Paul Linus, Author at News, Views and Reviews

Apr282020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Guitar Hero WT vs Rock Band 2

Gaming

Drum Kit Construction Comparison Out of the box you can feel the difference between the two kits. When it comes to strength the GHWT (Guitar Hero World Tour) kit is superior. However, sturdier also means it is a bit heavier. The legs have a cross bar that helps prevents swaying from side to side. This causes a problem with the kick pedal if you prefer to sit up close and have the pedal further out as it can block your leg. The pedal works more like a drum pad than an actual bass pedal, and is less prone to breaking. RB2 (Rock Band 2) has reinforced the old pedal from the first game with metal. It is a bit stronger than its predecessor but with only two support bars it has a tendency to sway. The pads are able to take more of a beating as they have used a new material for them, whic...

Apr232020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Power yoga teacher superstar and a fitness program

Health

Yoga Teacher: Power yoga is strong athletic yoga using the breath to move in and out of postures that may be linked by variations of Ashtanga sun salutations. Power yoga originated to appeal to westerners who might otherwise shy away from acknowledging the spiritual side of yoga. The structure of power yoga allows the teacher to have creativity in poses, flows, and sequences for a fitness program and unique workout. Baron Baptiste is an International Power Yoga Teacher Born into a yoga and fitness practicing family, Baptiste practiced yoga from childhood. His books are translated worldwide. He has sold millions of DVDs, maintains a school in Boston, Mass. and teaches throughout the world. He specializes in transforming the stiff, depressed, angry, or lost as well as those searchi...

Apr212020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

The Sixth Chakra: Ajna

Health

The sixth chakra is connected to magnetic energy, a guiding force that puts everything on its path and preserves the natural order. The sixth chakra is also connected to the element of the mind, which creates the magnetic grid lines around which the energies of our lower chakras are guided and conducted. Physiology The expression of this magnetic energy and this mental element in the body is in the ruling power of the systems that Ajna chakra controls, the endocrine system and the mind. Ajna chakra rules the pituitary gland, often called the master gland, as it affects all other glands in the endocrine system through the release of regulating hormones and neuropepetides. One of these hormones stimulates the thyroid gland, which controls metabolism and oxygen utilization at the ...

Apr192020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Chord voicing and fingering for tenor ukulele

Music

The chord voicing which textures Jake Shimabukuro’s fascinating arrangements—including covers of While My Guitar Gently Weeps and The Star Spangled Banner—has dubbed this Hawaiian native the Jimi Hendrix of ukulele. Here, he takes time to share left-hand techniques that lend his tenor ukulele its signature voice. Taking Advantage of Tenor Ukulele Tuning Shimabukuro plays a four-string, tenor ukulele. His is a handcrafted instrument by the Kamaka Company in Hawaii. The ukulele may look like a tiny guitar with four strings, but its tuning requires a completely different approach to chording. The strings of a tenor ukulele are tuned G, C, E, A starting from the string closest to the player’s head. Unlike a guitar where strings go in order of pitch, the lowest pitched string on a teno...

Apr172020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

How to tune guitar by ear

Entertainment

Many guitarists are horrified at the thought of trying to tune their guitar without the use of an electronic tuner. After all, they went pro for two reasons: to get hot dates and to hire a guitar tech. But not only can tuning a guitar by ear improve playing, it can help on the occasion when a string goes out in midsong. With a little practice, it's a great skill not just for tuning a guitar but for tuning ears. Something to Tune to First, find something to tune to -- a piano, keyboard, pitchpipe, tuning fork, or even a harmonica. For a standard tuning in E major, start with the A string and strike an A note below middle C on the keyboard, or blow an A note on the pitch pipe. With a diatonic harmonica in A major, blow into the 4th hole. Pluck the open A string and listen c...

Apr122020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Guitar Hero and Rock Band Guitar player tips

Entertainment

Transitioning from the medium to hard difficulty can be one of the hardest things for a Guitar Hero or Rock Band guitar player to do. The initial switch from easy to medium is downright simple by comparison, most beginning players can adapt from three to four buttons fairly quickly. The real challenge starts when going from the four button setup of medium to the much more difficult five button configuration of the hard and expert difficulties. It’s easy to get confused when the game requires players to push multiple buttons with the same finger. The transition from medium to hard in Rock Band and Guitar Hero is perhaps one of the most difficult in the music game genre. Adapt to the Orange Button Some players insist on using their pinkie finger to press both the blue and orange...