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Archive for November, 2009

The Beatles Remastered Stereo CDs

The Beatles Stereo CD Box Set was released in September it immediately became the standard for The Beatles albums. These new stereo mixes sound far better than the ancient discs from the late 80s. When comparing these new remasters to the older discs it’s like the older CDs are under a pile of wet towels while the new remastered CDs sound crystal clear so that all of the instrumentation and vocals push through the mixes instead of being muffled.

The Beatles Remastered Stereo Box Set isn’t the only Beatles box set that came out in September of ’09 but it has been the largest seller since it appeals to the widest range of Beatles fans. The Beatles Mono Box Set is brilliant too but it appeals mostly to purists who want to hear the 1960s mono mixes (because that’s how most fans in the 1960s heard this music) than to the average fan. Although there are certainly songs that sound better in mono than in stereo (especially quite a few of the pre 1968 songs in my opinion) overall I believe the stereo set does sound the best.

The fantastic thing about The Remastered Beatles in Stereo Box Set is that it lets you to get The Beatles entire 60s catalog with just one order and when one considers the high quality of most of their LPs, it makes the most sense to order them all at once instead of picking up some and then getting more later.

Beyond the fantastic ground breaking music included in this set there are some groovy visual elements, the 13 mini documentary (for each studio album) DVD is the most obvious. Along with the mini documentary DVD there are extensive liner notes for every CD (there’s some excellent information in these notes, particularly for new fans) and some fantastic unpublished photos.

I am such a huge Beatles fanatic that I’ve ordered (or am plotting on getting) The Beatles Stereo Box, The Beatles Mono Box, The Beatles USB Memory Stick, and The Beatles Rock Band Game. But if I had to pick just one of these things, it would be the stereo set because it is the best way to hear their music and after all, it is the classic songs that made them the most well loved band ever.

Do you know who Jimmy Hendrix is? If you don’t, then you are probably not interested in rock music and playing guitar. But, young people probably do not know about hippies and icons of that time. Still, it looks like everyone knows what a guitar is. Many people want to play guitar. Sure, not everybody can do that, since music requires creativity.

Some people try to master guitar but they fail it happens due to different reason. Lack of talent is one of the major reasons. You should know that not everybody can become, for example, a forex trader. Not everybody can become a policemen or a excellent teacher. You need to have special qualities to become a excellent guitar player.

First of all you need to like music. Those who like music usually learn to play guitar without help of specialists. If you are crazy about some band and you desperately need to play their song, you will spend 20 hours a day playing the same tune until you succeed.

You need to like music. It is a must. You cannot play guitar well if you are indifferent towards music. You need to have a heart for music.

You also need to know that only few people in the world can become right guitar legends. So, do not get upset if you cannot improvise like Jimmi Hendrix. Do not get discouraged if you fail to play like Matthew Bellamy from Muse. These people are extremely talented. Music is their life. They played guitar while their class mates learned sciences and made careers in large corporations.

If you made the choice to learn to play guitar you need a guitar first. Choose, which guitar you want to play. There are acoustic and electric guitars. If you like country music or solo artists then you should pick acoustic guitar. If you like alternative, heavy metal, grunge, core or nu-metal music then electric guitar is what you need. But you will also need effect pedals, combos, amps and other gear.

Do not try to play Jimmy Hendrix’s Purple Haze. If you are a beginner, start with children’s songs. Choose something simple. Choose something you like. First learn basic chords and notes. Play succession of 4 chords, stick to the rhythm.

Pay attention to technique and positioning of your fingers. Of course, many legendary guitar players have their own style different from classical. But you are not a legend, so listen to what experienced guitar players are telling you.

Watch YouTube where you can find numerous tutorials. Excellent guitar players will show you how to play your favorite song. It is very convenient and effective since they usually play slowly so that you can know.

If you chose to learn to play guitar, please start with the reviews of the guitar courses. They will help you to get through possible problems and mistakes that people who want to learn to play guitar often make.

So, start your path to learn to play guitar here.

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