Here are versions of my favorite Christmas Song "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas."(I got teary eyes everytime I hear this song, don't know why (goose bump!) Watch & Listen these great artists expressed themselves on this beautiful song. Take note of their styles, melodic inprovisations (Figure Changes), Harmonic Improvisation (Chord Substitutions) & their own kind of rhythm being applied. There are lot of things can be learned. Sit back, relax & feel the spirit of Christmas...Happy Holidays!!!!
From the motion picture Meet Me In St. Louis, here is Judy Garland singing "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland, 1963
A tribute to the best Christmas movie ever made - "It's A Wonderful Life" with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. If you've never seen this classic, well then you're just missing out...
And of course the song is from Simone from her Christmas CD "On a Night Like This" from 2005. A natural fit.
Simone was only thirteen-years-old when she recorded this song and just a twinkle in her grandparents' eyes when the film was released. :)
Carrie Underwood - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Christmas In Rockefeller Center
Katie Melua Live - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
LUTHER VANDROSS (HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS)
Kenny G Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
(C) 1997 Arista Records, Inc
Christina Aguilera & Brian McKnight (Studio Live Version)
Brian Mcknight & Christina Aguilera (Full Orchestra Concert Live Version)
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Sessions For The Holidays!
'Jingle Bells' Live Performance by Diana Krall
Taking Back Sunday, "12 Days Of Christmas'
Taking Back Sunday sings the classic carol '12 Days of Christmas'
Keith Urban, "Walkin' In A Winter Wonderland'
Keith Urban blends Christmas, country, and his Australian roots in this acoustic
Sarah McLachlan, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over'
Sarah McLachlan warms the soul with her voice. Released 2006
Sarah McLachlan, "River'
Sarah McLachlan throws her powerful voice into this Joni Mitchell cover about Christmas heartbreak. Released 2006
Taylor Hicks, "White Christmas'
'American Idol' winner Taylor Hicks gives a blues performance of 'White Christmas' in the AOL studio. Released 2006
Taking Back Sunday, "12 Days Of Christmas'
Taking Back Sunday sings the classic carol '12 Days of Christmas'
Keith Urban, "Walkin' In A Winter Wonderland'
Keith Urban blends Christmas, country, and his Australian roots in this acoustic
Sarah McLachlan, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over'
Sarah McLachlan warms the soul with her voice. Released 2006
Sarah McLachlan, "River'
Sarah McLachlan throws her powerful voice into this Joni Mitchell cover about Christmas heartbreak. Released 2006
Taylor Hicks, "White Christmas'
'American Idol' winner Taylor Hicks gives a blues performance of 'White Christmas' in the AOL studio. Released 2006
Monday, December 3, 2007
A Very Simple Motiff into A Great Symphony
Karajan Conducting Beethoven's 5th Symphony.
Part 1 (Movements 1 and 2)
Very old and rare film, no longer in print, recorded in 1966.
Karajan - Beethoven Symphony No. 5 - Part 2
Karajan Conducting Beethoven's 5th Symphony.
Part 2 (Movements 3 and 4)
Very old and rare film, no longer in print, recorded in 1966.
Part 1 (Movements 1 and 2)
Very old and rare film, no longer in print, recorded in 1966.
Karajan - Beethoven Symphony No. 5 - Part 2
Karajan Conducting Beethoven's 5th Symphony.
Part 2 (Movements 3 and 4)
Very old and rare film, no longer in print, recorded in 1966.
What Makes Jazz Really Cool & Sexy?
Watch Lily Was Here by Dave Stewart & Candy Dulfer
Another Live Version (Take Note How These Musicians Applied An Effective Questions & Answers Technique! And The Simplicity On Playing, One Common Mistake Of Every Musician Is Overplaying ("Naglalagay 0 Malagay in Tagalog, Plenty Tuloy!")
Another Live Version (Take Note How These Musicians Applied An Effective Questions & Answers Technique! And The Simplicity On Playing, One Common Mistake Of Every Musician Is Overplaying ("Naglalagay 0 Malagay in Tagalog, Plenty Tuloy!")
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Take Note,"Music Tips"
In Classical & Jazz, behind that beautiful music that you want to create, there are things to be considered:
Licks are musical phrases, parts of a melody or an improvised solo.
Riffs are short melodic phrases that are often repeated (in a solo or as accompaniment). The most well known guitar riff is probably Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water'.
Patterns are even shorter musical phrases.
You can compare licks, riffs and patterns to paragraphs, sentences and words of a conversation.
Be careful how you use the licks, you don't want to sound like someone else or talk nonsense. Just copying the licks is not the way to go because you'll sound unnatural. Use the material in a creative way. Try to understand the thinking behind a lick and incorporate the concept in your improvisations rather then just copying the lick.
Play with the different aspects of a lick: try changing the rhythm, the tonality or the position. You'll learn more and it makes it easier for you to get a lick in your fingers.
Licks are musical phrases, parts of a melody or an improvised solo.
Riffs are short melodic phrases that are often repeated (in a solo or as accompaniment). The most well known guitar riff is probably Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water'.
Patterns are even shorter musical phrases.
You can compare licks, riffs and patterns to paragraphs, sentences and words of a conversation.
Be careful how you use the licks, you don't want to sound like someone else or talk nonsense. Just copying the licks is not the way to go because you'll sound unnatural. Use the material in a creative way. Try to understand the thinking behind a lick and incorporate the concept in your improvisations rather then just copying the lick.
Play with the different aspects of a lick: try changing the rhythm, the tonality or the position. You'll learn more and it makes it easier for you to get a lick in your fingers.
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