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What do you think playing guitar is all about? Is it just learning the basic chords and the various techniques of hitting the strings? Or is there more to the whole exercise? To be a good guitar player, you not only have to have the willingness to learn, but a natural flair for the instrument as well does not hurt. As it happens so often, only a few of us are blessed with such talent, and hence we have only a few who are recognized as phenomenal players worldwide. However, do not lose heart; you can still learn about playing guitar for your personal enjoyment.

Regardless of whether you are thinking of playing guitar professionally or as a hobby, it is best to undergo the complete learning experience - not just about the different chords and grips. Let us take a look at a critical aspect of playing the guitar - tuning it.

Tuning and Playing Guitar

A very important aspect of learning how to play the guitar is to know how to tune it. A guitar usually goes out of tune ever so often, owing to a number of external factors - the quality of the guitar, the weather, etc. An out of tune guitar will never produce the exact sound required.

Visualize this: Your friends have gathered at your home for the evening. They know you are learning the guitar, and want you to give a small demo of some of the stuff you have learned. You are eager to show off your knowledge and newly acquired skill to your friends. You pick up the guitar and sure enough, it is totally out of tune. You have no clue how to tune it. What do you tell your friends?

Did you know? A variety of different tuning methods are used today. The most common by far is known as "Standard Tuning" (EADGBE)

Things to Know About Tuning Before You Start Playing Guitar

Playing guitar so you produce the right sound depends, to a large extent, on how well you tune your guitar. There are several different ways to accomplish this task. Universally, tuning the guitar involves using another source of sound at the same pitch as the reference pitch. The sound you reference your guitar to is usually the E note. The E note of your guitar should sound exactly the same as the in-tune reference sound source.

Initially, playing guitar can seem a much easier task than tuning it; the best option available would be to get a hold of a friend who plays the guitar to tune it for you. If this option is not viable, an even easier option for tuning is to use a reference source that produces a fixed sound for each note, and does not go out of tune. You could use a pitch pipe or, even better, an electronic tuner or a synthesizer/piano, both of which are sources that produce fixed sounds for each note that do not go out of tune.

You will find more about guitar tuning in any of the numerous tutorials available on the Internet. Once you know how to tune your guitar you can get on with the actual process of learning how to begin playing guitar.

Kirk Downing is the creator of the popular portal for guitar enthusiasts called JamDojo. Total beginners can find a wealth of information in the form of articles and blog posts. If you're trying to learn how to play guitar, JamDojo.com is the answer.

From Booby-Trapped to Treasured Chest

1. Why breast? Why now?
At the same time, during 1940s when large female breasts were discovered as the most efficient vehicle for promoting merchandize, advertisements agencies started using the image of large size female breasts for selling everything from toothpaste to cars. The wishes of women, who perceived their breasts to be too small, came true with the invention of breast implants.

Now, with the advances of science, medicine, technology and art, the age of breast enhancement is here to stay. Millions of women volunteer to change their breast size and shape with hope to feel sexier, attractive or even just normal, the new normal that is.

2. Shame: The new emotion of our generation
Never before had the emotion shame been self-inflicted on an entire generation of women. Ask a healthy cheer-leader, a mother of three or a post-menopause grandmother: what is one body-part that cost you the most energy, fantasy, grief, pride, pleasure and shame? Well, breasts will often be the first choice, while nose and hair will occupy far second and third choices

Many women now treat their breasts as foreign objects. Our culture is only too happy to play along with their perceptions, frustrations and hopes. All past generations, since the beginning of time, were concerned with women breasts as well. However, size and shape were not on anybodys mind. The true function of female breasts - breast feeding - was the main interest of the human family. Shame for the appearance of ones breasts is cultures invention of the past several decades.

3. Large enough breasts on a size zero female body - the new dilemma
According to women fashion magazines and the entertainment industry; a females body size of zero with large size breasts is the new standard of beauty. This standard is running havoc in the body-image and health of millions of young women. However, as you know, breasts are partially made of fat cells. The logic that follows is that very thin women would not develop large size breasts, right? Well, who needs logic when you can have it all? The combined forces of breast obsession and unhealthy body image have inspired the solution to the dilemma. Now a very thin body with large breast implants is the latest hot look for women of all ages.

