Blues scale is essentially a pentatonic scale with one additional note (the flat fifth, commonly referred to as “blue note”). Once you know how to play it, you can begin linking patterns together for extended lines up and down the fretboard. This lesson introduces E minor blues scale box patterns, including how to play them […]
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Heavy metal music evokes powerful emotions. It fosters relationships among fans while uniting social outcasts. Music’s aggressive, antisocial themes may trigger moral panic among community groups, parents and political leaders (Walser, 2013). Possessed and Morbid Angel were pioneers of death metal’s early days when it comes to creating fast drumming with deeper growling vocals –
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DJs at hip hop block parties began isolating and replaying the percussion breaks from funk and disco songs, before performers started speaking over them to create what is commonly known as “rapping.” Hip hop artists today are using EDM and vaporwave sounds to expand the genre’s musical boundaries while exploring innovative lyrical techniques. Definition Hip
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The 1980s was a remarkable era for reggae music, featuring singers like Judy Mowatt and Debroahe Glasgow who could address serious topics while engaging and informing their listeners at once. Desmond Dekker and the Aces’ “Israelites” was an early precursor of roots reggae’s depictions of social injustice during the 1970s. 1. “Sweet and Dandy” by
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If you want a hassle-free way to practice bass guitar, a bass guitar headphone amp may be just what’s needed. This portable unit allows for convenient bass guitar practice sessions where you can perform funky grooves or scales without disturbing anyone else in your vicinity. This best-selling headphone bass guitar amplifier features analog technology for
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Pickups are transducers that turn vibration of your bass string into an electrical signal for transmission to an amplifier, creating an open and transparent tone from your instrument. A great pickup will enhance its sound. No matter your bass guitar pickup needs – whether that means finding something with single coil, split single coil or
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Soul music‘s greatest songs often speak directly to our hearts, from celebrating new love to mourning loss. Furthermore, many protest songs like Curtis Mayfield’s “People Get Ready” which addressed civil rights movements can also be found among its ranks. In the ’80s, artists such as Luther Vandross and Whitney Houston popularized contemporary R&B. At this
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Acoustic panels absorb sound waves so they do not echo around a room, keeping sound levels consistent throughout a space. You can purchase or make them yourself using fabric, wood and insulation materials available at home improvement stores or on your own at home. Although all acoustic panels are designed to absorb sound, each performs
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Love songs have long been an integral component of dance music, inspiring dancers to sway and sing along with their partner. From PJ Morton and JoJo’s smooth vocals to Mariah Carey’s emotive lyrics, these romantic songs make the ideal soundtrack for an intimate couples-only dance or your first dance. Sucker was released in 2020 as
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One of the first things a beginner guitarist needs to master are chords. Simply put, chords are combinations of notes that sound harmonious together on a guitar string. Triads, or basic three note chords, are connected in prescribed ways that involve scales (which is an entirely separate topic) and musical mathematics. Major The F Major
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