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Writing an Effective Melody

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Writing a great melody is the key to writing a great song. Through study of songs by The Beatles, The Beach Boys and Radiohead, this lesson is designed to teach you techniques to write catchy melodies for your songs.

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Free MP3 Download: Jim James Singing George Harrison

Wednesday July 8, 2009
Fans of My Morning Jacket and The Beatles will want to take a moment to download this Jim James MP3 of "Behind That Locked Door", a George Harrison track originally found on All Things Must Pass. Follow the link, scroll down, and click "Behind That Locked Door". You'll need to enter your email address in order to download.

Free MP3 Download: The Black Crowes

Sunday July 5, 2009
This is nice and easy - head to the Black Crowes official web site and download a free mp3 of "I Ain't Hiding" directly from their home page in one click.

Guitarist from the Michael Jackson Rehearsal Video: Orianthi Spotlight

Thursday July 2, 2009
Since the final Michael Jackson "This Is It" rehearsal videos have been released, people have been talking about the female guitarist featured alongside Jackson. Her name is Orianthi, and she's barely 24 years old. Orianthi Spotlight

American Patriotic Song Tabs

Tuesday June 30, 2009
I've started an archive of tabs and lyrics for American patriotic songs, after hearing the request from a number of visitors. The list is fairly small now, but will continue to grow. The chords for each song have been checked and changed for accuracy.
American Patriotic Music Song Tabs and Lyrics

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