Every form of music from Mozart to Metallica contains an underlying pulse or rhythm that drives its essence. Learn to recognize and play this pulse on any drum set! The basic stroke is the method by which a drummer strikes their drum most frequently, regardless of volume, and serves as the cornerstone of all other […]
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When guitarists speak about “one, four, five” chord progressions they are referring to intervals between these notes – an essential concept in learning guitar chord theory. Chord diagrams depict your strings vertically while horizontal lines symbolize frets horizontally. Anywhere there’s an “x”, that indicates it is unplayed. 1. C Major C Major guitar chords can
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Gracie Madigan Abrams is an American singer-songwriter making waves in the music industry. Her songs are both emotional and uplifted; touching upon topics such as youth issues and overcoming challenges. “Minor” in particular addresses issues pertaining to being a teenager such as curfews and parental supervision. The vi-iii-vii progression The vi chord is an effective
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Minor chords are an effective way to add a relaxed tone to your music, so get acquainted with some basic open string minor chord shapes and experiment with their progressions. This minor triad contains an interval that provides stability and resolution; moving one semitone up from it yields A minor. 1. E minor E minor
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The Dm7 chord is an attractive accompaniment for songs across genres and in this lesson we will master both its open position and 10th position variations of this chord. This song captures all the anxiety, confusion and eventually hopefulness shared by Morissette and her Gen X and millennial fans, while demonstrating the Dm7’s ability to
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Let Her Go is one of Passenger’s most beloved songs. Beginning as a fingerstyle arrangement, the song builds into full throttle strumming action as its song continues. Understanding this principle can be useful for recognizing chord progressions used by other musicians and also in learning how to play chords using capos by understanding how intervals
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When it comes to chicken wings, everyone has their own preference. Some opt for drum wings – which resemble little drumsticks but contain only one bone as an handle for easy dipping – while others opt for classic wings with multiple bones for maximum flavor and crunchiness. Some prefer a flat or wingette cut; to
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Once you master a basic F major chord, it’s time to explore its various inversions. An inversion consists of notes played octaves below the original chord. Triad chords consist of three notes and can sound vastly different due to intervals – the distance between notes. Triads Triad chords consist of three notes arranged in threes,
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Adele’s hit Rolling in the deep is an example of how versatile C minor chord can be used to express expressive softness that evokes longing or solemnity in listeners. Popular strumming patterns for these chords involve down strums with an eighth note rhythm. One common practice for palm mutes involves placing your right heel on
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As you learn guitar chords, it is wise to start off by learning some easy beginner songs. This will keep your motivation up while providing exposure to different chord voicings and strumming patterns. Once you’ve mastered basic major and minor triads, the next step should be extension chords: these chords consist of regular triads with
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