Beautiful Lights. Cheerful Music. Christmas is indeed here

Less than 100 days and it’s Christmas. Homes, offices, establishments, malls, etc. are getting ready with their grandest decorations that they can think of to show this season. Christmas songs fill the air, some are singing their heart out along side with the best instruments of danelectro 12 string.  This is the season to be festive, colorful, fun and full of love and appreciation in our hearts, it's the joyous season to celebrate our Saviour’s birth.  

 

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My hometown Zamboanga showcases one of the brightest Christmas decorations. The classic city hall holds thousands of lights and beautifully lit at night. Hah! I’ll be traveling to my hometown next week, I hope the lights are already set up. I miss my hometown and hope to visit during the Christmas.

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About Folk Music

Who loves Folk Music? Though, I am not that musically inclined, but I love to hear some. I love to hear the folk songs of our native land that runs in our blood way back from the 19^th century. Produced from ordinary to unique musical intruments that I have not known, including also the distinctive sounds from irish tin whistle. Folk songs are usually heard during small community gatherings and are passed down orally from one individual to another.

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Having A Bad Day?

Do You Know That Playing Guitar, can help relieve stress?

Stress actually originates from our mind. Once triggered, it sends signals to the rest of our body cells, thus, the feeling of exhaustion, irritation or even depression follows.

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Studies show that music generated from guitars and other musical instruments help soothe the mind from over thinking, calm emotions brought by anger and despair, likewise, lower the blood pressure.

So if you are having a bad day, pick up that Rx6 guitar and start playing your favorite piece. Don’t let stress take over your day.  

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Soon to be the Best Guitarist

Instead of sitting in front of the computer playing online games, a friend of mine enrolled her nephew in a guitar lesson during the summer. He bought him a not so expensive guitar for a start to test the child if he can really learn how to play the instrument. Surprisingly, his nephew really did well and actually learned the guitar faster than expected, that at the end of the 2 month lessons he was able to play in their graduation recital. Cool, huh! The music probably runs in their blood. 

Now my friend is planning to buy a new and better guitar for him just like those in guitar center phoenix. Knowing how interested the child is, he do deserve not just better but the best musical instrument the family can provide. As for me, I am looking forward to see him play on the stage soon. 

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The Little Girl and the Piano

My husband and I were not born musicians. Although I love to sing, but the songs don’t really like me. Every time I sing, the songs just get ruined because of my out or tune voice, so I rather stay quiet. But maybe our next generation will have music instincts, after all, my father was good in instruments and he also had a beautiful voice.

I hope someday my kids will learn how to play their new toy.. latest #lazadaph purchase

That made me decide to buy a piano for the kids to play with, a cheaper one I found at Lazada. Positioned the instrument in a spot where they can reach it. And Viola! The little girl likes to play with it, and she actually sang along. 

abcd sung and played by jewel. 😅😆

Way to go little girl, soon Mom will look for other music accessories online that you can use when you get bigger.

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Getting Ready for Our Christmas Presentation

How time flies, it’s December once again, the merry month of the year because we are celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. And when this season comes, parties and merrymakings are all over the place.

And when there are parties, group presentations are there vying for the crown as the year’s champion. Are group are also preparing for such entertainment and we are currently looking for the right music to fit our retro theme. Thus, microphones for recording are one of the equipment for us to record our Christmas caroling to mix with our retro dance.

Everyone is very busy and excited for our coming Christmas party. Hope we all have a great time. 

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I Voted for Elha

I have seen the recently concluded The Vioice Kids Philippines Season 2  and I am really awed how these little children can actually sing like a pro. The Finale was a totally an exciting show, the music, the mixes the choreography, the lighting, the backdrafts, simply wonderful. It made me think where to get the best budget studio monitors for my niece recording project.  

Anyway, every Filipinos were looking forward who will emerge as the peoples’ choice, the grand champion. I myself voted for my favorite and turned out the grand champion herself Elha. 

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On Rock Band and Hardware Pack

Last night after watching The Voice Kids Philippines, I found myself watching a  tagalized (Tagalog dubbed) version Thai movie on Cinema One. It was a funny and entertaining story of high schoolers gay-boy band, called Rock Angels. The group had an exciting journey from joining the band competition and probably into the rock scene. It was so amusing seeing these youngsters play rock music and I assume they were using music equipment like mapex hardware pack.  

  

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Mapex hardware pack usually consists of snare drum stand, cymbal stand, hi-hat stand, boom stand and single bass drum pedal. It has lightweight features yet very functional and  ideal for every drummer’s gig. If I am to buy these equipment for someone, I am sure to choose their line.

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Practice Amp for Guitars

I remember my brother who used to be a fan of the heavy metal band,the Metallica back in his college days. I remember how he skipped snacks just to save money enough to buy cassette tapes and how he loudly played them over and over that really irritated me, who prefers soft music.

He was an avid fan of the one of the greatest guitarists of all time none other than Kirk Hammett. Kirk Hammett has been an active musician since 1979 and in his 36 years in the industry he made great contributions and even made collaboration with musical equipment manufacturers. One of which is the kirk hammett 15, a powerful yet portable amplifiers for guitars. It is a combo practice amp with clean and override channels that you can use at home.

If one of my nephews in into guitars, I can consider getting him this equipment to practice on. Who knows, he might be the next Kirk Hammett. 

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Son Got A Guitar from His Dad

One of the many talents that we can help our child develop is in the field of music. If he is not good in singing, maybe, playing an instrument is his area.

Last December, I saw this photo of a guitar that my brother posted on his FB timeline. A locally made guitar that he bought from the craftsmen in Cebu City. According to him, inside the guitar case he found a flyer that states Send for our free catalog.. I wonder it he sent it back.

Anyway, I talked to my nephew and he was so happy to receive the guitar from his dad. Maybe next time I’ll visit them, I’ll make sure to let him play for me.  

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About Guitar Effects

I love music, I love to hear and sing-along with it. Unfortunately, even though how much I tried learning the guitar, I seemed not to get the basic at all.  That is why I envy those musicians on stage who are so skilled and talented with the instrument. 

I thought that guitar alone is enough to produce different and exhilarating sounds, but I was wrong because looking at them, they have these other associated equipment that they use to modify the sound, tone and pitch of guitars. Such equipments can be amplifiers, effect pedals like voodoo lab sparkle drive, simulation software, etc. These gadgets are important in some music genre, because the effects created from them can change the original music into a more interesting one. 

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