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Reggae Legend Majek Fashek Passed On At 57

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Majek Fashek Majekodunmi Fasheke was a Nigerian popular Reggae musician. He was born in February 1963. Although he was born and raised in Benin city where his mother was a native, he was a native of Ijesha , Osun State, Nigeria. Apart from being an international reggae musician, he was also a trumpeter, guitarist and an actor. The news of his death broke early this morning, 2nd of June, 2020 at 57. Some of his works are: 1. Send down the rain 2. So long too long 3. Prisoner of Conscience etc.

Common Nigerian Praise Songs (6/8 Beat) Lyrics and Tonic Solfa

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Over 70 Common Yoruba and English Praise Songs Ballard/ Waror Beat - 6/8 Beat Abstarct - This article consist of a list of common Yoruba and few English praise songs with six, eight beat. - It will serves as key point songs or song diary to choristers preparing for song ministrations. - Each of the songs has tonic solfa interpretation written after it. 1. O lore ofe, e leru niyin, O lorun agba'ye o, mo gbe o ga m f r d m/ r d l, d s, /m f r d m m m d/ r m d d// 2. Kaabiyesi o, o se o 2x Oba mimo o masse o, ese o O lori aye e maa we o, e se o s s m s d/ s d' s/2x m m s s l s m f r/ d m d m s s m s l s m f r/ d m d// 3. Egbe ge ge ge ge ge ge ge, egbe ge ge ge ge ge ge ge, egbe ge ge e gboluwa ga m m d d d d d d d/ m m r r r r r/ s m d l, s, r r d d// 4. Elo ni mo san f'oba ogo? e lo ni Jesu mi gba? Elo ni mo san f'oba ogo, f'orere l'aye mi? d m d d d m d s, l,/ l, r l, d t l, s,/ s, m d d d m d s, l,/ r d t, m m r m d// 5. I have a reason to praise the lord 4x s ...

STAFF NOTES

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Staff Notes Staff notes are signs used on a stave or staff to identify pitch and duration of musical sound.

Enharmonic Notes

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Enharmonic note is a note with two theoretical names and same sound. Examples of Enharmonic notes on a keyboard   Analysis A black key next to a white key is its sharp. For instance the next black key to C note in the image above is C# (C sharp). That means it raises the the note (C) by a semitone. A black key before a white key is its flat. For instance the black key before note D is Db (D flat). That means it lowers the note (D) by a semitone. Five Major Enharmonic Notes 1. C# is the same as Db 2. D# is the same as Eb 3. F# is the same as Gb 4. G# is the same as Ab 5. A# is the same as Bb

A Short History of Akin Euba

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PROFESSOR OLATUNJI AKIN EUBA Akin Euba as popularly known was born in Lagos in the year 1935. He studied composition at the Trinity College of Music London, United Kingdom. He received B.A and M.A. degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles. He holds a Ph. D. in ethnomusic ology from the University of Ghana, Logon. He is known as a Nigerian composer, Musicologist, Pianist and an Author. He passed on this morning (15/04/2020) at the age 85. Some of his works are: 1. Olurounbi (Symphonic study for orchestral) 2. Chaka (opera) 3. Ice Cube (string orchestra) 4. Waker Duru (studies in African Pianism 1-3, piano) 5. Impression from an Akwete cloth (piano) 6. Six Yoruba folk songs, arranged for voice and piano. Etc

Technical Names of Major and Minor Scale Degrees

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Become your church keyboardist in seven days (lesson 7)

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BECOME YOUR CHURCH KEYBOARDIST IN SEVEN DAYS (Lesson 7) Introduction: This is the last class in this series. There are lots more to be learnt after this. All this lesson would be able to give  you is the basic knowledge of keyboard. To upgrade your skill,  kindly contact the instructor. Details are written below this article. Make sure you have practised lesson 1 - 6 before you lay your hand on this lesson 7 . How to Back Up Praise Song Praise songs are like the worship songs too only that the tempo of praise songs is faster. You are still going to use the primary chords for praise songs. Example of Primary Triads/Chord     1   3    5 Right Hand Only I - C   E   G     d   m   s IV - F   A   C        f    l    d V -  G    B   D        s    t     r While...