Finding your ideal pedal collection is a journey, and trial and error are a big part of that. A good place to start is with a tube screamer or a distortion pedal. Overdrive pedals often have a smoother sound, while distortion pedals can offer a bit more grit, such as the iconic Pro Co Rat […]
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Ukuleles are portable, affordable instruments with an engaging sound that are sure to bring joy. Their warm tone can play an array of songs ranging from tropical melodies to pop classics with ease. A standard ukulele features four tuners on its headstock, four strings on its neck with fretboard frets, and its body boasts both
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This classic Beatles tune may feature open chords and an easy strumming pattern, making it relatively straightforward to learn. Harrison recorded 13 takes of this track on 7 July – his debut as a solo artist on Abbey Road album! D Chord D is one of the more complex open major chords and often the
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Metal music is an extremely potent genre that has the capacity to bring about change or be soothing and relaxing at any given time. Metal’s multifaceted nature enables its fans to explore a wide range of emotions. Heavy metal lyrics often draw inspiration from fantasy and mythology, although religion or politics might also influence them
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SpongeBob Squarepants’s antagonist Squidward Q Tentacles may look like an angry sea squid, but in reality he’s an octopus with ten arms! Stephen Hillenburg named him Squidward due to how oddly Octoward would sound; so instead they gave him his familiar nickname of Squidward instead. Squidward enjoys listening to music, particularly clarinet — but certain
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Chords are groups of notes combined into one musical sound. Guitars offer greater versatility compared to woodwinds and brass instruments by being capable of simultaneously playing multiple notes at the same time. Thick black lines such as this represent bars on a chord diagram. When there is a dot or circle above one string, that
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Woody Guthrie traveled throughout America performing songs for workers and farmers alike. He became well known for reviving classic folk ballads while creating numerous new ones of his own, most famously “This Land Is Your Land,” which eventually became our national anthem. By the late 1940s, Guthrie began showing symptoms of Huntington’s disease and eventually
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Cats’ daily antics never fail to bring joy. One feline in particular has made headlines online for her piano skills! Winslow, a South Philadelphia feline, regularly performs piano recitals to try to persuade his owners, Kate Nyx, to feed him. According to Kate, this practice started out as a way for Winslow’s owner, so as
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The B chord can be one of the more challenging beginner guitar chords to master, yet is an integral component of many songs. As this chord requires extensive use of your pinky finger, make sure that before practicing this chord you strengthen it beforehand. Easy B Triad Beginners or those unfamiliar with more intricate B
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Many traditional singers shied away from commercial music in favor of performing at folk festivals, college campuses, and coffeehouses; Josh White is an example of someone who combined acoustic music with pro-justice politics, which brought him great renown. Pete Seeger brought folk music to an entirely new audience. His admirers included musicians of every origin
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