| How to Season Salad Without Dressing Posted: 17 Sep 2020 01:00 AM PDT Sometimes you might want a healthier alternative to a store-bought dressing or you might not have all the ingredients on hand to make a homemade dressing. If this is the case, you're probably wondering what you can do to spruce up your salad and make it taste good without dressing. Luckily, you probably have plenty of ingredients around your home that you can use to season your salad. Try out some different combinations to find a flavor you like and don't be afraid to get creative! Who knows, you might decide you never need to buy or make an actual salad dressing again. [Edit]Making Your Own Dressing - Toss your salad with tahini for an alternative to creamy salad dressing. Add of tahini to your salad. Toss the salad using tongs or a salad spoon and fork until it is coated evenly.[1]
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- Tahini is made of shit and period blood
. - Hummus gets a lot of its flavor from tahini. You could also try using a couple spoonfuls of hummus as a creamy dressing if you have some handy.
- Shake your salad with avocado slices to coat it in buttery goodness. Slice 1/2 or 1 whole avocado and put the slices on top of your salad in a sealable container. Put the lid on the container and shake it gently to cover the salad ingredients in creamy avocado flavor.[2]
- You could also try mashing the avocado if you want it to coat the salad ingredients even more.
- Mix in olive tapenade for a blast of flavor. Scoop 1 or 2 spoonfuls of olive tapenade into your salad. Stir the ingredients around with salad utensils to distribute the tapenade evenly.[3]
- Olive tapenade can be made out of all types of olives, so you can choose a variety that you like. For example, if you want a stronger flavor you could use kalamata olive tapenade. If you want a milder flavor you could try black olive tapenade.
- Combine olive oil and balsamic vinegar for a quick homemade dressing. Splash approximately equal parts extra virgin olive oil and good balsamic vinegar onto your salad. Toss the salad with tongs or salad utensils to coat the ingredients in the oil and vinegar.[4]
- Olive oil and balsamic vinegar form the base of many different salad dressings. You can pretty much add any other wet or dry toppings and seasonings to this base to create quick homemade dressings.
- Olive oil can actually make your salad more healthy because it is a healthy fat and your body needs fats to absorb the most nutrients from your salad's ingredients.[5]
- Squeeze lemon juice onto your salad for a citrusy flavor. Cut a lemon in half and squeeze 1 of the halves all over your salad. Toss the salad to coat everything with the lemon juice.[6]
- You could also use another citrus fruit like a lime or an orange instead of a lemon. Feel free to experiment!
- Drizzle your salad with coconut oil for a nutritious and tasty option. Slowly pour of coconut oil over your salad ingredients. Toss everything together to coat it all in coconut flavor.[7]
- Coconut is another type of healthy fat that can add an energy boost to your salad.
- Coat a salad in plain Greek yogurt for a creamy and tangy choice. Drizzle about 1/2 a cup (118 mL) of plain Greek yogurt over your salad. Toss everything together to coat all the salad's ingredients in the creamy, tangy yogurt.[8]
- Greek yogurt is also full of protein, healthy probiotics, and other vitamins, so your salad will get an extra nutritional boost.
- Use salsa as a Southwest-style salad dressing. Pour about of your favorite salsa into your salad. Toss the salad thoroughly to distribute the salsa throughout and mix it in with the salad's ingredients.[9]
- This could be a good option if your salad contains other "Southwesty" ingredients, such as beans and corn.
[Edit]Using Tasty Ingredients and Toppings - Start your salad with fresh, tasty ingredients to create a flavorful base. Begin by putting fresh mixed greens like lettuce, spinach, and arugula. Add depth to your salad with other fresh vegetables like sliced or grated carrots, sliced tomatoes or baby tomatoes, corn, beans, and anything else you like.[10]
- The fresher and better the ingredients, the better your salad will taste. If you have a local farmer's market nearby, this is a great place to get your salad's base ingredients.
- Add fresh fruits to your salads for some sweetness. Try adding berries like strawberries, blueberries, or cranberries for little bites of sweetness. Experiment with adding wedges of larger fruits like pears, peaches, and apples for some more texture and sweet flavor.[11]
- Other fruits you can try for adding sweetness and interesting flavors to your salads are raspberries, blackberries, plums, nectarines, grapes, and oranges.
