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Learn how polychords and slash chords hold the key to musical exploration, just as scales do
This isn’t always easy on the guitar, but the Em/maj9 (E minor and B major combined ... If we reverse the order of chord and ...
“He was one of the weirdest bass players in the history of rock”: 5 basslines that capture the genius of The Grateful Dead's Phil Lesh
Bassist Phil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, passed away recently at the age of 84. Phil was one of the ...
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'You can easily reach new heights in your guitar playing by learning a few of the shapes shown here': 5 easy ways to liven up your guitar chords
With some basic guitar chords (C, A, G, E, D for example, plus some minor versions such as Am ... and we’re emphasising the ...
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"We're here to deconstruct the elements of music theory that will demonstrably make your music better”: The pillars of music theory made simple
So, in an E minor for example, the bass note of that chord (on a guitar, this would be an open E string) defines the starting point of the chord, while the higher notes add further weight and ...
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How a young Bootsy Collins took the James Brown bass chair to its busiest level on this Bootsy-fied recut from 1970’s Sex Machine
Although they played together for less than a year, James Brown became somewhat of a father figure to bassist Bootsy Collins, ...
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Rant ‘N’ Roll: Rarities & More
It’s a high-wire act – as all chord-less trios are – without the connective tissue of a guitar ... Loomis bass. There’s a lot ...
The Genius of Quincy Jones in 15 Songs
Trying to choose 15 songs from Quincy Jones' illustrious career in music is a steep challenge, but you can't go wrong with ...
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"A late contender for 2024’s best new synth": Polyend Synth review
With three synth layers, a variety of digital and virtual analogue engines and an innovative interface, Polyend's latest has ...
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Lady Gaga’s Dance-Floor Antidote, and 9 More New Songs
It’s a four-on-the-floor thumper, with wordless vocal hooks, bulldozing bass and promises to turn ... from the Red Hot Organization. Set to minor chords, the song is an apology from a parent ...
Take a bow: This five-star play is a colossal achievement
Madden gives the performance of a lifetime as Wilde, holding nothing back – to the point where, as he took his final bows, he ...
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"Songs Of A Lost World"
Every so often, though, we steer into stormy seas, the sudden stomach drop of a minor chord. Mortality on micro and macro levels ... third side of Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me, while the driving bass on “A ...