A seventh chord is an intricate harmonic structure created by adding a seventh scale degree to the top of a major triad. This gives the chord its unique sound and opens up new opportunities in harmony. Seventh chords can be identified by their root, the qualities of their triad and seventh, and pitch classes that […]
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Toots and the Maytals’ song, “Do the Reggay”, first introduced reggae as an artistic genre to an international audience in 1968. Rocksteady music evolved out of this type of rhythm which reduced ska tempo while adding syncopations, as evidenced by Toots and Maytals’ title of that track “Do the Reggay”. Peter Tosh was one of
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Rebelution, the UC Santa Barbara alumni band, has quickly established itself as a premier producer of grassroots reggae music since 2007. From their self-produced 2007 record Courage to Grow through 2014’s Count Me In and 2016’s Grammy nominated Falling Into Place releases, Rebelution’s popularity continues to soar with each release. Peace of Mind was recently
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Guitar pickups are essential components of the sound produced by bass amps, producing music to an audience. Pickups may either be passive – meaning no internal power source – or active with an optional battery-powered preamp for tone-shaping capabilities. This humbucking bass guitar pickup is ideal for high-gain chugging. Additionally, its powerful clean tones offer
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In the 1920s, instruments like the Theremin were first invented – producing its unique, haunting tone by oscillating electrical signals. Magnetic audio tape allowed musicians to edit sounds together into musique concrete pieces. Wendy Carlos’ Switched-On Bach is widely considered to be one of the first pure electronic compositions. Synth pop reached its pinnacle during
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Chord progressions form the backbone of any great song, and understanding their creation and their associated harmonies is crucial to creating your own progressions. Triad chords are the simplest type of chord. Composed of three notes that are spaced apart by what is known as a semitone interval, this chord type requires only three notes
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Heavy metal has long been seen as an unsavory genre, often associated with violence and destruction, sexual promiscuity, Satanism and occultism, racism, sexism, pedophilia, terrorism and subliminal messages – yet its long history demonstrates it’s also an expression of cultural identity and creativity. Over time, this genre has undergone significant change. Sludge Metal After the
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Selecting between angular and straight jack guitar cables should not be taken lightly; both offer similar functionality but have their own set of benefits and drawbacks. Right-angle plugs on guitar ends make them less likely to hit the jack barrel and damage either its cable or itself. A 20 foot cable should suffice in most
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The 90s was a time of East Coast-West Coast rivalry and innovation in production techniques and musical influences, from neo soul to nu metal music – this list of 90s hip hop music features some of its key tracks from this decade. This track from LL Cool J is an outstanding example of rapper/producer collaboration
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Beyonce’s candid declaration that she wants to appear on country radio has garnered significant attention, yet her efforts at fulfilling this pledge may face serious hurdles. On average, it takes over nine hours for two consecutive songs by women artists to play on top country stations. It’s a big business Country music has grown from
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