Write an article based on this "Look for the tonic note. Spot the chords in use. Refer to the Circle of Fifths. Identify the final note in a song. Play a bit of the song."
article: The tonic in a key signature refers to the root note that the rest of the scale is based on. Tonic is important because any given set of sharps and flats could correspond either to a Major or Minor key. The first note of a tonic note is often (but not always) the tonic note. If there is a chord that the rest of the composition appears built around, the tonic note is probably the root note of that chord. The tonic note in C Major is C, for instance. This is especially important if there are no flats or sharps in the notation. Purely natural notation will either be keyed in C Major or A Minor. Look for patterns building around one of these two notes. Musical keys have chords that suit them. Look at the notation and identify the chords in use. Next, you can use a chord map to associate the chords with a key. Chord maps are a dictionary of the chords that apply to a given key. Identifying three or so chords should give you enough ammunition to figure out the key with a chord map. Chord maps outline the chords of each key clearly. For example, the chords in the key of C are: C Major, D Minor, E Minor, F Major, G Major, and A Minor. The Circle of Fifths is a shorthand way of remembering the sharps and flats in a given Major key. In many ways, it's the most important tool in Western music theory. To know how many sharps there are in a key, count the number of spaces between a note clockwise from C. C is at the top of the Circle of Fifths, making it easy to count. Take the number of sharps and count it clockwise. The pace you stop at will be your Major key. For flats, do the opposite with E, located at the bottom of the Circle. Count counter-clockwise from E based on how many flats are in your key signature. The Circle of Fifths is designed for Major keys. A Minor key will use the same accidentals, except the tonic note will be three steps down from the Major. In many cases, the final note in a song will bring the composition back to its root tonic note. Many composers will end with a tonic note to give their work a sense of completion. Cross-reference the final note with the given sharps and flats and see if the accidentals line up with the note in question. If the final note is a chord, look for the "root note", or lowest in the chord. This technique may not work if the music you're trying to decipher is experimental or avant-garde. Although a chord map and list of accidentals should give you all the answers you need, it nonetheless helps to play out the song. If there was any doubt whether a piece if Major or Minor, those confusions should be laid to rest when you hear the music aloud. Major keys are so-called because they sound "happy". Minor keys sound naturally sad in contrast.

Write an article based on this "Get in your own way. Have fun with other people and by yourself. Get a new addiction. Figure out who you are. Take care of yourself. Avoid unhealthy coping mechanisms. Don't try to get revenge. Know your worth."
article: Do things that will prevent you from giving in to the temptation to contact the person you're trying to get over. This means making plans on nights when you know you'll miss them most, and staying busy. If you know that you'll feel lonely on Friday night and want to call them, make plans for Friday night. Do this even if you're depressed and don't want to do anything. Make plans and try to live in the moment while you're out with others. Socialize and take up new hobbies or revisit old ones. The key is to have fun without the person you loved, because as impossible as it may seem, you are capable of doing so. You must do things to lift your mood, otherwise you'll just dwell on your situation and become depressed. Examples of hobbies: music, art, sports, dance, movies, video games, reading, cooking, attending plays or local festivals, checking out museums etc. Experts say that the best way to kick an old habit is to adopt a new one. Start a new hobby or rediscover your love for an old one. When you begin to feel sad and like something's missing, direct your energy toward your new habit instead of thinking about your lost love. Note that this does not mean you should start seeing someone new or otherwise try to replace the person you loved with a new person. That would be an unhealthy thing to do. It can be hard to move on from a relationship when you feel like part of you is missing. Rebuild your concept of who you are without that person. A good way to do this is to spend some time alone and explore your hobbies, feelings etc. This might not be possible for the first few weeks or months. You'll know you're ready when you're not thinking of that person every single waking second of the day. When you're dealing with grief it's more important than ever to take good care of yourself, both mentally and physically. Do things that make you feel good on the inside and outside. Eat well, drink plenty of water, get enough sleep and exercise, meditate you might even buy yourself a new outfit or get a nice haircut. Experts say that stress is the primary trigger for indulging in addictions, and this includes exes. If you're feeling overwhelmed, tired or otherwise stressed out, you'll have more difficulty resisting the temptation to connect with the person you're trying to get over. Studies show that nurturing the parts of yourself that you neglected during a relationship can help you move on. Think about what unhealthy behaviours you turn to when you're feeling upset or stressed, and try to avoid these. Common unhealthy coping behaviours include the following: Drinking, using drugs, eating too much or too little, isolating yourself from loved ones, engaging in aggressive or violent behaviour, spending too much time on the Internet, or pretty much any other excessive behaviour (gaming, shopping, watching pornography, exercising etc.). For example, if you know that you tend to binge eat, counter this by going for a walk or a run, or doing something with your hands such as drawing or crafts. It's common to desire justice when you feel you've been wronged; however, studies have shown that far from making people feel better, revenge actually increases stress and impairs health. Some studies have shown that taking revenge can actually force you to play the situation over and over again in your head, whereas not getting revenge helps make the situation seem less significant, making it easier to forget. You are not a worthless person. That person you loved did not throw you away; things just didn't work out. It's not being conceited to know that you're a worthy person (that is, as long as you don't think you're more worthy than others). If you struggle to see your worth, sit down and write a list of things you like about yourself. It might only be one thing the first day, and even that might be a struggle, but if you do it every day, maybe within a week you'll be able to come up with five good things about yourself maybe after a few months you'll be able to fill a page.

Write an article based on this "Request an allowance. Offer to complete special tasks. Be respectful towards your family. Use the money your parents give you smartly. Grow your savings."
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Do you routinely prepare for trash day, sweep up when necessary, and pitch in toward a functional house? Many of these tasks may be considered part of your chores or expectations, but extra effort may be rewarded. Most parents like to see their kids attempting to be responsible with money, so ask them for a weekly or monthly allowance. Negotiate a fair amount of money for the work that you do. Don't expect them to pay you $/20 for nothing. They may expect you to complete a few more household chores since they are paying you regularly. Think about how you will justify this allowance. Why do you need it? Why do you deserve it? Be prepared to give your parents good reasons if asked. Common tasks that parents pay their children allowance to complete include: cleaning your room, emptying and loading the dishwasher, vacuuming, washing and folding laundry, and dusting. Look for opportunities for some extra cash in less common tasks. Think of any "someday" projects your parents have been talking about. Does Mom keep saying she needs to organize her tools in the garage? Does she always talk about reorganizing the pantry? Does Dad want his shop organized? Great! Come up with a plan to complete those tasks and present it to your parents along with your asking price. Present a reasonable plan with a realistic price and, after a little follow-through, you've got a payday. If you are trying to make money from your parents, don't hurt your chances by acting up. Arguing with your siblings, talking back to your parents, and breaking the rules may result in them taking away your allowance or punishing you by requiring you to do the work for no money. If your parents give you money for drinks, snacks, or sweets when you go to school or out with your friends, spend that money smartly. Instead of using all of it, maybe limit yourself to a can of coke or lemonade and put your other money away for later. That way you can still enjoy yourself, but save a little for later. If your parents send you into a store to pick up a few items, ask them if you can have the change. If they expect the money back, ask them can you keep the coins. Pennies, pounds and other coins quickly add up. If you've already got a savings account, talk to your parents about moving your money into an account which gains interest - that is, one that grows your money. They might not know much about these accounts, and that's okay. Ask if they would go with you to a bank or credit union so you can all ask questions about ways to save and grow your money.