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First off that's my special man friend with me way back from high school, and been dating now for almost four years now. Yeah he's pretty spectacular, and I love him to pieces, and that's all I have to say about that. I'm a full time college student and working on my gen ed, but I would like to get my bachelor's in gerontology and eventually get my nursing license. In fact I work at a nursing home now as a CNA and I love it so much. Anyways ask questions if you want. I'll try to help you out anyway I can. I love helping people after all. :)

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15/f

so i really like this guy and i am trying to hint to him that i like him. well i wanted to put a cute quote on facebook for my status, cause i kknow he goes on my faceobook profile and i want him to think about who the quote is talking about. so i was wondering if anyone knew a cute song that i could put on. not a love song really, but a song sayign "hey i like you or something"
like you belong with me by taylor swift, i would use that but i put that as my status for the last guy i liked. thanks.

You Better Run or My Idea of Fun by Iggy Pop & the Stooges.

Check out the lyrics, you'll find something perfect.

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okay well im really into
taylor swift
colbie caillat
kellie pickler
carrie underwood
john mayer
jack johnson
britney spears

my ive been listening to the same people and songs and i want new ones... i went to the top 100 on itunes and did those. any ideas on where to get new music? or do you guys have lots of ideas for either new songs or new artists?

leave as many as possible

Ben Harper
Feist
Dave Matthews Band
Regina Spektor
Kings of Leon

Or try lastfm.com
Type the artist you like and it'll give you similar artists to the one you like.

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ok i listen to acoustic and alternative stuff

for example , all time low and augustana and dashboard confessional


can someone help me out and give me good songs with one of these topics:

someone telling you your beautiful
being under the stars ?!
liking someone who lets just say isnt your boyfriend
loving someone whose far away



thanks

I love anything of John Mayer's or Jack Johnson's. Anything by them are great. Check out John Mayer's Your Body is a Wonderland. It's amazing and I listen to that song everytime I'm down. It makes me feel really good.

xoxo,
dottie4

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A QUESTION EVERYONE CAN ANSWER!!

Im quite bored and was just thinking about playing my guitar again for another hour or so.
while playing i thought.. what makes a good song and what maks a bad song for other people besides myself...

so to put simply: Whats your most hated song ever and and whats your most loved song ever, if theres a reason to why you like or hate that particular one so much then i'd like to know :D thanks :D

There's a lot of really bad and good songs. My least favorite song is Surfin USA by the Beachboys. They stole the same chords off Chuck Berry's Sweet Little Sixteen. He even sued and won the case.

My favorite song to play on the guitar is Good Ridance by Green Day.

It's a very easy song to play... Just E,A,& B.

Hope I helped.



xoxo,
dottie4

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I lovee The Kooks and Arctic Monkeys. Does anyone know other bands that are silimar to them? Thanks! :)

There is a lot of really good music out there. I love The Thermals, The Kings of Leon, Fiest, Grandpaboy, Lucero.

I would try thelastfm.com

They have a lot of really cool music on there.
Just type in the name of your favorite band and they'll give you bands just like them.

Hope I helped,

xoxo,
dottie4

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I am wanting to play guitar at some coffee house and im trying to get some songs that i can learn that do not involve vocals, so i can play them there. I'm looking for things that are maybe calm, and acoustic with 1 or 2 guitars. Maybe jack johnson or john mayer?
I want something soft and easygoing sounding (as in the feeling not the difficulty.)

Anything by Ben Harper... Honestly Jack Johnson would have been nowhere without him. There like best friends... Check him out. He's freaking amazing! ^_^

And maybe some Bob Marley- No women no cry. Its a pretty song to play even without lyrics.

And my favorite Jack Johnson song is I know.

