Performing Arts

like my band teacher amazes me. how do you know where ur hands go in mid air? like how does he do that? what is he, some sort of a magician? whats going on up there, with the spazzy hands? like what liek is there a certain way like a certain place ur hand should be on count 1 and 2 and whatever? i wanna know! he seems to be having so much fun up there!

2007-12-27 21:19:45 · 3 answers · asked by I ♥ SUGARLAND! 2

Has anyone on Yahoo Q & A seen that U-Tube video Zorba the Greek Yolngu Style??? It is an Australian Aboriginal dance group's interpretation of Zorba the Greek and I think it is very funny. I urge answerers to watch it and tell me if that guy in the middle has talent or what??? There are two videos on them but watch the first one. His family have a link with the Greek community in the Northern Territory and decided to do this Zorba's Dance. What do you all think????

2007-12-27 16:49:13 · 2 answers · asked by veraswanee 5

like the one bobby gave tila!

2007-12-27 13:57:31 · 4 answers · asked by Katie G 1

Is there any point of me learning how to play the violin? I've wanted to for about a year now and at the moment I haven't got anything particular to do to keep myself busy, well for the next 8 months I haven't becuase i dropped out of college. However, I am planning to go back to college next year in September, but for the meanwhile I need to focus on something and was thinking why not learn how to play the violin, but is it too late?

2007-12-27 13:56:37 · 7 answers · asked by ameena016 1

I used to play the clarinet, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, and contra bass clarinet. I quit for awhile and had a family. Now I am looking at getting back into playing. I prefer to play the bass clarinet or the contra. Just looking for some recommendations as to what professional bass or contra bass clarinet I should buy.

2007-12-27 13:34:59 · 0 answers · asked by Evie 2

COMPLETE BEGINNER

2007-12-27 12:54:27 · 13 answers · asked by cutepinkninja<3 1

How do I get better at improvising solos on guitar? I know the pentatonic scale inside and out. I know all the different forms of them across the fret board. I am lightning quick running up and down the scale. I only know about 3 licks but I've mastered them.

My solos always sound the same because I use the same licks and I just go up and down the scale. I also always tend to stay in the same key also, which makes it quite lame.

How can I spice up my solos? I have a fender G-dec amp and it can play bass and drum lines while you freestyle. I just want to be able to practice some good soloing techniques.

2007-12-27 10:12:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are the notes?

I've learned G( third string open), A( third string 2nd fret), B ( second string open), E( second string first fret) and f( second string 3 fret)

Could someone tell me other notes on the guitar like i just described the ones I know?

2007-12-27 07:13:39 · 3 answers · asked by youwinagain09 2

guitar tabs that need only like one string plucked at a time, a tab like this very simple seven nation army (white stripes) choruse tab is:
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------0----------------0
-2-2--2-0------2-2----2-0--0
-------------3-2--------------3--3-2

2007-12-27 00:07:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm starting to learn how to play guitar...i'm teaching myself. I already know how to read music because i've been in band before...but the problem I have is with the fingerings. I have a chart that shows you cords with the notes and TABS...I can read them fine...but the problem is I don't know what finger to put where. Is there a specific finger that prosides over a certain string...or do you just finger in a way that is most comfortable to you? Thanks!

2007-12-26 16:59:07 · 2 answers · asked by I_M_Melancholy 2

New Fender Starcaster guitar?
I just got one for Xmas and I need to know what Standard E tuning is and how to achieve that with the Chromatic Fender Tuner.

2007-12-26 14:27:56 · 3 answers · asked by punkyelle 2

I've only been playing since last summer, and I need new strings. I have a First Act acoustic (it has the dreadnot shape) and I play/practice about 2-3 times a week for about 30-90mins. Which brand of strings are the best (if it helps, I play with medium Fender picks)? Also, my aunt is getting me a starter electric guitar kit (we missed the Christmas stock). Which guitar is better to start with, a Fender Strat or Epiphone (it's shaped kind of like a strat... but I think it's called a SG or something)? I was going to go with another First Act, but I heard their electric guitars suck (although their acoustics suprisingly sound great!).

2007-12-26 14:23:12 · 5 answers · asked by music ♥ 5

"A triad is a chord that has 3 different notes and are built by stacking thirds."

I don't understand this concept. Can an experienced guitar person explain this to me in laymen's terms?

2007-12-26 14:07:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you can read tabs can you help me with this

e------------------------------------------------
B---3---3---3---3---2---2---2---2---3---3--
G---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2-
D-0---0---0---0---4---4---4---4---0---0---
A-----------------------------------------------
E-----------------------------------------------

does that mean i play the D then theB/G at the same time? or what? this is the intro to Hey There Delilah.

