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How To Play Piano Or Guitar By Ear

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Are you impressed with people who are able to play the piano, guitar or any musical instruments by ear? Do you think that these people are born with the talent to play music by ear? You know what? Play music by ear can be learnt. There are many methods to learn how to play piano or guitar by ear and in this article, we will explore one of these methods. Are you able to recognize chords or scales without looking at music notations? Do you happen to know that the same chords are often repeated in most songs over and over again? If you do, then you are on your way to playing music by ear. Playing by ear is not a matter of memorizing every chord and note in a song but by just being able to recognize the chord patterns of the song and being able to predict what chords or progressions will occur next. If you can do that, then you will be able to play by ear on any musical instruments. Playing by ear is not a well kept secret nor is it a complicated process.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew is the webmaster of a music learning website at Learn How To Play Jazz Piano By Ear and Learn How To Sing In Perfect Pitch

Pleasure Of Live Aboard Scuba Diving Vacation

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

One of the most thrilling and pleasurable thing you can do when going to a scuba diving vacation is to find a well furnished live aboard cruise ship near your diving destination. This will make your scuba diving experience much more comfortable because you need not have to wake up early in morning to be transferred to your diving boat and then to your dive destination by your dive operator. In doing this, you will also save the hassle of traveling back to your accommodation after your dive. The conventional way of being transported to your dive boat and then going out to sea and then returning back to shore after your dive and to be sent back to your accommodation being repeated over and over again the next few days of your diving vacation is not only time consuming and a chore. They are also needless activities that can be solved by live aboard scuba diving ships. Furthermore, in the conventional way, you can only dive in locations near you and will be unable to go further out to sea to other better diving spots located further away.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew is a travel fanatic. Read more travel articles at his websites at sites at Tourist Attractions In Russia and Dubai Luxury Hotel Guide

Disney Magic Island Castaway Cay

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Tell people that you are going on a Disney vacation holiday and they will inevitably ask you which of the Disney theme parks you are visiting. Unknown to many people, Disney actually own a private island in the Caribbean Sea in the Bahamas called Castaway Cay. However, accessibility to this Mickey Mouse shaped exotic magic island is only through Disney cruise ships. Yes, Disney operates cruises too and in fact owns two of the most fun and luxurious cruise ships. As a matter of fact, Walt Disney Company President and CEO Bob Iger announced in early 2007 that the company has signed a letter of intent with Meyer Werft Shipyards of Germany to build two 122,000-ton cruise ships, each with room for up to 4,000 guests. The unnamed ships will be delivered in 2011 and 2012 respectively taking the Disney fleet to 4 ships. Castaway Cay, the beautiful Pacific island is lined with pristine beaches dotted with colorful umbrellas. Under each of these huge umbrellas are two adjustable lounge chairs and two beach chairs to relax in. There are also hammocks scattered around the beaches for visitors to doze off in the cool sea breezes.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew has a travel guide website at Bhutan Tourist Attractions and Komodo Dragons Indonesia

How To Raise Metabolism To Burn Fat

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Do you know that you are actually fighting against nature when you are attempting to lose weight? You see, way back long ago, when a caveman's next meal was uncertain and he was hungry, the body will store and conserve as much fat as possible to ensure its survival. Furthermore, it will lower the metabolism rate so that less fat is being burnt for energy. Therefore we all have this built-in survival mechanism and this is the reason why skipping meals when trying to lose weight is not such a good idea. Now, you can see why it is so easy to gain weight and so difficult to lose them? Although we now have certainty when our next meal is coming, our body will still instinctively store fat for it is a natural survival mechanism since the body can't think. Fortunately, there are a number of ways we can raise our metabolism and keep fat at bay. If you want to burn fat by raising your metabolism, try lifting weights. Lift weights using compound exercises with high repetitions. The idea is not to build muscles but to raise your metabolism in order to burn fat.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew is the author of "Burn Fat Build Muscles Fast" system. More articles at his sites Lose weight tone body fast and Fitness Personal Trainer Career

