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		<title>Guitar Instruction DVD</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 09:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>abahzaqi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s face it. Learning to play the guitar isn&#8217;t a simple process. If you&#8217;re anything like me, then its a very challenging move to make. I did previously struggle hour after hour with books and Compact disks, but I felt like I was not really coming to a improvement. That was when I discovered that [...]]]></description>
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<p>Let&#8217;s face it. Learning to play the guitar isn&#8217;t a simple process.  If you&#8217;re anything like me, then its a very challenging move to make. I  did previously struggle hour after hour with books and Compact disks,  but I felt like I was not really coming to a improvement. That was when I  discovered that I could purchase a guitar training DVD that helped me  to learn to play.</p>
<p>In the minute I obtained a guitar instruction  DVD, my progress was rapid. I soon started to master guitar chords that  had seemed impossible that i can understand using instructional  publications. Soon I was moving from simple songs like &#8220;She&#8217;ll Be Comin&#8217;  Around the Mountain&#8221; onto difficult guitar oldies like &#8220;Stairway to  Heaven.&#8221; It was all possible because of the guitar training DVD I  bought.</p>
<p>The benefit of a DVD vs a CD is that you can actually see  with your eyes simultaneously you listen together with your ears.  Merging both together in general is extremely crucial to understand the  process of learning how to play a guitar.</p>
<p>Another advantage of  using a DVD to learn is the fact that it is usually available. If you  wake up in the middle of the night time and have an itch to practice,  the DVD is going to be ready and waiting. This really is something that  causes it to be better than music teachers.</p>
<p>Also, whenever you  purchase a DVD, you just have to pay it off once. For a fee you will  find the benefit of viewing the guitar instruction DVD again and again  as often as you like. With music lessons you have to pay the teacher  time and time again to get training. The DVD never requests more money.</p>
<p>Purchasing  a guitar instruction DVD is a purchase I am extremely pleased with.  Every time I pull it to rehearse, I can feel my potential increasing  more. If you want exactly the same results, you should buy one as soon  as you can. But make sure to do your research, making the best decision!  There&#8217;s lots of scams available, and you don&#8217;t want to get taken in for  any ride before you really get skilled with the guitar.</p>
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		<title>Why Quality is Key to Being Successful in Music</title>
		<link>http://www.guatepictures.com/2010/06/28/why-quality-is-key-to-being-successful-in-music/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:38:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>abahzaqi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The internet as we know has changed the music industry forever. And I&#8217;m not just talking about the downloading and sharing of tracks that&#8217;s now going on in every school and a lot of offices around the world, I&#8217;m talking about the more positive side of things: Everyone has the change to make it big! [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The internet as we know has changed the music industry forever. And I&#8217;m not just talking about the downloading and sharing of tracks that&#8217;s now going on in every school and a lot of offices around the world, I&#8217;m talking about the more positive side of things: Everyone has the change to make it big!</p>
<p>Websites like MySpace have given EVERYONE the chance to showcase their music, whether you&#8217;re the next big thing to grace the centre stage, or a rookie musician with vocals flatter then a fried omelet. But with all this choice around, why should the consumer (The person you want to pay your wages by buying your music) choose to listen to and invest in you over the other thousands of people that do similar music?</p>
<p>Many people get overlooked because they don&#8217;t offer anything different. On top of that, many people get overlooked because they haven&#8217;t put that extra bit of effort into their music which in turn effects the quality. Whether you&#8217;re making a tune for MySpace, for your album or for a one off broadcast, YOU MUST ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOUR MUSIC IS OF THE UP MOST QUALITY! This will make you stand above the person that&#8217;s equally talented but doesn&#8217;t put as much effort into their music. Or the person who is equally as talented but uses an inferior recording booth so your vocals and mix down sound of a better quality then theirs. I can&#8217;t stress enough how important quality is in this over saturated music industry. It&#8217;s already hard enough for consumers to weed through the rubbish and find the quality, so why not make sure everything you do is of the highest quality and make it easier for them to find you?</p>
