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Effect of Music on Human Psychology

Monday, February 28, 2011

Music is an art that depicts human thoughts and feelings through the beauty of sound. As humans use words to transfer a concept, it also uses sound composition to express his inner feelings. As with other kinds of art, music is a reflection of an individual or a community feeling. Music is the result of human creativity and sense of life and his world. In the past, the music also has a very important role in the eyes of primitive society. They believe, music can prevent any future disasters or other adverse events.

The history of the use of sedative music as a medium of human psychology has been initiated since the ancient Greek philosopher, Plato and Aristotle. In Iran and dipelbagai ancient literature about music, the influence of music on human spirit has been discussed in particular. Over many centuries ago, Iranians use music therapy as a method of healing and make it as a factor that could maintain mental health. That problem can be found in the book works Safiyuddin Armavi Behjatul Spirits.

Other evidence indicating the attention of the musicians on the influence of music on human spirit can be seen in the table which is used in traditional Iranian music. In the table, each type of sound and tone mapped in the various classifications. For example, tables that explain what type of musical instrument in accordance with the conditions when the sun rises. Likewise, when during the day, what kind of music suited to be listened to. According to the table, musical instruments Nava, a kind of typical Persian stringed instruments, is a good music device used when dusk.

Music is a variety of art that influence the audience without the intermediary concept or interpretation. Through the magic effects, music can relieve human beings from bondage distress, loneliness, panic, and various other mental disorders. Therefore, now widespread in many countries established various research centers and the practice of music therapy.

Music, according to the arrangement of intervals and rhythm have a specific reflection that can stimulate nerve cells so that human feelings can be weakened, strengthened or diverted. The effect was even scientifically proven in all phases of human life, ranging from the time the embryo until the dusk. It could even influence also on other kinds of living things like plants. Not only that, the music proved to affect the sensory-motor nervous system, nervous system conscious, and other nerve cells.
Results of research conducted Applications Music Institute in Iran regarding the function of applied music toward physical and mental health of humans suggest that music therapy could be a new healing methods in mental disorders among mentally handicapped children. The study proves, music therapy can improve self-confidence and control the action hyperaktif among mentally handicapped children and can create mental and behavioral changes are significant.

Dr. Zadeh Ali Muhammadi, a clinical psychologist who has nearly 20 years doing research and practice of music therapy. According to him, other types of music, musical instruments also have an important role. For starters, you should use this type of rhythmic music instruments such as the types of musical instruments at. Dr. Ali Zadeh believes, mentally disabled children could not be taught with tools such complex music guitar. But should the instrument simple and easy to play as well as fast in a relationship. He added that music among blind people have a very magical effect, particularly on their hearing power, so much positive effect on quality of life for. Flute is an important instrument in music therapy. Typically, the therapist share music themes into five types, namely themed trance music, melow, spirit, cheerful, and relaxation.

♫ Music themed trance is the kind of music that contain an expression of cheerful incredible. Such music types are suitable for curing people suffering from mental pressure or stress.

♫ music is rhythmic and melancholic melow is a type of music that wrenching feeling. Such music can reduce the intake of chemical composition in the brain. Melancholy theme music in normal conditions can reduce aches and pains. Meanwhile, if heard at the time sadly, could make it easier for someone to contain his grief. However, the use of music-themed like that could reduce the excessive zeal and hatred.

♫ Music themed spirit is a type of music that can evoke strong reactions and fast which is accompanied by physiological responses. The composer uses similar themes to enhance body movement. This type of music is very popular among the young. If used properly, this kind of music can have a positive impact and improve morale.

♫ music is upbeat tone with a touch of the soothing rhythm. Music like this can increase the passion for life and bring positive feelings, so they can increase their power. This type of music is also very useful to evoke the spirit and excitement among the children or adolescents.

♫ Music relaxation. This music is nuanced soft, monotonous and flat. Tenderness music that could soothe feelings and human emotions. This type of music used to improve concentration and emotional balance.
Indeed there are many ways to create inner peace. Some people try to get it by listening to music, there is by reading books, doing natural attractions, or even just eating and sleeping. Clearly, science has proven that some types of music can help the human soul became more calm and balanced. Some types of music can even remove the stress and stress.

