June 17, 2011

  • It's not fair...

    And this is because I really do care... I care a lot... I do... I care a lot about you but not about the discussion...

    We had fire in our eyes

    In the beginning I
    Never felt so alive
    In the beginning you
    You blame me but
    It's not fair when you say that I didn't try
    I just don't want to hear it anymore

     

    Let it Die

    by Three Days Grace 


June 16, 2011

  • Scales: more about music *small edit*

    A scale is a pattern set by minor and major intervals (whole and half steps) which were first derived by modes. The most commonly knows of the modes are the "Ionic" -Majors and "Aeolian" - natural minor scales. 

    Modes:

    The most important ones I will talk about in this case will be Major and minor scales just thought it woud

    Ionian: starts on "C" and is the like the major scale and Aeolian- minors scales

    Mode

    Tonic relative
    to major scale

    White
    note

    Interval sequence

    Ionian

    I

    C

    T-T-s-T-T-T-s

    Dorian

    II

    D

    T-s-T-T-T-s-T

    Phrygian

    III

    E

    s-T-T-T-s-T-T

    Lydian

    IV

    F

    T-T-T-s-T-T-s

    Mixolydian

    V

    G

    T-T-s-T-T-s-T

    Aeolian

    VI

    A

    T-s-T-T-s-T-T

    Locrian

    VII

    B

    s-T-T-s-T-T-T

    On the interval sequel the "T" stands for a "Whole tone" which I will later refer to as "W" and the "s" is for a "semitone" also known as a "Half step" which I will later refer to as "H"

    Ionian

     

    Dorian

    Phrygian

    Lydian

    Mixolydian

    Aeolian

    Locrian

    The Modes here are actually based on the white notes on the keyboard.

     

    C major scale 

     

    as displayed here is actually starting from the first note "C"- "D"- "E"- "F"- "G"-"A"- "B"- "C"

    The pattern of a major scale is (and remember "whole tone" = "W" and a whole step is also equivalent to 2 half steps and "half step" ="H"

    Whole tone - "C" to "D"

    Whole tone- "D" to "E"

    Half Step -"E" to "F"

    Whole Step -"F" to "G"

    Whole Step- "G" to "A"

    Whole Step "A" to "B"

    Half Step -"B" to "C"

    In simple pattern : W-W-H-W-W-W-H 

    In a basic scale "fixed 'do'"(well not in movable clef) meaning that the first note of the scale or the Tonic in the "C" major scale the tonic will be "C" ... 

    In movable "do" or to ease the solphage singing you can use Movable "do" to signify the first note of the scale as "Do" which would be equivalent to "C" in this case...

    This example is to reference of the "C" major scale which can actually change depending on the scale you use but to simplify "C" is the easier one to use.... 

    Tonic- (1) ="C" ="Do"

    Supertonic (2) ="D" ="Re"

    Medient (3) = "E"= "Mi" 

    Subdominant (4) ="F"="Fa"

    Dominant (5) ="G"= "So"

    Submedient (6)= "A"="La"

    Leading Tone (7)= "B"= "Ti"

    Tonic (1)="C"= "Do"

    [* is scale actually used] 

    Also if you see a scale with 2 different letter names lie "B"-"C♭" [♭=flat] 

    It is because those are "Enharmonic" -they may be written differently but they're exactly the same, they sound the same.

    The pattern used above was for major scales includes all major scales - all 12. And the scales are then added accidentals [sharps (#), and Flats (♭)] to differentiate them

    C Major (M)- All Natural- no flats and no sharps

    G Major- 1# sharp

    D Major- 2# sharps

    A Major- 3# sharps

    E Major- 4# sharps

    {*B Major -C♭ Major} enharmonic- 5# sharps & 7♭ flats

    {F# Major -G♭Major*} enharmonic- 6# sharps & 6♭ flats

    {C#Major -D♭Major*}enharmonic- 7# sharps & 5♭ flats

    A♭ Major- 4♭ flats

    E♭ Major- 3♭ flats

    B♭ Major- 2♭ flats

    F Major- 1♭ flat

    Circle of Fifths - that what one way of formulating the scales is called. And the reason is because they are a perfect 5th apart

    example: C to G is a perfect 5th =

    C(1)-D(2)-E(3)-F(4)-G(5)

    ------------------------->

    another example ; G to D is perfect 5th

    G(1)- A(2)-B(3)- C(4)- D(5)

    --------------------------->

    etc.