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<td valign="top">Shaun   Letang is the founder of <a href="http://www.independentmusicadvice.com/" target="_new">Independent Music Advice</a>, an online   resource for up and coming musicians who are still learning the ropes. We   give good quality advice and guidance for your music career, such as how to   get your music in shops, types of promotion, what to expect in the recording   booth, and much more. Why not check out out page on how to find a <a href="http://www.independentmusicadvice.com/ima-finding-a-recording-studio.html" target="_new">recording studio</a> so you can get the best   possible recording quality possible without paying too much?</td>
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		<title>Make Your self Famous</title>
		<link>http://www.guatepictures.com/2010/05/21/make-your-self-famous/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 19:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>abahzaqi</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[climbing the ladder]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Climbing the ladder to success in the music industry is a lot of work. It takes years of building networks, cultivating fans, practice, backbreaking work, and getting used to the word no. In the past, bands were just out of luck in getting their album distributed unless they could get signed by a record label. [...]]]></description>
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<p>Climbing the ladder to success in the music industry is a lot of  work. It takes years of building networks, cultivating fans, practice,  backbreaking work, and getting used to the word no. In the past, bands  were just out of luck in getting their album distributed unless they  could get signed by a record label. Getting signed by a record label  took months or even years of work because of the intense competition in  the music industry. Playing clubs and promoting your band can get you a  lot of attention, but you can&#8217;t expect to make a lot of money without  selling your music. Your fans want to be able to listen to you any time,  and booking shows every weekend is almost a full time job. Times have  changed, though, in recent years due to the popularity if the internet.  It is now easier than ever to get your cd distributed to your fans.</p>
<p>In  the music industry, you are the only one that is going to have a sense  of urgency in making your product available to the masses. A&amp;R  Coordinators get hundreds of demo cds a week, and may not even listen to  yours if they you don&#8217;t have a band manager to hound them. Even if you  do get signed with a record label, they are dealing with hundreds or  even thousands of other bands and musicians, so you aren&#8217;t going to be  their first priority. Making money in the music industry is not about  live performances in the beginning. You may make a little money from the  club circuit, but chances are most of that will go to overhead costs  like equipment, transportation, and practice space. Selling your music  is the best way to get money from your hard work right away. Getting  distribution was hard for a long time, until the internet came along.  The internet is receiving a lot of criticism from the music industry  because of illegal downloads, but the popularity of internet shopping  could work in your favor. You don&#8217;t have to be signed with a record  label to record your music. It&#8217;s not cheap, but you can purchase time in  a recording studio to record quality, professional sounding albums.  There is also new software that allows you to record from your own home.  Home recording equipment is not optimal, though, so you may want to  send your home recordings to a mastering technician to clean it up.</p>
<p>Once  you have recorded and printed quality albums, you can offer them for  sale on your own website, or sales sites like EBay or Amazon. Promoting  your album is easier than ever too. Not only can you offer your albums  for sale at your shows, but you can spread your website there as well.  Your loyal fans will spread the word of your music, and direct sales to  your site. Social networking sites are good for attracting new fans too.  A link on your social networking site to your sales page will let new  fans hear what you are all about. Once your album starts selling well,  you might want to consider hiring someone to handle your distribution  more efficiently.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ve chosen to make music your career. Many  musicians don&#8217;t make a lot of money, but it doesn&#8217;t have to be that way.  Distributing your own music is easy, and it promotes your band more  effectively than you could possibly do through word of mouth. Don&#8217;t wait  for someone to discover you to start making money. Take your career in  hand and start distributing your own music.</p>
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		<title>Benefits of Learning Guitar Online</title>
		<link>http://www.guatepictures.com/2010/04/30/benefits-of-learning-guitar-online/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>abahzaqi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new debate has been coming to the forefront of the musical education industry. With the constant innovations being brought on by the internet, more and more people are taking advantage of its convenience to learn guitar (as well as numerous other instruments). It has certainly proven itself to be a productive means of teaching. [...]]]></description>