The existence of the positive influence of music on human physical and psychological, making music is used as a medium of healing. Of course the use of music must be used proportionally. Not all types of music can be heard in all circumstances and sometimes we just need silence to soothe feelings. Even the sound of birds singing, splashing streams, droplets of rain and the roar of the waves can be beautiful music to soothe feelings of the soul.

Indeed music is not only limited to the sound produced from the instrument or the human voice alone, but the sounds of nature can also be a source of music is very captivating. Therefore, do not ever forget the natural singing voice and hear the beauty of the musical is so natural.

Music Brain Development

Please note that the mother's voice and classical music to set fast or slow heartbeat of the fetus and infant, as well as stimulate the baby's weight gain. Hard work is our energy to get healthy and smart baby. The babies who received music therapy, physical development was faster than those who were not given the music. Apart from that their resistance against any disease, there are much bigger than who is owned by the babies who have never played music at all.

The human brain consists of two parts, the left brain and right brain. The left brain work for logic functions, sequences, analysis, whereas the right brain to work for the visual task, space (geometric), creativity, mood, emotion, etc.. Nice music will result in 'mood' and a good emotion. Because she can be analyzed mathematically, and logic, then humans can develop the music was better: creativity! In order for humans to get 'harmony', then both sides of the brain must be enabled.

Every parent would want to have children smooth, smart, and no trouble in her emotional development. To get it all, is not only necessary nutrition elbow, but also required adequate stimulation since the child is still in the womb. Stimulation of the most good, in a sense get a response from the mother and the fetus is the sound of classical music. This opinion is based on research in the 1980's who made Dr. Alfred Tomatis, a psychologist, and education of France. The study shows that mother's voice and classical music can stimulate the brain, giving rise to a specific motor movement in the fetus and new-born baby.

Music beats also have an effect on intelligence of children in mathematics. Classical music can provide stimulus to the infant because of its rich sound component or a variety of musical instruments who incorporated in it. Stimulation of classical music can be started from the four-month-old fetus. "At this time the fetus is being formed brain cells, and nerve fetus so it can respond to sound stimulation"
Stimulation of classical music should be performed every day at least half an hour. Classical music can be heard while doing other activities. For pregnant women who did not really like classical music and was always asleep when hear it, does not need to worry because the fetus can still hear the music. Classical music most frequently heard is from Mozart and Beethoven.

History and Information Kecapi

Friday, February 25, 2011

Kecapi is a Sundanese musical instrument that is played as the main instrument in the Sunda or Mamaos Tembang Kacapi Cianjuran and flute.
Kacapi in Sundanese word also refers to the plant Sentul, who believed the wood used to make musical instruments Kacapi.

Kacapi Parahu is a resonance box that the bottom was a hole resonance to allow the sound out. The sides Kacapi type is formed in such a way as to resemble a boat. In the past, Kacapi is made directly from a lump of wood with carved.
Kacapi siter is a resonance box with a parallel flat field. Similar to Kacapi Parahu, the hole is placed at the bottom. Top and bottom sides of trapezoidal shape.
For both types of these Kacapi, each string is attached to a small screw on the right side of the box. They can be tuned in a variety of systems: pelog, sorog / madenda, or salendro.
Currently, Kacapi resonance box made by gluing the sides of the six areas of timber.

Function

Kacapi ovarian and Kacapi rincik.
According to its function in the accompanying music, played Kacapi as:

Kacapi parent or parent Kacapi
Kacapi rincik or Kacapi child

Ovarian Kacapi

Ovarian Kacapi music lead by providing intros, bridges, and Interlude, also determines the tempo. For this purpose, use a large Kacapi with 18 or 20 strings.
Kacapi rincik

Kacapi rincik enrich the musical accompaniment by filling the space between the tones with higher frequencies, especially in the songs remain as in Kacapi bermetrum distilled or Sekar Panambih. For this purpose, use a smaller Kacapi with strings of numbers to 15.

Tuning and notation
Kacapi degung notations. This notation is part of the system heptachordal pelog. See the following table:

Pelog degung Sunda	Pelog Jawa
1 (da)	6
2 (mi)	5
3 (na)	3
4 (ti)	2
5 (la)	1

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Classical Guitarist Andrés Segovia

Andrés Segovia (1893-1987) is considered to be the father of the modern classical gutiar movement by most modern scholars. Many feel, that without his efforts, the classical guitar would still be considered a lowly bar instrument, played only by peasants.

