Posted under Playing the Flute
I have been playing through lesson 1 and the first half of lesson 2. It is all just simple exercises and melodies, using Bb4 - G5. I can play them all quite fluently, although my intonation isn’t too good yet. I have been playing for less than 10 minutes each day, as by then […]
Posted under Learn The Basics
Welcome to the first ‘Basics’ series. This initial series covers the piano. Over the coming weeks a variety of piano-related topics will covered, and this information is primarily aimed at those who are new to the piano, or who are thinking of learning to play, but don’t know much about it. The aim is not […]
Posted under Abraham-Hicks
Part of my interest in music is in exploring how it (and sound in all forms) can influence consciousness. This is of interest partly because it’s fun to explore altered states naturally, and partly because I know from my own experience that my consciousness creates my reality. I see everything - my thoughts, feelings, physical […]
Posted under Music Theory
Many people who are new to music (I’m thinking here of non-classical guitarists, since the electric guitar is one of my instruments, so I’m familiar with the attitudes of many players), not only don’t bother to learn to read traditional notation, but even seem to take pride in that inability. Perhaps they associate it with […]
Posted under Music Quotations
“Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue.” - Plato
Lol - I wonder what Plato would make of today’s pop charts! Somehow I don’t think most modern songs are too concerned about creating virtous souls in their listeners. Still, I like the idea that music itself has […]
Posted under Music News & Gossip
I spent today reading the new Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I’m a huge fan, and wasn’t disappointed by the final instalment.
I was amused to see that other musically-inclined Potter fans have formed bands based around the series - no less than 183 bands in fact, according to the Guardian Unlimited. […]
Posted under Playing the Flute
Today I warmed up by playing long notes (G4 - G5 ascending and descending), then played through chapter 1 of the tutor book. This covered the notes from F5 down to Bb4, just using simple rhythms (crotchets & minims). It was easy enough - I have no trouble getting the notes, although my intonation isn’t […]
Posted under Music News & Gossip
HIM are playing in the UK in December, to promote their upcoming new album ‘Venus Doom’.
My first reaction was , although now I’m undecided as to whether to go or not. Sure, I’d love to see them live, but I’m focusing on the negative aspects right now: I know I hate being in […]
Posted under Playing the Flute
I have just started learning to play the flute, and I thought it might be fun to document my progress on this blog. It might even be useful, for a couple of reasons: other newbie flautists might find it of some interest somewhere down the line, if only as an example of what not to […]
Posted under Learn The Basics
Over the next several months I will be posting a series of collections of short articles that provide basic ‘how to’ information on a range of musical topics. The subjects under discussion will include the piano, guitar (classical, flamenco, electric and bass) and other instruments, songwriting, home recording, MIDI, music theory, creating a music […]
Musical Cosmos
From Beethoven to binaural beats, Musical Cosmos explores my interest in writing and performing music, favourite artists/bands and styles, and the influence of music and sound on consciousness and the physical world.