4. Looking sexy is not necessarily feeling sexy
Body image is the perceptions/fantasies/wishes and sometime negative feelings we attach to our live body. A woman could walk into a department store, buy all the latest fashions, cosmetics and accessories and be told by an army of sales associates, friends and lovers that she looks great, sexy, attractive and so on. Coming home, removing the make-up and clothes: will those feelings linger? In most cases that I have interviewed, encountered and treated, the looks of the person did not transmit the message to the body: I feel sexy. The gap between feeling ones powers and identity vs. ones looks is widening. The reason for the gap is the barrages of messages around us combined with too little knowledge of our own body.

5. Teens and breast implants; the unseen dangers
Did you hear that the most popular high school graduation gift for girls is breast implants? Well, you have heard the wrong information. The car is back as the gift of choice for the graduates. And breast implants? Dont worry, they did not disappear; they are the imperative gift for the Sweet Sixteen! The danger here is that the process of sexualizing the mind of the young girl is starting before the fully developed body gave the signals: I am ready. This process is irreversible. No therapists, drugs or treatments can give your child back their innocence. Breast implants on a child of sixteen, or anytime before maturity is damaging and permanent.

6. Are men breast obsessed? Are women?
Men are attracted to womens bodies and body-parts for the survival of our species. Some men are attracted to a certain females body part more than other parts. However, in the last couple of decades women took over the lead and fascination with size and shape of females breast as their own interests. These days, breasts and other body-part obsessions and the industries behind them service womens body image needs.

7. Is there a way out from obsession?
Yes. The healing of an obsession is a process that encompasses ones mental health, strength of character, spirituality and more. It will engage your self awareness: are you aware of obsessions/preoccupations interfering with the quality of your life? Breast obsession and body image issues are now a mental health hazard with a lot of painful consequences. In many instances you can see the beginning of the obsessions in boys and girls early on in their teen years. Yes, I did say boys. We teach boys at very young age how mom and dad are fascinated by large breasts Its somewhat like a code we are passing down the generations. Therefore, one of the best ways to deal with the young generations skewed outlook on the human body is to treat it as a family issue. There are powerful results when energy is focused on positive, healthy aliveness rather than the concerns of breast obsessions and body image issues.

How would you like to improve, strengthen or even save, in some cases, your own relationship with your body? Your intimate relationship? For background information on Dr. Nili Sachs please visit http://www.DrNili.com For relationship coaching and /or therapy appointment please contact Dr. Nili directly: nilisachs@msn.com Dr. Nili Sachs's recent book: Booby-Trapped, How to Feel Normal in a Breast-Obsessed World.

Everyone wants to be thin. This is the sentiment of most modern day men and women. Some people are so desperate for weight loss that they fall victims to rapid weight loss programs that promises large amount of weight loss within a incredibly short time. The problem is that more often than not, they often end up with nothing more than water loss. The real answer to dieting effectively for healthy weight loss is through a long term commitment to your lifestyle change.

Safe And Effective Diet Tips That You Can Use Today

Most of these safe and effective diet tips are common sense knowledge that most of us know. One of the most effective dieting tip is to drink plenty of water. This means a minimum of 8 glasses of water throughout the day. This is basic requirement for a healthy body even if you are not dieting! Water is required by the body for healthy functioning as well as aiding in fat burning in the body.

Another effective tip is to stop starving yourself. Rather than eat 3 big meals per day, eat smaller meals or snacks throughout the day. The whole idea is not to feel deprived during dieting. Thus always keep some healthy low calorie snacks like cut up vegetables ( think celery, carrots etc ) and fruits at hand. Do not buy or keep unhealthy snacks around the house so that one do not succumb to the temptations.

Being human, we may sometimes be weak and tempted to break the diet. Thus it is important to get a family member or a friend to be your diet partner. Studies have shown that people on diets that have support from someone or have a partner working together during the dieting is far more successful than those who does the dieting alone. One reason why is that at times when you are feeling low and have less will power, the other person will be able to be there to support and encourage you.

It is very important to take nutritionally balanced food for your diet. You can take a class in basic nutrition or even get some counseling from a certified dietician locally. Learn what are the basic nutritional requirements for the average human body. Having this knowledge can help you to make the necessary changes in your own life to allow long term effective dieting and lose the excess weight successfully.

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