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<p>A new debate has been coming to the forefront of the musical education industry. With the constant innovations being brought on by the internet, more and more people are taking advantage of its convenience to learn guitar (as well as numerous other instruments). It has certainly proven itself to be a productive means of teaching. And while it may be the best decision for so many aspiring guitarists out there, acoustic guitar lessons are also readily available in your local music academy. Live and in person lessons have a wide array of advantages that you will want to take note of before making up your mind about whether going with an internet website or a local guitar instructor.</p>
<p>One of the biggest and most obvious advantages to taking acoustic guitar lessons with a live instructor is the interpersonal communication. The internet offers several methods for dialogue between students and instructor, and they are all quite efficient, but nothing can replace the ability to walk to an office, sit down, and have a live conversation with your music teacher about your performance. In a live acoustic guitar lesson one can learn a lot just by watching and mimicking the instructor&#8217;s technique. Feedback is also quite easily received when you are in the same room with the person doing the teaching.</p>
<p>Another benefit to live lessons is, for some, being able to learn along with other classmates who may be asking questions you do not think of. Hearing them along with your instructor and yourself may allow you to refine your skills. Obviously, this is not the case for everyone. This is something to be said for learning the guitar in your own room with your own guitar and computer. Online lessons are an extraordinary alternative to the music academy down the street. Not everyone learns in the same way, so it is pointless to insist that one means of learning the acoustic guitar is always superior to the other. It is up to the student.</p>
<p>The guitar is a wonderful instrument, and that is probably why you decided to start playing to begin with. You really want to get your money&#8217;s worth in lessons, so shop around. Compare prices between the different music academies in your area. What credentials do the instructors have? Are the lessons private or classroom oriented? The answers to these questions will all factor in to the decision you will eventually make. And do not forget about online lessons either. They are frequently cheaper and may be the best route if you are short on cash but ready and willing to learn.</p>
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		<title>Parental Advisory &#8211; Explicit Content?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:49:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>abahzaqi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever purchased a CD or at least been to a record store and looked around, you&#8217;d be familiar with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) logo that&#8217;s on some of the record album covers that says: Parental Advisory &#8211; Explicit Content. The recording company that produced the album decides which ones get [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;ve ever purchased a CD or at least been to a record store and looked around, you&#8217;d be familiar with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) logo that&#8217;s on some of the record album covers that says: Parental Advisory &#8211; Explicit Content. The recording company that produced the album decides which ones get the sticker and which ones don&#8217;t, so it isn&#8217;t exactly a rating given out by some accredited evaluation group. There isn&#8217;t a standard set of criteria to tick off against, but the albums that have this warning are usually presumed to have instances of strong profanity, violence and/or sexual situations. Critics have said that an album that has a sticker doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean that it&#8217;s more profane than one that doesn&#8217;t have a sticker. Some have been first released without the label and subsequently re-released with one. In other words, the label isn&#8217;t as telling as album titles like &#8220;Prolonging the Magic&#8221; and &#8220;Barely Legal.&#8221;</p>
<p>The label was primarily made to warn parents against musical content that may allegedly affect their kids undesirably. Its advocates and members of the recording industry were armed with data that showed a link between violent and aggressive lyrics and the incidence of violence in their listeners. Some of the musicians who pushed the envelope for these special interest groups included the likes of Eminem, who sang about guns and kids who use them, and Marilyn Manson, who has used American flags as toilet paper in his concert acts.</p>
<p>Although the problem is real and the link may be substantial, the parental advisory label may not be serving its purpose. Critics have also forwarded the theory that youngsters may find that the label makes the album more enticing, and they&#8217;ll buy it, anyway. And this could be the reason why recording companies aren&#8217;t as discriminating as they&#8217;re expected to be in deciding which records get parental advisory labels. In essence, the advocates may have to find a better way to regulate the distribution of records and to warn the parents of what&#8217;s out there for kids. On the other hand, the counterargument always is that there may be other factors that lead to these unwanted consequences that they&#8217;re avoiding. Parents may think about discussing these issues with kids openly, so they can be challenged to think beyond what they see and hear. They must learn to accept that music isn&#8217;t always the convenient scapegoat.</p>
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