PS: How long did it take you guys to get REALLY good with guitar? =]

2007-12-26 14:06:17 · 4 answers · asked by shwammy 1

I have played acoustic guitar for about two years. I'm only an average player but I can play a good number of songs perfectly such as Stairway to Heaven, Sunshine of Your Love, etc.

But I am very interested in buying an electric guitar. The only thing though is that I have no knowledge about electric guitars, I don't know what to look for in a guitar and tell which one is a good buy.

But this Christmas my parents bought me a Squire Fender Strat Pack with an amp and everything.

I was excited and all until I started playing, it sounded weird, the whammy bar was almost impossible to use; you have use a lot of force to move it. The input jack jiggles as if it was going to fall off.

But my biggest concern was that it was probably a beginners guitar.

I'm not sure if I should be using a beginners guitar or I should be using one that is meant for intermediate players? Plus what are things should I look for in a guitar if I buy another one? Are there any brands you would recommend?

2007-12-26 12:18:41 · 6 answers · asked by HITMAN 4

If you are going to play a note that uses the frets of the top 3 strings (right hander person) would you strum on all 6 strings or just the strings that have the frets presed down?

2007-12-26 10:06:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

cuz i heard on youtube it does but i wanna make sure

2007-12-26 08:38:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've heard the oboe is very hard to switch to from the clarinet because of the difference in embrouchre and fingerings, but i really like the sound (when played well) but I'm not sure since I don't have time to take private lessons and people have told me it's really hard to switch without a private teacher. And plus I don't want solos in my high school band class since I would be the only oboe.
Bass clarinet I heard is easier to switch to but it gets mostly the boring parts in songs, and I don't really like the sound.
My band teacher suggested alto clarinet but I don't even know what it sounds like or anything. I was just wondering what this was.
Another thing: I looked around my local music stores and asked if I could rent an oboe and every store has said that the (one or two) oboes they had were already rented.
How do I find one to rent if I decide to do the oboe?
(oh, and the reason why is that i've gotten bored of the clarinet.. unfortunately.)

2007-12-26 07:08:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 05:26:26 · 4 answers · asked by TheatreFrk 2

who plays instruments and what do they play

2007-12-26 03:16:58 · 15 answers · asked by bubbanaruto 1

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/6047/coltranefu5.jpg

2007-12-25 12:21:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

two valves on my trumpet aren't even coming out! im pretty sure its broken, cuz this guy said he stepped on it. but i really dont wanna tell my parents. i already broke my previous trumpet messing with plyers. ahhh!

2007-12-25 10:12:24 · 3 answers · asked by <3 2

ive been using a fender strat for a year and just got a gibson sg standard cherry.. and im having trouble playing.. cause it feels different from my fender.. so whats the best way to break it in? just practice with it all the time?

2007-12-25 07:49:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What type of music did Audery Hepburn listin to?

2007-12-25 06:02:49 · 5 answers · asked by jessica s 2

aoustic
1st string open? what does this mean? fingering help please?

2007-12-25 05:54:16 · 4 answers · asked by J 3

2007-12-25 05:28:12 · 4 answers · asked by Alyssa181 2

I'm 15 years old and I want to learn how to play the guitar, and I'm planning on taking lessons. Is it too late to start learning? What are the basics of learning guitar? What kind of guitar do I buy when starting? I've played piano for the last 5 years but I quit because I've lost interest and I didn't practice. However, I been listening to alot of guitar pieces and I'm really interested. Is guitar, like piano for me, one of those instruments that gets boring after a while?

2007-12-24 15:51:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who thinks superman could be a broadway? I think it could work maybe it's just me but I think there is somthing to the ideal who's with me if your not why? and if you have any good story ideals for the play ok?

2007-12-24 15:20:01 · 4 answers · asked by Savvy 2

Does anyone have the lyrics or know where I can find them ?

I don't recall the words but it's something about Mary and Joseph. Sincere help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

2007-12-24 04:35:35 · 1 answers · asked by Mole Shooz Babii 5

I heard that Deans have slimmer necks, but I have short fingers-only about 7.5 cm (2.95 in)
My hand is about 15 cm (middle finger to wrist) (5.91 in)

Would i be better off with buying
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Short Scale Bass Guitar
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-GSRM20-Mikro-Short-Scale-Bass-Guitar?sku=516148

than

Dean Playmate Edge 10a Electric Bass with Active Electronics
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Dean-Playmate-Edge-10a-4String-Electric-Bass-with-Active-Electronics?sku=512156

2007-12-24 01:34:47 · 4 answers · asked by yellowducks 1