Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Responsorial Psalm 79

Today's Responsorial Psalm

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Responsorial Psalm 79
Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13, R. (9)

TUESDAY 31st July, 2012
Tuesday, 17th Week in Ordinary Times
Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, priest



Responsorial Psalm
Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13

R. (9) 
For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.

[V1]
Remember not against us 
the iniquities of the past;
may your compassion quickly come to us,
for we are brought ve-ry low.

R. For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.

[V2]
Help us, O God our savior,
because of the glory of your name;
Deliver us and par-don our sins
for your name's sake.

R. For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.

[V3]
Let the prisoners' sighing come before you; 
with your great power free those doomed to death.
Then we, your people and the sheep of your pasture, will give thanks to you for-ever;
through all generations we will de-clare your praise.

R. For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.

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Monday, July 30, 2012

GIF ~ Parrot


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Online GIF we can use

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Friday, July 27, 2012

RP ~ 2012 Jul 27, Friday 16th Week in Ordinary Times

Today's Responsorial Psalm.

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FRIDAY 27th July, 2012
Friday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Times


Responsorial Psalm
Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13

R. (see 10d) 
The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.

Hear the word of the LORDnations,
proclaim it on distant isles, and say:
He who scattered Israel, now gathers them together,
he guards them as a shep-herd his flock.
R. The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.

The LORD shall ransom Jacob, he shall redeem him from the hand of his conqueror.
Shouting, they shall mount the heights of Zion,
they shall come streaming to the LORD's blessings:
The grain, the wine, and the oil, the sheep and the oxen.
R. The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.

Then the virgins shall make merry and dance,
and young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning in-to joy,
I will console and gladden them af-ter their sorrows.
R. The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.

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I've learnt that... A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool. ~ Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

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I've learnt that...
A fool flatters himself, 
a wise man flatters the fool.
~ Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

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Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton PC (25 May 1803 – 18 January 1873), was an English politician, poet, playwright, and novelist. He was immensely popular with the reading public and wrote a stream of bestselling dime-novels which earned him a considerable fortune. He coined several phrases that would become clichés, especially "the great unwashed", "pursuit of the almighty dollar", "the pen is mightier than the sword", as well as the famous opening line "It was a dark and stormy night".

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Responsorial Psalm 36 (Weekday)

Today's responsorial psalm.
For higher voices, you may need to transpose this upwards.

Responsorial Psalm 36 (Weekday)

for

THURSDAY 26th July, 2012
Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Times
Memorial of St. Joachim and St. Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Click on image to enlarge.


Responsorial Psalm
Ps 36:6-7ab, 8-9, 10-11, R. (10a)

[R/.]
With you is the fountain of life, O Lord.
With you is the fountain of life.

[V1]
O LORD, your mercy reaches to heaven;
your faithfulness, to the clouds.
Your justice is like the mountains of God;
your judgments, like the mighty deep.

[V2]
How precious is your mercy, O God!
The children of men take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
They have their fill of the prime gifts of your house;
from your delightful stream you give them to drink.

[V3]
For with you is the fountain of life,
and in your light we see light.
Keep up your mercy toward your friends,
your just defense of the upright of heart.

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Quote ~ Never judge the lives of others

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"We can never judge the lives of others, because each 
person knows only their own pain and renunciation
It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, 
but it's another to think that yours is the only path." 
~ Paulo Coelho (read about him, click HERE)

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Dictionary Definition
Renunciation is a Noun... 
meaning "The formal rejection of something, 
typically a belief, claim, or course of action."

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Music Utilities

Hi all,

Very useful music utilities that does not require any downloading.

The first 2 are very simple to use.

The 'Note Flight' may take sometime to learn but very powerful.

Hope you'll find them useful as well.

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3 Tools To Write Your Own Sheet Music Online




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I was introduced to these websites by this posting here.

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Responsorial Psalm 126

This is today's weekday Responsorial Psalm.

I couldn't decide on which melody to settle on,
so I'm leaving them all like this... for now.
Personally, I like the lowest one.

The melodies may cross each other and
so there's more than 5 possible melodies with this rhythm.

Feel free to improvise from this or come up with your own.

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Responsorial Psalm 126
Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing

for

WEDNESDAY 25th July, 2012
Wednesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Times
Feast of St. James, apostle


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Responsorial Psalm
Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6

R. (5) Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.

When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion,
we were like men dreaming.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with rejoicing.
R. Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.

Then they said among the nations,
"The LORD has done great things for them."
The LORD has done great things for us;
we are glad indeed.
R. Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.