Segovia's quest to elevate the guitar to a prominant position in the music world, began at the early age of four. His uncle used to sing songs to him and pretend to strum an imaginary guitar in his lap. Luckily for us, there was a luthier nearby and Segovia took an instant liking to the guitar. Although discouraged by his family (according to them he should play a "real" instrument), he continued to pursure his studies of the guitar. He set a goal for the guitar and himself early in life. It was, to bring Guitar studies to every university in the world, have the guitar played throughout the world, on every major stage, just as the piano and violin were, and lastly, to pass on his love of the guitar to generations to follow. He considerd himself to be the messenger that would complete this impossible quest. He succeeded in all respects.

In 1928 Segovia made his American debut in New York City. Before long, composers like Heitor Villa-Lobos even began to compose original pieces specifically for the guitar. Segovia himself began transposing the classical canon for the guitar as well, most notably his notoriously difficult translation of Bach's Chaconne, as well as many transcriptions of lute and harpsichord music. In addition to recording and performing, Segovia spent the remainder of his life and career successfully influencing the authorities at conservatories, academies, and universities to include the guitar in their instruction programs with the same emphasis given the violin, cello and piano; his early struggles were recounted in his 1983 memoir Andres Segovia: An Autobiography of the Years 1893-1920. He died in 1987.

Tokyo Singer Oku Manami

Oku Manami (奥真奈美) is a Japanese idol singer. She is part of AKB48's "Team B" and Himawari-gumi, and one of the members of the subgroup Honegumi from AKB48 in 2007. She is the youngest member of Team K. She is the third member to release a solo single while in the band, in May 2010, as Manami Ogu (おぐまなみ, Ogu Manami?), ending theme of the anime Ojarumaru.

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More About Aura Kasih

Aura Kasih, this sexy woman is finalist Miss Indonesia 2007. And now she focus on her new career as a singer. She don't need a long time for public know her and become her fans, her beautiful face and hot sexy body makes every man who saw her is falling in love.

Her debut song with title "Mari Bercinta" or in English "Let's Make Love" is booming. Not just because her song, but also the video clip that show her sexy body, had a high request on television.

Full Name

Sanny Aura Syahrani

Nick name

Aura Kasih

Birthday

February 23, 1988.

Favourite Music

Music Reggae (Baby Charm, Bounty Killer, Lady Saw), 311, Social Distortion, Sublime, The Clash, Madonna, Ras Muhammad, Johnny Cash and Frank Sinatra.

Discography

Malaikat Penggoda (2008)
Puncak Asmara (2009)

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Kate Perry

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), better known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Perry rose to fame in 2007 with her internet hit “Ur So Gay“, and later scored in 2008 her breakthrough single “I Kissed a Girl“.

Perry was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California by Christian pastor parents and grew up listening only to gospel music. After earning a GED during her freshman year of high school, she began to pursue a music career.

As Katy Hudson, she released a self-titled gospel album in 2001. In 2004, she recorded an album with production team The Matrix, but it was never released. After signing on with Capitol Music Group in 2007, she took on stage name Katy Perry and released her first mainstream album, One of the Boys.

The history of musical instrument drum

Thursday, February 24, 2011

History of drum begins with the emergence of human civilization. beating the drum has been associated with human birth. drums are one type of musical instrument used in hutan.juga du membranophone called, means a device that makes the sound of a prolonged membrane and impressive with some kind of object, usually a curved stick.

Drums consist of hollowed-out piece (called the body), which extends to the end of the drum, and tuning keys or pegs which stiffens or loosens the membrane to achieve different tones. That produces a rich sound when we play the drums was when we beat the drum membrane.

Here's the history of drums, drum musical instrument already exists at about 6000 BC. Mesopotamian excavations discovered small cylindrical drums dated 3000 BC. Inside the caves in Peru, there are several paintings on the walls were found, the signs that indicate the use of drums in various aspects of community life. Like Indians using pumpkins and wood to make the alt music drum and used for ritual ceremonies. Drums are not always used for entertaining music. But it is also used to communicate.

