Creed stands out in a world dominated by hip-hop stars at awards ceremonies and overpriced filler albums selling millions. Recording for Wind-Up Records out of New York, Creed have never made their way into mainstream music circles. But they have made quite an impression with their unique brand of guitar rock music. Songs like “Human […]
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Chorus Rainbow Kitten Surprise, an alternative/indie-pop band based in Boone, North Carolina’s mountains. Their distinctive sound draws influence from artists like Modest Mouse, Lana Del Rey and Kings of Leon; deep lyrical meaning combined with catchy guitar riffs are used to craft unique tunes that make up this memorable band’s music. Chords are the foundation
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The minor major 7th chord is well known as the James Bond chord or spy chord for its unique sound, yet many don’t understand exactly what its purpose is. So let’s go through its history. A chord is a collection of notes designed to mimic a particular scale. A major chord always features three notes
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Minor 6 chords consist of the root note in the bass with an added sixth above it, commonly referred to as a sixth chord but technically any triad with an added sixth interval above its root note. Addition of a sixth to a minor triad creates its first-inversion major version, making a naturally occurring triad
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Night Moves by Bob Seger features simple barre chords that are ideal for beginners. Furthermore, this song showcases the timeless G6 to Cmaj7 progression found in so many rock tunes. The F chord has a reputation for being difficult to play, requiring strength and coordination if played incorrectly. Take your time when starting out –
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Written by Johnny Cash and June Carter with Merle Kilgore, “Ring of Fire” is an easy country classic perfect for beginners looking to practice chord changes and strumming patterns. F Major is an ideal chord to start off with; its basic shape makes it easy for beginners to grasp. Here, muting the high E string
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“Zombie,” one of the classic songs from the ’90s, can help your power chords into shape quickly and effectively. This track employs a very straightforward four-chord progression which repeats throughout its entirety and makes for an excellent warmup exercise. This series begins with E minor, an easily accessible open chord shape, followed by C major
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Chords are the foundation of music. Basic guitar chords follow Western musical theory conventions. Major chords tend to convey positive emotions through music. Conversely, minor chords elicit sadness through sound. Barre chords require multiple fingers pressing down on multiple strings simultaneously. Explore all of their possible shapes with this free guitar chords library! Scales A
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No matter if your bass guitar is mic’d up on an amplifier or directly injected into an audio interface, certain EQ settings must be applied before any further processing takes place. It is critical that these be properly set. Use headphones to drown out room sound and make more accurate EQ decisions. Low Frequencies Bass
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Music can evoke many different feelings. Sadness and joy are common responses elicited by musical compositions from across cultures. Research has demonstrated that listening to sad music increases self-referential thoughts, leading to activation in certain DMN regions such as vmPFC and dmPFC regions of the brain. Furthermore, these studies reveal an increase in centrality for
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