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Depends on what type of music, I know people who train for classical or pop/RnB music. Classical costs more to learn and you'll need an instrument to practise. I can also hook you up with a Scales and Chords book (excellent for classical and jazz). Send me a mge on nry258@hotmail.com
PS: to the weird creepy Joy Mackson who got my email from a music post and is sending me mssges saying she's 24 and hoping to develop love/friendship with me, pls Bleep off. Seriously.

Saxophone prices starting from a student one at N30,000 and a better quality one at N50,000, complete setup. Prices as of this week.

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Here's the thing: apart from time constraints, most people don't have an instrument to practise on. Also, some might want to learn a different genre of music on the piano, rather than the usual gospel/church music. So make it clear: hey, wanna learn Adele on the piano? People will respond.

Dude, she's not that into you. The fact that you didn't call her for a week and it didn't occur to a 24-yr old almost graduate to call and check on you, particularly in these perilous times we live in, in Nigeria, well, what does that tell you? Instead, she waited for you to call so she could complain that your weekly recharge card sending and stroking-her-ego phonecall hadn't come in.

Guitarlife: good. You'll notice the first lessons focussed more on strokes then crossing of string's and then some other technical stuffs but, to become that violinist you always dreamed of the secret is schradieck.
I used to do suzuki it is a good stuff too but violin playing is more of technic than recitation and schradieck turns your finger's to machine's trust me.

I wanna do Schradieck. I realised that in finger-ing, I was pounding on my strings, now if I had been learning by myself, I'd have continued. My teacher told me to practise tapping on my arm, and I even figured out how Vibrato works (though I'll wait a bit before developing that). Off to jack my scales. Can you believe, I've learnt tie and slur by watching my teacher show another student once? I'm even hearing techniques when I listen to classical pieces. Na God.

She's probably suffered damage at the hands of the same ex, and you're reaping the rewards of his wickedness. I've been in her position, where I swore the next guy who as much as misstepped or mislooked while dating me will spend till I get me a really nice toy I want (at about N200,000, not a phone). Well, talk to her, tell her you'd like to stay, but she can't do this, and if she feels like this, no need to force the matter, you wish her all the best. And calmly let her go. Anyone that makes you feel insecure isn't what you want, love is abt finding somewhere safe from the world.
BTW: this is reason #23,412,809 why you shouldn't have pre-marital sex. So you can keep your money and she keeps her body. Una go happy.

IZUKWU: so i should do what? By the way marriage is not in my plans for now ,may be in two years time . Just starve working two years ago after youth service. But she is not financially prudent. Seems to spend what ever she makes. She just got a new room and wanted me to help out in either the carpet ,curtains or lent but i just paid my lent then and couldn't help,plus financial burdens from my siblings in school. I have been trying to guide her to manage her finances well but she prefers hand outs and i have only helped where i can and when i can.

She has to start learning financial responsibility. Ask yourself this: what does this relationship add to me and to her? You should be improving yourselves. She knows you have responsibilities, yet she's pulling this stunt, and you claim to love her? Dude, check yourself. That my friend I spoke abt earlier, her ex said he was supporting his family and couldn't save. Guess what? She stopped asking for money, helped him with a contract at her office and even gave him a savings plan. Yet your woman is asking for hair money, rent money, furnishings money. Talk abt low standards. Sit your babe down and be very very clear abt this matter, and then you too, watch yourself and work on improving yourself in whatever issue you have with her. If she no gree, Nne, make your choice and either marry her (LOL) or leave her.

Yes, I'm laughing and going "masquerade music, oy yo yo yo yo!!"

Seriously, she knows you're insecure about her and anybody who loves another will NEVER let you feel insecure about that love. God is love, and you are 100 percent sure of that love, you should be 80 percent sure of any earthly love. People who keep you on your toes don't like you, even if they marry you. It's an ego-trip to them and they will continue it for as they can. That's human nature. Love is mutual and respectful, why the hell is she asking for recharge card and hair money from ex, which kain dirty joke be dat?
Ore mi, the reason you keep dating demanding girls and my friend keeps dating immature boys is because you choose to date them. That's why I said, "I know there is one nice girl somewhere that you left for this chick, because that one wasn't hot or sexy or fine or was boring". My friend is investing in prayer so she can start choosing men wisely. Suggest you do the same

Marry her. Because you can see trouble, but are trying to fix the trouble. So just wake up today and vex and marry her.
I made up this lovely quote to tell my friend who had a oil-worker bf that unfortunately believed his own hype and took her for granted, complaining that she was emotional, calling her selfish because she wasn't having sex and threatening to break up, gave her a phonecall for Val's day and she bought him gifts, got the sex and wasn't satisfied by her perfomance, would ignore her for days but insult her if he sent a bbm and she didn't reply in 10mins, talked to her anyhow, used to vex for her if she wanted to see him, whilst she stupidly kept trying to fix it (he broke up with her, she cried. End of story, she has sharply deleted him and moved on) and it goes:
"When you hear Masquerade music and you start dancing to it, don't be surprised that a masquerade will soon show up and beat you"
OP, you are hearing masquerade music and are dancing. Prepare for flogging.