Tribal cultures in Africa (also in the area of culture). People from different African tribes relied upon for their use of drums to express themselves and convey an important message through a series of punches along the jungle drums.

When it is found in history that one drummer could play two or more drums at the same time, people started placing groups of drums together for one musician to play. Players not only play drums drum of the same type but also from other cultures and around the world. Beginning in the 1930s found a new trick. The musicians find the right placement on the drum by doing banyka exercises, one player can handle a set of drums, and the entire group of drum players was not necessary.

Double drumming is one of more than one drum to play drums. Cymbals and tom toms, which originated from China have added to the drum kit of drums that fast to accommodate different set of drums. Cowbells, wooden blocks, and chimes with extra beats. In the historical flow of drums, drum kits in the 1930s have been made with various forms of instruments in the Armory. Drum Kit that consists of one foot and pedal bass drum, snare, hi hat cymbal, tom toms, and large hanging cymbals.

The 1960s saw the rise of rock drummers, the WHO began the development of a standard drum kit at the time. additional tom tom and cymbals, and the accumulation of another bass drum to increase of the speed of electronic drums were added. Then emerges cans That Produce Various Musical. Used drums and musical instruments Until recently.

Korean sexy singer Chae Eun Jung

Sexy Korean Model Chae Eun Jeong or Chae Eun Jung was born on March 8th 1982 in Seoul, South Korea and apparently is a Christian. Like most people in Korea or anywhere she likes..duh..listening to music, watching movies and surfing the internet. Perhaps, KoreanInsider.com is one of her favorite sites.

Eun Jeong has a few nicknames 별명: 맹구 mango, 허간호사 (Oh Nurse! – not sure about that one) and 은징이 Eun Jingy and was a member of Cleo and goes by Enjel.

This sexy Korean girl majoring in broadcasting and entertainment dropped out of Dong Duk Women’s University and then graduated from from North Gyeongsang Foreign Language Technical College with a degree in Tourism. She stands 168cm and 49kg in a soaking wet bikini which is her favorite outfit I presume from the numerous picks of this bikini model. She’s trying to get into the K-Pop music scene 엔젤-채은정 Here she is singing.

Jeong’s favorite colors are hot pink and she love meat and chocoloate. Me too! We have so much in common! ha!

Her motto is Do your best and she actually likes chessy guys, no really she said 느끼한 남자 Will and that basically means that in the Korean language.

Eun Jung helping you learn some stretching moves her exercising secrets for sexy abs and tight ass ;)

Tainaka Sachi - Japanese singer

Stage Name: Tainaka Sachi

Japanese name: 田井中彩智, タイナカサチ

Birthday: 4-30, 1986

Birthplace: Kakogawa, Hyogo

Blood Type: A

Tainaka Sachi (タイナカサチ) is a Japanese singer who debuted in 2006 under SISTUS RECORDS. She is famous for singing songs which were used as anime theme songs. Her voice can reach a total of three octaves.

Tainaka Sachi Information

Tainaka Sachi promoting disillusion (2006)Even when Tainaka was small, she had great potential for singing. When she was still in primary school, she took part in a nationwide children's singing contest with her class, and in 1997 won first prize. She entered this contest again in 1999, however in that year she was part of a group with her two sisters. At 15, Tainaka decided she would become a singer after being inspired by DREAMS COME DRUE and MISIA's songs. At this time she started writing and composing songs, as well as performing live.

Tainaka would continue to enter competitions, such as in 2002 she took part in the televised ASAYAN idol show, and reached 6th place.

Three months later, Tainaka released a third single, Saikou no Kataomoi, which was used as the anime Saiunkoku Monogatari's ending theme song. However, this single would not fare so well as its predecessors and only debuted at #50 on Oricon charts. Tainaka's fourth single was released in February 2007, featuring another original love ballad and a song of hers called Kimi to no Asu which was used as the ending theme song of the last episode of Fate/stay night broadcast back in June 2006. To follow this, Tainaka's debut album Dear... was released in March. Interestingly, this only featured a medley of her two first anime singles instead of the tracks as whole songs.

In February 2007 it was announced that Tainaka would sing the ending theme song to the anime Seirei no Moribito to air in April; a self-composed song called Itoshii Hito e (with famed rock band L'Arc~en~Ciel singing the opening song). According to Tainaka, the song is about love and is overflowing with a dramatic melody.

