The E Minor 7 Flat 5 chord is an alternative form of minor seventh. Also referred to as half diminished chord due to its combination of minor seventh and lower fifth notes, it makes up one half diminished triad chord. This chord is often utilized as the II chord in minor key songs and jazz […]
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No matter the venue or performance setting, bass guitar amps provide you with the sound you hear in your mind. Most bass amps provide basic controls such as gain, volume and EQ for precise sound production. Blackstar amps may be relatively new on the scene, yet their selection is vast. From compact combos to 100-watt
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When purchasing a banjo for beginners, look for one with a shorter neck – this will make the instrument simpler to play. As you become more proficient, find and master several popular banjo songs and their tablature (music for the banjo that tells you what string and fret create each note). There are numerous resources
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Bass guitars have long been a crucial instrument in rock, funk and other musical genres. Like other musical instruments, they add depth and provide the foundation of songs’ rhythmic structures. Mastering any instrument takes practice and repetition; whether you start on guitar or bass, many of your lessons will cross over into learning the other
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Dance club music was an integral component of 1990s culture. From ethereal melodies and hypnotic beats to energetic vocals and captivating builds-up, dance music club captivated fans worldwide. Trance music defined the decade and was an unmissable force that transcended genre boundaries. Eurodance acts like Aqua and Vengaboys topped charts with catchy tunes that proved
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Seventh chords are an integral component of jazz, blues and even funky funk progressions – this worksheet covers five types of seventh chords to identify their characteristics, harmonic function and solfege. Learn to navigate smoothly between two full series of seventh chord “evolutions” using this Musicarta module’s line-and-diamond diagram as your guide. Major A major
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Guitar chords form the backbone of many songs and musical genres. Triads are among the simplest chords, consisting of three notes that work as an underlying foundation – with root as the anchor note; third providing some character or emotion; fifth providing strength. Each fret represents a semitone; therefore, the first note is one octave
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At this time, the first electronic music studios were established. Delia Derbyshire from BBC Radiophonic Workshop became widely-renowned for her 1963 electronic rendition of Doctor Who theme theme. Schaeffer held the inaugural public performance of musique concrete music in France. This type of performance explored timbre rather than pitch and rhythm. The first electronic music
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Elton John’s piano compositions translate well to guitar, making his songs an excellent place for beginners to begin learning new chords. Your Song is an especially useful starting point – its straightforward chord progressions allow beginners to quickly gain proficiency. Focus on mastering the chord transitions in this song, particularly during its verse progressions. Maintain
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Chords offer great tonal variation to bass lines. If you want to bring in blues-influenced grooves, chords may provide the answer. Triads are the simplest chord form and contain only three notes. When played consecutively they form an arpeggio; otherwise known as broken chords. Scales Minor scales are expressive sounding scales, often used by songwriters
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