     

    But, if you were to start with "C" since you always begin with it and instead of following with "G" major scale to went to the flats and started the next scale "F" Major scale (backwards almost) then you would be using the circle of 4ths

    Cmajor- Fmajor- B♭major- E♭major-A♭major etc - These are all perfect 4ths

    Each scale has a major triad.  

    The major triad: The ionic which is the first note of the scale, the medient which is the 3rd note of the scale and the dominant which is the 5th note of the scale

    In C major

    which is the the chord and basically identifies the Scale. If you ever notice in music sometimes they write for one hand or for 2 and you see CM, GM7, dm etc well  it's referring to the triad... the chord... but even in those instances it can either be played as a chord (so all three notes together) or a 'broken chord' which is still the same notes but not played simultaneously. See next pic. 

       

    example of chord notes:

    in G Major- GBD

    in D Major DF#A

    and etc

    In major triad the intervals which will identify the are a Major 3rd from the Tonic (1st)"C" to the Medient (3)"E" and a minor 3rd from the Medient(3rd)"E" to the Dominant (5th) "G"

     Speaking about broken chords lead to what is known as an "arpeggios"

    An Arpeggio is the same chord as in a major triad but now it's considered a broken chord... 

    [little song from the Aristocat movie "Do" "Mi" "So" is C major triad]

    "Do mi do mi do so mi do
    Every truly cultured music student knows
    You must learn your scales and your arpeggios
    Bring the music ringing from your chest
    And not your nose
    While you sing your scales and your arpeggios

    If your faithful to your daily practicing
    You will find you progress is encouraging
    Do mi so mi do me so mi fa la so it goes
    When you do your scales and your arpeggios

    Do mi so do
    (Fast piano music playing)

    do mi so do do so mi do (Repeat)
    Though it seems at first it doesn't show
    Like a tree ability will bloom and grow
    If you're smart you'll learn by heart what every artist knows
    Your must sing your scales
    And your arpeeee ee eeggioooooooooos!"

    Anyways, side tracked by "the Aristocats'" song the Arpeggio, BUT examples of arpeggios with scales is as follows (Sorry it's in bass clef (F-clef) ) if you don't remember what that is I shall refer to you to my last post on music.) or you if need to figure out the notes the other post should help a little. 

     

     

    Then we have minor scales...

    Most of the time you'll hear about the "relative minor" even though most of the time it isn't called that just minor but the "relative minor" is based on the relative major as it pertains to the "Key Signature"

    For example: C major has a key signature of all naturals (So no sharps# or flats♭) so the relative minor is "A" Natural minor which would be "Aeolian mode" or Another example "E" Major has 4# sharps and the relative minor is (My all time favorite) "C#" sharp minor - 4#s laughing

    And then there is The "parallel minor" which is typically easier to remember by the way it looks basically the same as a major in notes "C Major" and "c minor"  but the true difference comes in the key signature "CM" has an all natural key signature and "cm" has 3♭s 

    The minor triad is also very recognizable in sound specifically because now instead of having C-E-G as a major triad, you actually drop the 3rd (medient) by a half step (or you flat [♭] the 3rd) which you would end up with C-E♭-G the minor triad

    So in comparison to the major triad that had C-E be a Majpr 3rd now you actually have a minor 3rd and a major 3rd from E♭-G

    C-E♭- Minor 3rd

    E♭-G Major 3rd

    But there is plenty more to talk about minor scales which I will leave for a later time...

     

     

    This was written to satisfy my brain fascination with scales in the last couple of days and nights... 

    I know, I know

    nerdy music but I love it... it keeps me sane sometimes... 

     

     

June 14, 2011

  • Complex number/complex life; they equal each other? what?

    So it just dawned to me that maybe simple is to complex to begin with... well sort of I guess... (i)= imaginary - I guess in math it does.... lol

    simple me (i)= complex...

    haha I was thinking imganary numbers... so maybe there is more to the simplicity I have and that equals complex...

    wait what?!

    I don't know... I'm drinking watered down cranberry juice (no alcohol, just water and cranberry juice)... and my mind makes no sense...

    But, on the other hand... I made an equation of me... which means I'm equal to a negative... oh no! Even more complex...

    so for example if i ^2 = −1

    Then Me (i)^2= equals a negative variable...

    Can it be??

    Ok, I'm done!

June 13, 2011

  • Music... some basics

    We all know and love music ...

    It has been the cause of happiness and even tears of many ... but music isn't only involved what you hear... In fact it always starts with the basics in music...

