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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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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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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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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Folk songs can be distinguished from others by their simple tunes and lyrics that reflect human experience, from joys and sorrows all the way through our lives. One of the more familiar folk songs is Yankee Doodle. Others include Ring Around the Rosie and Home on the Range; these three examples only scratch the surface.
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The Black Eyed Peas enlisted an impressive array of celebrities for this charity remake of their 2003 hit “Where Is The Love?.” From Kendall Jenner and ex-NSYNCer Justin Timberlake (cowriter/singer on original), to Mary J Blige, Nicole Scherzinger, The Game, and Usher lending their voices for this video, everyone was part of making it happen!
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In the 1960s, rock music experienced great disruption: hard and soft sounds were split apart into distinct genres, punk’s emphasis on authenticity being contrasted against glam’s celebration of artifice. Country & Western saw stars such as Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette emerge, while in Africa, Fela Kuti and Mulatu Astatke pioneered Afrobeat. The Beatles The
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Reggae was used by artists like Gregory Issacs, Dennis Brown and Bob Marley as an outlet to fight racism and social inequality. In South London a subgenre known as lovers rock developed, where Jamaican patois met Cockney slang. But reggae transcends politics: even the likes of Ian Dury and Led Zeppelin were drawn to its
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Folk music is a broad genre that spans across numerous cultures and regions worldwide. Folk songs commemorate historical events, celebrate cultural traditions, express emotion such as joy, humor, frivolity and willfulness and melancholy to various degrees, while commemorating historical moments or commemorating cultural traditions. Songs transmitted orally often take on different forms through repeated performances
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