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There are two broad categories of bass instruments, based on the technique required to play them. The strings of all basses are most commonly tuned to the same basic notes: E1, A1, D2, and G2. Upright basses are held vertically.Bass guitars are held horizontally. Within these categories are a number of variations. Let’s look at some of the most popular ones. Upright Basses Upright basses can be acoustic or electric. Any acoustic upright bass (or “double bass”) can be modified for amplification by adding a “pickup” to it....

If you checked your Engine oil and found the level to be low, you should add a quart. Motor oil is sold in quarts, so if you grab a plastic bottle at your local gas station, you’ve got a quart. There are different types of motor oil, called “weights,” so check your car’s owner’s manual to see what they recommend. If you can’t find the manual or you’re in a pinch, you can always add a quart of 10W-30 or 10W-40 safely (they’re labeled right on the front)....

That was a departure for a company that made its mark in game-improvement golf clubs, which included all of its earliest iron sets with their focus on extreme perimeter weighting. Today Callaway makes premium sets, forged sets, players’ irons, along with what it continues to be well-known for: golf clubs that help recreational golfers “miss better.” But that original X-Tour iron set is where Callaway’s entry into the premium forged irons segment of the market began....

In the state of Arizona, every local jurisdiction is responsible for establishing and enforcing building codes. However, the Manufactured Housing Division, part of the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH), maintains standards of safety and quality for all manufactured homes, factory-built buildings, and accessory structures. For all other standard building codes, each county follows specific model codes and may modify those codes at its discretion. Apache County International Building CodeInternational Fuel Gas CodeInternational Mechanical CodeInternational Plumbing CodeInternational Residential Code...

Bruce Springsteen’s career has spanned 40 years, influencing a couple of generations of future singer-songwriters and bands. But perhaps the greatest testament to the Boss is not the number of bands he’s inspired but the many different types as this list demonstrates, Springsteen has influenced post-punk, alternative rock, roots-rockers, hair-metal, and even a soft-spoken English troubadour. Bruce Springsteen’s career has spanned 40 years, influencing a couple of generations of future singer-songwriters and bands....

Latin music encompasses a huge universe of sounds and styles, and subsequently, music experts have developed an extensive list of subgenres within the Latin category. If you are just venturing into this universe, the following article will provide you with a brief introduction to the most popular Latin music styles. From the vibrant beats of salsa to the never-ending innovation of Latin rock and alternative music, the following are today’s most influential Latin music genres....

This list of free music streaming sites includes giants, like Spotify and Pandora, and Internet radio stations for all your music, news and sports needs. And yes, some of the sites allow you to download music if you want to grab it to go, but usually for a fee. 17 of 17 MySpace Music Henry Adaso MySpace Music has worked its way back into the online music conversation since rebranding itself....

Solvents are added to oil paints to temporarily change the way they work and are designed to evaporate evenly and totally as the oil paint dries. (Technically, the correct term is diluents, as not all are solvents, but it’s not the term commonly used.) Solvents are also used to dissolve resins, making mediums, cleaning up, and for cleaning brushes. It is essential to use solvents in a well-ventilated room and remember that they are flammable (catch fire easily)....

Years ago you would see blue eyeshadow on runways and in the pages of Vogue, but never on the streets of New York. Not anymore. Vibrant blue shades are a beauty trend that has staying power simply because it can be striking on the right woman. Some women look good in it, others don’t and any time a celebrity pops up on the red carpet in blue eyeshadow, a debate persists on whether it was a big faux pas or not (witness Nicole Richie at the 2013 Golden Globes)....

One of the decisions that transit agencies have to make when deciding what kind of buses to purchase is the size. Standard size buses, which usually seat thirty-eight with a further nineteen places available for standees under normal conditions, are more than sufficient for most urban transit applications in the United States. However, in a few cases, more capacity than provided by standard size buses are required. Additional capacity, when high-load factors require it, can be provided by either articulated or double-decker buses....

The Masters golf tournament is technically an invitational. But that doesn’t mean a committee of Augusta National Golf Club members sits down and decides who gets to play and who doesn’t. There are qualifying criteria for playing in the Masters, and a golfer who meets one of those criteria automatically qualifies to receive an invitation to play. The Masters Committee does, however, have the discretion to invite international players would otherwise not qualify....

Whether marching in formation to get from A to B on base or honoring a VIP at a formal parade, marching in unison is practiced throughout all basic training programs throughout the military. The formal parades require a sharper precision as military brass are typically observing the units marching and their progress as they evolve from civilians into military members. Depending upon the branch of service, these type of parades and marching of large units are held for new members of the military attending one of many accession programs into the military (ROTC, Service Academies, Basic Training, Boot Camp)....

