Hip hop music stands apart from all others as something truly unique. More than just rapping, hip hop is a culture which has evolved from its Bronx roots into an international movement. Artists that endorse violence or endorse vendettas damage the genre’s image – which can only have adverse repercussions for its young fans. What […]
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From funk music to disco, bass guitar has made an impactful statement across genres. However, jazz bands were where its true potential truly shone through. Before beginning to play jazz bass, one must develop basic musical theory knowledge – such as intervals, scales (major and minor), arpeggios and arpeggio patterns. Blues Bass players looking to
Seventh chords provide musicians looking to expand their harmonic vocabulary a way forward, shaping the mood and texture of piano music across most genres. A seventh chord consists of three notes from a triad joined together with an interval of seven notes added – making them inherently dissonant and needing to be handled carefully to
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Chord progressions play an integral part in setting the atmosphere for any song, from major chords being bright and upbeat, while minor chords evoke mystery and tension which ultimately gives way to hopefulness. Triads, which comprise the building blocks of chords, consist of three notes spaced a third apart. Starting from C, playing D then
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Heavy metal music originated in industrial, working class areas. Its trademark sound – with its distorted guitar tones, dark themes, and aggressive riffs – was inspired by hearing metal being processed locally at local factories. Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin helped pioneer metal music as we know it today with their classic sound
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Rap music has become a cultural cornerstone, impacting teenagers both positively and negatively. While some rappers may glorify drug use, materialism, and unhealthy lifestyles, some rappers can have harmful influences that have detrimental results for youth. Glorifying drug and alcohol abuse among teens at a formative point in their life may subtly normalize these substances
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A chord progression forms the backbone of any song, while melody selection can be tricky for newcomers – practice makes perfect! There are various websites offering free guitar chords with lyrics. Usually these sites cater to specific artists and feature tablature that has been approved by expert musicians. Verse Choruses and verses are two key
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Major chords are triads composed of the first, third, and fifth notes of a major scale that form its basis in many songs and are among the first chords music composers usually learn. Chords may also be built using other scale degrees – for instance, minor 6th chords or major 9 chords can also be
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Banjo-Threeie is Rare’s third installment of their Banjo-Kazooie franchise, following Gruntilda after she hires a scientist to construct her an artificial body which she then uses to invade Spiral Mountain. This time she kidnaps Captain Blubber’s crew in order to gain access to Jiggy. To retrieve Jiggy the player must defeat her and rescue his
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Major and minor chords are quite similar – just with different intervals between their third and fifth notes. So to find a minor chord simply invert a major one! Example: A minor is the relative minor of C major; thus if you play up to the sixth note (A) in its C major scale it
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