Scuba Diving In South East Asia

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500

This article describes some of the better dive sites in South East Asia. As a scuba diver, you will probably know that scuba diving in South East Asia has always been very popular because of its vast species of marine life and rich diversity of colorful corals. As a matter of fact, there are many world class dive sites in this region and with its excellent underwater visibility, South East Asia is indeed a scuba diver's haven. So, here are some of the top dive sites in South East Asia many of which I have dived in several times. We shall start with Indonesia and of course, the island of Bali cannot be left out. Perhaps the most dived site in Bali is the Liberty wreck. The wreck was a US army logistic ship sunk by Japanese submarine torpedoes during the last world war. Liberty wreck lies in the depth of about 10m (32ft) to 30m (100ft) over 120m (385ft) of the sea bed. Divers can see guns, toilets, ship anchor chain among other things of a typical shipwreck. The wreck is heavily encrusted with corals and brightly decorated with gorgonian sea fans and sea anemones.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew owns a website about traveling in Asia at Bali Hotel Resorts and Travel Indonesia

How To Master Singing Breath Control

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Good breathing technique is crucial for voice control when singing. Singers will never be able to sing powerfully, sustain a tone gracefully and sing with passion without mastering good breath control technique. When you are drawing in breath for singing, breathe from the bottom of your lungs upwards. When good breathing technique is mastered, you will be able to feel the breath all around your lower abdomen, not just at the front. Your chest and shoulders may begin to lift as you draw in your breath but do not let them lift or else the singing voice will sound strained and tensed. You will be frustrated with your singing effort if shallow breathing is your breath control foundation. Shallow breathing is air stored on your upper lungs where your throat and the upper chest meet. Correct and good breathing technique begins with the diaphragm and the breath support muscles. The key to correct use of diaphragm and breath support muscles is the expansion of your lower abdomen when taking in your singing breath. You have to exercise and develop this technique until it comes naturally to you as a breathing habit even when you are breathing normally when not singing.** End Summary**

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Chew Chew is the owner of music websites at Learn jazz piano and Learn Blues Guitar

How To Get Flat Stomach

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

So you have decided to get a flat stomach? No, those late night infomercials about certain gadgets to help you get a flat belly do not work. Even performing a million sit ups and crunches every day will not get you the coveted six pack abs. To get a flat belly, you will need to put in some work and know some science. Here some tips to help you achieve your goal and if you stick to it, you will find that not only will your stomach get flatter, you will also lose weight from all parts of your body. Correct eating habit and nutrition is the most important factor in getting a flat stomach. You will have to control your blood sugar levels to lose body fat to do this, you will need to consume five to six meals small meals per day. Please note, I said small meals. For example, you can divide the portion of your three daily meals into 5-6 smaller meals. Simple as that. Next step is to reduce your carbohydrate consumption to 50 percent or less from your meals.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Chris Chew is a fitness personal trainer and author of "Burn Fat Build Muscles Fast". More articles at his sites Personal Trainer Certification and Lose Fat Weight

Why Choose Vacation Rental Homes

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

You have decided to bring your family to Disneyland in Orlando for a family holiday vacation. You do know that getting a comfortable hotel room for a family of 4 or more is usually a hassle because there is only one television set and your children will fight over which TV program to watch. To make matters worse, with only one bathroom, cleaning up and getting dressed is like waiting in a long queue for a thrill ride in, well, Disneyland. Your family will feel cramped, stifled and tempers can flare up easily unless you book two hotel rooms and that may be expensive in Orlando especially in hotels nearer to Disney World. Is this really a holiday vacation hotel room or a cramped prison cell? Is there any better way to enjoy your Disney holiday? Well, you certainly have other accommodation options such as staying in vacation rentals homes. Do you know that even Disney is in the business of renting out vacation homes? This is certainly an indication of the high demand of vacation rental homes in Orlando. There must be good reasons for such high demands isn't it?** End Summary**

About the Author:
Chris Chew is an avid traveler. More travel articles at his websites at Philippines Travel Guide and World Best Beaches Boracay

