essmeier Wed, 27 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9506/1/Guitar The guitar is one of the most popular musical instruments these days. The modern guitar has six strings. You can play the guitar either by plucking the string with the finger or strumming it with a pick. There is a similarity between the guitar and the lute, especially the older guitar which had a few similar strings. With its slim waist and flat back, the guitar looks as beautiful as a young girl. elva chen Tue, 21 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9179/1/SECRETS-OF-MAKING-A-VIOLIN Most of us are aware that violins have been with us for hundreds of years. The most famous were made by Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati. All of these makers were from Cremona, Italy and lived during the 16thh, 17thh, and 18th centuries.Their violins were the most famous and their quality far exceeded any that were made until recently. These men were all true artisans and masters of their craft. Violins are still made from excellent components and include scientific and mathematical design, yet they just don~t have the same elegance as the old masters. elva chen Sun, 29 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/795/1/Is-the-Record-Album-Dead%3F-Not-by-a-Long-Shot. The compact disc's arrival in 1982 seemed to signal the death of the long-play phonograph record, but twenty-three years later, it's still thriving. Charles Essmeier Fri, 27 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/31042/1/Learning-the-Jazz-Guitar-Scales-%96-Basic-How-To%92s Complete scale mastery involves more than just learning how to move your fingers.  Music, the kind that moves our soul (and caused us to want to learn to play jazz guitar), involves our eyes, our ears and our mind.  Logan Young Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/31041/1/Improvising-a-Song-on-Your-Jazz-Guitar Spontaneous improvisation is an art that shows the true creativity and skill of jazz guitar players.  This skill is almost single-handedly responsible for turning many people toward the art of jazz guitar playing as they seek to emulate the stage performances of fabulous musicians of times past.  Let's not forget that it's just plain fun, too! Logan Young Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/31040/1/Hearing-the-Song-in-Jazz-Guitar-%96-Memorizing-Tunes Let's face it, we love the idea of seeing and hearing ourselves playing our jazz guitar.  We love the music and the tunes, and most of all, we love jazz guitar!  Learning to memorize tunes comes with the territory and simply put, we want to recreate that tune in our playing. Logan Young Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/31038/1/Making-the-Most-of-Your-Jazz-Guitar-Lessons When most people start out their jazz guitar lessons, everyone's bright-eyed and excited to be there, but soon the lessons (not to mention practice time) quickly get replaced by life!  The objective of this article is to help new players stay motivated to keep on learning their craft even during times when they don't feel like it. Logan Young Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/28757/1/Types-and-uses-of-Audio-Interface-Device Audio interface devices permit a user to send audio signals to a computer for processing, recording, or for further carrying out commands. Microphones are the most usual audio interface devices and are used with line-in or microphone-in settings inside the recording software package. Rocky vj Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/27697/1/An-introduction-to-Digital-Piano Digital piano is a current electronic musical instrument especially designed to serve primarily as an alternative to the traditional piano, in both the way it feels to play and in the sound it produced. You get More for your Music: the lowest prices AND the best service in the musical instrument and equipment business. Rocky vj Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/27429/1/An-introduction-to-iPod-Mini Ipod Mini was first released on February 20, 2004 and it delighted many. Being a smaller edition of Apple Computer's Ipod first generation moveable audio player, it's variety in colors (comes with limited colors, silver, gold, blue, pink, and green) appealed to the broader market. rosy.sheeba rosy.sheeba Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 PST