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What are the first number in base 12use the letters a and b to represent the last 2 digits?
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Are you asking why? If so, it could be anything. a and b are used because they are easy to relate to.
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How do you playc d e and f on the recorder?
1Assemble the recorder. Recorders usually come in three parts, although smaller sizes such as the Soprano or Sopranino have just two parts. Some recorders, typically those used in schools, are only one piece. The Altos and Tenors contain the head joint where you blow into, the body which contains most of the fingering holes, and the foot joint. The foot joint should be turned so the hole is slightly to the right when viewed as you would play it. 2Place the recorder on your lips. Do not bite the mouthpiece or let it touch your teeth. Gently hold it between your lips and balance it with your fingers. 3Exhale through the instrument and pronounce the word "ta". Avoid blowing air into the mouthpiece, but exhale silently (as if you are trying to fog up a window). The fingering is unimportant at this beginning stage, just try to hold a note and sustain it. Saying "tooooo" gives the note a clear beginning and is called tonguing. 4Support your breath. Breathe from the diaphragm and make sure you blow evenly. It will help to keep the sound consistent. 5 The fingering for the note B.Play a note. The first note that people usually learn is B. Start by placing your left thumb over the hole on the back and the left index finger over the top hole. Ensure the holes are completely covered. Now gently blow, remembering to say "too". If the note does not come out, or it squeaks, make sure that all of your fingers all fully covering the holes, and that your fingers stay flat. Another reason it might squeak is because you're blowing too much into it. 6 The fingering for the note A.Learn the fingering of other notes. To help visualize the fingering, we will use a simple fingering chart consisting of numbers 0 through 7, 0 being the left thumb, 1 the left index finger, 2 the second left finger, and so on. Zero through three are played with the left hand and number 4 starts with the index finger of the right hand. So the note B in the previous step is fingered as 0 1. The next note to learn is A and fingered as 0 1 2 (left thumb, index, and middle fingers). Once you have mastered those notes try playing G - 0 1 2 3, C' - 0 - 2, and D' - 2. Note that C' is played using only the thumb and middle finger, the 1 hole is open. A tick mark (') after the note indicates a high note so it is not confused with the lower C and D we will learn later. 7Practice right hand notes once you have mastered your left hand. Add the index and ring fingers of your right hand to play F - 0 1 2 3 4 - 6 7. Also try playing E - 0 1 2 3 4 5, D - 0 1 2 3 4 5 6, and C - 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. Make sure you are covering both holes on the lowest two holes (6 & 7). You can now play an entire C major scale (C D E F G A B C). 8Learn the semitones. Semitones are the notes between the notes (the black keys on a piano). One of the most commonly used is F# (between F and G) and the fingering is 0 1 2 3 - 5 6. Other notes you should be familiar with are Bb - 0 1 - 3 4 - 6, Ab - 0 1 2 - 4 5, and C#' - - 1 2. Note that the sharp (#) of one note is the same as the flat (b) of the next higher note. For example, F# is the same as Gb. 9Cover only one of the double holes to play C# and D#. The lowest two holes (6 & 7) actually have two holes. To play C#, use the same fingering as C, except only cover the larger hole of finger 7. C# - 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7a and D# - 0 1 2 3 4 5 6a. 10 Practice the high notes. These can become a bit tricky. To play notes above D', a technique known as pinching the thumb hole must be used. Cover 2/3 to 3/4 of the thumb hole using the tip of your thumb. Tighten your lips slightly and blow a little faster. Practice the technique on E' - X 2 3 4 5 (where X means a pinched thumb). Once you have mastered the process, try playing even higher notes: F - X 1 2 3 4 - 6, G - X 1 2 3, A - X 1 2, B - X 1 2 - 4 5, and C - X 1 - - 4 5. Refer to a fingering chart for semitones and even higher notes. 11Work on vibrato once you have mastered the notes. A vibrato allows long notes to resonate, creating a nice dynamic effect. There are several ways to accomplish this. Use a diaphragmatic vibrato. Control the flow of air into the recorder by tightening and contracting your diaphragm. Say, "heh heh heh" but do not cut off the flow of air entirely. Use a tongued tremolo. Say, "yer yer yer yer yer yer" using your tongue to control the airflow. Use a flutter-tongued tremolo. This method is rarely used as a vibrato, but creates an interesting effect. Allow the front of your tongue to vibrate as you are enunciating a trill (Spanish RR). It should sound something like a bird chirping. Use a finger vibrato. Also not very practical for a sustained vibrato, this method is commonly referred to as a trill. Alternately finger the note and the next higher note. Do not tongue each note, but rapidly play an A B A B A B A sequence. 12Use Glissandos. These are created by sliding the fingers off the recorder in quick succession to create a sliding sound. 13 Clean your instrument after each use. Disassemble the recorder and carefully wipe the moisture off the inside with a soft cloth. This is especially important for wood recorders, but good practice for any instrument.
What are some differences in Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism?
