This infectious ukulele tune requires only four chords to play! Though you will need to learn some new inversions, they shouldn’t prove too challenging. Once you’re comfortable with the chorus melody and chord progression, it’s time to write some verses! Keep in mind that not all verses need to end with a rhymed couplet; some […]
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People often believe that Major chords represent happiness while Minor chords indicate sadness; however, this assumption is inaccurate. Psychologically, wider intervals seem brighter to us; thus possibly explaining why Major chords seem cheerful. But is this really the case? What is a Major Chord? Major chords are composed of pitches that occupy equal duration in
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Many popular and accessible guitar songs only require four simple chords, making them an ideal fit for beginning guitarists. Van Morrison’s Brown Eyed Girl is another popular song that can easily be played on guitar using four simple chords and a standard strumming pattern. Its lyrics will give hope that everything will turn out alright
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Heavy metal music often contains themes of sexism, violence, occultism, drug use and aggression that should be avoided by children and teenagers. Furthermore, this form of music promotes antiauthority beliefs while encouraging aggression – thus making this type of music harmful for their development. Research must continue on the long-term effects of music in mood
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Hey There Delilah is an ideal song to learn for beginner guitarists. It features easy chords and strumming patterns that are simple to master. Fingerpicking is also an invaluable skill that all guitarists should practice as quickly as possible; especially the last A5 chord can be challenging without using a capo. John Denver – Rocky
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Korean R&B music is quickly making waves in mainstream society. Artists such as Gallant discovered them via Honne and artists such as Zion T and up-and-coming group Crush are just some of the talented individuals contributing to its development. Punchnello made waves this year when he released his debut EP Ordinary with 0channel, providing fans
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A chord is composed of multiple notes, typically three, stacked on top of each other in an order that forms an arch shape. Most commonly it includes root note, third note and fifth note as its components. Minor chords are like major chords but with a different sound. They add dimension and richness to music!
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Chord inversions enable smooth voice leading between chords while adding variety in textures and voicings to your chord vocabulary. A seventh chord consists of three notes–a third, fifth and chordal seventh above the bass–combined in such a manner that they form an intervallic sequence above it. Most commonly these seventh chords are achieved with figured
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Kurt Cobain’s suicide in 1994 didn’t stop the search for another Nirvana, nor end bands such as Wilco, Alejandro Escovedo and Sleater-Kinney – though alternative rock was beginning to lose steam due to frat-rock bands like Hanson, Spice Girls and other popular acts that emerged later. Music today is being transformed by artists who are
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Pop music spans various genres and styles. Artists such as Maroon 5 blend rock with other genres to craft an individual sound, while some artists also integrate orchestral instruments into their songs. Most pop rock songs are short and catchy. Typical tracks feature catchy melodies with high-quality vocals as well as electric guitars and drums
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