Archive for December, 2010

The Color Music Company

The thing I like about Color Music is that it’s so simple. Using only a few pictures, it gives us a clear view of music. Just a couple of basic patterns … nothing complex like traditional notation. We can learn any song in a flash through a direct connection between our instruments and the notes on

Posted in This and That by / December 23rd, 2010 / Comments Off Read More

Child’s play

The key to learning music is to understand note patterns first—then the language of a musician. That way, we can truly understand how to make music. No confusion or distractions with strange words or terminology. Just pure immersion into what music is really all about—simple patterns. And what’s nice is these patterns are super simple. So

Posted in This and That by / December 21st, 2010 / Comments Off Read More

Learn the patterns … then the vocabulary

Traditional music methods aren’t all bad. Mainly, because they give us a common vocabulary—a shared language that musicians can use to communicate. Over the centuries, music nerds have created all sorts of handy words to describe sound. So that when we talk about “tonics,” or “sharp-fives,” or “E-flat,” you know what I mean. The trouble is, traditional methods start with

Posted in Color Music by / December 20th, 2010 / Comments Off Read More

Unity and variety

When you think about it, building a song is fairly easy. We just repeat a few parts … and organize each section into a nice, logical order. Usually, our songs will have a couple of different melodies—like a verse and  chorus—that keep things moving forward. And together, these sections create a whole that is greater

Posted in Color Music by / December 18th, 2010 / Comments Off Read More

You say you want a revolution?

So, recently, I’ve been dreaming about being a kid again. Starting from scratch and learning music the right way—with Color Music. And based on the number of readers we have out there (!), it looks like a lot of you feel the same way. It’s like our own music revolution. Out with the old and in

Posted in This and That by / December 16th, 2010 / Comments Off Read More

Song forms

When musicians write a song, they have to ask themselves a few questions. For example, does our song have a main melody? And if so, where do we repeat it? How many times? Do we need to add a second, contrasting melody, like a chorus? What about some buffer or break between the two melodies?

Posted in Color Music by / December 14th, 2010 / Comments Off Read More

I feel like a kid again

I have to admit, I’m jazzed about Color Music. And why not? It shows us exactly how to play any instrument. When we combine color and music, they paint a very clear picture. (In fact, it’s almost spooky.) With Color Music, we cut to the chase. No headaches—just fun. Finally, learning to make music is pure

Posted in This and That by / December 11th, 2010 / Comments Off Read More

Song sections

By dividing a melody into sections, we can rearrange and repeat certain parts to create something new and exciting. Of course, not all songs include every type of section. But the following outlines the most popular ones you’ll often hear: Like the rooms in a building or the acts in a play, each section is a small,

Posted in Color Music by / December 10th, 2010 / Comments Off Read More

Music tattoos #3

We all know musicians like tattoos. (Although, I’m not really included.) For example, Lenny Kravitz, Slash, Dave Navarro—and pretty much every other rock guitarist on earth—all seem to sport a bit of ink. Apparently, tattoos just go with the territory these days. But, hey, what about people who have tattoos of musicians on them? You

Posted in This and That by / December 5th, 2010 / Comments Off Read More

Building a song

So far, we’ve been building our songs using simple layers. Starting with a melody and a few chords, we’ve played some pretty awesome tunes. And by repeating certain parts, we’ve expanded our music into larger and more interesting compositions. But before you start repeating any old random notes, remember this: the melody is still the most important

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