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Thoughts

The death of record labels

Posted on May 27, 2009June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

Artists now are choosing to be independent rather than associated with a label.  That would have been unheard of as little as ten years ago. 

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Posted in Thoughts  |  Tagged music business, recording
Thoughts

Secrets of live performances

Posted on May 26, 2009June 8, 2019 by Greg Howlett

The music business is very interesting. Some musicians are popular because they are talented. Others are popular because they caught a break or know the right people. Others are popular because of their personality. And then there are others that are popular because…..actually, I have no idea why they are popular. They just are. Some […]

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Posted in Thoughts  |  Tagged performance
Music Philosophy

Do you have to be a virtuoso?

Posted on May 14, 2009June 8, 2019 by Greg Howlett

In short, the answer is no.

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Posted in Music Philosophy  |  Tagged performance
Free Lessons

Rootless voicings

Posted on May 12, 2009June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

Here is a topic that pianists will find of interest.  We do not talk about rootless voicings much in Christian music but this concept is a good thing to know.

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Posted in Free Lessons  |  Tagged rootless voicings, voicing
Thoughts

Children and music competitions

Posted on April 24, 2009June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

I am not sure if music competitions are good or bad for children.  But there are things worth thinking about.   

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Posted in Thoughts  |  Tagged family, pedagogy
Free Lessons

Two ways to add 7ths to your music

Posted on April 22, 2009June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

So you know you have to add 7ths and you know which 7th to add to each chord.  Now, here are a few easy ways to make that happen.   

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Posted in Free Lessons  |  Tagged chord substitutions, dominant chord, extended chords, major 7th chord, minor 7th chord, reharmonization
Free Lessons

How to chart a song

Posted on April 17, 2009June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

Has anyone ever given you a CD or MP3 with a song and told you they need you to play it for them on Sunday?  Here is how to handle that.

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Posted in Free Lessons  |  Tagged form, harmony
Free Lessons

Short primer on adding 7ths

Posted on April 8, 2009June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

Wonder which 7ths belong in which chord?  Here is a easy way to remember.

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Posted in Free Lessons  |  Tagged chord substitutions, dominant chord, extended chords, major 7th chord, minor 7th chord, reharmonization
Thoughts

Why I do what I do

Posted on April 5, 2009June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

Thoughts from a concert.

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Posted in Thoughts  |  Tagged motivation
Thoughts

Dogmatism: Friend or foe?

Posted on April 3, 2009June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

It is comfortable if you are sure you are right.  Unfortunately, it is false comfort.

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Posted in Thoughts  |  Tagged life lessons
Thoughts

Learning is a marathon

Posted on March 30, 2009June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

You can learn to do most things but your mindset has to be right.   

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Posted in Thoughts  |  Tagged life lessons, motivation
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