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	<title>Facts about Music</title>
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		<title>Low cost PCs</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Personal Computer have changed the people life. And every person have a PC in their home in a normal family. And my opinion every one need a PC. But due the the huge amount of use of the energy due to the Computer in huge sector, the energy consumed is growing day by day. And [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.lowpowerpcs.info/">Personal Computer</a> have changed the people life. And every person have a PC in their home in a normal family. And my opinion every one need a PC. But due the the huge amount of use of the energy due to the Computer in huge sector, the energy consumed is growing day by day. And there must be some solution to this problem. If the huge computer can be made to work in low power available then we can managed the energy saving and bring a revolution in the world.</p>
<p>A company has invented <a href="http://www.lowpowerpcs.info/">cheap pcs</a> so that people can enjoy the low power consumption at low price. Its just not about the low price as power consumption directly effect you electricity bills and helps energy saving.</p>
<p>Its not just about the power consumption, but they are also the cheapest found on market. If people are really concious about the energy and the money then, I suggest people surely should get a one. I have order a piece for myself, as every good things should be started from ownself.</p>
<p>Save energy, Save world &#8211; Go green.</p>
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		<title>Twtter new revolution</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:24:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Twtter is the biggest all in one Twitter application directory. People here can subscribe to whole lots of apps and get benefits- of all the applications free of cost. Twitter is not just a place where you Tweet, it is more than that where people can share and help each other out. So, twtter has [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.twtter.us">Twtter</a> is the biggest all in one <a href="http://www.twtter.us">Twitter application directory</a>. People here can subscribe to whole lots of apps and get benefits- of all the applications free of cost. Twitter is not just a place where you Tweet, it is more than that where people can share and help each other out. So, twtter has been making application that makes user ease their twitter.</p>
<p>Find most exciting Twitter application on the internet just here. You can have lots and lots of fun with application and make you tweet easy. You can have access to different twitter related applications that can access twitter and get information related to your twitter account. You can optimize your twitter account by getting the Report Card for your twitter, getting the latest trends that may be beneficial to you interest, auto following the followers and more.</p>
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		<title>Berlioz &#8211; Harold In Italy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a performance in 1833 of his Symphonie Fantastique and other works, Hector Berlioz (1803 &#8211; 1869) was approached by Nicolo Paganini with a request to write a piece for viola and orchestra for him. Paganini had just obtained a Stradivarius viola and wanted to show it off in a concerto. Berlioz began the concerto, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After a performance in 1833 of his Symphonie Fantastique and other works, Hector Berlioz (1803 &#8211; 1869) was approached by Nicolo Paganini with a request to write a piece for viola and orchestra for him. Paganini had just obtained a Stradivarius viola and wanted to show it off in a concerto. Berlioz began the concerto, but when Paganini saw the first movement he complained that there were far too many rests for the viola, that he needed to be playing constantly throughout the concerto.</p>
<p>Paganini lost interest in the work, and Berlioz didn&#8217;t have much interest in writing a piece for Paganini to show off with. Berlioz continued in the direction the music was taking him. It became a set of scenes for orchestra and viola obbligato that were based on Lord Byron&#8217;s popular poem Childe Harold&#8217;s Pilgrimage. Byron&#8217;s work is a long poem that describes the travels of a world-weary young man. Much of the poem is thought to be autobiographical as Byron himself wandered Europe and the Mediterranean area also. Berlioz used the poem very loosely as inspiration for his piece. He used his travels in Italy in 1830 in combination with the general feeling of the poem to devise the four orchestral scenes.</p>
<p>The four scenes are:</p>
<p>* Harold in the mountains -A portrait of the hero, against a background of extraordinarily evocative and varied nature-painting.</p>
<p>* Pilgrims&#8217; March</p>
<p>* Serenade &#8211; An Abruzzi mountaineer plays a serenade to his mistress.</p>
<p>* Orgy of the Brigands -A furious orgy wherein wine, blood, joy, all combined, parade their intoxication-where the rhythm sometimes seems to stumble along, sometimes to rush on in fury, and the brass seems to vomit forth curses and to answer prayer with blasphemies; where they laugh, drink, fight, destroy, violate, and utterly run riot.</p>
