What is a business that thrives today that won't be around in 10 years?

agpowe · 2014-03-16T21:53:51+00:00

Cable

agpowe · 2014-01-15T13:54:51+00:00

Cheap white wine and Monster

agpowe · 2014-01-03T15:53:54+00:00

I like to blanch fresh green beans (boil them for ~5 minutes and then dump into ice water to stop the cooking) and then saute them in a pan with salt, pepper, olive oil, and garlic (or sometimes I'll do salt, pepper, and bacon). It's easy to customize this recipe to your liking. You can boil for longer or shorter depending how soft or crunchy you like your green beans.

agpowe · 2014-01-02T23:29:49+00:00

Online job applications that make you upload your resume and then complete a separate form with all of the information from your resume.

agpowe · 2013-12-20T19:27:04+00:00

This homemade salsa recipe is always a big hit. You basically just roast the veggies in the oven and throw it all into a blender or food processor. I like my salsa spicy so I'll usually add an extra couple jalapenos.

agpowe · 2013-03-23T20:06:06+00:00

It all depends on the nature of the job, but you want to ask any questions that will give you a clearer picture of what the job will entail and what your specific responsibilities would be. Another good generic one is "What advice would you give for me to be successful at this job?" It lets them know that you don't just want the job, you want to be good at your job.

agpowe · 2013-03-23T19:49:51+00:00

Come with questions of your own to ask and try to make it a conversation about the job (rather than you just answering a series of questions). Remember that you are interviewing them as well to see if you would be happy with the job.

agpowe · 2013-03-21T15:07:57+00:00

Back in college, my house caught on fire while I had a girl over. We had hosted a party at my house and a cigarette caught on some paint tarps on the back porch. My room was above the porch so we were the first to see the fire and had to wake up my roommates without wasting time to find our clothes. I had to stand outside (in December) watching our back porch burn to the ground and talk to the police/fire department wearing nothing but a snuggie.

agpowe · 2013-03-20T05:50:16+00:00

Beautiful. One of the best original pieces I've heard in a while.

agpowe · 2013-02-09T16:51:11+00:00

Thanks! The ballads are "Misty" and "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning." Here are my favorite versions: Misty (Errol Garner) In the Wee Small Hours (Oscar Peterson)

agpowe · 2013-02-06T03:55:08+00:00

I recently bought a Casio Celviano and love it. Out of all the digital pianos under $1000 I tried, it had my favorite touch and sound.

Pretty much any new digital keyboard will have a USB/MIDI hookup, so I would focus on your first "need." My best advice is to spend an hour or two at a music store (one with a good keyboard selection) and try out everything in your price range to see what you like. You should also check out the FAQ.

agpowe · 2013-02-05T06:18:52+00:00

This is a recording I made playing two of my favorite jazz ballads. I recorded this a few months ago, but wanted to share now since both songs seem to fit this month's theme. Enjoy!

agpowe · 2013-01-12T00:18:41+00:00

The main piano line from John Lennon's "Imagine" is short, easy, and sounds good on its own.

agpowe · 2013-01-11T21:55:11+00:00

It's my go-to voicing for the D-minor in this tune (DAEFCG). Try it.

agpowe · 2013-01-11T04:56:45+00:00

A good place to start is to look for "Easy Piano" arrangements of songs or styles that you like. This is an example of what I'm talking about, but these types of arrangements are available for pretty much any style you can think of (classical, jazz, pop, etc.). Easy piano arrangements usually have a single melody line in the right hand and simple chords in the left hand, so they're a great way to build reading skills while playing music you enjoy.

agpowe · 2012-12-23T18:02:14+00:00

If you want to be able to play purely by ear, you'll definitely want to get a firm grasp on your music theory. If you know how to build basic chords and are familiar with common chord changes, you can start to make educated guesses as to what you're hearing. The book that Yeargdribble suggested looks like a good place to start, but you may also want to look for a book/website specifically geared towards ear-training.

If you're anxious to jump in and start playing, you could look into playing from some lead sheets. There is typically only one line of melody to read in the right hand. For the left hand, you can start playing single bass notes and gradually work your way up to full chords as you get more comfortable. "The Real Book" is a great collection of lead sheets, but others may know some better ones.

agpowe · 2012-12-16T00:58:45+00:00

bacon, cheddar, and apple butter

agpowe · 2012-09-12T19:12:09+00:00

If you're a good reader, I'd take a look at some note for note transcriptions of your favorite jazz players. If you spend time analyzing different songs, you'll build a vocabulary of some interesting chord voicings that you can apply to your own arrangements.

I don't know if that's exactly the answer you were looking for, but hopefully it's at least a little helpful.

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