    Music- is basically a melody, harmony and some rhythm
    I wanted to help explain how one starts learning a little more of music...

    It all starts 5 horizontal lines on a piece of paper

    staff

    That is a blank staff... You will know based on the clef which you shall be using. For example, the staff is defined by either a Treble clef which is also know as the G-clef. The curve wraps around the the line which is “G” (G4) basically giving the rest of notes their order.

    Then there is also the bass clef which is the “f” clef. If you can see the illustration you will see 2 dots and those are actually in between the note “f” (F3) giving the notes in the bass cleff their position.

    treble_clef_bass_clef

    But even those notes are selected if you have ever seen a grand staff.

    MusicStaff1

    You notice how the 2 staff go so well together well they actually do very well. They are just a continuation of each other but adding more staff lines instead of adding more lines to the notes which can get a little confusing for example

    keyboard-notes

    Notice the top note in the bass clef which is Middle C (C4) is actually the same note at the beginning of the Treble Clef

    Here the hardest part explaining is that middle C is neither the end or the beginning of the Clefs... You can still keep going on in Bass Clef and likewise on the Treble Clef you can still keep going down from Middle C... But the clefs are guidelines for the instrumentalist and also depends on the range of the instrument.

    You notice the notes in both ends? Those notes must still be read. All noted in the staff actually as a map to guide you pick a specific note with it’s specific frequency. You can pick a different octave (which is the same note, either 8 notes above, or 8 notes below) But the note with the specific flag will give you a specific pitch.

    Anyways, sorry I got away a little. I tend to do that when it comes to music. When I’m teaching I love it and I enjoy being able to go off in a small tangent only to being them back for the next subject.

    Anyways, back to the beginning. Now, that you see what Bass and Treble clef is, the most common and well known of the clefs and the most used is actually the treble clef which is the most common. Common Instruments which use the Treble is are the Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Sax, trumpet, euphonium, horn, English horn, violin,
    And common bass instruments are Tuba, baritone, trombone, bass

    And piano is a combination of both hence why the grand staff is for.
    (and I’m not going to talk about moveable clef… I’m biased and I hate it! not hate it but I haven't studied much of it. I have rarely used it except when I played viola for a brief moment- one of the most beautiful instrument sound but hate the clef)

    Key signature – which will actually let you know in what key (or basically the scale the music will use) you’ll be playing in. But it’s doesn’t restrict to just the scales since there tends to be accidentals (notes which do not go along with the pattern of the scale given)

    Which goes into:
    Sharps(#): a half step above the note given (i.e. you have f and add a sharp now you have f#)

    Double sharps: 2 half steps above the given note (1 whole step) (I.e. you have f and add a double sharp Fx x= 2#... which since it added to half steps fx is the same as "G"

    Flats: a half step down ( i.e. if you have E and add a flat (♭) then you have E♭

    double flats: 2 half steps down (1 whole step) (i.e. if you have "E" and add a double flat ( ♭♭) then since you lowered the note by 2 half steps it becomes "D"

    Time signature- This will basically tell you how many beats in a measure and what beat typically get the beat
    (the beat = the pulse =what we feel when you’re bopping your head)
    You normally will see
    common time (c) which is the same thing as 4/4 4 beats per measure and and the quarter note gets the beat (mathematical explanation- fractions)
    You will also 2/4 – 2 beats per measure and quarter note gets the beat
    Or
    6/8 which is 6 beats per measure eight note gets the beat which also has a 3 feel depending on how it’s written 1-2-3 4-5-6 or as you even see the grouping and feel in 2…

    images

    Okay, I keep getting a little ahead there is so much it’s so easy to just keep going…
    Whole note= 4 beats
    whole-note

    Half note = 2 beats and 2 half notes = whole note
    half-note

    Quarter note= 1 beat = half of a half note and 4 quarters equal a whole note
    quarter note

    Eight note= ½ a beat= 2 equal a quarter note and 8 equal a whole note
    eight note

    note values

    FBPsheet2

    Okay, I am going to stop here for now and add more later

    There is so much to it... and this is only the beginning

June 11, 2011

June 10, 2011

  • Dislikes- Currently on my mind

    I don't like pictures unless they're on my right side and it's only because I'm right handed and have a nose ring on my right side. 

    I dislike seeing people who chew with their mouth open... actually the mouth of it ticks at me and I become their ready to explode bomb. I haven't snapped yet ...

    I dislike to see people who try and talk with their mouth full of food or liquid... 

