Rappers and hip hop culture have an enormous effect on contemporary culture. They have led to new discussions regarding race and authenticity while calling attention to issues like racism, poverty, and urban chaos in inner cities. Although some rappers may promote gangsta lifestyles or discuss controversial subjects, many focus on social issues to give hope […]
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The 1950s and ’60s were decades marked by exhilarating highs and heartbreaking lows; this list explores some of the best tragic songs from this era. Many male listeners of 70s radio shows were overcome with emotion when this song played on the radio, even with its muted honky-tonk beat and soothing honky-tonk melody, when its
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Dance music dominated this summer, from club hits to DJ sets featuring big IDs like Martin Garrix’s Ultra set at Ultra and Tomorrowland sets which were both listed among this year’s most-viewed tracklists. Many producers drew inspiration from the past, with Eurodance and hard house from past decades being revived in contemporary music production. Swedish
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A bass guitar amp simulator is software or hardware designed to mimic the sound of traditional bass amplifiers. While traditional amps may be heavier and costlier, bass amp simulators tend to be lighter and cheaper, making them easier to use in different circumstances. AmpliTube boasts an expansive library of amps, cabinets and stompboxes to choose
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C Major Pentatonic Scale is one of the more popular scales for beginners to learn, as it pairs well with many chord progressions found in rock and blues music. The C Major Pentatonic Scale is simply the regular major scale without scale degrees four and seven; this allows for less dissonance and easy application over
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Minor chords add depth and emotion to songs, creating feelings of reflection. The open G tuning is an ideal tuning for playing minor chords and Delta blues – in fact it has even been adopted by famous artists like Jack White of The White Stripes! A minor Open “G” minor and standard D major share
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If you love hip-hop beats with electronic elements and pop sensibility, these artists will no doubt strike a chord. Daft Punk are a French musical duo formed in 1993. They quickly gained widespread acclaim during the late ’90s thanks to their house music inspired by funk, disco, and rock genres. When performing publicly wearing robotic
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The 14th annual CMA Country Christmas will air tonight (December 14) on ABC and stream next day via Hulu and Disney+. Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood return as hosts, while Jordan Davis, Lindsey Stirling, Ashley McBryde, Jon Pardi, The War and Treaty and Zach Williams with Lainey Wilson will perform. Watch highlights, including a moving
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An individual claiming to be a black metal musician appears to be driving vehicles that have set three Louisiana churches ablaze, suggesting it could be no mere coincidence. Three decades have passed since Norway’s black metal scene was rocked by violence. That year, Burzum guitarist Varg Vikernes (known then as Count Grishnackh or Louis Cachet)
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Chords form the fundamental building blocks of songs on guitar, including major and minor triads. Advanced guitarists learn seventh chords, which can be created from major and minor triads by adding another note to each triad. Chord diagrams represent the frets on your guitar. Any shapes with numbers beside them indicate where to place your
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