According to Tainaka's official site, she had written and composed over 60 songs in total at the time of her debut. In early 2004, Tainaka released six songs in a Columbia Records-released concept album called Aru Ai no Uta under the name Sachi (彩智). The album was inspired by Shindou Fuyuki's Okinawa-based romance novel of the same name (which was also released in early 2004). In 2005, Tainaka became part of a four-member unit called Les Bijoux (レ?ビジュ), who performed at Universal Studios Japan.

Tainaka then debuted in February 2006 with the single disillusion, which was used as the opening theme song to the anime Fate/stay night. This single was quite a high debut, reaching #13 on Oricon charts. Kirameku Namida wa Hoshi ni would then follow as Tainaka's second single (and the second opening theme to the same anime). This single would in fact debut at #9; Tainaka's first top 10 entry.

Profil "NETRAL"

NETRAL is the Group's Band that was formed on November 11, 1992. Where by the Indonesian press was said to be the Alternative Band. Regardless of who supplied the Indonesian press is true or not. What is clear from the results of the band that was formed friendships in SMA 55 and 60 in Jakarta is just play music that is really pure heart out of their own conscience. In accordance with the definition of Music that we kenal.Netral including a wing band ROCK.

Netral initial personnel there are 3 people: GOOD Dhanar Dhana "BABOT (GOOD bald)" (bass, vocals), Gabriel Ben Sulaksono / "Eno" (drums) and Ricy DAYANDANI aka Miten (guitar). At first, they play music from other countries, like Nirvana, Testament, Jimi Hendrix, Alice in chains, Metallica, and others. It is also often filled events at high schools and universities in Greater Jakarta ..

Number of performances that do make the Netral more mature in appearance. So they start thinking to make their own albums. In 1994, with the struggle that is not incidental, Netral finally get a producer for her first album. Under the auspices of PT. Indosemar Sakti, Netral Milk Hotel album wa ... lah, and managed to sell more than 80,000 units of cassettes and compact discs of this album ..

The second album titled Not Nice Netral released on July 30, 1996 and the press conferences at Jazz Rock Cafe Jakarta, attended by almost all the companion press conference in Jakarta and colleagues from other regions.

Netral titled second album is NOT GOOD, not bad indeed impressive, but if the observed lack of seriousness and concern in the music Netral giving rise to an attraction for those who hear it. With Bobo song, boring day, and my village this second album does not lose its sales figures with the first album.

The band was more known to many people so that when foreign bands like Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, and Beastie Boys is present in Indonesia at the Jakarta Pop Alternative Music Festival, Netral band was asked to become their companion. Carrying more than 50,000 people witnessed the staging of Netral.

Not only successful in staging, but the success Netral is also followed by the entry of BASF AWARD nomination for best newcomer category of best rock group.

On 16 January 1998, Netral Milk Hotel released their third album with the title "Album This Week" and the last hold-tour to 24 cities in Sumatra and Java. With video clips "Pale poignant Attack" made in Rizal Mantovani, making this album sales continue to grow in the presence of the first songs. This number continues to grow in the presence of other songs are very popular markets such as the song You, Welcome, and Shaman Kebo Ijo. Unlike previous albums, this album is more easily heard, the hope is able to absorb a wider market.

In July 1998, Ben says it wants out because she wants to try a new musical colors. Despite heavy heart, but finally had to remove Ben Netral. The days without Ben must be passed by Additional Drummer to fill the scheduled performances.

Some Additional Drummer who had helped Netral, are:
1. Heng (Kindern)
2. Toni Traxx (Cactus)
3. Eno (Djakarta)

Top desakkan producer, Netral must immediately find permanent drummer to fill the spot left by Ben, then after considering many things, it was decided to invite Eno as Drummer remain Netral. So starting from March 26, 1999, Eno received an official offer of Netral and replace Ben.

Along with Eno, Netral can finally released his fourth album entitled "PATENT" on June 9, 1999. With the support of such Additional Musician and Dessy Fitri Ahmad Dhani, Netral hits titled "Conscience" is believed to boost album sales over 150,000 units. Especially on this album there are materials such as Pig, '98, & Glassware, energetic, easy to understand and to represent the voices of young people who have been less didengar.Sound Guitar is a unique and dynamic punch that makes the Drum Eno album This more mature than previous albums.

