Reggae music provided the basis for Rastafari to grapple with Jamaica’s legacy of slavery and ongoing exploitation of Black masses. Desmond Dekker’s iconic early song, “Israelites”, depicted Black people as slaves living under an oppressive system like modern-day Babylon and called upon an impartial God from Zion to listen and hear their cries for freedom. […]
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R&B (Rhythm and Blues) is an expansive musical genre associated with African American artists and musicians, though other styles such as doo wop, soul music, disco, contemporary R&B aka urban contemporary new jack swing and hip-hop soul are included in its genre. Dallas is home to an abundance of talented R&B singers, many of whom
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YouTube Audio Library contains many songs which are free from copyright restrictions, enabling you to use them freely in your YouTube videos without fear of copyright claims or strikes. Creator Studio includes both public domain and Creative Commons works that you can access from its left side panel or its dedicated channel. 1. Stranger Things
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Home Depot offers many products to help reduce noise. Their selection includes foam, panels and acoustic caulk to help cut back on noise levels. Green Glue is one of the most sought-after sound dampening materials, as it’s nontoxic, quickly dries out, and resistant to mold and mildew. Quiet Putty is a class A fireproof acoustic
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Acoustic foam can help any residential or commercial space reduce echos and reverberations by targeting specific frequencies with its density levels, and providing increased noise reduction capabilities while also having higher fire ratings than ordinary foam. 1. Auralex Studiofoam Pyramid Panels Auralex Studiofoam Pyramid panels are among the most widely-used sound absorbing materials on the
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Morgan Wallen’s new country hit 7 Summers features brilliant use of major-7th chords. We will explore how to play it acoustically using G, D, E minor and Em chords in this video lesson & chord sheet. Ex. 1a provides an alternating bass/chord progression used in the intro. Bars 2 and 4 feature a pickup into
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Tom Misch’s musical style fuses jazz, R&B, funk and hip-hop genres together into something instantly compelling and addictive. His compositions create grooves and melodies with uncanny ease, instantly engaging audiences. His musicianship spans multiple disciplines; from producing beats and writing songs, to guitar licks steeped in jazz and soulful vocals that capture different emotions. Man
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Building chords from the major scale allows you to play all your favorite songs and write your own. Furthermore, it sets the foundation for understanding chord progressions, transposing to other keys, and developing your ear. To form a major chord, start by playing its root note. Next, add third and fifth notes from a scale
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Reggae music has had an enormous effect on musicians worldwide; one such band that stands out is England-based UB40. Frederick “Toots” Hibbert first formed his group in 1962 and is widely acknowledged to have given birth to reggae music with their 1968 song ‘Do the Reggay’ – widely considered the song that gave birth to
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Nearly all major chords consist of three-note intervals called triads; chords with more notes than three are considered extended chords. Addition of minor and diminished intervals to a basic triad can create beautiful sounding chords that evoke emotion in music. In this guitar theory lesson we will look at how to form these fancier chords.
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