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Ryan, I too have some musical background, but not to the extent that you and Jeanie do. I think if you enjoy music and can play it, you are fine without knowing how to read the notes. My s/o is a pretty good classical guitar player, and he has written some songs, too. He doesn't read music, but I do. So we have worked together to write down his music in standard form. It was hard, but worth it. Who knows, maybe he'll get it published some day.

In my experience as a singer (my college's concert choir) I have come across some really odd music. Sometimes it's composers trying to be cutting edge, but it usually just sounds like noise. I remember one song, there were so many notes jarring together at the same time, I just picked whatever I felt like. It didn't seem to matter. I don't remember anything else about that song.

People should be more flexible about music, what good is it if the note is where is should be, but it sounds like crap?

There are some chords that just sound awful, regardless of whether they are logical within music theory or not. Of course, this is just my opinion. I took a class in HS called "Piano." The teacher tried to teach us music theory but I just didn't pay enough attention. She HATED me, and she told me. She made it perfectly clear that she needed notes to play but I could make up songs on the spot, and that made her angry.
Anyway, this teacher was in love with seconds. She wrote these compostitions using seconds and I thought it sounded horrible. Go from a second to a seventh and then back for eight measures and that's supposed to sound great? Theoretically, you can do it, but why would you want to?
Some people believe that music theory is the law by which all music should be written.
-Ryan

Ryan, Check your private messages. By the way, 2ds. and 7ths. are dissonances. She probably didn't resolve them, but in Twentieth Century music it's allowed. I don't like to do it much, though.

Wow! I can't add anything intelligent to this conversation since I know zip about reading music...I can play some short simple songs on the piano, I did take lessons for a few years as a child, but can't remember much of it...I do sing, though...I am asked to sing at alot of weddings and I love to sing...I always wanted to be a singer in a rock band...that would have been cool! I think it horrible that your mother treated you that way!!!!!

when it comes to my mom, debby, you don't know the half of it.

About music, I don't know anything about it either. I know what notes I'm playing, but that's it. Some people are shocked by this. It's like crawling around and saying, "I never learned to walk."
I'm always amazed at the things people take as universal and simple truths, as well as the things that amaze people.
When I tell people that I don't celebrate holibays, I always get the same reaction: "What?! Are you a Jehova's Witness?"
I don't celebrate holidays because they mean nothing. We in this society hold holiday traditions dear, even though we may have no idea why we're celebrating. I personally chose not to give in to the immense social pressure to celebrate holidays. A holiday is just a day. That's all. Whatever meaning it has is not intrensic -it is given significance by people. Holidays are, for the most part, lip service to some empty an idealistic morality. I don't need special days when all the stores are closed to remind me to be a decent human being. Holidays aren't necessary. I wanna hang out with my parents, I do it. Wanna buy dad a gift? I don't have to wait for Christmas, I'll do it whenever I want. You know? I do celebrate birthdays, though. Birthdays are not holidays, they're your day. I think everyone needs at least one "me day" a year. My birthday, however, is on Valentine's Day. I don't celebrate that Hallmark holiday.
It makes sense to me, but people are still stunned when they find out I don't celebrate holidays. Some people just can't get their heads around it. The sit and stare, mouth gaping, eyes glazed, stupified. Their expression and posture -as well as the zombie face- scream out to me, "How can that be?" It's really pretty funny!
They act like someone just said, "Hey, guess what. A flying saucer just touched down outside, and Jesus got out. By the way, it landed on your car."
-Ryan

Thought I'd better get mine on here as well. Yikes!!! Me with Kitty, since Lucky isn't quite ready for the holding phase yet.

Sandi, Thanks for putting a face to the personality. Kitty is lovely too. Next time, maybe Lucky will grace us with his picture! Have a blessed and joyous Christmas!

Sandi that is a great picture of you!!!! You are as beautiful on the outside as you are on the inside!!!

Meet the beautiful Barb! (jugen). I finally coaxed her into sending pics!!!!

Barb - this pic isn't make your case for being stressed out from work! You look very relaxed and happy!!!!!

Hi Sandi!!! It's so wonderful to finally "see" you!!!!! I don't know how I missed this before, but I'm so glad I found it now!!!!!



BTW - wonder if you could do that with your Lucky lady now? :tounge2:

That was taken right after I came back from finishing up with work stuff for the night so I WAS relaxed for the night anyway... LOL!
Thanks for posting that..now on to my darn avatar..

Laurie,

I think the time will be coming fairly soon when I can get a photo of Lucky. Probably with Kevin vs. me first. Although, now when she comes up on the bed she'll head right for me with a mission - to be petted, petted and petted some more. I am certainly not complaining! I've waited too long for this. Kevin just thought if I was the one to go in there more often by myself (without him) she'd come around more to me - and that's what's happening.

I'll be sure to post as soon as I get that photo.

I never have seen this thread! I was going through it and thought it was so cool to see everyone! Some people I thought were chicks were GUYS!! LMAO OOPS!


Well, I am a CHICK and I think I shall share now I can't add to the Wedding thread because we don't do that until April!! BUT...this is Roger and I riding the Mean Streak last May at Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH.

One more...

You are very pretty Carrie!

Carrie...You are beautiful! What a great smile!

Ditto - what a cute couple!

lol Thanks...I think! I do NOT see myself like ANYTHING you guys say, but I appreciate the flattery, anyway!

Barb and Carrie! I had not yet seen your pictures!!! WOW! You BOTH are just beautiful! And Carrie, I LOVE the rollercoaster pic!! It looks like you were having so much fun!

DEBBY! Where are YOUR pictures, my dear?? :tounge2: