As trends shift and trends pass us by, heavy metal music remains popular with a passionate fanbase. Headbangers never tire of its anger and joy – whether Ozzy Osbourne has reignited his comeback or Meshuggah has introduced polyrhythms. Witchtrap picked up where Destruction left off with Infernal Overkill by producing this raw blackened thrash track, […]
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The banjo and mandolin are two distinct instruments, each offering its own distinct styles of music. While classical musicians from Europe often utilize mandolins, bluegrass musicians commonly utilize banjos in bluegrass or folk performances. The mandolin produces a distinctive higher-pitched sound that stands out from that of a banjo, boasting eight strings instead of just
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Blues scales are an integral component of learning to improvise on bass. Thankfully, they’re straightforward and simple to memorize since they’re based on the pentatonic scale. Add one “blue” note to any standard pentatonic scale shapes to create a blues scale. Here is an example in A minor, using movable bass scale patterns for each
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This classic rock tune is built around one simple riff and only requires five chords to play! Perfect for beginning guitar players wanting to try something memorable! This acoustic track provides beginner guitarists with a good challenge, helping to develop rhythm skills. Although the initial lick may prove challenging at first, with practice it should
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Bass guitars add depth and color to many genres of music and are great fun to play. When shopping for one, consider which types of music styles interest you the most; this will help narrow down your options. Purchase of your first bass guitar can be an exciting step on your musical journey, and be
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Meant to Be is an upbeat pop tune ideal for karaoke singing with friends. Sing along and get the crowd going wild as you sing out together this amazing track! This classic country tune makes an excellent selection for any karaoke night, featuring its lighthearted tune depicting beach life. Sing it solo or share the
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Once you’ve mastered beginner chords, the next step should be learning 7th chords to add variety and sound when playing songs. Songs by Freddie King such as “I’m Tore Down” and Elmore James such as “The Sky Is Crying” both use dominant seventh chords but have very distinct tempos and feel. Major The major scale
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Existence: Heavy metal music featuring aggressive themes has long been linked to increased aggression, antisocial behavior and disregard for societal norms; substance abuse; and suicidal ideation among both community and psychiatric populations. Unfortunately, evidence points only towards correlational links; no causal inferences can be drawn at present. negative stereotypes regarding metal fans have been shown
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These iconic pop music 80’s artists dominated the decade with unforgettable songs and videos. Here are just a few. Toni Basil made waves with Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, one of the iconic hits from the 1980s. She also became known for her experimental music which caused controversy at the time. Michael Jackson Michael Jackson
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Amazing Grace is an iconic song whose beauty shines through whether played by multiple guitars or just one guitarist – its beauty always standing out. Every guitarist should learn it! It is truly timeless. “Amazing Grace” features an easy chord progression in 3/4 time that is familiar. Each chord receives three beats per measure. How
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