Restore our fortunes, O LORD,
like the torrents in the southern desert.
Those that sow in tears
shall reap rejoicing.
R. Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.

Although they go forth weeping,
carrying the seed to be sown,
They shall come back rejoicing,
carrying their sheaves.
R. Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Responsorial Psalm ~ Tuesday, 16th Ordinary Week (Year B)

This is today's weekday Responsorial Psalm.

For details of it's composition click HERE.

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Tuesday, 16th Ordinary Week (Year B)

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 85:2-4, 5-6, 7-8 

Response:

Psalm Tone:

[R/.]
Lord, show us your mercy and love. 
Lord, show us your mercy and love. 

[V1]
You have favored, O LORD, your land; you have brought back the cap-tives of Jacob.
You have forgiven the guilt of your people; you have covered all their sins.
You have withdrawn all your wrath;
you have revoked your burn-ing anger. [R/.]

[V2]
Restore us, O God our savior,
and abandon your dis-plea-sure against us.
Will you be ever an-gry with us,
prolonging your anger to all ge-nerations? [R/.]

[V3]
Will you not in-stead give us life;
and shall not your people re-joice in you?
Show us, O LORD, your kindness,
and grant us your sal-vation. [R/.]

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Noteflight Forum ~ Questions & Answers I found useful

... and what I've learnt so far...

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For info of this software click HERE.

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Updated: 2012 Jul 24, 174hrs

Noteflight Forum ~ Questions & Answers I found useful

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Slurs and Ties

Method 1 ~ Select Note and Select the Tie in Editing Palette.
Method 2 ~ Select Note + press the ',' (comma button).

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My question on 'Measures Per System'... I searched for 'measures per'...

Q. Is there a way to just start a new line? Like when you press enter in Microsoft word.
A. yes actually there is! Select the barline you want to appear at the end of a line, and hit "enter/return" to move the next bar to the next line.

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Santana - Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)

Oooh! I like how smooth he plays his guitar. Carlos Santana.

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Santana - Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)

Lyrics:

Man its a hot one
Like seven inches from the midday sun
I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone
But you stay so cool
My mu equita my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa
Your my reason for reason
The step in my groove

Bridge
And if you say this life aint good enough
I would give my world to lift you up
I could change my life to better suit your mood
Cause you're so smooth

Chorus
And just like the ocean under the moon
Well thats the same emotion that I get from you
You got the kind of lovin that can be so smooth
Gimme your heart make it real
Or else forget about it

I'll tell you one thing
If you would leave it would be a crying shame
In every breath and every word I hear your name calling me out
Out from the barrio you hear my rhythm from your radio
You feel the turning of the world so soft and slow
Turning you round and round

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Responsorial Psalm ~ Tuesday, 16th Ordinary Week (Year B)

Here's the detailed process of me composing this Psalm.

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Latest update: Tue, 2012 Jul 24 at 1637hrs

I managed to use and Online Music Notator to do this but I'm still in the learning stages.

Response

Psalm Tone

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Original Post:

I don't have my music notation software with me at this moment... 
so I've been trying to find ways to notate music when I'm inspired.

I hope I'll be able to understand it when I read it again.

For simplicity this is in C Major.
I may have to change the key later.


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Responsorial Psalm
Ps 85:2-4, 5-6, 7-8 

Note:
R6/8 = Rhythm
Text = Text
NOTE = Sol-fa Music Notes

[Response]

R6/8: 123   4    5  6    1   2  3   45    
TEXT: lord, show us your mer-cy and love. 
NOTE: mi    mi   fa so   so  fa mi  re     

R6/8: 6     1    2  3    4   5  6   123456
TEXT: Lord, show us your mer-cy and love.
NOTE: re    fa   so fa   mi  re ti  do

Psalm Tone:
Line 1 ~ mi--- re do re
Line 2 ~ fa--- mi re mi
Line 3 ~ so--- fa mi re
Line 4 ~ fa--- mi re do

[Verse 1]
Line 1 ~ You have favored, O LORD, your land; 
         you have brought back the cap-tives of Jacob.
Line 2 ~ You have forgiven the guilt of your people; 
         you have covered all their sins.
Line 3 ~ You have withdrawn all your wrath;
Line 4 ~ you have revoked your burn-ing anger.

[Verse 2]
Line 1 ~ Restore us, O God our savior,
Line 2 ~ and abandon your dis-plea-sure against us.
Line 3 ~ Will you be ever an-gry with us,
Line 4 ~ prolonging your anger to all ge-nerations?

