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I've been playing some guitar lately in an attempt to improve my knowledge of harmony. This lesson is exactly what I've been looking for. Although I know the chord progression of whatever song I'm playing (usually), I've noticed that while I'm actually playing I'm not consciously thinking of...

Prepare yourself for a long frustrating process. Picking, slap, fingering, etc. are just the technical side of music, the first hurdle to jump while learning an instrument. Learning to play by ear is MUCH harder than learning to produce clean notes. Don't be discouraged if you don't even notice...

Yesterday my dad gave me a harmonica that he had for a long time. He tried to learn, but gave up very quickly. I figured since I know my theory, it would be relatively simple to pick up, and it looks like a blast to play. A great skill to have if I ever get locked up... It's a C Hohner Blues...

I'm enrolled in a class called engineering 100, which is required for everyone the first semester they have been enrolled in the engineering college. The people who I referenced were TA's of that class, all of which are engineering grad students. I would say that I'm more math oriented than...

I'm currently attending UIC, this is my first semester here. I need help choosing my major. Right now I am majoring in Mechanical Engineering. When I had applied to UIC, I had been seriously considering going to a trade school such as Lincoln Tech to become an auto/diesel mechanic. I especially...

I've got a question about taking off from a stop. I've gotten pretty good at shifting to the point that I can accelerate a bit faster than alot of cars on the road, but only after I've let the clutch out completely in first gear. Once the clutch is out, it's easy to run through a few gears to...

Being a Linux guy, I can understand not liking Apple. I'm not knocking Apple's products, their Macbook Pro's are sweet as hell. But would I pay the price for it? Definitely not. What I mostly don't like about Apple is that they force their software upon you and charge an arm and a leg for it...

I ended up going with a 16gb Sansa View, I didn't know it existed. I already have an 8gb SD card, which I'll upgrade when memory gets a bit cheaper/my library grows past 24gb. It cost me $90 bucks, you can't beat that price. I had a good experience with the Sansa Fuze, and for the price, it...

I always try to keep a cushion of space between me and the car ahead of me. In the situations I'm describing I had quite a bit of space in front of me, but traffic was moving pretty fast. I saw the car slam on his brakes checked my mirrors quickly before I tried to swerve. I was trying to turn...

I currently own a Sansa Fuze 8gb with an 8gb MicroSD card. It served me well for two years, and I'm thinking about getting another one of those possibly. You can't beat the price. The only real beef I have with it is that a computer sees my player as two devices, the player and the MicroSD card...

Any advice for target fixation? I've gotten into a few spots where the person in front of me slams on their brakes. A simple swerve would get me around them no problem, but when I have my eyes glued to that car, the bike won't go anywhere but straight. Instead of an easy swerve, I had to execute...

I think if you are dealing with kids that want to play rock, they are going to be into classic rock. That's what I got into when I started playing guitar (a year before picking up bass), and it seems like thats what most of my guitar-playing friends listen to. When I played guitar I really liked...

Hands down, starting to smoke was the DUMBEST thing I've ever done. For a long time I wondered what the allure to cigarettes were, and curiosity finally got to me. You'd be amazed how quick you'll regret starting smoking. I've made it to 36 hours without smoking more than a few times, and I turn...

I am still interested in taking an MSF class, as I don't want to end up smeared all over the pavement. But I'd also like to get my money's worth, the classes are a bit pricey. Is the Beginner course still worth taking if you already have basic skills? They offer an Experienced Rider course, with...

I went to take the road test at the DMV today, I passed on my first attempt. I had to wait in line on the bike for about an hour before they tested me, and the thoughts inside my head were getting to me. After an hour to over-think everything, I had myself almost convinced that I had forgot how...

A Ural too expensive for me. They look awesome, almost like a 3 wheeled Jeep. I didn't think they made bikes with 2WD. I'm thinking I could ride a bike during winter until the first snowfall (Sometimes we don't get snow until January). Then probably not until the snow melts in the spring. It...

I'd like to discuss some protective gear. I don't want to spend $1000 on gear, and I've been trying to make due with what I already have. Boots: I have some steel toed construction boots that I've been wearing on the bike. They come well over my ankle, seems like I get good traction. They have...

I see that you can test at the MSF course facility. Is passing this test similar to getting your waiver, meaning that I won't have to pass the test at the DMV when I go for my license? Or will I still be required to take the road test? I know that if you pass the IDOT course, you are not...

I'm 18, and I live on the North side of Chicago. I've been learning in an alley so far, I really wish I had more space to practice. The mechanic who gave me a few lessons suggested going to a cemetery, because it's relatively free of traffic, and there are lots of curvy roads. My dad's joke was...

