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Dec212019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Guitar soloing techniques and how to play the instrument fast

Music

An arpeggio is simply the notes of any given chord played separately and distinctly. Actually, ever chord can be played as an arpeggio just by playing one note at a time, in any order (arpeggiated picking). Many songs have been created that just use arpeggios. Arpeggios are great for: Improvisation Creating a melody Finger picking styles Sweep picking Fretboard tapping Check out Guitar Space How to use Arpeggios When a guitarist solos over a chord progression, they may use arpeggios as a way to bridge the gap between chords. One trick a guitarist can use is to play an arpeggio over a chord that does not quite fit in the key they are playing in. Instead of staying with a particular scale(s) over all the chords, a guitarist can switch to the chords arpeggio, and then come ba...

Dec192019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Childproof the house for a stepchild’s visit

Lifestyle

One of the most important details to remember prior to a stepchild’s summer visitation or holiday visit with a non-custodial parent is to childproof the home for a child. Blended families with older children at home or who have moved out may need to make accommodations for a younger stepchild. Remarried couples who don’t have young children in the home may face additional challenges to create a safe home for visiting stepchildren. Create a Child-Friendly Home for Visits There are several ways to create a welcoming and child-friendly home. The first is to make sure that the home is safe with age-appropriate baby-proofing or safety products. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, more than 3 million children receive unintentional injuries in the home each year, reports Jeannette Moninge...

Dec192019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Precautions of webcam dangers for teens and tweens

Technology

Parents and guardians at home should monitor the webcam activities of children, teens and tweens. It is their responsibility to ensure that they are using the device (computer, Internet and webcam) appropriately. It is not uncommon for the younger ones to get carried away with the freedoms of webcam like talking about things that should not be spoken of on the webcams because video footage of it can be saved and become vulnerable. Apart from this, there is one more important danger to mention here. The teens and tweens can feel comfortable about performing risqué acts on the webcam like chatting with a boyfriend. This is not something that can be acceptable and also it is to be understood that the video can later be viewed by others who were never intended to see it. Where to Pla...

Dec192019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Tweens, chat rooms and webcam – Safety tips

Technology

The importance of protecting children, teens and tweens while online cannot be stated enough. There is countless number of predators out there just waiting eagerly and aggressively to pounce on them. Computers and Internet makes it easier for them to find children, teens and tweens in chat rooms where communication is on finger tips, instant. And, because children, teens and even tweens are so young, they may not have the intuition to be careful with whom she is talking, and quickly fall into a trap. Mostly Predators target Chat Rooms A predator locates victims by using Internet chat rooms. He is looking for a certain tween profile. It is someone who is the right sex and age preference for the predator. The predator checks out what everyone is chatting about. He wants to see if t...

Dec182019 by Paul Linus1 Comment

Car clean tips for interior, leather car mats, upholstery and more

Automobiles

Vehicles begin life with a showroom appearance, but regular maintenance of upholstery, leather car mats and other accessories is needed to keep interiors from becoming shabby. A car’s interior is a lot like the interior of any home. When it starts to look a bit tired and worn it’s most likely nothing major - just an accumulation of little things that individually aren’t important but collectively combine to create a shabby appearance. Autopia Car Care recommends a routine of regular housekeeping: “If you take just five minutes each time you wash your car to remove the trash, shake out the mats, and wipe down the dash, console and seats, you can stay on top of this detailing chore.” Even if it gets an occasional vacuuming and some upholstery cleaning every now and the...

Dec172019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Learn to play custom ukulele

Music

Custom ukulele - When first learning how to play a musical instrument with no musical experience, trying to learn how to read music itself, let alone the actual instrument, turns many people away. Although it’s actually been around for hundreds of years, the use of custom ukulele seems to have been revolutionized by the internet. For a beginner custom ukulele player however, being told to play a 3-2-0-0-0-3 is a lot more understandable than being told to play a G chord. But to some, even that seems confusing at first, so here are the basics to learning how to read the tabs. A Little Background on Tabs The word tablature itself, originates from the Latin word for table, tablature, simply means to put something into a table, which, essentially, is what custom ukulele tabs are. L...