    People who pop their gum continously... (or make some clicking sound) it gets to the point I start popping my gum in order to block theirs... I know 2 negatives don't make a right but I wothold from screaming at the top of my lungs.

    It annoys me when my Dvd and Vhs's are put back in their cases (yes I onwn VHS' and I actually just bought some today... I got 16 for $5... Well 15 and one was free. ) I can very easily have like over 200 dvds and over 200 Vhs I don't know... It became something I did in my boredom when I was pregnant with my son... 

    I hate my movies being out of order... Right now I'm looking at them and I hold back... I also hate seeing them laying around the house when they belong in my room. 

    Generally dislike when people touch before asking (this applies to my belonging it doesn't apply for somethings and people who get to know me find this out) 

    I dislike when people come into my room for no reason...  (especially uninvited)

    My room- my sanctuary- my very personal space... (come when invited in or if I say you can)

    It annoys me when I 'm cooking and people try and change what I am cooking or change to accommodate their taste, I have my unique style deal with it.(when I cook, it's my kitchen, if you want to help and assist, you will do it my way and mainly prepping)  

    I hate being asked for an opinion when I knwo they're not going to use it. And I know when you're not going to use it. 

    It bugs me when people insist on having me talk when I don't want to.... Then again I love talking to people also. I always like learning something new or somethnig about them on daily basis. 

    I hate when people use my computer or phone... they're piratically attached to me... (I actually want 3 more comps... why? I don't know I just do... for more info to keep and stuff)

    I hate cleaning... (I do) When I do it I want to clean in detail at times and I don't have enough time to take everything out and do it that way... I then want to organize ... by subject of usage

    I love gifts but I don't like not knowing I'm getting something ( i have a love/hate relationship with surprises) 

    I guess I don't like not being prepared... 

    I hate that I have to be up early  (while the guys sleep in) , I have to make food and they sit around, and then have to wash the dishes... and then have to do dinner... Chores... *ugh* I don't mind doing it for my son or evn if I had a bf but I'm tired of tending to everybody's needs... 

    I hate seeing people cut in line... 

    (sorry just peeved) 

June 9, 2011

  • My reflection in the Mirror- Last day

    Yay, I'm done with this ish and it took me an extra day... I after I wrote the other 2 make up letters I just couldn't write this one... the one I've been dreading for 30 days.... 

    Day 30 — Your reflection in the mirror

    Dear Reflection, 

    Why don't you look the way I see myself. Why do I feel that every time I see you. you look like a complete stranger. You look so sad and empty in the eyes. That sloppy untamed hair... why doesn't it ever fall in place? Why don't you dress up. Why do you take so long to seem a lil satisfied and then conform to unhappiness? Why do you hide behind that make-up? why do you feel so insecure without it? Will you ever look at me with a smile? I see so much fear hidden in that reflection and you don't tell me what it is you want to tell me. I know we never agree but we are who we are. It's not like we can truly hide ourselves. You need to learn to smile at me and be happy. You are the only one that cannot see yourself. Everybody else sees you... What's wrong with that? You know you aren't as bad as you make yourself feel. You just need a lil more self-confidence. But, you shouldn't be lacking any... it's all there but you choose to suppress. That isn't going to get you anywhere in life.  Why do you swing from extremes. You get flattered and when I see you, you let me down. Why do you keep trying to put me down. Be happy! If you're not happy it's nothing but you're fault and it's your responsibility to change yourself. You are the only one who has control. No one else can control what you see and show me. I hope you read the last 2 letters I wrote because they were for you to reflect and think about this. Those led me to this letter. 

    someone who changed my life

    &

    The person that you want tell everything to, but too afraid to

    Wake up and stop day dreaming. You are a realist yet it depresses you. Get over it! 

    Sincerely and forever, 

    You

     

    ***************************************************

    Day 1 - Your Best Friend

    Day 2 — Your Crush
    Day 3 — Your parents
    Day 4 — Your sibling (or closest relative)
    Day 5 — Your dreams
    Day 6 — A stranger
    Day 7 — Your Ex-boyfriend/girlfriend/love/crush
    Day 8 — Your favorite internet friend
    Day 9 — Someone you wish you could meet
    Day 10 — Someone you don’t talk to as much as you’d like to
    Day 11 — A Deceased person you wish you could talk to
    Day 12 — The person you hate most/caused you a lot of pain
    Day 13 — Someone you wish could forgive you
    Day 14 — Someone you’ve drifted away from
    Day 15 — The person you miss the most
    Day 16 — Someone that’s not in your state/country
    Day 17 — Someone from your childhood
    Day 18 — The person that you wish you could be
    Day 19 — Someone that pesters your mind—good or bad
    Day 20 — The one that broke your heart the hardest
    Day 21 — Someone you judged by their first impression
    Day 22 — Someone you want to give a second chance to
    Day 23 — The last person you kissed
    Day 24 — The person that gave you your favorite memory
    Day 25 — The person you know that is going through the worst of times
    Day 26 — The last person you made a pinky promise to
    Day 27 — The friendliest person you knew for only one day
    Day 28 — Someone that changed your life
    Day 29 — The person that you want tell everything to, but too afraid to
    Day 30 — Your reflection in the mirror

