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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Drums Made Easy - Learn How To Play Drums

By Chris Jensen

For some, may they be a starter or a seasoned drummer; it can be very frustrating to learn how to play drums. Playing it is way lot easier than actually learning how. Here are some ways to get you rolling in no time.

Keep in mind that every musical instrument has its own place in the musical staff - so are the drums. Having a little knowledge on reading some basic note patterns can come in quite handy. Not only can it give you a head start, it can also guide you on how the drums should be played in its every aspect and keep your beats on time as well.

As much as possible, try to secure your very own drum set when you really want to learn how to play drums. Having your own instrument can give you a lot of advantages such as: spare you the trouble from having to rent one and can save you the time because you don't have to leave your house, as a result can give you all the time to practice in the comfort of your very own room, etc. Although there are some drummers who can play without having their own drum set, they tend to lose their touch when they play in the middle of a concert or perhaps even an orchestra.

To help you learn how to play drums without wasting too much time and effort, it is recommended to seek some assistance to aid you along the way. Go get yourself a mentor, tutor, or perhaps anyone who can best help you in your endeavor. They are the ones that can help you stay on track and can even speed up the learning process. Just make sure not to get overwhelmed with the way they handle the drums and try to keep a positive mind about it. Remember, they are there to lend you a hand - not compete with you. For some instance, seeing you getting better at it, they might not even charge you for their service.

It is never an easy task to learn how to play drums alone, very much like to learn anything by yourself. One must be highly motivated, must have discipline and maintain a strong interest in learning more and more aspects of drum playing. - 18423

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Guitar Buying For The Beginner

By Kim Clarebrooke

If you have made the decision to take up guitar playing, then the next step if going to be choosing a guitar that you can learn on. You will have a handful of choices, from the electric, bass to the acoustic guitar. It will all depend on your personal preferences though.

Try to ask yourself what fits your taste for music. Are you more on the heavy metal side or just plainly characterized by the Spanish feel? Choosing depends on the type of music you listen to or appreciate.

Either way once you have an idea of what type of guitar you want to get, it is still going to be a hassle narrowing it down to a final decision to purchase. That is why I will go over some important things to consider when you are wanting to buy a guitar.

I already mentioned the importance of playing what you like to listen to. This will narrow the 2 choices between electric and acoustic down to one, then you will just have to pick a certain brand and model, which is the hard part.

Money is the most important thing. For someone that is just learning, it is not recommended to go out and go broke from buying a guitar, you just want something that you can learn on. While you want to find the cheapest guitar you can, you do not want something that wont stay in tune.

Dont go after something you love yet the price isnt that friendly. But if you saw something that made your heart melt, and you would really like to have it, ask someone who works inside, a salesperson, perhaps, who could help you work out on something, like paying for it on an installment basis.

Decide on the kind of features that your guitar would have. Acoustic guitars would be harder to learn on, but once you learn on an acoustic, making the switch to an electric will be much easier than if you did it the other way around.

With a wide variety of guitars nowadays its hard to determine whether you have made a good choice, from electric to bass, acoustic to classical, and so much more to choose from. Most beginners elaborate more on the tune, while others side with the style.

Still, if you cant decide between two great choices, have a friend who is skilled on playing a guitar accompany you and let him determine which one would be more appropriate. There are also plenty of guitar forums and blogs out there for beginners that are extremely helpful. - 18423

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The Most Lucrative Movie Franchise In History- James Bond

By Tammy D Sanders

The James Bond 007 movies are the highest money-wise lucrative English language movie franchise to date. The English novelist Ian Fleming developed James Bond 007 in 1953. Mr. Bond was featured in twelve novels and two short story collections. The movie franchise began with "Dr. No" in 1962.

Ian Fleming died in 1964, though that was not the conclusion of the novels featuring James Bond. Kingsley Amis, writing as Robert Markham, John Pearson, Raymond Benson, John Gardner and Sebastian Faulks, wrote consequent James Bond novels. Moreover, Christopher Woods novelized two screenplays and assorted other writers' authored unauthorized versions of the character.

There have been 22 movies in the James Bond franchise to date, the most up-to-date being "Quantum of Solace" that was released October 31, 2008. The first motion picture was "Dr. No", from the year 1962.

All through the years an assortment of actors have portrayed the lead character of James Bond. Sean Connery is considered to be the original James Bond. He was Bond in 6 unique movies, starting with the first "Dr. No" in 1962, followed by "From Russia With Love" in 1963, "Goldfinger" from 1964, "Thunderball" in 1965, "You Only Live Twice" in 1967 and "Diamonds Are Forever" from 1971.