Possibly some Dave Matthews- Gravedigger

Maybe some acoustic the White Stripes- Their acousitc stuff is amazing

Bob Dylan------- Basically all his stuff is acoustic

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club-Complicated Situation

Friend of the Devil or Ripple--Greatful Dead... Even though it's old, people go crazy on it

The Band------The Weight

4 non blonds---What's Up... Depending on whether or not your a female or not... :3

xoxo,
dottie4

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Please help me find a song about how you HAVE to move on from someone. thanks.

Rhianna-Take a Bow

Bleeding Love-Leona Lewis

Untouchable Face- Ani DiFranco

Sleep to Dream- Fiona Apple

Get Him Back- Fiona Apple

Don't Think Twice it's Alright- Bob Dylan

No Woman No Cry- Bob Marley

Ramble On- Led Zepplin

Trouble- Pink

You Oughta Know- Alanis Morisette

Apple Blossom- The White Stripes

Never is a Promise- Fiona Apple

I Know- Jack Johnson **** My favorite****

Use Me- Bill Withers

xoxo,
dottie4

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I'm looking into learning to play the electric guitar. I've looked at many sites and talked to a few friends, but none of their advice has helped me thus far. So, I was wondering if any of you could tell me what you guys think. What brand and model of guitar is suitable for a beginner?

Thanks alot!:]

Well it depends on what kind of guitar you want to get. Do you want an acoustic or an electric?
If you say electric, I'd go with a fender strat-200 at the most. Or try an Austin. Those are cheaper and still really pretty good guitars. If you want to try an acoustic I'd say go with an Alvarez, Jackson, or Yamaha. That's what I got and I love it. It also really depends on what kind of music you plan on learning. If you plan on learning rock, or R&B, I'd go with an electric. If you want to learn country or folk, go with an acoustic. It really all depends what you are comfortable with all in all. You may decide you want something else. However, electric guitar is pretty easier to learn on then an acoustic.

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What is a song that talks about how one of your "friends" walk all over you and stuff, but your still there?

use me up- bill withers. Thats a great one. It's an old one but its great. Its like from the 70s.

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I've recently just taken up guitar, so I'm a beginner, so what are some good songs that are easy to start out with?

Start out with the classics.
-Smoke on the Water/Deep Purple
-Iron Man/Black Sabbath
-Heart of Gol/Neil Young
-Stairway to Heaven/Led Zepplin

Any song with like 3 chords would be good too. ANy like old country songs are good. Hope I came of some help.

xoxo,
dottie4

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I love singing. But i have a shyness of singing in front of people. I have before and people were shocked. I think im really talented at singing but it just the shyness that is a problem. How do i get over something like that?

You have to be comfortable with yourself first. When I first sung and played guitar for people I was very nervous. You can say your good but you have to know your really good. Make sure you dont lack any confidence. You can work up to that confidence by simply practicing by yourself. It doesnt really help to do it in front of people. You have to know your good. Tape record you singing and than listen to it. Doing this will make you realize your singing ability. People tell me Im good at the guitar all the time. Doesn't mean I believe it! Chances are if you cant sing in front of people yet, your just not read. Not saying your not a singer. Your probaly 100 times better than me.

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i'm learning to play guitar, i'm actually somewhat good by now. but for some reason, i can never seem to get a good grip or hold on to the pick, like it slips out of my fingers. i hold it right, i'm positive.

any tips on what i could do about it?

Yeah. I know exactly what you mean. Especially when Im playing for people I lose grip of the pick all the time. What really helps me is I use nylon picks that are the extra heavy kind. I also recommend getting some heavier strings. With those in combo, you really shouldn't have this problem anymore. With thicker picks you'll be able to have a better grip on the pick and with the heavier strings, you'll have better control of the pick. It takes a while to get use to the heavier picks but after you do, you'll be glad you did. Same with the strings. I play really hard so I like having heavier strings. I break the strings a lot less.

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15/F I want more than anything to improve my singing. Although, a voice coach isn't an option (they cost around fifty dollars an hour, which is too expensive) I'm looking for another way to sing better. There are so many videos out, but It's too risky to choose without some opinions from those reading this. I have one of the "Dummies" books for singing, yet I never follow through with learning any of the content because I feel like I need guidance from an actual person. What should I do?

