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Whats the easiest way to teach yourself to use both hands on the keyboard? Because when I start trying to play with both hands one just stops and starts doing what the other is doing. And how do you know what chord to hit when trying ot listen by ear? Like I always hear ‘the middle c is where you start’, and on my keyboard I cant tell what one is the middle c. I get impatient when I try to play it slow, and I end up going to fast and hitting all the wrong keys. The song I’m trying to play now is Wine Red by The Hush Sound by ear. It’s not going to so well, because I can’t tell what keys are what and I think my keyboard is out of tune[?]. So what’s the easiest way to remember chords, sharps, flats, etc. And how do I read sheet music, and sheet music that I find online?
And if there’s anything else I need to know please tell me. Anything other than telling e to practice.
Go to a local music store & ask for beginner books to help you learn. You can easily teach yourself, but sorry, you ARE going to have to practice.
Who knows the meaning to this song “You Are The One” by Shiny Toy Guns”?
You Are The One lyrics
Black rose & a radio fire
Its so contagious
Such something changing my mind
Im gonna take whats evil
Your cover melting inside
With wide eyes you tremble
Kissing over & over again
Your god knows his faithful
I try – to digest my pride
But passions grip i fear
When i climb – into shallow vats of wine
I think i almost hear – but its not clear
[Chorus]
You are the one
You’ll never be alone again
You’re more then in my head – your more
Spin faster shouting out loud
You cant steal whats paid for
Such something hurting again
Murder son shes painful
You so believe your own lies
On my skin your fingers
Runaway until the last time
Were gonna lose forever
When you try – don’t try to say you wont
Try to crawl into my head
When you cry – cause it’s all built up inside
Your tears already said – already said
You’ll never be alone again
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Buying glasses is a matter of taste, literally and figuratively. Ask the wine buffs and they’ll tell you all about the importance of the curve of the bowl in relation to the development of the bouquet, while aesthetes will wax lyrical about the tumblers they drank retsina from at their favourite bar in Hydra last summer. Neither is wrong, though – the right glass for you is the one that makes your drinking experience most enjoyable. The best example of this is perhaps the champagne flute. Traditionally, its tulip shape helps to conserve the fine bubbles and lets you see them run up the glass. But who wouldn’t enjoy a glass of bubbly served in an open ‘coppa’ or saucer glass that doesn’t conserve the fizz, but is apparently modelled on Empress Josephine’s breast?
There is no harm in mixing styles, either: a cranberry-coloured, long-stemmed wine glass with a clear, etched tumbler looks as good as a serried rank of cut crystal wine glasses coming straight from a wedding list to your table. Just as it has become fashionable to mix your grandma’s vintage rose china with simple white Conran plates, so it’s equally cool to have an odd assortment of glasses mingling with your shop-bought best. Charity and antiques shops often have beautiful glasses on sale for a relative snip simply because they’re not a complete set of six or 12. The idea is to create a table that’s inviting and friendly rather than lay an imposing ‘suite’ of glasses that can intimidate and look too formal. However, before you start to add to your glass collection, here are a few simple guidelines to make buying as enjoyable as the tasting you’ll experience after.
Form v Function Wine writer and expert Nick Alabaster suggests you never buy a flared glass but stick to the usual tulip shape. ‘The design of a tapering tulip glass focuses the wine’s aromas and concentrates them for the nose. In a flared glass they are lost. It’s also important never to fill the glass more than a third full – this is usually the widest part of the rim.’
Stem or Tumbler The stem of a glass is simply there for you to hold so the wine can be served at the correct temperature and not altered by your own body heat. Naturally, if you’re not drinking a fine Chablis, a beaker-style glass can be just as pleasurable.
One Size Fits All If cost and space limit your collection of stemware, then Reidel (makers of the glasses most popular with sommeliers) suggest buying an all-purpose wine glass similar to the one designed by the California Wine Institute – it’s five and a half inches tall with a one and three quarter inch stem. It’s clear and tulip shaped, with an 8oz capacity, and is suitable for all wine varieties. The Chianti Classico from Riedel is one example.
Crystal or Glass? Glass is made from a mixture of sand, soda ash, marble, dolomite, potash and borax heated to 105ºC. By adding lead oxide (at least 24%), it becomes lead crystal which is tougher than normal glass. Ironically, though, because crystal, costs more, it’s often treated with more care than regular glass. It also appears more sparkly than simple glass because it has a higher refractive index. This makes cut crystal especially pretty in candlelight.
Trends in Glasses
Kate Dyson of the The Dining Room Shop (which sells contemporary and antique glass) has her finger on the stem, as it were, of what’s hot and what’s not in the style stakes.
•People are definitely mixing old styles with modern ones. We’ve seen a huge increase in the popularity of champagne bowls, modern ones and those from the Fifties. A few years ago, people would only buy flutes.
•Classic cocktail glasses and vintage cocktail shakers are popular again, too – they add a sense of glamour that makes having a drink more of an occasion.
•Cut crystal from the Thirties is a very good buy. You can often pick up sets in a similar style to modern Waterford, for example, but because it’s more second-hand than antique, you don’t have the inflated price tag to match.
•The huge red wine glasses that were everywhere a few years ago are not nearly so popular now. People have realised they can quickly finish a bottle of expensive wine by filling a couple of them, not to mention the amount of alcohol one can consume without really noticing. Smaller glasses are definitely back in favour again.
Storage and Care
Keeping crystal for best seems rather dated and, while glasses won’t collect as much dust hidden behind a cupboard door, neither will they be enjoyed. William Yeoward suggests crystal should be used regularly, as it’s much sturdier than glass. But remember, it can break easily if subjected to rapid changes in temperature, so don’t use it in the freezer, or take it from an ice bucket to a hot surface. Wash straight after use and dry by hand to avoid water marks. ‘If you get them, use a white vinegar solution’ suggests Christina Schmidt from Skandium.
Dishwasher or Hand Washing?
Cloudy glasses are the scourge of dishwasher lovers everywhere. As Kate Dyson explains, ‘The cloudiness is the result of washing too often with detergents that are too aggressive. Always use a separate glass programme and never be tempted to mix glasses in with the pots and pans. Make sure your dishwashing machine has the right amount of salt and rinse aid, too, and buy the best-quality washing tablets possible, as this really does make a difference. Also be especially careful not to put antique or special glass in a dishwasher.’ By far the best option, though, is to wash by hand. ‘Just a little squirt of Fairy Liquid in a plastic bowl with hot water will do the trick. Wash glasses one by one, then rinse them in cold water. Finally, place them on a clean tea towel laid over the draining board and leave them to dry naturally in the air.’
The Pre-Wash
‘Glass and crystal are porous and will pick up the smell of a dusty cupboard or washing up liquid,’ explains Nick Alabaster. ‘That’s why I clean glasses just before use. Wash and rinse them in hot water, and turn them upside down to drain, but stand them up to dry’.
The Drying Game
According to Reidel, you need three linen, lint-free tea towels to dry stemware. One for draining and the others for polishing, one in each hand. Use the left hand to cradle the bowl, polishing with your right. Never twist the base and the bowl as they may snap.
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