<p>Berlioz ended up with nothing like a concerto for viola, but one of his most poetic and lyrical pieces, which is in keeping with Berlioz&#8217;s reported fondness for the viola. The viola in one sense is an instrument that has attracted some composers over the years because it usually helps to flesh out the harmony whenever it is used. I&#8217;ve heard Bach and Mozart both enjoyed playing the instrument in ensemble for this reason. Composers are inspired and gifted individuals, and the great ones are also great craftsmen. So it makes sense that they would like getting &#8216;inside&#8217; the music this way.</p>
<p>The viola is also much more than just a &#8216;bigger violin&#8217;. Theoretically it should fall between the violin and cello in size and string length, but if it were made true to this scale it would be unplayable on the arm and be very awkward to play like a cello. To compensate for the fact that the strings are not as long as they need be, they are of a thicker diameter and the body is smaller. This gives the viola a more nasal and distinctive tone than the violin, while still being able to blend with the other string instruments The very fact that the viola is a &#8216;compromise&#8217; is what makes it unique, and no doubt was the reason for Berlioz being fond of it.</p>
<p>The solo viola wanders through the scenes for orchestra, commenting on the happenings and stating its own special theme called an idee fixe by Berlioz.</p>
<p>The first performance of the work was a disaster that Berlioz blamed on shoddy conducting by the conductor Girard.. After this fiasco, Berlioz himself conducted most of his own music. And what of Paganini? He never did get his viola concerto from Berlioz, never played the work, and he didn&#8217;t hear Harold In Italy until 1838. When he did hear it, he was overwhelmed, heaped praise upon Berlioz and gave him a gift of 20,000 francs!</p>
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		<title>Chopin &#8211; Piano Sonata No. 2 &#8216;Funeral March&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:39:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arthur Rubinstein (1887 &#8211; 1982) was a Polish pianist and one of the great virtuosos of the 20th century. He was declared a child prodigy at the age of four and had perfect pitch. By the age of thirteen he had already made his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic. He toured all over the world [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Arthur Rubinstein (1887 &#8211; 1982) was a Polish pianist and one of the great virtuosos of the 20th century. He was declared a child prodigy at the age of four and had perfect pitch. By the age of thirteen he had already made his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic.</p>
<p>He toured all over the world during his long life. There may have been other pianists that could play a certain piece or composer with more insight, but everything Rubinstein played was rock-solid in interpretation and technique. His tone was golden, he was incapable of producing a harsh tone from the piano. His repertoire was huge. For example, he could perform in short notice 27 different piano concertos. He was also an excellent chamber music musician.</p>
<p>He made recordings from 1928 to about 1976, with most of his recordings being done for RCA. all of his RCA recordings have been issued on music CD, the entire set contains 94 CD&#8217;s and runs to 106 hours. He concertized until his eyesight failed him and he retired in 1976 at age eighty-nine. His last concert was in Wigmore Hall in London where he had first played nearly seventy years previously.</p>
<p>Rubinstein is most well known for his Chopin performances. Rubinstein was one of the first pianists early in the 20th century to play Chopin as the music was written. That&#8217;s not to say he played it coldly and analytically, but Rubinstein purposefully rid himself of the excesses in performance and interpretation that had become somewhat of a tradition in Chopin&#8217;s music. There is no better player of Chopin&#8217;s 2nd sonata than Rubinstein. He plays with expression and passion that totally serves the music.</p>
<p>Chopin&#8217;s 2nd sonata confused music lovers when it was first published in 1837. Schumann said it lacked cohesion and Chopin &#8220;simply bound together four of his most unruly children.&#8221; The sonata is in 4 movements and follows the layout of Beethoven&#8217;s Piano Sonata #12, which was one of Chopin&#8217;s favorite Beethoven sonatas. The sonata opens with what some have called a tribute to Beethoven, as it is very similar to Beethoven&#8217;s opening of his final piano sonata, Opus 111 in C minor, another favorite of Chopin. The second movement is a scherzo, the third movement is the famous Funeral March. The enigmatic final Presto movement has been subject to many interpretations. In the preface to the American edition of the sonatas James Huneker quotes from Karol Mikuli, the editor of the sonatas and one of Chopin&#8217;s pupils, that Chopin said of this movement, &#8220;The left hand and right hand are gossiping after the March&#8221;. Arthur Rubinstein himself said of the movement that, &#8220;One hears the winds of night sweeping over churchyard graves, the dust blowing and the dust that remains.