When Is The Best Time To Visit Hawaii

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Hawaii is one of the hottest tourist destination in the world. There were about 6.5 million visitors to Hawaii in 2003 and about 7.3 million visitors in 2005. Hawaii is such a popular tourist destination is largely due to the fact that the state is blessed by beautiful natural landscape and beaches as well as its tourist friendly weather all throughout the year. So there is actually no best time to visit Hawaii unless for specific reasons such as whale watching season. Weather and climate in Hawaii - The weather in Hawaii can be simply divided into two seasons, namely winter and summer. In winter, which is from mid-October to April, day time temperatures are in the comfortable mid 60 to 80 degree Fahrenheit or 16 to 27 degree Celsius. At night, the temperature will plunge another 10 degrees Fahrenheit so you may need to bring a jacket or a sweater if you are going outdoors. There is generally more rain at this time of the year, especially so in November and December.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew is an avid traveler. More travel articles at his websites Phillipines Travel Guide and Koh Samui Island Resort

How To Sing High Notes

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

The ability to sing high notes and increasing the vocal range is an aspiration of most singers. However, most singers find it very difficult to increase their vocal range so that they can hit and sustain those high notes effortlessly and effectively. So how can you own a powerful singing voice and hit those high notes without straining your vocal cords or even damaging them? Although expanding your vocal range is an illusive issue, the good news is that it is not all that difficult. Once you understand it, you will be surprised that it can be so simple after all. Now, for the bad news, it is somewhat like learning how to swim. You cannot possibly learn to swim by reading an article or even a zillion articles without getting into the pool and start practicing your swimming strokes. The problem is that many singers are doing just that when learning how to sing. It is the same when you want to increase your vocal range to hit those high notes.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew is the owner of a music websites at How to beat stage fright and How to sing from diaphragm

Tips To Gain Muscles Fast

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

So you want to gain muscles fast? So you can just simply join a gym, lift weights regularly and after a few short months, you should be able to gain enough muscle mass to take part in your neighborhood bodybuilding contest? If it is that simple, then why is it that most people in the gym do not seem to gain much muscle even after years of weight lifting? Well, things are not as simple as it seem or otherwise, personal trainers and muscle building books will have already gone the way of the dinosaurs, extinction. Here below are some basic muscle mass gaining tips and of course, these are just tips and are not comprehensive:- a) Eat And Eat - To gain muscles, you must eat and then eat again. You must consume more calories than you burn them. After all you are adding mass to your body and where do those mass come from if you have insufficient calories to build them? However, try to choose good calories such as protein and complex carbohydrate. Calories from fats and alcohol do not count. 2) Up Protein Consumption - Proteins are muscle builders.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew is a fitness personal trainer and author of "Burn Fat Build Muscles Fast". Check out his websites How to be a personal trainer and Weight loss gain muscles free articles

Can Swimming Help You Lose Weight?

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Have you taken up swimming as an exercise to help you to lose weight? If you are, you are not alone because most people think that swimming is effective way to tone muscles and lose weight. This is why the public swimming pools everywhere are always packed in the evenings and on weekends. Before I disappoint you, I must first declare that I am not against swimming. On the contrary, I swim regularly for the sake of my cardiovascular health. However, some research seem to suggest that swimming is not an effective way to lose weight and in fact, one can even gain weight with swimming. Getting more bewildering eh? Swimming is considered by many as one of the best exercises to lose weight and to tone muscles because when you swim, most of your muscles are called into action and you are actually having a full body workout. Furthermore, swimming also has an aerobic effect and so the heart and lungs are getting their dose of exercise as well. However, a research published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine demostrated that in the absence of a controlled diet, swimming has little or no effect on weight loss.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew is a fitness personal trainer and author of "Burn Fat Build Muscles Fast". Visit his sites at International Personal Trainer Certification and Build Muscles Secrets

La Plagne And Les Arcs Ski Resorts

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

As winter is approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, many people from all over the world will be planning winter vacations. What better way to enjoy a winter vacation and yet having a healthy full body workout instead of gaining winter weight by going on a skiing vacation? In this article, we will be taking a look at two of the more popular ski resorts in France and if you are heading to Europe for your winter holidays then the information here may come in useful. The ski resorts of La Plagne and Les Arcs in France are surrounded by breathtaking white capped mountain ranges. Both resorts attract skiing enthusiasts mainly from France and Europe. However in the past few years, the resorts are also attracting more and more Asians and American skiers and holiday makers. La Plagne is one of the largest single ski areas in the world, with 212kms (about 132 miles) of pistes served by 144 ski lifts and is linked to Les Arcs by a four minute cable car ride. This ski resort is made up of 10 villages and is probably the most visited ski resort in the world.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew is an avid traveler. For more travel articles, visit his site at Tourist Attractions In Beijing and Casinos In Macau

Lose Weight Naturally And Healthily

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0400

There are thousands of weight loss programs and how to lose weight naturally tips being proffered online. Some are sensible whilst others introduce radical methods which may be unhealthy or may even be dangerous. So which of these weight loss sites should you trust? Before we cut through the clutter and the confusion, first of all, there is no free lunch. Most of the weight loss and fitness websites are there for a reason, to sell their products. Do you think the site owners will give you free and complete information? Of course not. Sure, you may find some sites, blogs and forums by generous people giving you free information on how to lose weight naturally. However, are these people professionals in this field? If not, do you dare risk your health by practising what they say? Therefore, I am of the school that goes by the tried and tested conventional method of losing weight naturally. To lose weight naturally and keep the weight off permanently, you must consume fewer calories than you expand calories. "Duh? So what's new?" you are probably asking me right now. Ok. I do concede that everyone knows this.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew is a fitness personal trainer and author of "Burn Fat Build Muscles Fast". More articles at Burn Fat Effectively and Gym Instructor Certification Courses

Family Vacation In Disneyland Tokyo

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0400

A family vacation in a Disney theme park or Disneyland is always a dream holiday for millions of people around the world. The Disney brand is such a resounding success worldwide that it is inconceivable that any child in any developed country do not know what is Disneyland. If you are living in Asia and if Orlando or Paris is too far away to take your family for a Disney vacation, then you can settle for either of the 2 Disneylands in Asia located in Tokyo and Hong Kong. Disneyland, wherever they are located usually have more or less the same theme. Afterall, those are Disney's well entrenched trademarks aren't they? For example, in Disneyland Tokyo will find the following theme parks which can be found on other Disneylands albeit sometimes in different presentations. World Bazaar - Sprawling smack at the entrance of Tokyo Disneyland is the World Bazaar. This Bazaar is a reminiscent of turn of the old American town with the feeling that you may come face to face with an Sioux Red Indian or an outlaw bandit wanted by the local county sheriff.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew is an avid traveller. More travel articles at Bollywood Bombay Mumbai and Yunnan China

Do I Need To Take Singing Lessons?

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Whether if you are a professional singer or an aspiring singer without having taken any formal training, you would probably have pondered whether is it necessary to take formal singing lessons to improve your singing skills. Keep on wondering and your procrastination is hurting your singing career. Just name me any famous singer who has never taken any formal singing lessons? Yes, some of them may have gotten popular without any formal singing training at first but all these popular singers, without exception would have realized sooner or later, they have to engage the services of good vocal coaches at one time or another to take their singing career to another level and to stay up there. So what makes you think that you do not need formal vocal lessons? If you are already singing professionally, then it is vital that you take up voice training to separate you from the mediocre singers. This is how you can get noticed when you are above the pack and is a cut above your your competitors.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew has a website devoted to music and singing at Learn how to sing and How to sing from diaphragm

Snow Skiing In Aspen

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

If you are looking for a bit of adventurous winter skiing vacation, the Aspen Ski Resorts in Colorado may be just what you are looking for. When people talk about winter skiing vacation in Aspen, they most likely are referring to the Ajax Mountain, which rises directly above Aspen town. Unknown to many people, there are actually 4 ski mountains linked together to the name of Aspen and all of the four ski areas are further linked together on the same lift ticket. The Roaring Fork Valley, another ski resort in Aspen is technically the most challenging ski area in Colorado Aspen, followed by the Buttermilk, which is often billed as the best beginner ski mountain in the Rocky Mountains. Then there is the massive Snowmass, a ski area which is bigger than the other 3 resorts put together. Any wonder why this ski area is called Snowmass? The Snowmass prides itself on its extensive intermediate skiing terrain and have plenty of extreme slopes too for the more adventurous and advanced skiers. The ski trails and 'dump' runs in Ajax have queer sounding names like Bear Paw, Zaugg Dump, Last Dollar, Perry's Prowl and Short Snort.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew is a travel veteran. More articles at Beijing Tourist Guide and Airport Hotel In Singapore