In 1969 "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" came out with an actor named George Lazenby in the chief part. Of all the actors to portray Bond, Mr. Lazenby was the only one who simply acted in one movie. In 1971, Sean Connery returned for "Diamonds Are Forever".

The next performer to portray Bond acted in 7 movies. Roger Moore was James Bond in 1973 for "Live and Let Die", 1974 for "The Man with the Golden Gun", in 1977 "The Spy who Loved Me", from 1979 "Moonraker", "For Your Eyes Only" in 1981, "Octopussy" in 1983 and the very last motion picture to star Roger Moore as Bond was "A View to a Kill" in 1985.

Timothy Dalton was next for "The Living Daylights" in 1987 and "License to Kill" in 1989. After just two movies with Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan took over the chief part in "Goldeneye" in 1995. We enjoyed 3 further films with Pierce Brosnan, "Tomorrow Never Dies" in 1997, "The World Is Not Enough" in 1999 and "Die Another Day" in 2002.

Daniel Craig, the only blonde James Bond to date, is the existing lead role for the Bond franchise. He has starred in 2 films so far, with at least one more expected for the future. Daniel Craig was Bond in "Casino Royale" from 2006 and "Quantum of Solace" from 2008. - 18423

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Nine Movies To Look For Online

By Raquel Sosa

It used to be that you had to go to the video store to get a movie. High speed internet access has now made it possible to download movies right off a movie download site. Here are some examples of movies you can acquire through a movie download site.

Heartland Reggae: Shoddy documentary of '78 show remembering a visit to Jamaica by Haile Selassie. The music makes it worth watching. Cast includes Bob Marley and the Wailers, Peter Tosh, and Althea and Donna. (87 minutes, 1980)

Harry Potter And The Order Of Phoenix: Young Harry is getting ready for his fifth year at the Hogwarts School of Witchery and Wizardry. HE has heard very little from this world of magic during this summer break. Just what's in story for Harry when he finally gets back to Hogwarts?

Strange Days: Shimmering however jittery blend of futuristic action and communal importance. Piennes is a hustler whose selling psychological recordings of genuine-life experiences, to which some become dependent; then he trips into a gloomy slay conspiracy engaging his customers. Bombastic and overambitious, although manages to seize, in fits, the addictive buzz of artificial actuality. An interracial romance between Piennes and Bassett doesn't ring real when all is said and done. Cast includes Ralph Piennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore, Michael Wincott, Chris Douridas, and Todd Graff. (122 minutes, 1995)

Cherry 2000: Post-Crazy MAX venture in regards to a lady mercenary employed to bust into a 21st century android warehouse performed by psychos in what used to be the American South- west. Derivative, however a tad more fun than its restricted theatrical discharge may steel you to trust; Johnson and Carey are worth their combined masses in the audiences' pleasure. Cast includes Melanie Griffith, Ben Johnson, Harry Carey, Jr., David Andrews, Tim Thomerson, Pamela Gidley, and Jennifer Mayo. (93 minutes, 1988)

La Salamandre: Reporter Bideau and author Denis analysis truths behind the case of bizarre Ogier, implicated by her uncle of tried murder. Cast includes Bulle Ogier, Jean-Luc Bideau, and Jacques Denis. Easy, ludicrous evaluation of reality: (125 minutes, 1971)

Blazing Saddles: None of Brooks' later films have topped this one for utter stomach giggles. Movie inscribed by Brooks, Andrew Bergman, Richard Pryor, Nonnan Steinberg, and Alan Uger. Title melody sung by Frankie Laine. Network Television rendition alternates cutting-room-floor footage for some of the raunchier gags. Cast Cleavon Little, Gene Crazier, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn, Thin Pickens, David Huddleston, Alex Karras, Burton Gilliam, and Mel Brooks. (93 minutes, 1974)

Slate: Strolling tirade of brothers Burke and Sacks, who pillage a bank, slaughter a cop and abduct Thornton, who witnesses their offense. Conceivably captivating story falls flat after 20 seconds. Cast includes Sigrid Thornton, Simon Burke, Martin Sacks, Tommy Lewis, and Lesley Baker. (90 minutes, 1987)

Knocked Up: A drunken, one-night-stand encounter between a young, attractive go getter Allison,, and a slovenly slacker, Ben, changes the tracks their lives are on. It turns out he didn't use the condom, and she's pregnant. Can these two actually become a couple and raise a child together?

