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		<title>Different Types of iPods</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Music buffs are just crazy about iPods. Do you know why? iPods offer excellent quality of digital music. The success of iPod can be attributed to its fantastic features like<br />
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 These devices had a thicker body and they supported 20 GB hard drive. They have a touch sensitive wheel instead of a mechanical one. They were compatible with the windows. They also sported cases and wired remotes.<br />
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 These iPods were thinner than the previous versions, the 30-pin dock connector and all-touch interface were introduced with this series. The touch sensitive buttons were a great hit among masses. It did not have buttons surrounding the wheels and hanging parts. It supported hard disks upto 40 GB.<br />
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 The only difference, the fourth generation iPods had over the third generation is the introduction of click wheels. They also sported the same monochrome screen. However, premium versions have color screens. Apple enabled the battery to be charged through the USB connection.<br />
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 Color iPods are a part of premium fourth generation iPods. As the name suggests these devices had a color screen and the ability to store and display JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, and PNG images. They supported 65,536 colors. They supported photo library and accessories like iPod camera connector.<br />
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 These iPods supported hard disks upto 160 GB capacity. This is the last version in what is popularly known as iPod classic model. It has a new interface and aluminum front plate.<br />
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 iPod nano :<br />
 iPod nano also had the flash memory but it came with a color display. It also included a number of features such as world clock, stopwatch and screen lock options. The fifth generation iPod nano included a video camera.<br />
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 iPod shuffle is one of the smallest music players in the market. Flash memory was introduced through these gadgets, but they did not have a screen so navigation of music files is a little difficult. However, the controls are placed on right earphone cord for easy manipulation in addition to a voice over feature announcing song information. It is known as the best sounding audio device in comparison with the other models.<br />
 iPod Touch :<br />
 iPod touch has support for Wi-Fi and multi-touch interface. It has a native web browser and can connect wirelessly to iTunes store and video sharing sites such as YouTube. iPods are getting trendy with their designs and features, with the latest iPods have several advanced features such as Bluetooth and remote earphones.<br />
 iPod has come a long way since its introduction way back in 2001 and are a favorite with music lovers all over the world. The market leadership is a result of sheer innovation and user-friendly features. No doubt, we can expect even better iPods in future. </p>
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		<title>MusicDishTV  12 the Band &#8211; Twilight (live performance)</title>
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		<title>Playing Songs with Guitar Tabs</title>
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 As mentioned earlier, there are a lot of symbols on a guitar tablature. The horizontal lines would represent the strings of the guitar. The topmost line on the sheet is the string that has the highest pitch, the one closest to your leg. The bottommost line is the string with the lowest pitch, the one nearest your chest. Standard tuning of a guitar will be at E-A-D-G-B-e. This is from the lowest pitched string, the one closest to your chest <b><a href="http://www.cheapfivefingersale.com" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;">five finger shoes</a></b> , working all the way down to the highest pitched string, the one nearest your legs. If you will notice, both the lowest pitched and the highest pitched strings are an E. This will give you a tip on tuning your guitar. The difference is the lowest string is a few octaves lower than the highest pitched string.<br />
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		<title>Issues in Music Business</title>
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		<title>Learn to Play the Fiddle Today</title>
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		<title>Understanding guitar chords</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people have trouble learning guitar chords, mainly because they don&#8217;t understand how chords are built. To try to memorize all chords for guitar without knowing anything about the theory behind it would take an eternity. But here is a way for you to teach yourself the chords. Lets look at a regular G major barre chord (view as tabulature):</p>
<p> -3- R (Two octaves up. Can also be seen as an 8th)<br />
 -3- 5th<br />
 -4- Ma3<br />
 -5- R (8th)<br />
 -5- 5th<br />
 -1- R</p>
<p> R=root<br />
 Ma3=major 3rd<br />
 Mi3=minor 3rd<br />
 5th=5th</p>
<p> This chord consists of only three notes <b><a href="http://www.authenticcoachbagstore.com" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;">cheap coach purses</a></b> , the root, the major 3rd and the 5th(doubled in different octaves). For anyone who isn&#8217;t familiar with these terms <b><a href="http://www.fivefingershoesonsale.com" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;">cheap five fingers</a></b> , here&#8217;s the simplified version. The root is the note upon which the chord is built. The major 3rd is 4 half steps (4 frets) up from the root and the 5th is 3 half steps up from the 3rd. If we want to change this chord into a G minor chord all we need to do is change the major 3rd into a minor 3rd. We do that by simply lowering the 3rd a half step (1 fret) down. The G minor chord will then look like this:</p>
<p> -3- R<br />
 -3- 5th<br />
 -3- Mi3<br />
 -5- R<br />
 -5- 5th<br />
 -1- R</p>
<p> Let&#8217;s add one more note to the chord, the 7th. A 7th is 3 half steps up from the 5th <b><a href="http://www.cheapvibram5toes.com" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;">cheap five fingers</a></b> , but an easier way to look at it is that the 7th is 2 half steps under the octave root. You can also call the octave of the root the 8th to simplify things. In this chord shape the 8th is on the D string (5th fret). So to make a G major chord into a G7, all we need to do is let go of the 4th finger (pinky finger) and the 7th will be right there in the barre grip. The G7 chord looks like this:</p>
<p> -3- R (Two octaves up. Can also be seen as an 8th)<br />
 -3- 5th<br />
 -4- Ma3<br />
 -3- 7th<br />
 -5- 5th<br />
 -1- R</p>
<p> Can you figure out how to play a Gmaj7 chord? In a maj7 chord the 7th should be major, which means it is a half step up from the regular 7th or a half step down from the 8th. To be able to play this chord (and to make it sound better) we need to leave two notes out, the 5th on the A-string and the root on the high E-string. Here is the Gmaj7 chord:</p>
<p> -X-<br />
 -3- 5th<br />
 -4- Ma3<br />
 -4- Ma7<br />
 -X-<br />
 -1- R</p>
<p> Now try this exercise with other chord shapes as well, for example start out with a major barre chord with the root on the A-string. Try to play m7 and maybe even m7b5 as well. After a while you will automatically know which note to change to get the chord you want. And the open string chords work the same way, just imagine that your index finger is there instead of the nut. </p>
<p> To learn how to play these chords with all other roots, it is important to learn the notes on the guitar, especially on the A- and E-strings. </p>
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