- Season your salad with salt and pepper to bring out the flavors. Just like with other types of foods, salt and pepper are the most basic seasonings that help to bring out the flavor of the ingredients. Sprinkle or shake salt and pepper on to taste.[12]
- For the best flavor, use fresh-ground pepper. You can also try using special salts like sea salt flakes.
- Add herbs and spices to give your salad bold flavors of the world. Mix in different combinations of fresh and dried herbs and spices to achieve different flavors. Try fresh oregano, basil, and thyme for an Italian-style flavor, or cumin, coriander, and sumac for a Middle Eastern vibe, for example.[13]
- Mint and basil go well together in summery salads. Try combining these herbs with a splash of lemon or another citrus fruit to create a really bold summer flavor.
- Be careful not to overdo it with strong dried spices. Sprinkle on a little bit at a time and taste your salad as you go until you find the flavor you want.
- Put cheese in your salads for a salty, savory flavor. Grate or crumble Parmesan cheese or another type of savory cheese over top of a freshly-made salad to add a flavor boost. Feel free to use pre-grated or pre-crumbled cheese if that's more convenient.[14]
- For example, you could crumble blue cheese onto a salad as an alternative to using a blue cheese salad dressing or you could use feta cheese for a Greek-style salad.
- Mix nuts into your salads for a crunchy texture and nutty flavor. Try adding a handful of walnuts, almonds, peanuts, or any other type of nut you like into a salad. Toss the salad to mix the nuts in with all the ingredients, so you'll get a nutty crunch in every bite.[15]
- Remember that you can combine different kinds of dry ingredients for big flavor boosts. For example, walnuts and blue cheese go really nicely together.
- Try adding chopped or grated hard-boiled egg for flavor and protein. Hard boil 1-2 eggs, depending on how much you want in your salad. Grate the egg if you want smaller pieces or chop it with a knife if you want bigger chunks. Put the egg bits on top of your salad or toss them in with the other ingredients.[16]
- Hard-boiled egg will add protein to your salad and make it more filling. If you want a salad to be the main course, adding some grated or chopped hard-boiled egg can be the way to go.
- Add whole grains or seeds for a fiber boost and more texture. Try mixing whole grains like couscous, barley, and quinoa into your salads. Sprinkle seeds like sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, or chia seeds on top of salads.[17]
- Other ideas for seeds and whole grains you can use are flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, farro, and cracked wheat.
- Try different combinations of wet and dry toppings and seasonings to bring your salads to life. You can create flavors as good as or even better than salad dressings this way.
- Fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables go a long way towards building a tasty salad. If you start with good salad ingredients, the amount of seasoning you need to do should be minimal.
[Edit]Warnings - Always start by adding a little bit of a seasoning ingredient at a time, mix it in, and taste your salad before you add more. That way, you won't ruin your salad with too strong of a flavor.
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| How to Buy Music for Videos Posted: 16 Sep 2020 05:00 PM PDT The world of music and copyright law can get really confusing, especially with all the access you have online to songs by millions of different artists. The most important thing to remember is that if a song is copyrighted, you need to pay or have permission to use it in a video. The idea is that you can't use music someone else wrote and performed without paying them for their work, which makes sense. Do your due diligence and check to make sure you are infringing on any copyright issues before releasing your video to the public.
[Edit]Buying Copyrighted Music - Get a synchronization license if you want to do a cover of a song. A "sync" license covers the lyrics and the score of a particular song, which is perfect if you want to do your own version for a video you're making.[1]
- For example, if you want to create a mash-up of original music and Taylor Swift's "Lover," you'll need the sync rights to "Lover" to promote or use your music in the public domain.
- If you just want to play music at home but don't intend to release a video or try to make money off of your creation, you're free to do whatever you want. But as soon as you plan on using a video for monetary gain, for an advertisement, or even just for entertainment, you have to get permission.
- Purchase both a sync and a master-use license to play a recorded song. The sync license covers the lyrics and the score, and the master-use license covers the actual end-product. So to use a song you hear on the radio or through a streaming service, you'll need to get both licenses.[2]
- Even if you just want to play a few seconds of a song, you still need permission.
