Reggae music has long been used as an effective vehicle for social activism and expression, representing Jamaican experiences while at the same time inspiring other musical genres such as hip hop and rap. Music‘s rhythm can be described by four quarter notes per bar with an empty space on beat one, known as the “one […]
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Chords are multi-tonal structures held together by bass lines and rhythm, with melodies or single note lines floating atop them for added impact. When playing chord melody arrangements, it is essential to keep in mind that you are creating an arrangement of the whole song rather than becoming caught up in minute details. Basic chords
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Hip hop music has always been an effective means of raising social awareness. From Salt-N-Pepa’s feminist battle cry to Chuck D’s calls for revolution, this genre is an invaluable way of drawing public attention to important causes. Kool Herc released his iconic 1979 track Rapper’s Delight featuring a slow funk beat and melodic synthesizer riffs
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Aretha Franklin was widely known as the Queen of Soul during her six decade career. With unrivaled vocal talent and innovative piano playing she changed American art culture radically; marrying gospel vocals with secular love songs in passionate secular songs with passionate melodies. She began her singing career as a teenager singing in her father’s
Metalheads — commonly referred to as headbangers — often wear clothing related to their favorite band in order to let both friends and strangers know of their musical preferences. Such apparel includes band-related shirts, jackets and vests emblazoned with patches or badges from that music genre. Motorhead’s iconic Snaggletooth logo was designed by artist Joe
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When learning guitar chords of Elton John songs, it is essential that you try incorporating songs that stretch outside of your comfort zone into your learning. Doing this will broaden your musical vocabulary and help make you a more versatile guitarist. A7, B7 and E7 dominant chords have long been used as part of rock
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Music distribution is an encompassing industry sector. Once an artist or band completes their single, EP or album it must be distributed throughout stores worldwide for sale. Spotify and Apple Music currently dominate consumer music streaming services; although independent artists may be able to release their releases directly onto these platforms, working with an established
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A bass guitar cable will deliver signal from your instrument to an amplifier accurately and can come in various lengths and styles; however, not all cables are created equal. Mogami Gold Studio cables are extremely sturdy and feature 24k gold-plated connectors for improved corrosion resistance and sound transmission. Furthermore, their low capacitance ensures they won’t
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Rap music often uses an unusual time signature; notable examples are Mission Impossible’s theme song, Radiohead’s Morning Bell and Everything in its Right Place tracks, and Flo Rida’s Right Round song. But it is also common in rap songs to utilize triple-meter affordances, and I will demonstrate through three corpora, one representative and two artist
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Chords are an effective way to practice, making learning music accessible and expressive. Additionally, chords can also prove very useful when songwriting. Chords are composed of multiple notes played simultaneously to produce a specific mood or sound in music. Chords can often be found used to add texture or depth to songs by using chords
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