Woman in Harmony:
The first time I heard Sweet Honey in the Rock I was an impressionable young freshman going to school in NYC. Previously my experience with a cappella was limited to the madrigals I sang in high school and the doo-wop I'd heard done by college groups; my young mind was unprepared for the strong, soulful, improvisational, spiritual, activist explosion that is Sweet Honey live on stage. My tiny brain would never be the same, and how grateful I was for the experience....it lead directly to my starting my own groups, and developing my own skills as songwriter and arranger. I have since heard so many female voices raised in harmony in so many different ways; from the tight barbershop of the Sweet Adelines to the incredibly complex hybrid sounds of Zap Mama. I've participated in discussion groups, chat, and email lists with other performers and so I know I'm not alone in my interest. There are so many different voices to be heard; thanks to the efforts of John Neal at Primarily A Cappella (John worked up all his contacts to get essays and input from successful women artists, I just worked up the html/images/cgi) we now have this new website exploring those sounds and voices, where we can exchange ideas and thoughts by leading artists and successful women who have made the women's harmony movement the powerful presence it is today. So read, listen, and get motivated to lift your own voice. Until we have heard it, we cannot know you.
Resource for the female vocal harmony singer featuring essays, recordings, arrangements and message board.
Welcome to Teach Me Pop Music site!
It is a site designed by a musician (ie me!) for people willing to learn how to play the guitar or the bass. It is mainly focused on pop music, because this is the style i am best at.
So you'll find tutorials on music theory, guitar and bass playing for the beginner, how to improve your skills, how to play with others in a band, as well as pop music news, FAQ, resources and links ...
FREE music tutorials to learn how to play pop music! Theory, Guitar, Bass...
Song Trellis: Collaborative site offering chord changes to hundreds of tunes as submitted by contributors along with chat forums and FAQs.
SongTrellis Features ...
The Changes:
Hundreds of chord progressions here. Jazz, rock and blues people call them changes! Enter and we'll explain. Check the latest postings here.
Backing Tracks For Sale
Like having a combo or small big band ready to accompany you. Downloadable tracks in MIDI and mp3 format. Complete accompaniment with bass and drums. Piano or guitar comp behind your performance, frequently with orchestral comments. Arranged by Bernard Chinn. Complete collection of 120+ arrangements for $35.
The Jukebox
This site has a jukebox that will play you the best tunes recorded on the Songtrellis site . Press here to start it. When a tune ends, a new one will load a few seconds later. To change to a new tune at anytime, press the Jukebox item on the menu bar.
Blues Tunes
Here's a puzzle for you. Figure out why all of these varied compositions are called blues. What are the common features?
The Lessons
If you stand in exactly the right place lots of musical knowledge can be learned very quickly. Take some lessons here and see for yourself.
The Rhythms
Tens of amazing rhythm loops. You'll want to dance!
The Animations
We know how to play musical scores as QuickTime movies. These are fun to watch and listen to! ...