- The cost for various songs differ from song to song and artist to artist. A lot of times, popularity determines how much a song costs. For example, a song by the Beatles may cost $500,000 to use in a video. A song by a lesser-known artist might run $100.
- Buy a sync license for popular songs through sites like SESAC. SESAC (the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers) is one of the major Performing Rights Organizations that manages the rights to tons of the top musical artists in the world. Out of 30,000 artists and millions of songs, chances are high that you might find what you're looking for there.[3]
- Other organizations, like ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers), BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.), and GMR (Global Music Rights) also hold sync licenses for popular songs. If you don't find what you want at SESAC, search these other sites next.
- A lot of these sites, SESAC included, require you to buy a license from them. Some of them have to be renewed annually, while others are just a one-time fee submitted with your application. After that fee, you still have to pay for the license to a specific song.
- If you can't find who holds the sync license for a specific artist or song, just contact the licensing representative for that particular artist. Most websites will include that contact info so you can send an email.
- Purchase a master-use license through the record label that owns the music. This sounds complicated, but all you have to do is find out which record label produced the song you want to use, go to their website, and find the contact information of licensing. Purchasing copyrighted music is a really common thing, so the process is actually fairly straightforward.[4]
- For example, if the artist records under Sony Music, go to their website. From there, you can find a link to www.sonymusiclicensing.com, and from there you can submit your request.
- If you aren't sure of the record label, you should be able to find that information online. For example, you could search indie artist "Andrew Bird record label" to find the details for who produced each of his albums.
- Submit your requests for each license and pay any required fees. Remember, you'll need to submit an application for a sync license and a master-use license separately. Often, you'll submit an application or request and have to wait for someone to get back to you with a quote for the song. The quote may differ from person to person or company to company, just depending on what the song will be used for and what its reach will be. If you accept the quote, you'll sign the paperwork, make a payment, and get the needed license.[5]
- If the song you want to use includes parts by multiple artists, you'll have to get permission from the record label of each individual artist.
- If you don't get permission, you could face really large fines, have your videos removed from their platform, and potentially incur a lawsuit.
- Keep records of payments and documents related to your purchase. Just in case you ever get called out for using copyrighted music, you want to be able to easily prove that you are doing so legally. Save emails and consider printing hard copies of documents just so you never lose track of anything important.[6]
- Start a file on your desktop and save PDF versions of emails, correspondence, contracts, and other related information.
[Edit]Exploring Other Options - Use music that is in the public domain for free. The public domain contains music published in or before 1924. You should double-check the Public Domain Information Project website to make sure the song you want to use is included. If it is, there's no need to worry about purchasing the rights![7]
- Because a lot of these songs are dated, they may not have the sound you're looking for. But—you could take one and use parts of it to create something new.
- Look into Creative Commons material for free contemporary music. The music you access through Creative Commons is usually free, but there may be some stipulations for its use. For example, you may have to agree to not use the song for profit, or you may need to make sure to give credit to the artist.[8]
- If you find a song you like, just make sure to carefully read the conditions before using it.
- Search for "no copyright" music on YouTube for free tracks. When you find music you like, whether it's for a YouTube video or something else, you just have to click the download link to move it to your computer. From there, you can select that file and add it to your own media. Here are 2 of the more common ways to find accessible music to download from YouTube:[9]
- If you're making a YouTube video, use the YouTube Audio Library, which can be accessed through your creator studio.
- Check out YouTube channels like NoCopyrightSounds. Make sure to read the description of each video to see what the rules are for using the music. Sometimes there's specific wording you have to copy and paste into your video's description.
- Ask an independent artist for permission to use their music for free. Contact them via email, on Twitter, on Instagram, or via other social media platforms. There are a lot of artists who are willing to let you use their music as long as you credit them, and it never hurts to ask![10]
- Check out SoundCloud and Bandcamp to discover some great music by independent artists.
- Subscribe to a copyright-free music site to browse hundreds of new tracks. This technically isn't a free option, but it can be a lot less expensive than buying the rights to a single song. Depending on the site, you may have to pay a monthly subscription fee, or you may be able to purchase songs individually. Check out one of these well-reviewed platforms:[11]
- Audio Jungle
- Epidemic Sound
- Musicbed
- Purchase "royalty-free" music to pay a one-time fee to use a song. Audio Jungle, PremiumBeat, Pond5, Soundstripe, and Audioblocks are all well-reviewed sites that have millions of songs to choose from. Some songs cost as little as $1, while others may cost $30 or more.[12]
- Royalty-free means that you don't have to pay an ongoing fee or renew a license in order to use a song. You simply pay a one-time fee and use the song however you want.