     

  • Being the other Woman!

    OK, I know I have probably talked about this before but since it happens I just thought it would be perfect to bring up. 

    At first I would get mad and angry but it doesn't phase me any longer. In some cases I seem to be the other woman and you know what only in her eyes.... Not mine.  They have issues it's not my problem! 

     

    Can we as women be so freakin insecure that sometimes he's cheating? Don't get me wrong some of the time he might be, I don't know... 

    But, Ok... so I dont' think I wrote about this publicly but a sales rep for a phone company we have called my mom and was trying to get her to upgrade her phone... so I guess she got tired of talking to him so she tells me to talk to him and explain... So I did... you know chit chat while the comps load and that's it... Then I asked him to send me upgrade info for my phone becase I want to upgrade in a year and want to keep up with phones... We hang up... He starts texting me later that night.... said something about feeling something by hearing a voice (I think it's BS, but whatever!) and I even asked if it wasn't against their work policy to do that... he said he didn't know. Whatever... I ignore most of his texts... (they get rather annoying, I'm sorry when I'm not interested in a person I prefer lil to no contact, but it's just me)

    Today, I got this text from his "gf" and was telling me things... so I told her the truth, I have nothing to hide and I have nothing to do with him either... He asked me out and I said no, I had already told him I was talking to somebody already. So this girl says that it hurts her and blah blah and that there is others and I shouldn't get my hopes up... but I never did or was... he's a freakin stranger Duh! 

    So all I can say was at the end "If he's hurting you this much and you're contacting people it's only going to hurt mire. If he's not worth it then give yourself worth and dump him" -- She never responded back

    An old friend had to stop talking to me because apparently his gf thought that he has something to do with me after I helped him with advice to get them back together when they were broken up. He never met in person ever and I hadn't seen him his hs like 8 years at the time. When he said he needed to de-friend me I said, "fine" and he said if I needed to contact him send him a message... i told him, "no thank you that was enough drama"  I don't want or need drama it's not for me but it likes to follow me ... wtf

    And the biggest one was like almost 2 years ago... I was working and helping this person out... The wife knew me well by that time. I was like his PA (personal assistant) and took care of calls and some business stuff. You know small business things and not only that I did the spanish- english (and visa versa) translation for this person... His wife started assuming the worse, calls me one saturday night and completely tells me off and calls me a "slut" and who knows what else came to her lil mind. I was actually for the first time afraid for my life. I was suppose to meet her the next day... I agreed I had nothing to hide. I had a phone I was using for the calls so she said I was living off of their "dime" ... not even close... b*tch... I'm still mad about that situation... They really messed up part of my business I was starting to have with their rumors and useless drama... I even lost my translating gigs I was starting to get on the side... 

     

    So why do we go assuming that our mans are cheating and always blame the girl? I think that sometimes the girl is unaware and she gets caught in the crossfire... 

    I don't have a need to be dealing with men who are taken, men who are married.... I would love to have man of my own so we can share life and be happy... I have been single since '04 it means a lot of things.. I've dated here and there and even had my son during that while but I've learned all too much of life and hardship why complicate it more... 

    I'm not "the other" one type of girl... ( i just don't want drama... My policy is honesty all the way... tell me your worse and if I still like you then good, people have to try me)

    I believe I am "the one" type of a girl...

    So ladies, keep your men happy in bed and happy in his needs and make sure he does the same to you... 

    Stop assuming he's cheating or you stop cheating if you are (pay him attention) ... 

    We're all people who have needs for each other...

    Make the best of life and be happy... 

    and in case you didn't get it... I'm not the other woman... I hate the drama... I want people to fix their lives and keep me out of it... I want to be happy with my one and only... plain and simple!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     

    I don't mean to offend anyone...   

    I know some of your situations and I respect you... FYI! *hugs*

June 8, 2011