[Verse 3]
Line 1 ~ Will you not in-stead give us life;
Line 2 ~ and shall not your people re-joice in you?
Line 3 ~ Show us, O LORD, your kindness,
Line 4 ~ and grant us your sal-vation.

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 8:08 AM
Subject: dAiLy nOuRisHmeNTs... whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister - 24th July 2012
To: un-disclosed

TUESDAY 24th July, 2012
Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Times

Memorial of St. Charbel Makhluf, priest
St. Charbel was a Lebanese monk, born in a small mountain village and ordained in 1858. Devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary, he spent the last twenty three years of his life as a hermit. Despitetemptations to wealth and comfort, St. Charbel taught the value of poverty,self-sacrifice and prayer by the way he lived his life.

I've learned that…
I've learned that if I don't correct my mistake, I'll be committing another mistake.
-unknown

thanks

all our gratitudes
.for those who defuse tension… dear Father, thank You for the remnant of people who are the peacemakers amongst us, who work patiently to build tolerance, acceptance and understanding... Amen.

listen
Reading I
Mi 7:14-15, 18-20

Shepherd your people with your staff,
the flock of your inheritance,
That dwells apart in a woodland,
in the midst of Carmel.
Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead,
as in the days of old;
As in the days when you came from the land of Egypt,
show us wonderful signs.

Who is there like you, the God who removes guilt
and pardons sin for the remnant of his inheritance;
Who does not persist in anger forever,
but delights rather in clemency,
And will again have compassion on us,
treading underfoot our guilt?
You will cast into the depths of the sea
all our sins;

You will show faithfulness to Jacob,
and grace to Abraham,
As you have sworn to our fathers
from days of old.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 85:2-4, 5-6, 7-8

R. (8a) Lord, show us your mercy and love.

You have favored, O LORD, your land;
you have brought back the captives of Jacob.
You have forgiven the guilt of your people;
you have covered all their sins.
You have withdrawn all your wrath;
you have revoked your burning anger.

R. Lord, show us your mercy and love.

Restore us, O God our savior,
and abandon your displeasure against us.
Will you be ever angry with us,
prolonging your anger to all generations?
R. Lord, show us your mercy and love.

Will you not instead give us life;
and shall not your people rejoice in you?
Show us, O LORD, your kindness,
and grant us your salvation.

R. Lord, show us your mercy and love.

Gospel
Mt 12:46-50

While Jesus was speaking to the crowds,
his mother and his brothers appeared outside,
wishing to speak with him.
Someone told him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside,
asking to speak with you."
But he said in reply to the one who told him,
"Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?"
And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said,
"Here are my mother and my brothers.
For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father
is my brother, and sister, and mother."

reflect
daily reading & meditation

"Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister"

Who do you love and cherish the most? God did not intend for us to be alone, but to be with others. He gives us many opportunities for developing relationshipswith family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Why does Jesus seem to ignore his own relatives when they pressed to see him? His love and respect for his mother and his relatives is unquestionable. Jesus never lost an opportunity to teach his disciples a spiritual lesson and truth about the kingdom of God. On this occasion when many gathered to hear Jesus he pointed to another higherreality of relationships, namely our relationship with God and with those who belong to God.

What is the essence of being a Christian? It is certainly more than doctrine, precepts, and commandments. It is first and foremost a relationship – a relationship of trust, affection, commitment, loyalty, faithfulness, kindness, thoughtfulness, compassion, mercy, helpfulness, encouragement, support, strength, protection, and so many other qualities that bind people together in mutual love and unity. God offers us the greatest of relationships – union of heart, mind, and spirit with himself, the very author and source of love (1John 4:8,16). God's love never fails, never forgets, never compromises, never lies, never lets us down nor disappoints us. His love is consistent, unwavering, unconditional, and unstoppable. Nothing can deter him from everleaving us, ignoring us, or treating us unkindly. He will love us no matterwhat. It is his nature to love. That is why he created us – to be united with him and to share in his love and unity of persons (1 John 3:1). God is a trinity of persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – and a community of love. That is why Jesus challenged his followers and even his own earthly relatives to recognize that God is the true source of all relationships. God wants all of our relationships to be rooted in his love.