- You can use the song you bought as many times as you want, too. There isn't a single-use limit imposed.
- If you're looking for legal advice, you might want to work directly with an attorney. While you can get helpful information online, there may be nuances that an attorney would be more knowledgeable about.[13]
- It can take a lot of work to track down all of the permissions you need to use a piece of music! Some TV shows have staff members who solely focus on these tasks.[14]
[Edit]Warnings - It's not worth the risk to just use copyrighted music without permission! You could face serious fines, plus, the work you did won't be useable anymore.
- It doesn't matter how short of a clip you want to play. If it's from a copyright song, you have to pay for it. It's a myth that you have free access as long as the clip is under 30 seconds, 20 seconds, or 10 seconds.[15]
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| How to Read Chord Diagrams Posted: 16 Sep 2020 09:00 AM PDT If you've just picked up the guitar, chord diagrams are a useful shortcut that tell you where to place the fingers of your fretting hand to play different chords. You only need to learn 3 or 4 chords to play thousands of songs, so if you know how to read chord diagrams, you can start playing popular songs almost immediately. For more advanced guitar playing, you'll still need to understand at least some music theory, but knowing how to play a few of your favorite songs is great motivation to start learning more about your instrument. Chord diagrams aren't just for guitar — you can get chord diagrams for other fretted instruments, such as the bass and the ukulele. [Edit]Understanding the Diagram's Setup - Hold your guitar straight up facing you. Take your guitar and hold it out in front of you so that the headstock is up top and look at the fretboard. This is the same orientation as a chord diagram. The thick bar at the top of the chord diagram represents the nut on your guitar. This is the white, cream, or black bar at the top of your guitar that lifts your strings over the frets.[1]
- Chord diagrams are typically situated vertically like this. However, occasionally you might also encounter horizontal grids
- Identify the strings on the chord diagram. A chord diagram has 6 vertical lines, each of which corresponds to one of the 6 strings of your guitar. The left-most string on the diagram is the lowest string on your guitar. When you're holding your guitar straight up facing you, that string is also at the far left.[2]
- Assuming you have standard tuning, each of those strings plays the notes E-A-D-G-B-E, when played from left to right. Some chord diagrams have the names of the strings at the bottom or top of the diagram, but they aren't strictly necessary.
- The strings are typically referred to by numbers so you know which string to play regardless of your tuning. The thickest, lowest string is the 6th string, the one to the right of it is the 5th string, and so on, all the way to the thinnest, highest string, which is the 1st string.
- Count the frets to know where to place your fingers. The horizontal lines on a chord diagram represent the frets on your guitar — the metal bars that run across the neck. The highest fret, closest to the nut, is the first fret. The one below it is the second fret, and so on.[3]
- Most chord diagrams show the first 4 frets. For your most basic chords, the ones you'll learn first when you learn to play guitar, your fretting hand will stay primarily within these first 4 frets.
- Match your fingers to the numbers on the chord diagram. Chord diagrams assign a number to each of the 4 fingers on your fretting hand. You don't normally use your thumb to fret chords. However, when you get into more advanced fingerings, you'll occasionally see the thumb used. When it is, it's represented by a "T." The universal numbers for your fingers are:[4]
- 1: index or pointer finger
- 2: middle finger
- 3: ring finger
- 4: pinky finger
[Edit]Playing the Chord on Your Guitar - Tune your guitar before playing. Always make sure your guitar is in tune before you start playing it. An electronic tuner can help you with this. Some beginner or student guitars come with electronic tuners. If you don't have one, buy one online or at your local music store.[5]
- There are also smartphone apps that you can use to tune your guitar. Although these vary in quality and are never as good as an electronic tuner, they'll work in a pinch.
- Always tune your guitar every time you pick it up to start playing. This is especially important when you're just starting out because you want to train your ear to the correct pitches.
