October 2012
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MUSIC MESSENGER
The Official Newsletter of David Howard’s Music Studio
Professional Music Instruction
Guitar - Piano - Bass - Composition - Recording Arts - Theory - RCM Exams University / College Entrance - Post Secondary Master Classes
Mission
Raising the standards
of music education
and performance for
the betterment of
humanity.
In This Month’s Issue!
Sydney - Student of David Howard’s Music Studio
Express Yourself Through Music, page 2
Flamenco Guitar, page 3
Current Promotion, page 4
Songwriting, page 5
Contemporary Metal Guitar, page 6
Classical Guitar, pages 7,8
Contemporary Piano, pages 9,10
Performance Notes, page 11
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To Their Fullest Potential
Inspiring Musicians
October 2012
EXPRESS YOURSELF THROUGH MUSIC
Expressing Yourself
Through Music
by David Howard
should be studying, listening and
performing the music that they
absolutely love. This will help you
express yourself through the music, as it
is the music that resonates with your
Music is a universal language loved
heart and inner soul.
If you have ever
by millions of people all over the world.
listened to a piece of music when you
There are so many different styles and
were mad or sad and the music helped
sub-styles of music that it boggles the
you cope and overcome your inner
mind. Music transcends cultures, borders
feelings, then you will come to
and time itself. Music is often referred to
understand what I mean by “expressing
as a combination of art and science. This
yourself through the music”. I have a
is an apt description indeed. However, it
very wide range of musical tastes. Right
fails to address the abstract side of
now, I am listening to cranked AC/DC as
music; that is, the emotional side. Music
I am typing this article up. My neighbor
allows you to express your inner feelings
is outside in his back yard and has been
through your instrument regardless of
continually laughing out loud and his
whether it is your voice, guitar, piano,
dog is constantly barking. The music
drums etc. I am sure that you have
helped me drown out the noise so I
experienced music that has left you sad
could better concentrate on what I am
or teary eyed. The same goes for a song
doing! Music is such an amazing
that makes you want to get up and
language. I couldn’t imagine a world
dance! What you are experiencing is the
without it. Go now to your instrument
emotional side of music. Music is one of
and begin expressing yourself through
the only art forms to have this ability to
the music. Find your inner musical voice.
directly affect the listener’s emotions.
Express your emotions and your
Keeping this in mind, I can not stress
humanity.
Sawyer
enough to all of my students that they
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FLAMENCO GUITAR
Contemporary Harmony and Falsettas for Soleares - by David Howard
GUITARRAS
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CURRENT PROMOTION
Current Promotion - October 2012
Want to win a free month at LA Fitness?
Tell a friend(s) about David Howard's Music Studio. If they sign up for a semester of lessons you just won a free month at the new LA
Fitness health club facility located here in Newmarket. LA Fitness is a beautiful, state of the art fitness club and one of the biggest if not
biggest in the world.
David Howard's Music Studio reserves the right to cancel this promotion at anytime without further notice.
Please inquire at the following email for more details: [email protected]
We Are Different
Professionalism
Integrity
Dedication
Client Service
Results
Contemporary meets Classic
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SONGWRITING / MUSIC THEORY
Last month, I covered suspended chords based on the basic major/minor triads altering the third note of the chord to either an
interval of a fourth or second above the root note. This month will deal with suspended chords based on extended chords. Example
#1 moves from a suspended C7sus4 chord to a C7 chord. Example #2 demonstrates a C7sus4 chord moving to a Cm7 chord.
Example #3 has an extended chord, namely; a C9sus4 move to a Cm9 chord. These chord progressions are used frequently in Jazz
harmonies. Jazz musicians often extend their chords to create more interest and complexity to the harmonic tapestry. Example #7
uses very extended and complex chordal harmonic movement. The first chord is a C13sus4 which moves to a Cm11 chord. Again,
this is a very sophisticated, lush chord progression. Examples #8, #9 are cadential progressions based on extended chordal
harmonies. The progression is a V9 to Im7sus4 to Im7. In example #10, the chordal progression is a Vm9 to a Im9sus4 to a Im9.
