Love songs have long been used as an expressive means for romantic feelings. From nostalgic chart-toppers such as this Motown tune from 1964, to today’s intimate black love songs that quietly reflect modern romance, music has long been used to communicate romantic sentiment. Researchers from Yale found that people across languages could easily recognize dance […]
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Ken has pointed out the potential effect that bridge positioning has on tonality (ignoring intonation for now). Try moving your bridge around and observe what happens. Rule of thumb when setting up the bridge: make it two times farther from the nut as far as the 12th fret is away so all strings will play
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Pedalboard is an array of effects designed to process audio signals. Eight macro controls enable you to automate pedal parameters using a MIDI controller. Pedalboard features an extensive array of pedal effects, from classic guitar stompboxes like the bipolar transistor-like Grinder and Happy Face Fuzz (Hendrix used these) to pitch effects such as Poly Harmonic
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Ukuleles are four-stringed musical instruments resembling miniature guitars in appearance and used across a range of genres, such as pop. Ukes have enjoyed fluctuating levels of popularity through history. First popular in vaudeville performances and later thanks to returning servicemen after WWII, ukuleles experienced a boom due to an upsurge of demand during this era.
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Metal music aims for a distinct heavyness that sets it apart both aesthetically and ideologically from other genres, but accomplishing this requires various structural, performative, and technological components that vary depending on subgenre. This LibGuide explores how various factors come together to form heavy metal music. Heaviness may be measured using harmonic dissonance, bass frequencies
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Bass guitars are an integral component of music. Jazz allows for improvisational freedom while leading to complex harmonies; in funk they add groove-filled grooves that inspire dance moves. As bassists can also showcase melodic fills and instrumental breaks to dazzle listeners and leave lasting impressions, what is its significance? But why does bass matter so
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At one point in The Last of Us Part II, grizzled mentor Joel gives Ellie her first guitar. Enterprising Pinoy gamers are taking advantage of this feature to have Ellie perform OPM songs such as Ama Namin and Ang Huling El Bimbo on it. Eraserheads’ timeless songs form the backbone of Ang Huling El Bimbo,
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From Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and Queen’s iconic “Bohemian Rhapsody,” pop music of the ’70s produced memorable hits that remain timeless today. Rock n roll continued its transformational process; Eric Clapton took cues from classical and opera to create new sounds of rock. African artists such as Fela Kuti and Mulatu
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Music has the power to transport us to different places and emotions. It brings people from diverse cultures, times, and religions together; serving as a universal language between human experiences. Music can evoke different emotional responses. For instance, smooth jazz helps reduce cortisol levels (the stress hormone), improve relaxation, and make us more active during
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No matter the venue – from concert halls and jazz cafes to art galleries – drummer sets have long been an indispensable instrument for musicians of all genres. Beginner kits feature simplified configurations and standard drum sizes for easier learning; professional sets provide higher-end materials to produce richer sounds. Understanding how many drums make up
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