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Tension Chords
Friday, 22 May, 2009 – 15:35 | No Comment
Tension Chords

Using tension in your chords is very effective. Music (and life) is all a series of tension and release. So to play a chord that is outside of a key signature, it creates tension, which …

Modulation Explained!
Friday, 3 Apr, 2009 – 8:09 | 12 Comments
Modulation Explained!

Modulation is the idea of changing keys in a song. Learn more here!

After School
Tuesday, 17 Mar, 2009 – 8:09 | 6 Comments
After School

What should I do ‘After School’?

Listen. People tend to talk too much. Pay attention to others, learn from them, and grow.
Take risks. The best time to take a risk is After School. When you’re young, …

I Don't Have Patience
Monday, 16 Mar, 2009 – 7:54 | No Comment
I Don't Have Patience

Be patient. You’re going to need it – because success isn’t overnight, it takes time. Building friendships, relationships, and talents is a day-to-day operation. There was a time when you couldn’t walk, talk, write, or …

Preparation And Execution
Monday, 16 Mar, 2009 – 7:34 | 2 Comments
Preparation And Execution

Do whatever you do Every. Single. Day.
How to Prepare and Execute?

Be Well Rested. Eat well, sleep well. Your body is a machine that needs to be in top shape.
Warm Up. You’re no different than Lance …

Writing Crap Music
Tuesday, 10 Mar, 2009 – 16:12 | 6 Comments
Writing Crap Music

One of my students claimed that she constantly wrote ‘Crap’ music. The trick is to never give up. Also, that music isn’t ‘crap’ – if it came from your heart than nothing could be further …

Advice: Do It Every Day
Tuesday, 10 Mar, 2009 – 9:21 | One Comment
Advice: Do It Every Day

Wanna know the only difference between the best basketball players, football players, bloggers, musicians, and more?
They do it EVERY DAY!
I do my best to blog, write music, do my Revision 3 show, Ustream show, teach …

How Seventh Chords In Music Work!
Monday, 9 Mar, 2009 – 12:00 | 22 Comments
How Seventh Chords In Music Work!

Let’s explain How Seventh Chords Work! All music is a series of tension and release. The tension is created by the Seventh Chord, and the release is created from the resolution of the Tonic Chord. …

Rejected
Wednesday, 20 Aug, 2008 – 12:54 | 3 Comments
Rejected

Rejected
Rejection is the best thing that can ever happen to you. Stand tall, and be strong. Work hard, and never give up :)
Be happy when things don’t work out, because that means you’ve learned something …

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