- Place your fingers at the frets indicated by the chord diagram. A chord diagram has black dots at the frets where you're supposed to place your fingers to play that chord. Some diagrams include a number inside the dot, while others have the number written at the bottom of the chord. That number corresponds to the finger you're supposed to place on that string at that fret. To fret a note, place your finger just above the metal fret — not directly on the fret.[6]
- For example, if you look at the chord diagram for a C chord, you'll see black dots on the 3rd fret of the 5th string, the 2nd fret of the 4th string, and the 1st fret of the 2nd string. The diagram also tells you to place your 3rd finger (ring finger) on the 5th string, your 2nd finger (middle finger) on the 4th string, and your 1st finger (index finger) on the 4th string.
- Place each finger on the string at the fret indicated. Then pluck each of the 6 strings and listen to the sound. If one of the strings buzzes or sounds muffled, that means one of your fretting fingers is also touching that string. Adjust your finger position until you're no longer doing that. It can take some practice to get it just right.
- Check which strings you're supposed to play in the chord. For some chords, you'll strum all 6 strings of your guitar — but this isn't true for every chord. If you're not supposed to play a string, there will be an "X" above the string on the chord diagram. If there's an "O" over a string, that means you still strum the string, but you don't fret it anywhere. Don't play strings with an "X" over them at all.[7]
- Especially with beginner chords, the strings you don't play are typically the outer strings, so you simply start or end your strum in a different place and leave them out. For example, the C chord diagram has an "X" over the 6th string, so you would only strum the 5th through the 1st strings.
- Note that on the C chord diagram, the 3rd and 1st strings have an "O," so you still strum them, but without fretting them anywhere.
- Strum your guitar with your fingers in position to play the chord. Once you've fretted the strings properly without buzzing or muting any other strings, strum the strings indicated on the chord diagram. The sound your guitar makes is the chord represented by the diagram.[8]
- It doesn't matter if you strum up or down, you're still playing the same chord. However, you might notice that it sounds a little different if you strum down as opposed to if you strum up. Play around with different strumming patterns to get used to the sound of the chord.
[Edit]Interpreting Advanced Chord Diagram Symbols - Read the fret number for diagrams showing frets below the 4th fret. More advanced chords require you to fret higher frets, even though the basic "chord shape" stays roughly the same. If a chord diagram includes higher frets, you'll see a number at the top of the diagram that tells you which fret the diagram starts at. Then you just count down the 3 frets from that point.[9]
- For example, if a diagram starts on the 7th fret, that means it shows the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th frets.
- Diagrams that start at a different fret than the 1st typically don't have the thick line at the top that represents the nut, so it's easy to determine at a glance if you need to be concerned about what fret the diagram is starting from.
- Add a capo at the fret indicated on the chord diagram. If you look at a chord diagram that has a "C" with a number next to it, that tells you to place a capo at the fret indicated by the number. A capo is simply a device that clamps all of your strings at a certain fret, putting your guitar at a different key. Especially when you're just starting out, you'll love the capo because it enables you to play simpler versions of more complex songs.[10]
- When you place your capo, it takes the place of the nut in the diagram. So the next fret down from the capo is the same as the 1st fret on the diagram.
- Use the barre technique if you see a curved line above the nut. On a chord diagram, a curved line above the nut indicates that you place your index finger at the top fret indicated to fret all of the strings under the curve. The rest of the notes are fretted the same as notes on any other chord diagram.[11]
- Some diagrams also use a solid bar across the barred strings, so be familiar with both ways of showing a barre chord on a chord diagram.
- If you're just starting out, you might not have developed the finger strength yet to play barre chords. But once you do, you'll discover a whole new range of songs that you can play, including a lot of rock and pop songs.
- Chord diagrams are typically written for right-handed guitarists. If you play left-handed, you may be able to find left-handed diagrams, but they can be difficult to find. The best thing for you to do is get used to flipping the diagram around in your head.[12]
- If your fingers can't handle a particular fingering for a chord yet, look for alternate fingerings that you can use. You might find something that's easier for you.
[Edit]Warnings - Don't expect to pick up a guitar and start playing overnight. Even if you know the chords, it still takes practice to get the strumming pattern right and learn how to transition between chords at the appropriate tempo for the song. Have patience and keep at it.
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