In July 1999 with the assistance director Dimas Djayadiningrat video clips music video won the conscience of Indonesia for July 1999/2000.
In the month of August-September netral toured several cities in Java - Bali including can play on Centerstage at the Hard Rock Hotel Bali, which is usually filled by the music easy listening.

Late in November Miten resigned from netral after several absences in each activity. In December 1999 Miten leave to go to America to continue his school.

After Miten resigned, and while the position is filled by some additional, which among others is Damar (sister of Miten). The chargers have not got a replacement guitar for are:
1. Apoy (Danny Alexander)
2. Resin
3. Denny Chasmala
4. Taras

In turn they helped netral for concerts, recordings or other activities.

In May 2000 complete netral records for "album" the best "that the material is a collection of 12 songs from the first album until the fourth and added two new songs titled moonlight, and the Color Blue.

In the year 2001, with 2 people only netral personnel released its fifth album, titled "Okay Deh" Fighting with her single hits. This album contains new songs and Good Eno's work and assisted by some additional guitar.

In 2003, Netral Milk Hotel gets a new personnel to position the guitar is Throckmorton, after going through a long audition and a couple of times participated as an additional guitar in several music concerts together with netral, eat finally, officially became a member of the netral Throckmorton. In the same year, netral released her new album titled "Kancut" the first single entitled - I Love You. The album was quite successful and captured the attention of young children because the material this album is pretty fresh, and unique but has the characteristic of a thick netral. At the end of 2003, Netral issued a second clip titled - His Name Is Netral. The song is a bit smelly bossas is accompanied by lyrics that are funny and still ended with a fast beat a la netral and powerful, making this song into something new and unique to Indonesia's music market.

February 7, 2005, netral released the album to VII, with the material 7 songs and only printed 7000 copies DVD only, netral intend for this album to be offering a special for music lovers netral. Because the album was only printed limited. By becoming a producer of his own albums under the name "Kancut Record", netral released the album "Black", with the first single - Haru Biru. This album is only sold through the fan club neytral, through distribution and through MTV Trax, along with a bonus DVD containing a movie about the making of this album. So make this album something special and probably the first in Indonesia.

In June 2005, the netral released the 8th album titled "White". Top desakkan netral fans, the album was released nationally by working with Alfa Records as the distributor, the white album is available in all record stores. This album produced many singles such as "Fly" ', "Sorri", "on the beach at the time the moon", "Super Hero", and "devil horn". White album is quite successful in the sales of not less than 100 thousand pieces of tape sold throughout Indonesia. Not to mention the crowded concert schedule for 1 full year, making the White Album is quite successful.

Is NETRAL which means FREE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, positive, and never take sides on what and whoever, just siding with himself and above all of course God Almighty.

Classical Giannini Guitar

In November 1900, the classical Giannini guitar workshop was established by Italian luthier, Tranquillo Giannini. His ambition to build acoustic instruments in Brazil led to a long and successful tradition of guitar making still carried on today.

The workshop was an instant success and by the 1930's the company had to start manufacturing strings in order to keep up with demand and maintain the quality of its guitars.

Giannini And Me

For some time now the Giannini brand of classical guitars hasn't been seen in the UK. With luck that's about to change and you should be seeing this reasonably priced, high quality range of instruments for sale from this website very soon.

The combination of modern production techniques, traditional skills and Brazilian flair is responsible for the unique range of Giannini instruments available today. You can register your interest by completing the form at the bottom of the page. Tell me which guitar models you are interested in.

I'm also hoping to announce some interesting alliances with classical and acoustic guitarists as these wonderful instruments are re-introduced in the UK.

Nothing Else Like Them

Like the unique Brazilian musical influences, the range of Giannini instruments has some surprises.

The Brazil series is a range of instruments that gives you a real flavour of Brazil. The Giannini Craviola guitar (see the illustration above) was created in the 1970's and is available in both steel and nylon string versions and in both 6 and 12 string formats. If you want to add a unique sound to your repertoire this could be the instrument for you.

