Rap music has come under considerable fire for promoting drugs, misogyny and materialism; yet we should remember this is just art and appreciate well-written lyricism even when we don’t agree with its subject matter. Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight,” with its energetic beat and humorous rhyming scheme, introduced hip-hop music to a worldwide audience. This track […]
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Tesla coil music is an exciting art form that transcends both science and music. This intricate process involves timing resonance from solid-state Tesla coils precisely in order to produce musical notes and melodies. The driving voltage pulses applied to the primary circuit are modulated using MIDI audio rates. This enables reproduction of tones and chords
Rock music may be associated with tight pants and wild hairstyles, but sometimes its success lies in having catchy names. Here is an interactive quiz sporcle featuring some well-known bands with clever names! Last week’s Hard to Google Bands quiz proved challenging, with only two participants scoring 20/20 scores – NostalgicItalian and EclecticMusicLover both finishing
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There are a number of factors that could lead to issues with your hand position when playing chords, the most frequent one being too much tension in thumb and wrist area. This can cause pain in your fingers and make the chords sound dull, while also making it more difficult for them to rest flat
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Establishing a clear map of the fretboard is crucial when learning bass guitar. Doing this will enable you to identify where individual notes reside on the fretboard as well as their counterparts and any gaps between them. Acknowledging enharmonics (e.g. if a note is raised or lowered by sharp # or flat b), and understanding
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Myanmar (formerly Burma) is an ethnically diverse Southeast Asian nation comprised of over 135 different tribes. Most residents follow Buddhism; however Christianity, Islam, and animism also co-exist peacefully within its borders. Religious leaders play an influential role in society, frequently appearing alongside military leaders on state media channels to preach to troops. History People are
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Rappers have opened up dialogue about electoral politics, gender and sexuality issues, crime policing and mass incarceration. Scholars such as Bell hooks argue that genres like Gangsta Rap reflect dominant American society in its violent tone and sexual sexism. Many have linked rap music with African oral tradition of Griots1, who are famous for their
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In the 1970s, country artists made huge strides in expanding its scope by exploring new musical styles and mainstreaming it. From traditional-leaning artists to genre-bending outlaws, these 10 singers left an indelible mark on country music history. Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson pioneered Outlaw Country music while Loretta Lynn quickly rose to stardom. Notable figures
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The banjo d chord is one of the easiest chords to play on an instrument; only needing your index finger and thumb for playing this type of chord referred to sometimes as a bar chord. Utilizing just three major chord shapes (a barre and two movable forms), you can create nearly every chord found along
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If you know the major scale across the fretboard, it is possible to create minor chords by flattening out its third and fifth notes – this process is known as diminishing triad. As our first minor scale, we’ll study the natural A minor scale. It has a flexible shape that can be placed anywhere along
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