B Major is an expressive chord suitable for many styles and situations, serving as an ideal alternative to more popular (but harder) shapes. B major is one of the more difficult beginner chords to learn, yet can be found in many songs by The Guess Who and also appears as part of seventh chord structures […]
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Guitar chord variations are an integral component of learning the guitar, giving a song direction or altering its feel. Chords may be altered by adding or subtracting notes from their scale; for instance, an F#5 chord could be written as F#5/G to indicate that an E note has been added at the bottom. Major Triads
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A banjo mandolin is an unusual hybrid instrument which combines elements from both banjos and mandolins. Using four courses of strings tuned to GDAE scale, its sound resembles both. These instruments can be great fun to play and sound fantastic with the right hands. However, keeping in tune may prove challenging! Scale length Scale length
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Country music elicits emotion and tells personal tales that can ring true with listeners on an intimate level. From songs about lost love to those depicting heartbreaking breakups, country can stir powerful feelings in listeners. Karaoke was created by Shigeichi Negishi in 1967 and has become an international phenomenon since. Karaoke offers an excellent way
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Jessica Winter was born with hip dysplasia and spent much of her life confined to enclosed spaces. Now she’s taking back her world one exquisite sad banger at a time. Producing for artists such as Jazmin Bean, Sundara Karma and Walt Disco have proven her talent. Her debut EP ‘Sad Music‘ released via Roya showcases
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Dance music is designed to get people moving and grooving. A popular form of popular music for decades now, its hooks and beats have long made audiences groove to it. Dance musicians are constantly pushing the limits of their genres and exploring new sounds; this helps attract a wider audience while opening up new markets
Music can play a vital role in any fitness routine, from the gentle beginnings of a warm-up session all the way through an invigorating workout, it helps set the mood. Rock music can get your blood pumping, offering the motivation needed for you to push through your next gym session. A rock music workout session
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Cauldron Born captured traditional metal’s attention in 2002 through a unique combination of Geoff Tate vocalist, dark, virtuosic musicianship, and themes of butchery and evilness. Like its counterculture arts counterparts (Dada and Surrealism), metal music challenges social norms and pushes artistic boundaries in its compositions. Furthermore, metal can serve as an effective means for navigating
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The blues scale is an effective tool for bassists looking to add soulful, expressive feeling to their music. Based on the pentatonic minor scale but featuring one extra chromatic note to create tension. Start by practicing the shapes of this scale between octaves. When you feel confident with that step, add in “blue notes” as
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The Dm7 chord is an attractive accompaniment for songs across genres and in this lesson we will master both its open position and 10th position variations of this chord. This song captures all the anxiety, confusion and eventually hopefulness shared by Morissette and her Gen X and millennial fans, while demonstrating the Dm7’s ability to
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