Experiment with theses extended harmonies and see if you can incorporate them into your own songwriting and playing.
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CONTEMPORARY METAL GUITAR
RHANDY RHODES STYLE BI-DEXTRAL TAPPING
Randy
Rhodes was known to perform bi-dextral tapping passages with his own
unique approach to this very popular rock guitar technique. What was so different about
Randy’s approach to this way of performing arpeggios using two hands? Unlike Eddie Van
Halen’s approach on the ground breaking composition “Eruption”, Randy added an extra
note to the arpeggio sequence; namely, the fourth note of each four note arpeggiated
sequence. This makes
Randy’s tapping technique more intense and challenging to
perform in a consistent manner, particularly at very fast tempos, but is well worth the effort
in acquiring this technique. As usual, please remember to use a metronome to practice
these arpeggios with. This will help immensely with the timing between the respective
hands. Have some fun with this one. I sincerely hope that this months piece, motivates my
students to explore further into the two handed approach to playing the guitar.
RHANDY RHODES STYLE BI-DEXTRAL TAPPING - COMPOSED BY DAVID HOWARD
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CLASSICAL GUITAR
Arioso is a transcription of a very well known
ensure that the upper melody notes are sustained for
piece by J. S. Bach for the classical guitar. I consulted
their full respective counts.
the original score for this transcription. Make sure that
written in the Baroque contrapuntal style. Please
the bass notes are distinct and separate from the
consult the August 2012 issue of Music Messenger for
upper melody notes.
more information on contrapuntal music. Enjoy!
When performing this piece
This composition is
J. S. Bach
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CLASSICAL GUITAR
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CONTEMPORARY KEYBOARDS / PIANO
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PERFORMANCE NOTES
“Turkish Rondo” - Rondo Alla Turca - by W. A. Mozart
measure 24 should be performed slightly detached yet
distinct above the supporting left hand broken octaves.
The recurring four note motive is the foundation of the
The octave melody notes in the right hand in measures
melody throughout the first section (A section) of the
33 through to the end of the piece should be played as
piece. It is important that the recurring 4 note motive
legato as possible. Again, since these are melody notes,
notes are not rushed or the timing blurred when
it is important that they are not overpowered by the bass
performing the piece. The left hand broken chords in
notes in the left hand.
quasi Alberti bass are supportive and should not over
power the upper melody notes. The double stop- melody
notes in the right hand in measures 14 through to
Flamenco Guitar _ Soleares Chords and Falsettas
The Soleares chordal examples demonstrate how a
modern harmonic approach to the traditional cadential
Soleares can add interest to your Flamenco falsettas and
Soleares compas. The usual phrygian harmonies and flat
2nd approaches are evident throughout each example
lending a moody and dramatic harmonic approach to what
would otherwise be a static and predictably traditional
chordal usages. The pathos one encounters with the dark
and dramatic phrygian harmonies are striking.
Randy Rhodes Bi-Dextral Tapping
To perform this piece properly it is helpful to play through a
high gain (preferably dual channel) amplifier that either
compresses the sound naturally, for example; a fully tube
amplifier, or through the use of a compression pedal. The
use of compression will help even out each group of four
notes and will give the notes more sustain and presence.
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MUSIC IS A
WAY OF LIFE
MAKE IT YOURS
• Students are taught the appreciation of music.
• Students foster a love of music.
Calling All Students of David
Howard’s Music Studio
I want you to become part of the
next issue of Music Messenger. It
can be an interview, a topic of your
David Howard’s
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Philosophy Of
Teaching Music
equipment review etc. Music
Messenger is for the benefit of all
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your ideas to the following email
• Students are encouraged rather than discouraged.
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• There are never mistakes, only outcomes.
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• When one loves their instrument and music, practicing becomes
an extension of their life and not a chore.
programs and lessons that David
• Creativity, respect and discipline are encouraged and fostered in a
supportive, non-competitive environment.
• This is the David Howard’s Music Studio core philosophy of
teaching music.
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