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Play Online Game Anywhere and anytime you want</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The name of online game becomes more popular in this time. This game is so familiar for people in this time and has played by so many people around the world. Considering the flexibility, this is not too strange if there are so many people interested with this game and prefer to Play Online Games [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The name of online game becomes more popular in this time. This game is so familiar for people in this time and has played by so many people around the world. Considering the flexibility, this is not too strange if there are so many people interested with this game and prefer to <a href="http://www.online-games-zone.com/">Play Online Games</a> than the other game. People can play it anywhere they want and anytime they want.</p>
<p>The excess of this game is not only depending on the flexibility in the way to play this game; in this game play with the other layer from the other world is not an impossible thing. Even this is possible to get a new friend from the other country. The game genre is so varied. For people who like challenge, there is <a href="http://www.online-games-zone.com/pages/flight.php">Airplane Games</a> to play. In this game you will be faced with so many bullets to be avoided and so many enemies to destroy. More enemy you kill is better. As long as you kill the enemy, your score will increase.</p>
<p>If you interested with <a href="http://www.online-games-zone.com/pages/casino.php">Card Games</a>, you can play this game too. It is like play in the casino but you do not need to leave your place. This is the interesting thing from this game. If you want to play it, you can do it easily just by visiting the related site.</p>
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		<title>Wedding Aisle Music &#8211; Music for Walking Down the Aisle To</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It can be a stressful time in choosing what music the bride should walk down the aisle to. The appropriate choice of music can set the right mood and set up the perfect beginning to a ceremony. There are various options available in terms of song choice, but the main thing to remember is that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It can be a stressful time in choosing what music the bride should walk down the aisle to. The appropriate choice of music can set the right mood and set up the perfect beginning to a ceremony. There are various options available in terms of song choice, but the main thing to remember is that normally three pieces of music are chosen; one for the entrance, one for the signing of the register and another for the exit.</p>
<p>One of the main things to note at this stage is that the entrance of the bride doesn&#8217;t usually take much time, so if you pick a five-minute song, you may only hear the first minute or so. Of course the musician(s) performing on the day can offer some advice here, but it is usually best to pick the longest song for the signing of the register, although you may need one or two others depending on how long it will take.</p>
<p>At the same time you are deciding on the pieces of music you would like to hear, it is important to think of what instrument(s) you would like them performed on. It is important to think of your music at this stage because your favourite jazz standard might sound a bit odd with a string quartet, or a heavy rock classic might struggle to work on the piano.</p>
<p>In terms of the style of wedding aisle music you would like to hear, there really are many options. You could pick something that is special to you, whether that is a piece of classical music like Pachelbel&#8217;s Canon, or a pop song that you remember hearing the first time you met. However, you could simply pick some music that you feel is appropriate to the day.</p>
<p>String quartets are very common for wedding ceremonies and they usually specialise in classical repertoire, although covers of pop songs are also becoming more common. However, a cheaper and more flexible option could be to hire a pianist to play wedding music to walk down the aisle to. A pianist will usually have a wider range of songs than a string quartet and another advantage is that he or she can be used for the reception as well. It is usually very easy to play multiple styles of music on the piano, from jazz and latin, to pop, blues and rock, which can cater for all tastes on you wedding day.</p>
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		<title>What Should I Look for When Buying a Violin?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:36:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are purchasing an instrument for yourself or for your child, violin price is often an concern. As a parent, it is understandable to not want to spend a lot of money on a musical instrument until you are certain your child will enjoy his or her lessons and continue to play the instrument. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whether you are purchasing an instrument for yourself or for your child, violin price is often an concern. As a parent, it is understandable to not want to spend a lot of money on a musical instrument until you are certain your child will enjoy his or her lessons and continue to play the instrument. That is where price enters into your criteria for the violin purchase.</p>