I have only been riding in a straight line, getting used to the clutch, shifting, braking, etc. I did get on my bicycle and try to break down countersteering. I think it is mostly instinctual, but I can't seem to get the bicycle to lean over very far. I've heard that you can't be afraid to lean...

A few weeks ago my dad bought a Honda Rebel. He used to ride alot, but hasn't in years, and he always talked about how he was going to get a motorcycle. Well he finally got it out of his system, and to my surprise, he wanted to teach me how to ride, even though my entire life he's said that he...

If you go with a Music Man, buy used definitely. In fact, I would buy used no matter what you buy. You save so much money because value on instruments depreciates very quickly. I bought my Music Man Stingray 4H for 800 bucks, and it was in almost pristine condition. Other than one little paint...

It looks huge. I'll bet I could put a laptop inside a laptop case inside the bag, and it would fit no problem. Is that bag as roomy as the description makes it sound?

Now thats a sweet looking bag! I think I want one of those. Extra space is always good to have, and 50 bucks isn't expensive at all.

Well I've already returned the recording interface. Like I said, I'm pretty sure I had everything configured correctly. It's not that I didn't make it work, it was the latency that made me return it. I don't think Ubuntu Studio was the problem, I'm pretty sure it was the interface.

I tried the 32 bit verson of Ubuntu Studio 10.04

I think its more likely to have someone physically take it from me. It's not that Chicago is dangerous and that I don't feel safe. But people do get robbed. I just feel like if I'm going to be taking public transportation every day on my commute, I don't want to draw attention to the fact that I...

I'll be attending UIC this fall, and I want to make sure my laptop is safe and protected during my commute on public transportation. I wish I could afford to have a laptop and a desktop computer, then I wouldn't be so concerned. My laptop is my main computer, and I can't have anything happen to...

Well I bought a lexicon alpha. Took me forever to make it work, and I'm pretty sure I finally have it set up correctly. I'm very unimpressed. Even with just JACK running, there is a pretty significant amount of latency (32 ms). I was trying to play along to a drum track in hydrogen, and there...

I can't seem to pull the trigger on the Lexicon Omega. I've read thousands of reviews and it's rated pretty highly from alot of people. However, there are just as many reviews from people saying that this thing was awesome until it broke. I'm hesitant to buy something that has so many reviews...

I just bought a new laptop, Dell Inspiron 1546, AMD Turion X2 processor and 4gb of ram, and a dedicated graphics card. I was tied up between getting a much more powerful desktop PC, but decided that the convenience of a laptop was worth it. My desk is so much neater, and I like that I can take...

I'm going to apologize for the long-winded post in advance. I will be attending UIC in the fall, with Mechanical Engineering as my intended major. I chose Mechanical Engineering as a place holder, I am not at all sure if that's what I want to do. I love to tinker and work with my hands, but...

I played guitar for about a year and a half before switching to bass, which I've played exclusively for almost 2 years. I dusted off the strat yesterday, and that's what I played today as well. Its a nice change, as bass can be a little unfulfilling when playing by yourself. I suck bad at...

Ok- I've done countless hours of reading, and I am still confused. Possibly more confused even. Still caught up in the whole USB vs PCI vs Firewire thing. I'm concerned mostly about latency as well as sound quality. Which would give the least amount of latency? I'm probably freaking out...

alright I've been doing more reading, and I've got more questions. Windows 7 or Ubuntu? I'm a cheapskate, what I love about Ubuntu is that you get tons of free applications, instead of trying to pirate them. Ubuntu Studio looks VERY cool, but I'm not sure how any of it works. If Ubuntu...

I guess I should mention that I would like to record. I want to record me playing along to drum tracks and such, but I'd also like to be able to record a small band. I wouldn't mind getting into recording a bit, and it would be useful if we have to make a demo. I think it'd be better to get a...

I bought a set of Sennheiser HD280's to use with my amp for silent practice. I was really unimpressed with the sound. It sounds empty, very sterile, no matter how I fiddle with eq. I've also tried the amplug. I'd like to use my computer as my full time practice amp, in order to keep volume...

The worst alcoholic I know is a pretty put together guy. Drinks all day long starting with breakfast, and he is still the very working person I've ever met. He's smart, he gets his stuff done, his bills paid, and has more hobbies than anyone I've ever met. There is alot more to his life than...

Basses are girls- that's just how it works. Any instrument for that matter. Everyone I've ever met would refer to their instrument as "she". It's just like cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, etc. Sure, a Ram 3500 with a Cummins under the hood, and a lift kit with 35" tires is manly as hell...