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http://musictheoryforguitar.com Dominant chords (i.e. chords like A7, C7, G7…) are VERY common in western music and are used in all styles. They are often used to create a ‘high-tension’ feeling or just to propel the song forward. One of the … Continue reading
The Story of Salvador’s Banda Didá — Longreads
In a country with violent history and violent politics, Brazil’s first all-female, Afro-Brazilian percussion group drums and dances and changes lives. via The Story of Salvador’s Banda Didá — Longreads
POLYRHYTHM- Learn and MASTER 3:4 and 4:3 [MUSIC THEORY – RHYTHM- COUNTING]
We go way beyond just “passing the golden butter” in this video to explore the musical aspects of these rhythms and how we can apply them in real world scenarios, with a significant stress on how a polyrhythm can be … Continue reading
Seu Jorge – Quintal Do Céu
Music video by Seu Jorge performing Quintal Do Céu. (C) 2012 Universal Music Ltda
Xande De Pilares – Brincadeira Tem Hora
Music video by Xande De Pilares performing Brincadeira Tem Hora. (C) 2012 Universal Music Ltda
Jaco and Toots – A Match Made in Heaven
Kurosawa’s Rashomon told the story of murder from three perspecatives. Jaco’s composition, Three Views of a Secret, is about something from difference views. Featuring Toots Thielmanns on harmonica and Jaco on piano. John Francis Anthony “Jaco” Pastorius III (/ˈdʒɑːkoʊ pæsˈtɔːriəs/, … Continue reading
John Coltrane: My Favourite Things – East meets West – Magic from 3:45!!
The original was regarded to have transcended from the West to the East and this tribute with the Sachal Jazz ensemble from Lahore Pakistan and Wynton Marsalis absolutely manages to do so! What a tribute and proof that when the … Continue reading
The Blues, As Digested by a Classical Musician
For Sound Bank 17, I made it an “As Digested by a Classical Musician” video where I explore the Blues genre, but more specifically the 12-bar progression derived from it, applied to many different types of music. The playlist I … Continue reading
Name that tune: Brain takes just 100 to 300 milliseconds to recognize familiar music – ScienceBlog.com
The human brain can recognise a familiar song within 100 to 300 milliseconds, highlighting the deep hold favourite tunes have on our memory, a UCL study finds. Anecdotally the ability to recall popular songs is exemplified in game shows such … Continue reading