Here are some informative websites that have a breif outline of the differences: The schools of Tibetan Buddhism http://dl.lib.brown.edu/BuddhistTempleArt/buddhism2.html The Buddhist schools of Mahayana and Theravada http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhistworld/schools1.htm http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/snapshot02.htmth For a table outlining the differences that is extremely straight forward check out http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/fastfacts/differences_theravada_mahayana.htmIf you want more of a better explanation and detail, including info on the different schools, get The Buddhist Bible.Though we have no actual bible, this is just a great book with information from many different sources. For more go to Buddhistebooks.com and there are many other sources where you can even have actual free books shipped to you, or locate a retreat or local Budddhist Temple or Meditation Hall. namaste!
How can you hook up your washing machine to your kitchen faucet?
There are many variables here. Essentially you'll need the following:# A cold feed for the dishwasher, and for the washing machine. # A waste outlet for the dishwasher and also for the washing machine. # Electric supply points for both appliances. You may also need a hot supply for the washing machine, though many are now cold fill only. A fairly common arrangement is to have these quite close to a sink unit, in which case this can be adapted to house all of these services.Sinks are usually found in kitchens and utility rooms. If you already have plumbing for these appliances, you may find it easy to fit the machines - see below. If you are replacing appliances, you'll first have to get rid of the old ones, which may be non trivial. Disposal of old appliances needs to be done with some care - remove the plugs, and take the doors off.If you have no plumbing you'll have to start from scratch, and getting this right will save time in the long run. In the UK, many builders put pipework behind the area where the appliances are to go, but this is really not always a terribly good idea.It should always be possible to turn off the water supply and the electricity supply to these appliances. Additionally, putting electric points behind appliances, apart from the accessibility problem, may also cause the plugs and sockets to get too hot, and is not recommended. Lastly, clearance for fitted in devices is often quite tight, so keeping space behind is important, otherwise your device will stick out.Some machines are much more difficult to fit. Many have simple pipework, but some, such as certain Miele models have special inlet pipes. Miele has something which it calls Waterproof which is supposed to provide protection against leaks. Why leaks can't be avoided by simply making sure everything is tight and firm in the first place I don't know. These Miele models have a box at the end of the inlet pipe, and this can make fitting much more difficult, as the size of the holes to cut in the units will be considerably greater.For fitting under devices, you will probably have to take the top off at some stage. For new machines you are likely to need a Torx screwdriver to do this. T20 is quite a common size. You may also need other tools, such as plain screwdrivers, and Posidrive or Philips screwdrivers, and electric drills. If you are going to do plumbing, you may need a range of tools, such as pipe wrenches, blowtorches, pipe benders etc. You may need to cut into the kitchen units. Using small padsaws and/or mallet and chisel can work, but leaves messy holes. If you have a drill you can use a rotary cutter for some holes, or you might want to use a jigsaw or similar to get other shaped holes.Some outlet pipes simply hook over a vertical wastepipe, and are easy to fit. Others must be clamped onto a waste outlet, and you'll probably need Jubilee clips for that.For fitted units clearances can be very tight. 2 mm clearance is what is allowed on some 60 cm machines. The machines are 59.8 cm wide and the gap is 60cm. You will very probably have to adjust the vertical orientation of the machines in order to fit them in. It is always recommended to level the machines anyway, usually by adjusting the feet, but for machines with such a tight fit you will have to do this in order to get the machines into their slots.See also the following :* http://www.diynot.com/pages/pl/pl016.php * http://www.uknetguide.co.uk/Homes_and_Gardens/Article/How_to_Plumb_a_Washing_Machine.html * http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_install_a_dishwasher* http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/plumbing_in_a_washing_machine_or.htm * http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060730074406AAWbnaQ For many washers and dishwashers the job is quite easy. You can also employ a plumber. I'd say that half a day would be feasible, though in some cases it'd take a day. Costs could vary between £40-£150 or so, depending on area and rates.For the Miele models, unless you are living in Germany, or in a kitchen which has been designed to German plumbing standards, I'd say that it could take considerably longer. If you haven't already bought the appliances, consider how difficult it will be to fit them.The Miele models are very good, very quiet, and very reliable. They are quite expensive, and you may find that they are also time consuming and expensive to fit. Against that they are reported to last a very long time. Some other models are cheaper, and can be fitted quickly, though may only have a short lifespan. They will probably also be noisier in operation, and not do such a good job of washing.I also spoke to a kitchen fitter who said that he knew about these models and could fit them in one hour. I think he's good, but I doubt that I'd do it in an hour, but maybe he could one in a morning. A few more points about those German models - such as Bosch, Neff, Miele. Many of these now have this type of water protection unit at the end of the inlet pipe. However they are not all installed the same way. The Miele ones should hang vertically, with the washer connector vertically above, while some of the others are intended for horizontal installation. This information is known within the trade, but you may have to do some serious research to find the manufacturer's recommendation if you fit one of these models.If you can find a good fitter to install these appliances for £100 or less (for both machines) it could be a good deal, but make sure that the fitter really has experience. More traditional models with simple pipes are much easier to fit, and you can do it yourself or you should be able get someone to do it for rather less than £100.