If you majored in English in college, are currently studying it now, or have talked about this being your major in the future, no doubt someone has asked you the question “what are you going to do with that?” Don’t let the skepticism get to you. Regardless of whether your concentration was, is, or will be, in literature or writing, there are many options available to you after graduation. English is a versatile major....

The field of dentistry is concerned with the health and appearance of the oral cavity which includes the teeth, gums, and tongue, as well as with the jaw. The first occupation that typically comes to mind when we think of this branch of medicine is dentist, but other options might interest those who want to work in this field but aren’t willing to, or can’t, spend the significant time it takes to prepare for this career....

In the following lesson, you’ll learn to play the major and minor pentatonic scale in five positions, all over the guitar fretboard. The pentatonic scale is one of the most commonly used scales used in music. The pentatonic scale is used both for soloing, and for basing song riffs around. Guitarists with an interest in learning to play lead guitar must learn their pentatonic scales. A pentatonic scale consists of just five notes....

When it comes to songs about love, no genre makes better songs about love, emotions, and feelings than rhythm and blues, or R&B. Since the birth of ​R&B music, songs about the joy of love or love lost are what makes rhythm and blues ring true. In honor of one of the mightiest of emotions, here is a list of a dozen recommended R&B love songs. Not all are famous or have topped the charts, but each conveys a heartfelt message about how sweet love can be....

The bands slated for the tour were: 3OH!3 (6/30-7/14)Action Item (Full Tour)Alvarez Kings (Full Tour)Allstar Weekend (Full Tour)The Amity Affliction (Full Tour)Anarbor (Full Tour)The Aquabats (7/19-7/22, 7/26-7/29)Architects (UK) (Full Tour)Art of Shock (Full Tour)Attila (6/15-7/11)August Burns Red (Full Tour)Bangups (7/2-7/14)Beebs And Her Money Makers (Full Tour)Beware of Darkness (6/15-7/3)Big Chocolate (Full Tour)Big D And The Kids Table (6/26-8/4)Billy Talent (7/19-8/4)The Black Dahlia Murder (Full Tour)Black Veil Brides (Full Tour)blessthefall (Full Tour)Bowling For Soup (8/2-4)Bring Me The Horizon (6/19-8/4)The Chariot (Full Tour)Chiodos (Full Tour)Citizen (Full Tour)The City ShakeUp (Full Tour)The Cleopatra Complex (7/12-8/4)Crizzly (6/16-6/22, 6/26-6/27, 6/29-7/12, 7/14-8/4)Crossfaith (Full Tour)Crown The Empire (Full Tour)Defeater (7/12-8/4)Dose of Adolescence (7/16-7/25)Driver Friendly (7/5-7/21)The Early November (Full Tour)Echosmith (6/15-7/12)Emily’s Army (6/15-7/3, 7/6-7/11)The Exposed (6/15-6/29)Five Knives (Full Tour)Forever Came Calling (6/15-7/3, 7/6-8/4)Forever the Sickest Kids (Full Tour)For The Foxes (Full Tour)Goldfinger (6/15-6/23)Goldhouse (6/15-6/23)Go Radio (Full Tour)Handguns (6/15-7/3, 7/6-8/4)Hands Like Houses (Full Tour)Heritage (7/23-8/4)Ice Nine Kills (6/15-7/3)The Indecent (7/13-8/4)I See Stars (Full Tour)Issues (7/23-8/4)Itch (Full Tour)Stephan Jacobs (Full Tour)Kairo Kingdom (Full Tour)Gabe Kubanda (6/20-6/28)letlive....

Modern mixed martial arts competition, or MMA, has only a short history, as the first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event took place on Nov. 12, 1993. The event is known for featuring the blend of styles and has helped MMA’s popularity grow. The More Distant History of MMA In a sense, all martial arts styles and therefore martial arts history, in general, has led up to what we now refer to as MMA....

Sia Furler first broke through in alternative music circles. Her rise in mainstream pop circles as an artist was nearly simultaneous with her success at helping write major pop smashes by other artists including Rihanna’s #1 hit single “Diamonds.” On the heels of the success of her solo single “Chandelier” in 2014, Sia released two consecutive platinum albums. 01 of 10 “Taken For Granted” (2000) Courtesy Columbia “Taken For Granted” was the debut single from Sia as a recording artist....

Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera left a permanent imprint on Regional Mexican music. Besides her musical talent, which was defined by a powerful voice, her repertoire became a channel for women to stand up against sexist oppression. This American-born artist not only sang but also produced television shows, was an activist for women’s rights, and owned several successful businesses. For this reason, and her impeccable skills as a musician, many publications ranging from CNN to the New York Times called Rivera one of the most influential female artists in the Mexican music genre; Billboard Magazine even named her the “Top Latin Artist of 2013....