One of the hottest topics in Jazz discussion groups nowadays, have been Keith Jarrets opening speech in a recent trio performace at the Umbria Jazz Festival, Italy. This was what he said, ”I don’t speak Italian, but I hope that somebody who speaks English tell those assholes to shut off those fucking cameras. Until you don’t do it, music won’t be at its best and you will have spent your money for nothing. I’m speaking to you, you, you, and you, and also you up there. If I see one single ...

Round midnight is one of Thelonious Monk's most famous composition. Countless rendition have been made on it, but my favourite is undoubtedly the one posted by 7notemode on youtube. Which is in my opinion, one of the best piano player that has posted his own playing on youtube. So check out this video of Thelonious Monk's Round Midnight by 7notemode. A little advise, you might want to hold your jaws together, just in case they fall off..:) [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OkabuXMGLA&mode=related&search=] Any musician who has played or heard Round Midnight before, would notice how 7notemode's ...

Click on the image and you will be directed to a website which shows you a spread of piano keys. This tool is not that impressive nor cool. But it is an easy reference page for you to find which octave the notes are in, what is the name of a specific note, what is the MIDI code for it, and also the real frequency of the pitch. If you use Cakewalk Sonar or other DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), you will be able to find all these information. However, this ...

ChordStudio is a free site that let you create a full length music arrangement with just a few clicks using your computer mouse. 1.click chords from the chord chart 2. select the instruments: guitar, drums, piano, organ etc 3. hit play and your arrangement will play repetitively. This probably just take a few seconds to accomplish 4. tempo is adjustable 5. different verse, bridge and chorus can be arrange using the Page Order field. Image: ChordStudio.com homepage I personally think that this is a great website. It is very simple to use and you can have a ...

Songwriting is one of the reason that keep me working as a musician. It engages so much creative moments and satisfaction when you complete something that's highly enjoyable. After you have set up the perfect environment for creative songwriting session, and applied one of the 10 different approaches to write an effective melody, now let's look at an essential point which is normally neglected by most songwriters. It is called the melodic range of a song. Referring to the article Elements of Music,Melodic range may be defined as the distance ...

Undeniably, a pair of good listening ears is the most needed skill of a great musician. Good listening means you are able to hear deep into the music, hear through the notes, grab the relation between pitches, or even identify the absolute pitch. Here is a great site that let you train your ear online. Image: www.Good-ear.comThe training includes intervals, scales, cadences, jazz chords, note location and also perfect pitch. Have fun training your ear!Technorati Tags: ear training, good ear, perfect pitchSHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Train your Ear Online at GOOD-EAR.com", url: ...

Michael Gluck, better known by his stage name Piano Squall released his first album on piano music. He is classically trained concert pianist and performs regularly for charity since 2003. Read the review of his album.Some facts about this album GAME:17 songs from various games and anime1 original workrange from lively to melancholicIt includes "Final Fantasy Battle Medley" - the longest track in the CDthe last track on GAME, "Boss Battle" is a completely original composition that Gluck composed with Michael Huang, a composer and sound designer based in California.Gluck will be ...

Piano for Preschoolers is a program that allows parents to teach their children between the age of 3-8 to play music pieces on real keyboards. It is guided by colour codes and useful even for musically illiterate parents. It was named Dr. Toy’s Best Products Resource Program Summer 2007. The prestigious award proves that Piano for Preschoolers is a leader and innovator in educational toys.Image: Dr. Toy Best Products WinnerImage: Piano for Preschoolers homepage.Get your children learn the different color of the pitch. Perfect pitch hearing is also related to ...

Where could one find the funniest quotes?? Jazz musicians of course!! As E.M Forster put it, "Musicians are incredibly complex, and know far less than other artists what they want and what they are.". In other words, musicians are the craziest people:D. Why Jazz musicians you may ask. Well, in which other art form can you find so many junkies. Ever heard of Beethoven, Brahms or Leornado Da Vinci smoking weed?? Anyway, here's a list of funny quotes from jazz musicians that I am sure you guys will enjoy reading. Have fun and ...

Tuck Andress is another one of those cats who is able to orchestrate a whole piece of music with one guitar. Together with his wife on vocals, they have produced some nice music over the years. First check out this video of the couple collaborating with Lee Ritenour on this very nice tune, which is also my favourite song from them. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdViO5_cRL8] The song I'm discussing in this post here, however, is Tuck Andress' solo guitar version of a Stevie Wonder composition, "I wish". Here is a short clip of the song. I ...