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Everybody's Got One

Everybody's Got One On The Beatles album, Magical Mystery Tour, there is the song; “I am the Walrus,” which has, among other things, a voice chanting a particular phrase. Everyone took this particular phrase to be “everyone smoke pot,” but John Lennon insisted that the correct phrase was “everyone’s got one.” I tend to take the latter explanation as being correct. Here’s why; let’s take a look at some of the lyrics from “Instant Karma.” “Who in the hell d'you think you are? A super star? Well, right you are! Well we all shine on Like the moon and the stars and the sun Well we all shine on Ev'ryone come on” So what is it that everyone got? Well, a connection, a source, whatever you want to call it. It’s a source of power and wisdom where one’s truth can be found. Dig it; in the Old Testament, you find these people called Judges. Judges were the only ones who could talk to God, so that pretty much eliminates any argument and makes the Judge a god practically...

The Primary Chords In Music

The Primary Chords in Music Music has it's equivalent of the primary colors and they are called the Primary Chords. They are also known as the Blues Chords. They are the three major chords out of a given scale. If you want more information about the Primary Chords check here . They are the most used chords in all of music, certainly in pop music as the video below will demonstrate in a humorous way. But, if they are the most used chords, is it any wonder that groups are suing each other so much, saying that their material has been stolen? The Primary Chords have been known for hundreds of years, in fact and composers have certainly tried to get away from them a bit as time went on.  As an experiment, I wrote a piece that contains no primary chords whatsoever and, even though I think it's interesting this is not something I foresee doing on a regular basis. If you want to check it out, click here .  I call it "Second by Second" since it contains only the 'secon...