Learn How To Be A Good Singer

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

There many things you can do to be a good singer and one of the most important thing to do is to engage a good singing teacher. However, finding a good singing teacher can be a confusing affair. Most singing teachers actually invent their own singing system and methodology to teach their students. Each method and singing technique will usually include vocal exercises, singing techniques, skills and concepts. To add clutter to the confusion, there are many books and information and sometimes misinformation you can find in the libraries, music shops and on the internet. The most frustrating thing is that many of these products and books come with contradictory information. With this abundance of information, you could be learning singing techniques that conflict with each other and this could be very detrimental to your singing support system and sometimes the damage done may be irreversible. Many exciting singing careers were destroyed because of learning wrong singing techniques. Take a look at babies. They are breathing naturally with their diaphragm and they can throw their powerful voices across the room when they cry to get your notice. How can they project their voice so naturally?** End Summary**

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Chris Chew is a jazz pianist. Read more articles at his websites The Singing Breath and What Makes A Good Guitar

Things To Consider When Opting For Weight Loss Surgery

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

There are several weight loss cosmetic plastic surgery options such as liposuction, lap-band surgery, mesotherapy (although mesotherapy may not be considered a surgery, it is still a medically invasive weight loss procedure) etc. As with any medical surgical operation, there are clear and present risks of health complications. Therefore when one is considering a weight loss surgical option, it should be the last resort to lose weight when every other method with professional instruction such as dieting and exercising has failed. You should definitely try to lose weight with other methods first such being on an exercise and healthy dieting program. If you do not know how to start, then engage a qualified fitness instructor if you need someone to teach, motivate and push you towards your weight loss goals. Your fitness personal trainer will not only guide you through your exercises and workouts, he or she will also plan a proper eating program for you and at the same time, monitor weight loss progress professionally.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew is the author of Burn Fat Build Muscles Fast. More articles at Get Big Muscles and Lose fat with confidence

How To Get Noticed As A Lead Singer

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

So you want to be a good lead singer and front a popular band or even an orchestra? If your answer is yes, then do you have a distinctive singing style or are you singing songs with the style of other singers? What I mean is that how are you going to be different and stand out from thousands of other bands and singers doing just cover versions and imitating the singing styles of their favorite bands and lead singers? Here are some tips on how to develop your own distinctive singing style. Firstly, go view the performances of famous singers fronting their bands from various musical genres. Notice how distinctive they are as each singer deliver the songs with their own natural distinctive style. Let us take a look at some of the more distinctive singers starting off with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones. Take note of how he pouts his lips and strut cockily on stage exuding sex appeal and confidence at the same time. The style has become his distinctive trademark. It is Mick Jagger's personal branding and only imitators of Mick Jagger do what he does and imitators will remain just that, imitators.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew owns a learn music website at Learn guitar licks and How to play piano tips

Holiday Vacation In Hokkaido

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Hokkaido is one of Japan's 4 main islands and is located northern most part of Japan and when translated, Hokkaido literally means "Road of the North Sea". The island is a very popular destination for tourists on vacation holiday in Japan because of its natural beauty, especially during winter. The island of Hokkaido is actually a huge land mass and is about twenty three percent of Japan's entire land mass. Even if you visit Hokkaido in summer, the weather can be very pleasant because of its low humidity. Before the mainstream Japanese considered the island as suitable for human habitation after the Meiji Restoration, the island was home only to a few exile samurais and the native Ainu people who are the aboriginal tribesmen. The Ainu people are the last of Japan's indigenous people most of whom are still dwelling in Hokkaido. In the past, the island's inhabitants are very concerned about their survival and thought that the island is spooked with the restless spirits of Ainu gods who often belch fire from the mountains (volcanic eruptions) and trampled the earth in anger (earthquakes).** End Summary**