A 10 string steel Brazilian Viola and a 4 string steel Cavaquinho are integral to Brazilian music and are proudly made in the traditional way by Giannini craftsmen. Complimentary to the Brazil series are acoustic and acoustic-electric mandolins.

Visit the classical Giannini guitar website to see the full range.

4 best guitarist Indonesia

Ian Antono

Ian Antono whose real name is Joseph Antono Djojo born in Malang, East Java, October 29, 1950. He was a musician and songwriter who is also one of the legendary rock band guitarist “God Bless.” Ian Antono began to attract attention to this because at that time atmospheric rock music in Indonesia is not already started. ”God Bless” who first pioneered. Ian also automatically became the first guitarist of rock that flew in the path of Indonesia.

Eross Candra

Eross Candra Eross is usually addressed as a man born in Yogyakarta, July 3, 1979 who works as a musician who is a member of Indonesian music group “Sheila on 7“. Eross was given a position as guitarist of the band. Eross family of music lovers at large. His mother was a singer, his grandfather’s saxophone player, adept at playing the guitar and his uncle. Since elementary school, Eross have known the music world because it is often accompanied his mother to band practice in the music studio in his house, Karangkajen, Yogyakarta. Eross very interested in guitar and musical instruments owned by Eross mempelajarinya.Gitar first time he was 14 years old as a birthday present from his father.

Abdee Negara

Abdee Negara born in Donggala, Central Sulawesi, June 28, 1968. Abdee is a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer who is a senior. He is one of the guitarist “Slank” with another guitarist, Ridho and has played with many national and international guitarists, including Paul Gilbert.Abdee always style of playing rock-blues.

I Dewa Gede Budjana

I Dewa Gede Budjana or known by the name of god Budjana born in “Sumba Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur”, August 30, 1963. He is a member of music group and a position as a guitarist Gigi.Interests and talents God Budjana on music, especially guitar, has been very dominant seen since he was still sitting on the bench Elementary School in Klungkung Bali. To the extent, small Budjana grandfather never steal money just to fulfill her desire to buy his first guitar for 10,000 rupiah. Since having the first guitar that makes Budjana no longer have the spirit to go to school, her guitar is number 1. At that moment his own techniques Budjana learn to play guitar, and he was able to quickly learn advanced Deddy Dores song titled “Hilangnya Seorang Gadis” and the song The Rollies titled “Setangkai Bunga”, rose when he was completely untouched litirerature music / guitar formal. Now, besides the active masi with Gigi, Budjana also underwent a solo career since 1997.

Tokyo Singer Yurina Kumai

* Name: Kumai Yurina (熊井友理奈)

* Birthdate: 1993-08-03

* Nickname: Yuri, Yurina, Kumai-chan

* Blood Type: B

* Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan

* Height: 178cm (5'10")

Yurina Kumai (熊井友理奈) is a Japanese pop singer currently performing in the all-girl group Berryz Kobo, under Hello! Project. Kumai joined Hello! Project in 2002 after passing the Hello! Project Kids audition. She often is one of the lead singers in Berryz singles, and she is the tallest member of Hello! Project at 178 cm. Yurina Kumai was one of the 15 winners of the 2002 Hello! Project Kids auditon. In 2004, she was chosen as one of the members of Berryz Koubou.She is currently the tallest member in Berryz Koubou at 178cm (5'11") and sometimes a lead singer in the group. She is also the tallest member in Hello! Project. On 2009, she was chosen to promote rock band Base Ball Bear's new album, "(WHAT IS THE) LOVE & POP" in a TV commercial that features only her, this is her first time doing a solo CM. Some fans speculated that one of the reasons Yurina might have been chosen is for her surname: Kumai = Kuma = Bear, other rumours also saying that Base Ball Bear found out about Berryz by checking out their CD's in a music store where Berryz were next to them. She also left a comment on the official BBB site: "Love&POP contains many up-tempo songs, and the whole album conveys a lot of power. My favorites are "Stairway Generation" and "Umi ni Naritai pt2! I had these on loop. I'd definitely like to go to their concert as well." Base Ball Bear is a Japanese rock band under EMI Music Japan. Since two days ago when the CM appeared on YouTube, a record of 12 million or more views and more than 80 comments. The majority of users left comments like Kumai-chan is "kirei" and "kawaii" written in English and Japanese.