<p>However, you should be aware of what to look for when purchasing a new or a used violin. Buying an inexpensive Chinese-made violin for under $300 does not come without its issues. There are many things to look for in the way the violin is made that can assist you in making that purchase decision. In the long run, the materials used and the construction of the instrument play key roles in not only how the instrument sounds, but also in the ease of playing the instrument. This is very important for the new student as well as the experienced one. It is very discouraging if the mechanics of the instrument adds to the difficulty in learning to play it. Also, the sound of inexpensive strings in themselves will not add to the tone of the violin and may bring you to an early decision to end the student&#8217;s lessons.</p>
<p>It does not pay in the long run to spend less on an instrument when you might end up having to replace the strings, the bridge, or the pegs. The inexpensive violin may end up costing you $100 to $200 in upgrades.</p>
<p>When purchasing a violin, one should examine the fingerboard, which should be made of ebony, a hard wood which is naturally black in colour. In less expensive violins, this is often made from a softer, lighter wood that has been painted or stained to resemble ebony. If you examine the underside of the fingerboard carefully where it joins to the body of the violin, you may be able to detect where it has not been painted. If this is the case and the wood is lighter in colour, then it is not made of ebony.</p>
<p>The bridge is also a very key part to examine. The bridge should be footed and sit in an upright position to the body of the violin. It should not be leaning. If you examine the bridge from a level view from the bottom of the violin along the strings, the strings should not line up in a straight line. The &#8220;E&#8221; string should be lower, for example, allowing for the ease of playing the individual string with the bow. If the bridge is properly made and mounted, the instrument will be easier to learn to play and make it more enjoyable to learn.</p>
<p>The sound post, which can be seen inside the body of the violin through the f-hole and under the treble side of the bridge, should be vertical and not leaning. The sound post is a small dowel usually made of spruce that is held inside by the friction between the top and back plates of a violin and is situated under the treble side of the bridge. It is important for structural support, as well as the tone because it transfers vibrations from the top plate to the back plate of the violin. Its position, as well as its size and type of wood, make a difference in the tone of the violin. In a later article, we will discuss how to adjust the sound post.</p>
<p>It is also important to look at the purfling on the violin. These are the &#8220;lines&#8221; that run parallel to the outline of the violin along the front and back of the violin. Usually these are made by carving and are inlaid with another thin strip of wood. This adds strength to the instrument. On an inexpensive instrument, the purfling may be faked by simply being painted to appear like inlay.</p>
<p>In most cases of a higher quality violin, but there is always an exception to the rule, the violin company or maker will have a label inside the violin that can be viewed through the f-hole on the body of the violin.</p>
<p>Most importantly, there is no substitution for playing the instrument and listening to its tone, its richness and its depth, the way it feels in your hand and the mechanics of how it plays. You cannot do this when ordering online!</p>
<p>Prices for violins vary. There are many reasons to consider paying more for your purchase. However, if the student decides the violin is not for them, you are going to get a better resale price for the quality violin you purchased that was well cared for.</p>
<p>Greg Weir is a fiddle (violin) player from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Greg runs the Violin Price website, a web resource for people interested in learning, playing or collecting violins.</p>
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		<title>3 Reasons You&#8217;re Not A Better Guitar Player</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve spent countless hours learning new songs, practicing and picking away and I&#8217;ve found out that so many players just keep improving their guitar playing faster than me. It gets me a little frustrated to see them play with such passion and technical expertise that I often find myself asking why. What are these musicians [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve spent countless hours learning new songs, practicing and picking away and I&#8217;ve found out that so many players just keep improving their guitar playing faster than me. It gets me a little frustrated to see them play with such passion and technical expertise that I often find myself asking why. What are these musicians doing that I&#8217;m not? I get it that practice is the foundation but there seems to be more to it than that. I started doing a little research and I think I&#8217;ve found out what sets them apart from my &#8220;system&#8221; if you could call it that. It&#8217;s just a little shift in their mindset. Here are three tips that have set me on to a better flow of results that I think you will see can improve your skill dramatically.</p>
