Rappers often begin songs by starting off with instrumental bars that play before starting to rap; this is known as an intro. Herc’s techniques – rhythmic “scratching” and beat matching or beat mixing – produced what became known as the bass in hip hop music. This deep and resonating bass line amplified lyrics through soundscape. […]
Learning bass guitar may initially feel cumbersome and foreign; however, after time it should become second nature. To start out you should familiarize yourself with all its components. Position your bass guitar neck against your thigh with fretting fingers relaxed, and place your thumb resting comfortably on the back of its neck. This posture provides
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Nearly any song can be played using just three chords – these are known as triads and contain all of the notes in a particular scale. A triad can sound very different depending on its intervals; to demonstrate this phenomenon, take a look at the diagram below. Those unfamiliar with interval theory might benefit from
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Chords are groups of notes played together and strung on a guitar string or violin string, giving each chord its own specific name depending on which key it’s being played in. Triad chords are the simplest type of chord. Composed from three notes from the scale: 1, 3 and 5, they represent its base notes
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Bass guitar tabs provide a quick and efficient way of learning songs quickly; however, their symbols can sometimes be confusing if you are unfamiliar with them. Stacking numbers together signifies the simultaneous playing of two notes at the same time, or playing those notes simultaneously with any symbol such as H, P and B. Basics
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If you are serious about music, a home studio is an invaluable asset to any budding artist’s musical journey. Not only can you record professional tracks in a cozy environment, but this type of space gives an opportunity for community building too! Home setups may be expensive, but are a one-off investment; renting studio space
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After becoming familiar with major chords and how to construct them, it’s time to move onto minor chords – there are twelve basic minor triads. To create a minor triad, take any major chord and lower its middle note by one half step – the third interval. Root note Chords consist of at least three
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Establishing your own home studio can be both exciting and daunting. To begin, you will require a computer with enough processing power and storage space to run music production software. As part of your audio production workflow, it is advisable to purchase a solid mic stand and studio monitoring headphones, along with optional but important
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A DIY bass guitar amp kit is an electronic device used by musicians to enhance the sound of their instrument. These devices typically run off battery power or electricity from an outlet. This low-cost amplifier kit utilizes one 12AX7 preamp tube and one EL84 power tube with solid state diodes for power rectification – ideal
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No matter if it be banging on kitchen utensils or tapping to Sweet Home Alabama, rhythm is everywhere. Now it is time to expand beyond basic drumming techniques into using your kit as part of a musical context. Learn the rudiments from someone who can teach them musically; this way you’ll quickly improve your speed,
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