Techniques From Songs: Minor Line Cliche（艾怡良 (Eve Ai) - 無數個我 (The Unrecognized)）

這次要延續上次的話題，跟大家聊聊艾怡良的無數個我的和弦進行。還沒聽過的人，請先點一下傳送門（Cover / 原曲）！

有太多地方可以講了，我們就挑前奏的部分來討論一下就好了吧！

相信應該很多人都有看過007系列電影吧？不知道有沒有發現片頭曲跟這首個的和弦進行有點相似之處？

這一段和弦進行是小調Line Cliche的著名範圍，而這首歌的和弦進行應該就是以小調Line Cliche為基礎來做變化！Line Cliche基本上是針對同一個和弦的某一個聲部移動，來達到變化的效果。

像是007的範例，就是針對了Fm和弦的五度做半音的移動。

而這首無數個我也是類似的案例。

作曲者一樣針對Fm和弦的五度做變化，只是他的變化是5, #5, b7, 6，而進入到6時，他改以Bb7和弦來搭配，而不是繼續留在Fm和弦。

一樣類似的手法，也可以用在大調，聽聽看90年代情歌金曲Kiss Me的前奏跟主歌！

下次也在自己的歌曲裡面用用看這樣的手法吧！

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If you haven't heard this song, please check it out first! (Cover / Original)

Before we talk about the intro of this song, I believe most of you have heard the theme of 007 series.Did you find that it sounds familiar with this song?

The chord progression of 007 theme is a well-known example for minor line cliche! Line Cliche basically means to move one note of a chord in stepwise to create a motion in static chord progression.

Like in 007 theme, the 5th of Fm moves to #5 and 6.

The song “The Unrecognized” is a similar example.

The song-writer also moves the 5th of Fm, but it moves to #5, b7, 6. While it moves to 6, the chord changes to Bb7, instead of stay in Fm.

It could also be applied to major chord progression. Let’s listen to the 90’s hit Kiss Me as an example.

Try to use line cliche in your song, too!

Cover: 艾怡良(Eve Ai) - 無數個我(The Unrecognized)

這次要cover的是艾怡良的無數個我。

這首歌的和弦進行有滿多事情可以聊的，但這個部分就留到下次再說，這次就先彈吧！演奏的部分，歌曲是F小調，所以夾移調夾在第一個會比較好彈，但還是躲不掉封閉的！此外仍需要對E型Minor和弦以及一些可能的變化有一定的認識，不然可以能會有點辛苦！

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This time I'm going to cover The Unrecognized by Eve Ai.

There are may things could be discussed in the chord progression of this song, but let’s save it for the next time.

For playing-wise, it’s a song in F minor, so capo on the first fret would make it easier, but you still have to play some barre chords. Also, you have to be familiar to the variations of the E shape minor chord.

不推薦5000元以下吉他的3個 (The 3 Reasons Why Not to Recommend Acoustic Guitars under $150)

這次要聊「不推薦5000元以下木吉他的3個理由」！

第一個理由是手感！

價位較低的木吉他因為種種理由，會讓吉他彈起來、按起來、握起來的感覺不太好。而這會導出第二個理由：音色。

當吉他不好掌握的時候，對於新手來說，要演奏出理想、不要有太大的瑕疵的聲音相對困難，就算成功發出來，音色往往也不怎麼好聽。而這最終就導致了第三個理由：學習熱誠。

由於要發出理想的聲音需要耗費相當大的心力，往往導致在學習熱誠上受到挫折，而進一步讓人停止繼續演奏的熱誠，與吉他的緣份也就到此為止。

5000元是一個大概的標準，畢竟吉他價格也是會隨著物價波動的，畢竟我最近也有是到4000多元，但品質ok的木吉他。但就以這個標準來說，我想會想要選擇這個標準以下的吉他的人，多半都是初學者，我真心覺得避開這樣的選擇，應該能讓你在與吉他相處的這條路上過得比較愉快！至於5000元以下的吉他，個人相當推薦拿來種花，應該會滿好看。

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This time we are going to talk about “the 3 reasons why not to recommend acoustic guitars under $150”

The first reason is the feel.

Cheap guitars usually don’t feel that good playing-wise, pressing-wise, holding-wise. 

And this leads to the second reason: Tone. 

When you are not so comfortable with your guitar, for beginners, it’s not that easy to produce solid, ideal sound. Even you do, it’s not likely that you will like the tone. 

This brings to the last reason: Passion. 

When it takes that much efforts to produce a solid sound, people might feel really frustrated and even give up playing guitar. 

$150 is just a general standard, since the price of guitar fluctuates and I personally have just found a decent acoustic guitar in $140. But deem it a general standard, most people who choose guitars under $150 are beginners. I do think you should avoid those guitars to have a happier journey with guitar. For those guitars under $150, I personally recommend to use them as flowerpot, that should look good.