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Chris Chew loves to travel. More articles at Japan travel information and Great Wall of China

How To Burn More Calories

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

We all know that in order to lose weight, we need to burn more calories than we consume. Why is that so? What exactly are calories? How are we to burn more calories? Well, a calorie is simply a form of heat measurement. It is the amount of energy that is required to raise one milliliter of water by one degree Celsius. Calorie measures the amount of heat or energy that is released when you burn the food you have consumed. Calories are actually burnt through a very complicated process that oxidizes food to its basic components. Take for example, if you burn sugar, the sugar will be transformed into carbon dioxide in a chemical reaction. However in the human body, the food burnt is converted to forms of energy. So therefore when you consume food, the food is stored as body fat or glycogen (glycogen is mostly stored in liver and muscles) to be burnt for energy. Your body's preference is to burn glycogen first and then body fat when you expand energy such as when you are performing an exercise routine. The more muscle mass you have, the more calories you will burn.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew is a fitness personal trainer and author of "Burn Fat Build Muscles Fast". More free articles at Hypnosis to lose weight and Be a certified personal trainer

Why Warm Up And Cool Down When Singing

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Warming up and cooling down before and after singing is crucial in preserving a healthy singing voice. If you don't warm up and cool down your voice, you risk damaging your vocal cords and sometimes permanently so. All athletes know that an effective warm up is essential for optimal athletic performance. But you say, singers are not athletes, so why should singers warm up their singing voices? Singers who are dinner guests are often asked to perform impromptu entertainment by their host after the dinner to entertain other guests. The wise singer will politely decline the request rather than singing raw which is further complicated by a bloated tummy. A proper warming up before a singing performance lets the singer to get in touch with the singer's inner self physically and psychologically since self awareness is the foundation of good vocal techniques. All good singers know that there is a co-ordination of many muscles parts and therefore warming up before singing should be an unhurried and a leisurely self-exploration that allows enough time for the loosening and coordination of the muscles that assist voice production.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew owns a singing and music website at Music sheets and scores and Sing karaoke

Less Well Known Tourist Attractions In Beijing

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

When you visit Beijing as a tourist, the capital city of China, you will inevitably be taken sightseeing by your tour guides to view monumental and historical attractions like The Great Wall of China, The Forbidden City and The Ming Tombs amongst many others. However, more and more of the residents of Beijing are saying that there are many less well known tourist attractions that you must visit and these lesser known places, on their own accord also have many charms and delights for tourists. For example, Cui Jian, a famous Chinese rock star who performed on a Rolling Stones act in Shanghai in 2006 was known to have said, "I am not at all interested in all that historical kingdom culture, stuff that shows this was once the greatest kingdom or something like that". Cui recommends that tourists when visiting Beijing should also soak up the atmosphere in the 798 art district in Beijing's eastern Dashanzi instead. This1950s period factory zone has been transformed into a bohemian community of art galleries, cafes and bistros, outdoor sculptures, colorful graffiti painted on factory walls among many other interesting features.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew loves to travel. Read his travel exploits at Beijing Forbidden City and Singapore travel guide

How To Sing From Your Diaphragm

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

You must have heard people saying "Sing from your diaphragm", but what exactly do they mean? How can your diaphragm sing? What they actually mean is to use your diaphragm to control your singing breath. Well, you must actually practice with good vocal exercises to perfect your singing breath. Singing from the diaphragm is a complex muscle/breath co-ordination that many singing teachers find it difficult to their students in words effectively. That is why there is so much confusion on this topic. Just to give you an idea of how your diaphragm works when you are breathing, try this breathing exercise. Stand up straight with a relaxed posture, and then take a big yawn - Ahhhhhh! While you are taking that big yawn, notice how your tummy expands outwards? That is the diaphragm at work, pushing out your tummy so that your lungs can drop lower so that you can take in more air. Now the diaphragm muscle is also used for the control of airflow by sending the correct amount of air to the vocal cords. As you sing the higher notes, less air is required for the vocal cords.** End Summary**

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Chris Chew websites train singers, guitarists and pianists at http://www.playmusicsing.com Learn how to play piano and Learn how to play guitar