Yeah. I know what you mean. I had the same problem. What I did was join the choir at school. Or just sing along to your favorite songs. A lot of time churches have choirs too. See what you can do with that. But no. I dont think you can actually learn somehing like singing from a book.

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i have a guitar at home. i don't know if it's in tune or not, but i don't really mind too much. i wanna learn how to play it, but i don't know how to start. anybody please help me...? thanks in advance.

Go to your local music store or go on the internet to get a book like Melbay. First you have to learn the different beats like, quater notes, half beats, and so on. Then you have to learn how to read music. I learned the basics just fine with out a teacher and you probaly could to. Just so you know, learning any instrument takes a lot of time and dedication.
Make sure your up for that.
xoxo
Dottie4

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ive been playing guitar for a year and piano for about 8 or 7, and ive been trying to write a song, but i just cant.

does anyone have any tips for writing a song with words to it on the piano or guitar? i want like a love song, thats like whats left of me or the scientist, or like that kind of song.

im 13 btw

Well, to start off with theres plenty of great songs out there. Use those as examples. Listen to the beat and the mood of like your favorite love song. When I write songs I just write poems and try to fix the rythym of it later. Just remember, poems don't have to rhyme. It just takes practice. And since your 13, you have your whole life to write great songs. A lot of people have trouble doing this kind of thing. Me too. Unless your like Bob Dylan or Greg Allman. THe songs that you have probaly tried to write are probaly pretty good. Don't throw those out. Most of the greatest song writers ever, there lyrics started out as poetry. Like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell. Believe me, I know exactly what your talking about. It's very frustrating. I've played guitar for 2 yrs now.

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Where can I find lists of merengue artists and tracks, like popular ones and charts. I've tried google and all I could find was places that sold the actual CDs and live radio stations. I'm looking for charts or something like iTunes has, where it lists the artist, album, and song names. Any ideas or websites that have a lot of music categorized that way? Thanks, will rate.

The Rolling Stones magazine or the website.www.rollingstones.com

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What are some good pop and rock 80s-90s music?

Cindi Lauper
Nirvana
The Clash
Van Halen
Pearl Jam
Derek Trucks
The Strokes
Ozzy Osbourne
Dave Matthews
Fiona Apple
ZZ top
Tom Petty
Journey
Kansas
White Stripes
Aero Smith
Rolling Stones
Alanis Morsiette
Chumba Wumba
Natalie Merchant
10,000 Maniacs
Eric Clapton (he does new stuff still)
Bonnie Rait
Iris Dement
Ben Harper
ACDC
Sound Garden
Alice in Chains
Jane's Addiction
Sonic Youth
Metalica
Rage against the machine
Public Enemy
Sex Pistols
David Bowe
Bon Jovi
Iggy Pop
Motorhead
Slash
Hope you like my suggestions

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I love green day... love them. i think about them but one little thing like trigger words like...love...rock...green day...green.... hot...sexy..boyfriend....holiday... these and more are tirgger words.. even things that have nothing to do with gereen day are triggering me to think about them... billie joe is so cute.. and i can't help myself about this problem.

Yeah your obsessed. So am I. He is so freakin hot. Get a boyfriend that looks like him or at least plays guitar. That's what I do.

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at a local music store, they display their saxophones on a wall. they have some sort of wall mount thing going on. i have searched google and ebay for saxophone wall mounts, but i can't find anything. i'm looking to hang up my two alto saxophones. my question is... have any of you ever seen a saxophone wall mount and where could i buy them?

Yeah they sell those. You could go on E-bay. You can get just about anything on e-bay and pretty cheap too. Or go to the closest music store near you. See what they got. If they don't have what you need, ask them to order it for you.

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What are some good love songs? or one that has good lyrics about love? please and thank you !

Try some Al Green man.

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