So, 2 weeks later, any more updates? I downloaded the Suzuki. It's cool, haven't really used it yet. I HIGHLY recommend playing scales for any instrument, it makes you awesome. And try not to teach yourself, because there's a lot you'll miss (all the downloads and videos and books will never make you as good as a student with a teacher). Make time for a teacher, who will force you to sight-read and correct mistakes you don't know you're making. I've met a guy who plays pop and r n b pieces beautifully on the piano, if anyone's interested in learning stuff other than church music.

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I'm not affiliated to these guys in any way, but I tried 4 instrument shops and they were the best: email chezel2g@yahoo.com or call 08033434909.

At OP: just imagine, you're dating this, whilst there was some really nice girl you most likely overlooked because she wasn't hot or was boring. People and their tastes, sooo funny.
Tell her to pls be understanding, you're broke (unless that's a lie) and you'll give her the money for th next one. But if she wants to collect money from someone else and she's also implying that no nacking (the going to see her aunty instead of you) unless you drop cash (what does that make her? Ask yourself), pls free her. Smile and tell her it's cool. And continue your life. She has a shop (a means of supporting herself) and yet this. Well...
I'm sure you'll probably marry her.

MizRuby: Amazing thread.. Please who knows where I can get Glycolic Acid peel in lagos.. please answer me ooo.. Even though am a "LASTMA" in the whole discussion..

Hullo dear, as a makeup artist, I've had clients go to Montaigne Place and the spa on Ligali Ayorinde in VI, I believe they offer those services there.

Hey, guys, I'm a makeup artist who's had to work with dark skintones in different climates and currently with Nigeria, I have a lot of makeup lines sending me stuff to try, so here are my thoughts.
I wouldn't recommend Black Opal, not their powder too. It looks great if your skin is dry, but otherwise it always looks oily. Do you really want to buy a mattifier and then use a product over it that makes your skin still look oily?
Try Mary Kay Mattifer, it's good. MAC unfortunately doesn't work well under our sun. If you've got the money to splurge, check out Becca cosmetics in Dolphin estate. If you're on a budget, work with Mary Kay, but know it's not pigmented, so look for Avon liquid foundation. Check out brands like Zaron and Khuraira cosmetics. Khuraira makes a lovely translucent powder, it looks white, but mattifies perfectly and because it's a mattifier, you can keep re-adding it over your foundation without makeup looking cakey. Unfortunately, Tara Orekelewa's powders are heavy and require a lot of work. For those living outside the country, I also have recommendations. HTH

www.naijapretty..com

Nory the makeup artist. She does really interesting stuff, especially with designers and video teams, go to fb and look for Nory Mua.

Guitarlife: Thanks, but how do you amplify it. Do you use a pick up cos amplification is a major concern

Haven't reached that level. But the soloists should have them. There's a free concert at Muson Centre today by 2pm, we can all reach there.

Can confirm 2 sisters on that flight.

My cousin and friends flew into the country for a wedding, and some of them were on the plane.

I don't know the price of electic violin. The festac school is TenStrings, it's decent, but you'll need dedication and what willl help is other students. If you're dedicated about music, buy the N30k one, I'll show you where, otherwise, start with N12k one (like I did), if you can master that, then buy a wonderful N50-N250,000 violin. The sound will make you weep.

Don't be afraid of adoption. My adopted friend and her mum resemble each other (that's how much their love is) and yes, she knows her birth mother, but she says her mum is the lady who taught her how to cook, pray and do her homework, not the woman who carried her for 9 months. Be strong, or break up and start afresh. Both require strength.

"Hi, short gal. How are you. Just wanna say you're pretty and awesome, but I'm not attracted to you. I see you like a sister, and that is NOT going to change. I understand if you don't want to be friends anymore, but if you ever feel like talking, please call. I can't wait for you to meet my gf, you remind me of her in some ways. Thanks"

Borrow one cousin/friend/classmate from somewhere to act as gf for a while. The line about her resembling your gf will work wonders, as no-one likes being compared.

sauer: hi onegai, do you provide lessons in violin or know someone who does? u live in festac or wat?

