If you have any music questions, please post here

[Blackwing]

Hi there folks!!!

This thread is specifically for those who have questions in music e.g. chords, performance, theory, instruments, composers, history, types of music etc.(and even some non-musical questions )


I will try to answer all questions to the best of my ability and knowledge and keep an open mind to all things.

God bless !!!!!!

 

[Warchant Warrior]

so what actually is music....ponder

 

[Blackwing]

You want a dictionary defenition or a personal one?

 

[Warchant Warrior]

ha ha just kidding...just felt sorry for the post cause it didnt have replies

**pets the post on the head**

she's a good little post!

 

[Blackwing]

ok

 

[heapshake]

Is a Dobro just a brand or is it a type of instument (or both like the Hammond Organ)? How is a Dobro different from other resonators?

 

[JohnR7]

I hear that there will be music in Heaven. Also I read in my Bible that time will be no more. At least not time as we know it. Sense timing and beat is a part of music, how can you have music with out it? Would you still have rhythm?

 

[heapshake]

If you've ever heard Grand Ulena you would know that music doens't need rhythm (or melody).

But this is an interesting question. I can't imagine how anything will work without time. I think it might be possible for music to have a cadence without time.

 

[Blackwing]

Originally posted by heapshake
Is a Dobro just a brand or is it a type of instument (or both like the Hammond Organ)? How is a Dobro different from other resonators?

Dobro is a patented brand and design that uses a different type of resonator system with one or three aluminum cones in a wooden soundboard and its's not your classic design guitar for the soundhole is in the center.

It's main feature is being louder than the average guitar.They make mandolins and banjos too.

Dobro is primarily used for slide guitar, country music, hawaiian and blues for it's distinct sound.

Gibson Musical Instruments acquired the company 1993, and became the Original Acoustic Instrument division of Gibson. Since then, O.A.I. has brought together all the best qualities of the original woodbody and metalbody resonator instruments, plus new models designed for slide guitar playing, into a modern line that offers a DOBRO® guitar for every musical style and taste.

Hope that helped

 

[Blackwing]

Originally posted by JohnR7
I hear that there will be music in Heaven. Also I read in my Bible that time will be no more. At least not time as we know it. Sense timing and beat is a part of music, how can you have music with out it? Would you still have rhythm?

Actually for me rhythm is something different from time. Usually we associate rhythm with time for we measure rhythm in seconds(for example if a quarter note is=80 then it means there are 80 quarter notes in one minute)

But that system was introduced in the invention of the metronome and before they used time as they please.(esp Baroque music and earlier music.)

Maybe in heaven we will have a different system determining rhythm but rhythm will always be there.(i can't imagine dancing without rhythm)

BTW for me there is no such thing as music without rhythm because music will always have rhythm,music that you think that has no rhythm can be called as free rhythm and usually that is present in indegenous music.

I hope that helped

 

[heapshake]

Why are new albums released on Tues.?

 

[Blackwing]

I never knew about albums releasing on tuesdays

Will look it up ok?

Thanks for your patience

 

[heapshake]

It is probably only here in the US. Many stores open for a bit at midnight on Tues (or Mon night) so people can buy the new releases the minute they are available.

 

[Blackwing]

I think so too.

In the Philippines they just release an album as they wish at anytime they want.

 

[The Theory]

Tues. releases is an industry-wide standard...

I think it has to do with shipping schedules, and that kind of junk.

as for questions...

Why do 12 string accustics usually have a capo @ the 2nd fret?

peace.
::Mostly Harmless::

 

[Blackwing]

I dont think its a standard for 12 string guitars to have capos, capos are there so that you wont have to bar too much especially in a 12 string because sometimes its harder to press in a bar due to the no of strings in use.

In short they make life easier for musicians that dont want to bar too much and its not a standard for 12 strings

Hope that helps

 

[Auntie]

Someone just emailed me a poem, and as I read the poem I wondered if it was a song. I found myself attaching a melody to it as I read it. So I'm wondering if anyone knows of a song that these words belong to?

CHANGE ME

Dear Lord, change not Thy will in my life,
Or trial and sorrow to be.
Renew my faith, and make me strong,
Change not Thy will, change me.

Though teardrops fall when trouble comes,
Like a storm on a rolling sea,
Let Thy beacon guide my ship to port,
Change not the storm, change me.

When Thy holy word I don’t understand,
And Thy glory I cannot see,
Teach my eyes, give me sight and wisdom,
Change not Thy word, change me.

If the fruit Thou hast given me to eat
Taste bitter and sour, I plea,
Let not my will, but Thine be done,
Change not the fruit, change me.

If sometimes I murmur and grumble, dear Lord,
About the cross I carry for Thee,
Keep it firm on my shoulders, but hold my hand,
Change not the cross, change me.

If You change Thy ways to please me, dear Lord,
I would soon grow cold and turn from Thee,
That You may hear my prayers, dear Lord,
Change not Thy ways, change me.

There’s a valley that I must cross,
Someday Thy face to see,
Lest I forget what powers are Thine,
Change not the valley, change me.

~~Shirley~Crow~~

 

[Blackwing]

Will look into in Auntie

not familiar with the poem in question but ill try my best

 

[Auntie]

Thanks, Blackwing.

 

[Blackwing]

Sorry Auntie I cant find the song in question, maybe its a legitimate poem, sorry if i could not help you in this aspect

God bless