Rock music stands apart from its predecessors in that its lyrics cover an array of topics – rebellion, hedonism and love all feature prominently among them. Producers typically follow a formula proven successful; the songs have catchy melodies with great rhythms that are easy to sing along to. Sound Every listener of pop music knows […]
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No matter if you play bass guitar, keyboard bass, or another instrument requiring amplification, a quality amplifier can make your sound stand out. A combo amp combines an amplifier “head” and speakers in one piece of equipment making it easy to carry to gigs or rehearsals. Selecting a bass amp requires some important considerations. Read
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Bass amplifiers amplify low-frequency signals without distorting or overdrive as does guitar amps; instead they offer wide EQ options to adjust for various types of music and are usually sold either mounted in wooden cabinets or 19″ rack-mountable road cases. Differences between bass and guitar amps include their respective wattages, speaker size and frequency responses.
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Many musicians understand why major chords evoke feelings of joy while minor chords seem more melancholic – the answer lies within intervals. Intervals are the spaces between each note in a scale. An octave is usually considered the basic interval, while others exist too. Their relative sizes dictate whether a note sounds bright or dim.
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Finding an instrument that speaks to you is key in embarking on your musical journey. An inspiring bass can encourage practice and allow for musical self-expression. Leo Fender’s Precision Bass combined the power of large stand-up basses into a portable electric bass guitar, becoming a favorite among jazz bassists like Lionel Hampton and Monk Montgomery.
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People often believe that Major chords represent happiness while Minor chords indicate sadness; however, this assumption is inaccurate. Psychologically, wider intervals seem brighter to us; thus possibly explaining why Major chords seem cheerful. But is this really the case? What is a Major Chord? Major chords are composed of pitches that occupy equal duration in
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Music can express a wide variety of feelings. Some associations between songs and emotions include happy and sad ones; why does that happen? Huron and colleagues found that bowed string instruments (violin, cello and viola) scored highest in terms of their ability to express sadness. Furthermore, pitch-bending and dark timbre were all found to correlate
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EMAS is a club aimed at electronic music enthusiasts. Originating as an existing club with similar values, EMAS has expanded into an organization hosting major campus events. Composers employ various pieces of equipment to capture sounds – both electronic and microphoned; edit or modify them individually or collectively before finalizing into permanent forms for performance
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Many people mistakenly associate major chords with happiness while minor chords with sadness; this perception has nothing to do with the chords themselves. Composing a sad song doesn’t have to be difficult when using appropriate chord progressions; creating such an opus could be achieved as easily as tapping into certain notes on a piano keyboard.
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Researchers found that major chords and songs in major keys evoke positive emotions while minor chords associated with songs in minor keys can bring on sadder emotions. But these associations may not be universal; people in some communities, like Papua New Guinea, do not associate chord progressions with emotions in an identical fashion. Intervals Intervals
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