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iPhone - How to toggle Airplane mode on and off
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You might get lucky with this. When you’re having poor cell phone reception, toggle Airplane mode ON , wait 5 second and toggle OFF. This disconnects your phone from the cellular network. When you switch back, if you’re lucky, the phone might find a stronger tower.
iPhone - song recognition
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Your iPhone can identify songs you hear.
Joni and Brandi at Newport - Both Sides Now
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Few people have done as much for music.
Insight, melody, alternate tunings and tenacity.
She was 23 when she wrote what went on to be #170 in the top 500 songs of all time.
Well something’s lost… but something’s gained… in livin’ everyday.
IPhone - Add Reminders
/Do you need some help remembering things ?
Try using Faces in Photos
/If you use Apple’s Photos on your Mac, you’re probably familiar with how it can detect faces. You can also teach it a certain person’s face. It can search your database and put together short slideshows with that person, or with events from a certain date. A little spooky but pretty cool. Check it out
2022 Memorial Day Service- Video link is ready !
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On Monday May 30th we will celebrate Chebeague’s Memorial Day.
Again, like last year, our Memorial Day program will be offered on line.
At this time we will honor those men and woman who have passed on and served our nation believing in the blessing of Freedom .
Many thanks to those who have participated in this program as well as those who have made this all possible
Pete Seeger- Where Have All the Flowers Gone ?
/Pete Seeger, in the classic folk song method, took something old and something new and made a classic.
In fact it was so popular, the message may have been somewhat diluted.
Some time soon, we’ll post Pete’s last recording - I’m Still Searching
Has there ever been a song that reminds you of someone ?
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And you can see them dancing, by themselves, in an office at work, in the middle of the day - almost half a century ago.
She left us this week but this song will always be hers.
Has a pensive lead up and then - you just might have to tap your feet.
JT guitar lesson for Joni's "All I Want"
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New Guitar Lesson - "All I Want" by Joni Mitchell
After James posted this song by Joni a few months ago many fans asked for the "guitar only" version and James did not disappoint. In this video James recut to share just his hands while inching up the guitar volume to help illustrate. "All I want" of course is from Joni's 1971 album, Blueon which James played guitar.
(Also check out his other lessons with special camera - inside - view
This guitar lesson is the latest installment in James's ongoing series of guitar lesson videos. Click below to check out "All I Want" on JamesTaylor.com, and have a look at the other lessons as well!
This is how James Taylor produces his unique sound
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Through great thought and many years, James has developed a signature sound and style.
His syncopated use of both hands, creates a more flowing guitar style. Spreading out the notes.
Also, instead of standard chord formations, he uses less usual note combinations to put space, tension and resolution into his performance.
Plus, he’s got a killer guitar !
When you write songs like this, James Taylor sings to you on your birthday
/Joni, at 27, sends us a message half a century later?
For Joni’s 75th Birthday Celebration, James and Seal, sang it back to Joni
The 50's Top Hits - one month at a time
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The 50s set the stage for the 60s
Hear where Brother Ross heard “Slowpoke”.
A short clip of the each month’s top song.
A little long at 25 minutes but it moves quickly.
Pep Talk from Kindergartners
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Amid a crush of heavy news from around the world, who couldn't use some sage advice right now?
Call a new hotline, and you'll get just that — encouraging words from a resilient group of kindergartners.
The 60's Top Hits - one month at a time
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A short clip of the each month’s top song.
A little long at 25 minutes but it moves quickly.
Whiter Shade of Pale
/With some songs - all it takes is a couple of seconds. For those of that generation, this is one.
And some lyrics - (like-All along the Watchtower, McArthur Park) - create an impressionistic setting of the times.
Here’s the original 1968 Version (imagine - a four piece drum kit)
Here’s a Rolling Stone Article on Gary Brooker’s recent death.