<p>1. Staying in the rut of playing the same old style of music.</p>
<p>Now I know some you including me love playing only one or two styles of music. Whether its Rock, Country, Blues, Jazz or Classical, the musical styles of other guitar players can often reveal a certain technique or rhythm that could very well blow your mind if you were to incorporate it into your favorite genre. For example, Steve Vai has been thought of by many to be one of the finest guitarists period. Ever hear any of his tracks? This guy can play it all. And it&#8217;s not uncommon to hear him jump from one style to another on the same track and it just seems to work for him. I can guess he worked like heck and practiced for hours on a variety of musical styles and I know that doing that can jumpstart your musical imagination, get the juices flowing to spur you on to being a better player</p>
<p>2. Playing by yourself or at least not having an audience.</p>
<p>Remember when you were a kid and you and your buddies were riding bicycles? Everyone started popping wheelies and you started to try doing them as well? I remember trying that out and couldn&#8217;t for the life of me get the hang of it. I would start out not being able to stay up on one wheel and then after a few days the magic would happen and I&#8217;d be able to ride quite a long time on that back wheel. Well the same concept can be applied to you playing. When your around others and jamming, you can really get inspired, learn new things from your friends and dramatically improve your playing skills. So by getting around other players and having fun, you will quickly improve your playing and have a great time while you&#8217;re at it.</p>
<p>3. Not practicing enough. (Yeah, I know)</p>
<p>So many times in my practice sessions, I would stare blankly at the wall not knowing what I should do next. Learn a new song? Work on my scales, figure out a new technique? This would often produce repetitive routines that got me nowhere. It also made me less inclined to play my guitar I have spent days or weeks without ever having picked up the guitar at all. Not a good thing. I now know that not having a structured practice method is really no method at all. Getting online I found several great instruction products that I can use to help me with a sound structure and boy, it goes a long way to making you a better player. Many of these programs have great software and video tutorials that blast through any blocks you may have in your practice. I never knew that these products were available and have helped me tremendously.</p>
<p>Well, I hope these three tips can help you in your quest to improve the enjoyment in your playing. As always feel free to comment with any of your tips. Enjoy your time playing and I hope you find real progress.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Much like an electric guitar, bass scales follow the same 12 notes. These notes are grouped on various ways &#8211; Major, Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor and major Pentatonic and so on. Although this may seem relatively foreign for you personally, that which you hear on bass players now a-days come from these bass scales. To [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Much like an electric guitar, bass scales follow the same 12 notes. These notes are grouped on various ways &#8211; Major, Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor and major Pentatonic and so on. Although this may seem relatively foreign for you personally, that which you hear on bass players now a-days come from these bass scales. To higher appreciate the importance of bass guitar scales, consider these fine points.</p>
<p>Bass Guitar Scales provides character for your music</p>
<p>You will find &#8220;happy&#8221; scales (mostly majors), &#8220;gloomy&#8221; scales (minors), &#8220;bluesy&#8221; scales (minor pentatonic) and &#8220;darker&#8221; scales (Aeolian). Depending on your mood or song of choice, you may create a different mood or twist in your abide by using different scales. You should note that some of these scales usually interact with each other in a same song so you might hear complex sounds or mood swings.</p>
<p>Bass guitar scales will accelerate your learning process</p>
<p>Imagine this; you are a tourist lost in the middle of cosmopolitan Tokyo. You&#8217;ve lost your map and you don&#8217;t know how to speak Japanese. What will you need to do? Bass scales are the same as learning how to speak Japanese. Without them, you will be at reduction in identifying the simplest notes or chord progressions you might encounter. It will likely be very strenuous from you to come up with a good bass line without scales.</p>
<p>Practicing guitar scales increases hand flexibility</p>
<p>Practicing guitar scales for an hour or two improve your chances of playing even under the most strenuous part of your bass routines. Just like working out on the gym, guitar scales have varying patterns that offer challenging &#8220;terrain&#8221; or resistance on your fretting hands. While some major chords come as simple for you, choose to gradually climb up and check out more complex scales of jazz or blues. Watch how the likes of Victor Wooten, Charles Mingus and Dave Holland set up a show with their fast hands. You won&#8217;t achieve those sick bass lines without exercising bass guitar scales.</p>