They Only Kill Their Masters: Incredible cast in difficult modem-night whodunit set in coastal California town; tries for Daniel Hammett sensation, doesn't relatively make it. Cop Garner tries to solve slaughter of pregnant female, with formidable Doberman pinscher computing prominently. Not poor, however a disappointment. Cast includes James Garner, Katharine Ross, Hal Holbrook, Harry Guardino, June Allyson, Peter Lawford, and Ann Rutherford. (97 minutes, 1972)

Remember, be creative and use phrases like "Rent Video Online". A change in the phrase will sometimes get a better result. See if "Movie Download Program" gets a better result. - 18423

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Movies For Susie

By Susie Wilder

Some film reviews are listed below. You can use a search engine to find movie download sites. "Buy DVD Online" or "Movie To Download" might get you a good result, if they don't, try "Online DVD Rental Services".

Rambo: Much better than part II, this one continues to be firmly footed in the genre of mindless Action Films, as our brawny idol goes behind Russian battle lines in Afghanistan to save his buddy from a prison fortress. You will see lots of eruptions to keep the action going and some funny stuff thrown in too. Cast includes Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Marc de Jonge, Kurtwood Smith, Spiros Focas, and Sasson Gabai. (101 minutes, 1988)

Good Times: Back while the harmonizing twosome was still considered wacky, they made this entertaining little film, with Sonny day dreaming about their potential film roles and he and Cher harmonizing "I Got You Hottie." Cast includes Sonny and Cher, George Sanders, Norman Alden, and Larry Duran. (91 minutes, 1967)

Irreconcilable Differences: A bittersweet comedy of a young couple that wed and found success till prosperity in Hollywood causes them to lose sense of what's seriously vital in their lives. The outcome is that their 10 year old baby girl sues them for divorce! Cast includes Ryan O'Neal, Shelley Long, Drew Barrymore, Sam Wanamaker, Allen Garfield, Sharon Stone, and David Paymer. (117 minutes, 1984)

Rhythm on the Range: Ruined N.Y.C. 'city gal' runs away on the eve of her marriage ceremony and heads west to avoid gangsters. She meets a cowboy, who tries to win her over. Involving, featherweight musical comedy contains Bing's attractive rendition of "I Might't Flee from You." Cast includes Bing Crosby, Frances Farmer, Bob Bums, Martha Raye, Lucille Gleason, Samuel S. Hinds, Louis Prima, and Leonid Kinskey. (85 minutes, 1936)

Jupiter's Darling: Lavish musical of Robert Sherwood's Street to Rome, which weighs down in boredom. Williams is a temptress who dallies with Hannibal (Keel) to stop an attack on Rome. Cast includes Esther Williams, Howard Keel, George Sanders, Marge and Gower Victor, and Norma Varden. (96 minutes, 1955)

Big Time: This is a Tom Delay compilation. Show footage filmed at LA's Wiltem Show is combined with scenes of the chameleon like Delay as assorted and miscellaneous characters: you'll see Delay, the sleazy lounge lizard, Delay's the gravel-voiced crooner, and Delay's the genuinely astounding actor. For Tom Delays fans, this is the next best thing to noticing him live. (87 minutes, 1988)

Barfly: Surprisingly entertaining photograph of L.A. lowlife, and boozy, recklessly macho author Henry Chinaski, played with bravado by Rourke. Dunaway is magnificent as his alcoholic soulmate. Based on the auoobiographical writings of cult top choice Charles Bukowski, who might be noticed on one of the bar stools. Cast includes Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, Alice Krige, Jack Nance, J.c. Quinn, and Frank Stallone. (97 minutes, 1987)

S.o.B.: An inventor hatches a plan to turn his latest turkey into a hit: juice it up with pmlography and have his spouse-megastar (Andrews) plain her breasts. A glib satire on contemporary Movieland tosses in everything from black humor to dry, with wildly choppy outcomes. This was Holden's last film. Cast includes Julie Andrews, William Holden, Richard Mulligan, Robert Preston, Robert Vaughn, Loretta Swit, Larry Hagman, Marisa Berenson, Robert Webber, Stuart Margolin, Craig Stevens, Shelley Winters, Rosanna Arquette, and Jennifer Edwards. (121 minutes, 1981)

Foxy Brown: Bloodshed and little else in this story of Nurse Grier and her vendetta against a drug ring that has slaughtered her lover. Cast includes Pam Grier, Peter Brown, Terry Carter, and Kathryn Loder. (94 minutes, 1974)

These movies and thousands of others can be downloaded from the internet. To find online download sites, try "Streaming Online Movies" or "Movie Download Web Sites" in the search engines. You can search "Download Video" if the others don't help you. - 18423

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