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Classical Guitarist John Williiams

John Williams was born in Australia in 1941. He began to learn the guitar at the age of four, receiving lessons from his father. When the family moved to London in 1952, he met and studied with Segovia, and on his recommendation entered the Accademia Musicale di Siena in Italy, where he studied on a scholarship for five years. At the request of his fellow students, he received the unprecedented honour of giving the first complete solo recital by a student of any instrument. Back in England he attended the Royal College of Music, where he studied piano and music theory.

Reggae Music World Coloring

Reggae is no longer popular in Indonesia, although some two decades ago this genre was epidemic in the country. What exactly is reggae? Perhaps no one knows the answer except that this music comes from Jamaica and brought explore the world by Bob Marley. It is not certain how the origins of this music because experts still can not seem to take a deal about the origins of this music.

Some say that reggae started when The Maytals released a song called Do the Reggay in 1968 while others say that the word is derived from katast reggae, in the language of Jamaica, which means people who dress badly. Bob Marley himself say that reggae originated the term in Spanish which means 'music for the king'.

I do not know which is true, but certainly, reggae has several characteristics that distinguish it from other genres. Reggae formed along with the development skadan rocksteady music in the late 1960s. In general, reggae has a slower tempo and faster dariska of rocksteady. Accent is given on the second and fourth beats in each bar with his rhythm guitar that put pressure on the third beat, or even 'hold' chord on the second beat to beat fourth entry. In essence, the third beat, tempo, and complex bass pattern was that distinguishes reggae from rocksteady.

Musical instruments used in reggae music was actually not much different from genrelain, there are bass, drums, guitar, and piano / keyboard. Even if there is a difference perhaps is the horn section which contains a saxophonist, trumpet or trombone. Guitar chord is usually played with a short pattern that sounds like a snare drum percussion while in-tune usually higher than usual. Vocals could be the part that was not too dominant determining characteristic of reggae since almost all types of songs can be sung with a style of reggae. But generally, reggae singer always uses Jamaican accent when they brought the songs.

Reggae tempo usually played in 4 / 4 or swing because the symmetrical pattern of this genre is difficult to play in another tempo such as 3 / 4, for example. In terms of harmony, musik reggae practically very simple. Sometimes, in one song there is only one or duachord only and recurring pattern is what sometimes makes reggae music so have a hypnotic effect as the pattern used in Javanese gamelan.

Referring to the old traditions, reggae music typically talk about social criticism, although the subsequent development of many reggae musicians who include mild themes like love and other things that are around us. Then, when exactly the first time reggae song appear?

According to historical records, reggae music was first recorded a song called Nanny Goat is owned by Larry Marshall and No More Heartaches have the Beltones. Both appeared in early 1968. Next, Bob Marley brought this music to America and from there the music is spread throughout the world today. Not only spreads but grow and emerge reggae then other subgenres such as dub, rockers, lovers rock, dancehall, raggamuffin, Reggaeton, and reggae fusion. That said, hip hop and rap was actually originated from the genre that was born in Jamaica this.

Jazz Guitar Legend Jimmy Wyble - RIP

I had been offline for the past few days due to a brutal virus attack on my computer which left me clueless about what was happening in the rest of the world. Having finally restored my system I was saddened to learn from Jazz Guitarist Brandon Bernstein that Jazz Guitar Legend Jimmy Wyble had passed away on Saturday the 16th of January. I of course had heard of Jimmy over the years as being an outstanding player in both Jazz and Western Swing, I was aware that he had played in the Red Norvo Trio and that he was a member of the Texas Playboys. And even knew about his two line improvisation method but sadly, I had never actually heard him play until recently.

Thanks to a few choice Youtube videos, I understood why he was loved by many both as a marvelous player and more importantly, as a person. I don’t know much more about Jimmy than what can be found on the Web but I’m grateful that there are some lasting memories to be shared on a couple of websites and Youtube.

For more information on Jimmy check out the Classic Jazz Guitar site as well as Jimmy’s own website (wait for the audio file to load) where you can read a really fine interview on Jimmy.

Jazz Guitar Life extends its sympathies and condolences to Jimmy’s family and friends. He will be missed.