<p>Bass scales were made so that you do not have to make your own. All you want do is to identify what type of style you want to play and what kind of mood you want to impart in your audience. Overtime, you&#8217;ll build confidence in playing without the worry of misplaced &#8220;notes&#8221; simply because you&#8217;re looking to get adventurous. Bass scales are the language you need to learn if you wish to speak to your audience&#8217;s ears.</p>
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		<title>How you can Read Bass Guitar Scales Chart?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A scale chart shows the position of every note around the fret. An average bass guitar scales chart appears like this: G&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-&#124;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-&#124;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- D&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-&#124;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-&#124;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- A&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-&#124;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-&#124;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- E&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-&#124;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-&#124;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- Compared with a six string guitar, bass typically has 4 strings. There are instances that a certain song or piece takes a 5 or 6 string bass guitar; in which [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A scale chart shows the position of every note around the fret. An average bass guitar scales chart appears like this:</p>
<p>G&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-|&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-|&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-</p>
<p>D&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-|&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-|&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-</p>
<p>A&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-|&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-|&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-</p>
<p>E&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-|&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-|&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-</p>
<p>Compared with a six string guitar, bass typically has 4 strings. There are instances that a certain song or piece takes a 5 or 6 string bass guitar; in which case, you&#8217;ll see additional chords. The lowest pitch is E while the highest pitch is G. The dotted lines running horizontally represent the strings of your bass guitar-the lowest part may be the fattest string, as the highest part, the thinnest. Dividing these horizontal lines are what we should call frets. The area between two frets is also known as the just like well. The left area of the chart is near to the nut and also the headstock, as the right part is nearer to the body.</p>
<p>G&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;Thinnest string (1st string)</p>
<p>D&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;5&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</p>
<p>A&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;3&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-</p>
<p>E&#8212;&#8211;0&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- Fattest string (4th string)</p>
<p>The number indicates what fret to put your finger. The strings with &#8220;0&#8243; inside them are called open strings-they are plucked without placing finger on them.</p>
<p>Bass frets can reach from 0 &#8211; 24 so it is present with find something similar to this:</p>
<p>G&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-</p>
<p>D&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;24&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</p>
<p>A&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;18&#8212;&#8211;22&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</p>
<p>E&#8212;&#8212;20&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-</p>
<p>In the illustration above, you will first play the E (lowest) string, placing your finger around the 20th fret; then the A string placing finger on the 18th, then the 22nd; and lastly the 24th fret on a D-string.</p>
<p>In contrast to guitars, bass are usually played by plucking the strings. But on rare occasions, bass players tend to play some rhythms, then you have to rely on your listening skills to determine the count. If you are not sure about the beat for that rhythm section, take a look on the web. Some sites offer rhythm bass lines having a standard eight-count placed beneath the scales.</p>
<p>You may also find some marks in the beginning of tabs indicating how the notes are played. Here are a few from the examples:</p>
<p>/ or Forward slash way to slide up the fret</p>
<p>\ or Back slash way to slide down the fret</p>
<p>x means a ghost note</p>
<p>h is perfect for hammer on</p>
<p>p to pull off</p>
<p>Reading bass scales is essential when you are scouring the web for the favorite bass lines. All of them are probably transcribed as illustrated above; you can easily read and many of the more complex scales charts are interactive which will surely put your bass playing guitar on a higher level.</p>
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