The bass guitar features four strings that mirror those found in standard guitars; these strings vary in thickness (known as gauge). Memory is key when learning bass guitar, so creating an amusing phrase or mnemonic can be helpful when trying to remember which strings belong together. E Understanding a bass guitar’s strings may seem obvious, …
“Queen of Rap” is often used to refer to female rappers in hip hop’s male-dominated scene. These women have challenged stereotypes and broken barriers within hip hop music itself. Their innovative lyricism and influence on culture have revolutionized how we perceive hip hop music. Their presence can no longer be denied when on and off …
Most bass guitars feature an adjustment system of screws which can be tightened or loosening to raise or lower pickups, typically via springs. Tightening these screws will lower pickups while loosening will raise them. Some brands of basses utilize foam underneath, in order to pressurize the pickups up. Over time, however, this cushion may begin …
If you want to play any type of music on guitar, learning some fundamental chords will be essential. Luckily, these are easy for beginner guitarists and don’t require too much stretching of thumbs and fingers. These guitars are fully transposable, so that as your finger strength improves you can move them up the fretboard as …
Country music is known for its string-driven melodies and traditional chord progressions, making for a distinct listening experience from its horn-driven Big Band predecessors in Texas honky tonks. Still, certain characteristics unite both genres. These male country singers have given fans hundreds of classic hits that have defined the soundtracks of generations. From one-night stands …
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Dancing to music requires becoming one with its beat. How a song is performed, its arrangement and even specific instruments may influence your movements when dancing to it. Choreographers typically start their choreography work from musical inspiration, which prompts movement phrases. Dancers benefit greatly from connecting to the music through this connection which gives them …
Death metal songs that stand the test of time tend to be brutal, intense and chaotic – from Cannibal Corpse’s classic riffy perfection and Napalm Death’s diesel-engine thunder, all the way through Mastodon’s sea-sickening climax that marked their initial foray into longer song lengths. Kataklysm offers up an irresistibly grinding sound while Euronymous delivers an …
Bass and guitar produce different frequencies, so using a standard amp to play bass could easily damage it. Instead, hybrid amps which use both tube preamps and solid-state power amps may produce better results. EQ knobs on bass amplifiers allow players to easily tune the low-end frequencies that give depth and weight to their sound, …
Soul music speaks directly to our emotions – from heartache and social injustice, to pure funk! And now you can get all your favorite tracks for free download. Library streaming services allow you to enjoy DRM-free mp3s, providing a great alternative to services like iTunes or TikTok. 1. Freegal Freegal Music is a downloadable music …