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  • R&B and Dance Music Hits of 2017

    R&B music, from classic Etta James tracks to more modern Missy Elliott offerings, makes an excellent addition to any dance floor. R&B has long been associated with dance music since Chubby Checker popularized “The Twist.” To emphasize this blend of styles, utilize blues footwork variations and syncopations to showcase its blues roots. Soften isolations and…

  • Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts Review

    Banjo Kazooie Nuts & Bolts marks the fifth installment in this popular platforming franchise and marks the first time ever released on Microsoft platforms. Focusing more heavily on vehicle construction than platforming gameplay, Nuts & Bolts provides unique challenges requiring different vehicles for every challenge that must be overcome. Jiggies, Jinjos, Mumbo Tokens and musical…

  • Rock Music Heardle

    Rock Music Heardle is an immersive and engaging game that transports you back to a golden era of musical sounds. Bask in its captivating beats, memorable tunes, and iconic guitar riffs that have shaped generations. Heardle Rock is an exciting word-based game recently acquired by Spotify that challenges music enthusiasts to identify songs based on…

  • Seventh Chords Explained

    Seventh chords are key components to expanding your harmonic repertoire on the piano, as they create atmosphere and texture across virtually all genres of music. A seventh chord can be thought of as a triad with an extra interval added, with its quality determining its qualities as a seventh chord. Common seventh chords include major…

  • How to Play Bass Chords and Triads

    Although bass players don’t usually perform chords, understanding how to create chords is still crucial for their musical development. A chord is composed of a sequence of notes taken from one scale. Major chords are constructed from stacking thirds. Their sound is much prettier than minor chords and more commonly found in jazz than rock,…

  • Top 10 Country Music 4th of July Songs

    No matter the occasion – from barbecuing with friends to watching fireworks – country music brings out a patriotic spirit! These 10 songs will get your celebration started right. Sing along! This song celebrates both simple pleasures such as fried chicken and cold beer as well as more profound ones, like America itself and its…

  • Zulu Music Is a Unique Blend of Throbbing Beats and Compelling Melodies

    Zulu Lion’s music takes you into another world and can evoke all kinds of feelings, from pure blissful happiness and exhilaration, to pensive contemplation. His creative blending of musical styles makes him one of the most exciting artists to watch today. MC ZULU crafts dancehall reggae that sounds out-of-this-world. His progressive form of electro bass…


  • Ziggy Marley – The Son of Reggae Legend Bob Marley

    Ziggy Marley is the son of legendary reggae artist Bob Marley and has released two albums of his own music which is soothing and soulful. His 1988 album Conscious Party introduced Ziggy and the Melody Makers to a wider audience and garnered them a Grammy Award, marking their entry into mainstream popularity. It proved pivotal…


  • Zamboanga Songs – Major Chords and Minor Chords

    Major chords tend to produce brighter sounds that evoke feelings of optimism while minor chords tend to sound darker and dissonant. It is important to keep in mind that music is all about patterns; chords can consist of any three notes. Though attempts have been made to collect Filipino folk songs, many have become lost…