How to Play by Ear Video - Part Two Chords & Rhythms

Hey Guys! So Part two is UP! Here you go:

It was difficult explaining some things but let me know how you find it. Carousel tutorial is done too... just have to upload it... will do tomorrow as it's nearly 3 in the morning here.

Watch these tutorials as I am sure they will help with your playing, songwriting, and will make other tutorials easier to understand in general. Give me some feedback! 

Talk soon,

K.A.M

xox

"How to Play by Ear Tutorial Part Two - Chords & Rhythms"

New Vids Tonight!

Recorded some new stuff today! Just got to edit them then they will be up shortly... including tutorials. I am really committed to the new YouTube vids. Got more for ya tomorrow too.

xox

K.A.M

New Layout

New layout to match the header, final construction work underway and will be done by tomorrow.

In the mean time check out my new Tumblr (follow me!) this includes my other two tumblr blogs of photography, and fashion works. Feel free to have a look!

I called it - 'The secret Diary of Katherine Ann-Marie" named after an artwork I did for a character called Ann-Marie. Long story.

http://www.katherineannmarie.tumblr.com/

xox

K.A.M

Monthy Vlog: June

Thank you everyone for being so patient, I have finished all the plans for YouTube and the vlog and I can let you know what will be happening this week, and month ahead.

Every month from now on I will be covering a variety of artists and songs from a number of music genres. Each month I will share the particular genre (i.e. Pop, Rock, Alternative) and then each week I will do a vlog on a particular artist, their composition style, albums & music, one cover and one tutorial! That means loads of videos each week. Hopefully I will be able to keep up ^_^

For the month of June, the genre is POP! And this week, the first artist I am going to share with you is Marina & the Diamonds! I will share with you a vlog, cover and tutorial of her music this week.

Also I plan to get a recorded video version of one of my songs done for you, plus the Carousel tutorial, and I also have an excerpt for you of a song I wrote a while back...

Finally this week as hopefully some of you know, John Mayer has just released a new album! So more on that soon.

xox

K.A.M

Tip of the Week #1

As part of this vlog, every week I'll suggest a tip to help with your piano playing, song writing and arranging skills. This week's tip #1 is for piano players.

When playing difficult pieces, separate the hands! Learn each part separately and thoroughly, then once you have mastered each hand bring them together and play the section slowly from beginning to end, gradually speeding up which will maintain fluidity and detail. Do this on all sections of music that you are unsure of or are finding the rhythm difficult. Works every time!

Original DEMO Recordings: Soundcloud!

Hey guys! So I know ages ago you were asking if you could download my old recordings, and I deleted my myspace account ages ago. So here you go finally I got around to uploading the original tracks for download on SoundCloud! 

http://soundcloud.com/katherine-ann-marie/sets/original-demos-2008-09/

Feel free to listen and download away. Please keep in mind these are the very raw original recordings and were written and recorded all the way back in 2008/09.

More stuff to come! Excite ^_^

xox

K.A.M

Twitter! Tweets! Follow me ^_^

Wow 800 page views already and it hasn't been that long. You will be pleased to know the planning is DONE! Which means that this week I'll be doing regular videos, covers, and tutorials to YouTube! 

AND I have twitter! You are welcome to follow me. It's music oriented.

Twitter - www.twitter.com/nzannmarie89

Not sure yet what one is supposed to tweet on twitter but I'm sure I'll figure out something interesting.

Next post I will let you know the plan for the coming month!

xox

K.A.M

Marina and the Diamonds!

Hey guys,
Just came across this stunning chick who is a UK singer/songwriter. She's pretty amazing and her music and look is so pretty! Check out this song 'Primadonna' which apparently is #12 on the NZ charts atm. Cover? I think so! Soon soon soon I promise my lovelies ^_^

K.A.M

xox

'Primadonna' by 'Marina and the Diamonds'

EXCITING NEWS! ^_^

Pretty exciting news to tell you! I applied to be a YouTube Partner, and was accepted! This is AWESOME cause it means I will be paid for doing what I do, which means I can do more videos and more of what you like. Send any requests for topics/songs/genres/types of videos you'd like me to do to my YouTube email. I wish these assignments would disappear so I could start already!

I want to say a huge thanks to you guys for sticking by me, I remember all your names those of you who comment and leave your feedback. Keep in touch and I'll keep you posted on the haps next week! ^_^

K.A.M

xox

Music, Music, Music & Study

Hey I haven't disappeared! Still here. Just finishing the last of my assignments then back into it next week after the 15th May. Feel free to message me through YouTube with requests for tutorials/covers. I am going to do quite a few but keep them simple! I will still do some crazy stuff too but all in moderation :P

Finishing my plans and finishing my assignments and I will update you guys soon, thank you for being so patient

K.A.M

xox