Lemmy Kilmister may have created metal, but thrash is where it all began. Inspired heavily by speed metal bands like Overkill, Heathen, Coroner and Sepultura took it further with their fast tempos, gritty vocals and aggressive lyrics for what later became known as ‘let-the-world-burn mentality. Possessed are widely credited with pioneering death metal music; however, […]
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When it comes to dance music, many get caught up in defining EDM (Electronic Dance Music). As an umbrella term used for decades now, EDM may lead to considerable confusion. There are various subgenres of electronic music such as dubstep, hard house, trap music and glitch hop. Origins An important challenge of understanding electro music
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A guitar scale diagram is essentially a map of all the notes on your fretboard, which are easily moveable up or down the fretboard according to any key you may need for playing guitar. Typically, each scale shape can be altered up or down by one octave while still keeping its finger positions the same
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Hip hop transcends musical genre, it is an influential cultural movement with deep societal roots. Hip hop consists of four main elements: deejaying, rapping, breaking (commonly known as b-boying), and graffiti art. Rapping, also known as MCing, is the verbal component of hip hop that utilizes rhythm and rhyme to form verse. Usually delivered over
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Bass chord charts often begin by listing a written chord root note and its seventh, also referred to as an octave-higher note or chord tone. Chords are composed of intervals and when voicing a major chord with their bass instrument they will include all three notes – root note plus second and third in order
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Learning these basic chords will enable you to play 90% of all songs! Open chords don’t require fretting – making learning guitar much simpler! When practicing chords, try visualizing or memorizing what the shape looks like while not looking at your fingers – this will allow you to concentrate more on how the chord feels
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Painful symptoms are an inevitable part of life, but sometimes they could signal something much deeper. Household chores such as cooking and cleaning, gardening and using power tools may lead to injuries; here are some ways you can prevent these from occurring. What Is Abuse? Abuse refers to any mistreatment that causes physical, emotional or
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Hip-hop and trip hop share an ancestor: the breakbeat. These broken beats gave birth to numerous musical styles from lo-fi hip hop and trip hop all the way through glitch space bass. Hip hop music relies heavily on vocalists delivering verses of braggadocio and social commentary; trip hop, on the other hand, often uses voice
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Understanding how the bass guitar works will allow you to play better and communicate better with other musicians. The neck is the long piece of wood that connects the body to the fretboard, and has an impactful influence on tone and playability. Furthermore, its construction can alter tonality and playability significantly while its design plays
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Understanding the relationship between notes and chords is a fundamental skill for any guitarist, as knowing which notes comprise particular chords opens up an entirely new area on the fretboard. Example: When playing a major chord, it will sound bright and energetic; similarly, playing a minor chord will produce sad and melancholic sounds. Scales Triad
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