Jesus is God's love incarnate – God's love made visible in human flesh (1 John 4:9-10). That is why Jesus describes himself as the good shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep and the shepherd who seeks out the sheep who have strayed and lost their way. God is like the father who yearns for his prodigal son to return home and then throws a great party for his son when he has a change of heart and comes back (Luke 15:11-32). Jesus offered up his life on the cross for our sake, so that we could be forgiven and restored to unity and friendship with God. It is through Jesus that we become the adopted children of God – his own sons and daughters. That is why Jesus told his disciples that they would have many new friends and family relationships in his kingdom. Whoever does the will of God is a friend of God and a member of his family – his sons and daughters who have been ransomed by the precious blood of Christ.

An early Christian martyr once said that "a Christian's only relatives are the saints" – namely those who have been redeemed by the blood of Christ and adopted as sons and daughters of God. Those who have been baptized intoJesus Christ and who live as his disciples enter into a new family, a family of "saints" here on earth and in heaven. Jesus changes the order of relationships and shows that true kinship is not just a matter of flesh andblood. Our adoption as sons and daughters of God transforms all of our relationships and requires a new order of loyalty to God first and to his kingdom of righteousness and peace. Do you want to grow in love and friendship? Allow God's Holy Spirit to transform your heart, mind, and will to enable you to love freely and generously as he loves.

Pray
.A, JK… dear Father, we pray for these two ladies who have taken ill recently. May You touch and cure them of their ailments. Rebuild their immune system and grant them adequate rest so that they will be able to recover their optimum health level soon… Amen.

Our members' families, relatives & friends

Special prayers

our general prayers

.Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister (from 'Daily Reading & Meditation')… Heavenly Father, you bless us with many relationships and you invite us into the community of your sons and daughters who have been redeemed by your son, Jesus Christ. Help me to love my neighbor with charity, kindness, compassion, and mercy, just as you have loved me. In all of my relationships, and in all that I do and say, may I always seek tobring you honor and glory… Amen.

.Spiritual Communion Prayer… My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You. Never permit me to be separated from you. O Sacrament mostholy, O Sacrament divine, All praise and all thanksgiving, Be every moment thine… Amen.

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Monday, July 23, 2012

Malay ~ Hi Babe!

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I met a colleague at work and he greeted me... "Hi Babe!"

I have heard this before but today I asked myself... "why is he calling me...  'Babe'? Do I look like a 'Babe'."

I also noticed that most of the Malays do this... with a few of the other races just following copycat wise.

The Malay boys I grew up with are well known for making up phrases that almost always set a trend, a style, a sway in Singapore.

I asked another Malay colleague of mine if he has ever heard a Malay greeting others in this way?

He said this is common because they are using an Arab phrase for Mister spelt as 'Habib'.

'Ha-bib' is pronouced as 'Ha' as in 'Harvest' and 'bib' as in 'Babe'.

Hmm... we learn something new everyday.

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Saturday, July 21, 2012

GIF ~ Old Man

This Old Man reminds me of someone I know.

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GIF ~ Happiness

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Happiness comes through doors 
you didn't even know you left open

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Free Parking at Mustafa Centre

If you look carefully... you can see my hand at the top of the picture.

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Free Parking at Mustafa Centre
Date of Photo: 2012 Jun 23 at 1255hrs
Daily Parking Rate (Including Public Holidays)
First Hour: Free
Sebsequent 1/2 Hour or Part There Of: $1 (inclusive of GST)
Car Park Open Daily


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Friday, July 20, 2012

Spotted an Alpha Romeo SPIDER

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Date and time: Friday, Jul 20, 2012 at 7:49am
Subject: Spotted an Alpha Romeo SPIDER

This was at the traffic light of Upper Thomson Rd just before Marymount Lane on our left, 
while facing the "Lornie Rd" Flyover.

We were heading for Lornie Rd... 
BUT we did NOT take the "Lornie Rd" Flyover which does lead to the most of Lornie Rd... 
instead, we took the road to the left of that "Lornie Rd" Flyover... 
which leads to Thompson Rd and the little bit of Lornie Rd...
as we were heading from Lornie Rd to a left turn to Andrew Rd, Caldecott Hill, Medicorp. 

That "Lornie Rd" Flyover would have just missed that left turn Andrew Rd.

Note that the "Lornie Rd" Flyover is not a proper road name... 
as there is no name for that portion of the road... to date.



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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Art ~ How To Draw A Crab

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Art ~ How To Draw A Crab

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My Daddy, My Hero ~ Sun, 2012 Jul 15 at 0118hrs


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My Daddy, My Hero
~ Sun, 2012 Jul 15 at 0118hrs

missy_fee
MY DAD Killed a Flying Cockroach with just 2 slipper shots! 
Ended with a Roll on the floor just as in action packed movies! 
Still my Hero! ♥ *meltzzz. 
Yay and i go to sleep in Peace as Daddy saves the day! ;p

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Day After Day ~ by Badfinger ~ Lyrics

When I heard this song on radio, I thought he sounded like Engelbert Humperdinck and then I found that he (Engelbert) actually sang a cover version of it. Here's Englebert's version as well as the original version.