I live in festac. And there's a decent music school that teaches violin. When you buy your violin, run to MFM HQ to have it tuned, MFM does free lessons but only if you're a member, but I wanna still try my luck there.
And no, don't know about guitar prices, sorry. Try my suggestion for checking prices and buying.

For anyone wanting to buy instruments in Lagos, do this: first find a music school around you, then talk to them, ask them about the price of your instrument, most won't lie. Then go to Ojuelegba, there are some music shops there. For those of us wanting an upright piano, brand new is about N600,000 and 2nd-hand is N350,000. I'd love an upright. For violin buy the N28-30,000 one, or start with the N12,000 one, then progress. Prices are as recent as of yesterday. Hope this helps.
And teaching yourself requires a crap-load of discipline, it took me years to learn the little I knew, but in less than a month of piano classes, my finger movement has changed and I can read a little. Find a music student and cut them a deal, don't pay much unless you're going to learn at Muson. If you wanna learn classical, play hymns, not contemporary church music. Anyone in Festac?

samsolite: Self taught? I've always wanted 2 learn d piano. Actually got started but got stuck. How do I go about it. Are there materials you can recommend?

There's decent info online and on youtube, but first, what type of learner are you? I'm very visual so I struggled to teach myself and wasn't disciplined, which is why I enrolled in a school. So figure that out first. Then, next look for a grade 1 keyboard book, because you need to master finger-ing and scales. Also, volunteer yourself to a church, so you get all the practice time in the world and learn. You need practice, all the theory in the world won't help strengthen your fingers and train your ear. Try this page:
http://readsheetmusic.info/basics_of_counting_rhythms.shtml

Train your ear to try and score music i.e, look for songs you like and figure out how they played it. Why don't you post where you are, and see if a NLer is close by to teach you?

Well, be honest with her. Tell her to stop begging, too much begging will hurt her in your eyes, you guys need to spend talking and deciding whether you wanna commit to the relationship, and don't ask about the sex. Ignorance is bliss. Just take things one day at a time.

Luvie, he's an animal, and he's not planning on leaving that girl for you. His guilty conscience is pricking him, which is why he told you, and if you agree to continue, he's keep sleeping with you till two weeks to wedding (my ex's friend did this to a lot of girls, while he was collecting his aso-ebi, heck he invited some to the wedding, for the ones who refused to believe he wouldn't leave his fiancee for them, their eyes cleared sharp). This man who deceived you is an animal, and you don't wanna marry a cheat. My cousin is like this, first wife vex divorce, 2nd wife hustled to get him, he cheated to such a crazy level, I moved out of their house, lest she accused me of sleeping with my cousin (he never hides his cheating, and I was worried she'd come home and discover CD and slap me, wild-eyed in anger).
Be glad God has shown you the devil to avoid.
A cheat is a weak, selfish man and will only change with God. That change is rare. Ask my sister. I've given you 3 examples, make your choice. You're an adult.

Guitarlife: are you sure that? Mmmhhhh, guitar especially acoustic has got this unique allure. Why do you think people like asa, bob marley, wyclef, jason mraz are irrestible? Piano is neither an orchestra instrument (partly classical though) nor is it a full blooded contemporary but we all know where guitar stands. Plus piano is unnecessarily difficult and boring to learn while it provides lttle room for manipulation unlike slap, pop, hammer on obtainable with guitar. I am learn to be a jazz pianist though but it sure look's like an impossible task at the moment.

Nne, you sure about that? My teacher is madt on manipulation on piano, it's classical that locks you in (so many rules). Besides, if you ever try playing Strauss or Kirk Franklin, you will NEVER think piano is boring, those guys use scales and speeds that confuse even good pianists.
Or if you want a workout, without transposing (no cheating now ), come and accompany Holy Family Catholic Church Festac's choir, dem dey change key in zero to 20 seconds. Av neva seen such bad singers, and that 8 o' clock choir needs to be lined up against a wall and executed.

Play the piano, I taught myself, then my love for Classical and Opera made me go pay for lessons. Just bought a violin today, took it to MFM HQ for tuning, can't wait. Eye-balling a Cello.
Dear Ex, who broke up with me as I lost my job, with you no longer demanding all my time, attention and emotions (while giving me nothing),I would never have had the time to fulfill a life-long dream, so THANK YOU