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Cover Version ~ by Engelbert Humperdinck

Engelbert Humperdinck - Day After Day
http://youtu.be/dWsx5w4AcoQ

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Original ~ Studio Version

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Lyrics

Day After Day ~ by Badfinger
(Pete Ham, Lead Singer)

I remember finding out about you
Every day, my mind is all around you
Looking out from my lonely room, day after day
Bring it home, baby, make it soon
I give my love to you

I remember holding you while you sleep
Every day, I feel the tears that you weep
Looking out of my lonely gloom, day after day
Bring it home, baby, make it soon
I give my love to you

[duel slide guitar solo (Pete Ham and George Harrison)]

Looking out of my lonely room, day after day
Bring it home, baby, make it soon
I give my love to you

I remember finding out about you
Every day, my mind is all around you
Looking out of my lonely gloom, day after day
Bring it home, baby, make it soon
I give my love to you.

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Original ~ Live Version

Magic ~ Sleight of Hand ~ Explained

To learn sleight of hand it's, practice, practice, practice... or... 
you can just forget about doing it and just watch and be entertained...
by someone else who's willing to put in the practice (x3).

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Penn and Teller Explain Sleight of Hand



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Hurdler's Training ~ Over Hurdle Bar Under High-Jump Bar

I remember my school Athletic Coach training our school Hurdlers to jump over the hurdles while keeping their heads under the High-Jump Bar. He explained to us that this will save the Hurdlers running time taken away from the ground and thus, improving their speed in the Hurdle Events.




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Habor Lights ~ Platters (Lyrics & Chords)

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Harbor Lights by Elvis Presley on 1954 Sun Records.



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Lyrics:

Habor Lights ~ Platters (Lyrics & Chords)
written by Jimmy Kennedy and Hugh Williams
C         G7
I saw the harbor lights
                          C
They only told me we were parting
             G7                                    C
The same old harbor lights that once brought you to me
              G7
I watched the harbor lights
                               C
How could I help if tears were falling
           G7                                     C
Some other harbor lights will steal your love from me
          F                                    C
I long to hold you near and kiss you just once more
    D7                                    G7
But you were on the ship and I was on the shore
C             G7
Now I'll know lonely nights
                              C
For all the while my heart is whispering
           G7                                      C
Some other harbor lights will steal your love from me
          F                                    C
I long to hold you near and kiss you just once more
    D7                                   G7
But you were on the ship and I was on the shore
C             G7
Now I'll know lonely nights
                              C
For all the while my heart is whispering
           G7                                     C
Some other harbor lights will steal your love from me

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THE PLATTERS- HARBOR LIGHTS

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Friday, July 13, 2012

Vocal Tip ~ Learning Music & Baking a Cake

What would it take to remember the following 'Basic Music Theory'?

As it is with everything else in life...

I've learnt that...
if you have the interest, very little or no teaching is required; but 
if you have no interest, no amount of teaching will ever be enough.

Maybe... that's why... I'll never be able to bake a cake; 
I could never understand why the common American saying... 
"piece of cake" is suppose to mean that it's "very easy".

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Basic Music Theory

Middle C
The Middle C is located in the middle of the Grand Staff shown in this diagram here.



Treble Clef

The treble clef is also called the G clef because the centre of the clef curls around the the 2nd horizontal line, marked in red in the diagram below, associated with the note G above middle C.
The treble clef symbol is actually a stylised letter G.

     


Naming Notes on the Treble Clef

The four inner spaces of the treble clef read upwards spell the word FACE .
The five lines read upwards spell EGBDF which you can remember using the phrase 'Every Good Boy Does Fine'.

         

The Bass Clef

The bass clef is also called the F clef because the two dots in the clef symbol lie above and below the 4th horizontal line, marked in red in the diagram below, associated with the note F below middle C.
The bass clef symbol is actually a stylised letter F where the two horizontal lines of the letter have been reduced to two dots.

     

Naming Notes on the Bass Clef

The names of the bass clef lines GBDFA can be remembered by the phrase 'Good Boys Do Fine Always'.
The four inner spaces ACEG by the phrases All Cows Eat Grass or All Cars Eat Gas.

          

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