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"These chords are used on everything from The Beatles to Billie Eilish": How to learn triad theory
The triad is one of the cornerstones of music theory, and vital for creating harmony. We examine the three points of the ...
That time John Frusciante wrote in to Total Guitar magazine to share his thoughts on music theory
It was 2006, one hot summer, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitar hero had some things he needed to get off his chest about ...
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Was John Lennon a good guitarist? And does it really matter?
Lennon’s guitar ability has been the topic of heated fan discussion, but the real question is does virtuosity matter when you ...
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“I took a bass string, put it on the guitar, and tuned it in unison an octave lower than the A string so I'd still be able to play with all six strings.” Joe Perry reveals ...
The guitarist shares stories on the making of "Walk This Way," "Back in the Saddle." "Same Old Song and Dance" and more ...
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“They Cut The Hell Out Of It” – Brent Cobb On The Steel Woods Recording His Song, “Better In The Fall”
Brent Cobb is one of the most talented songwriters in country music. Aside from being a phenomenal artist, Cobb shines when ...
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Let it blow, let it blow – a festive feast of music for jazz fans
Georgia Cécile is at Ronnie Scott’s [ CHRISTMAS and jazz have long been snug bedfellows, with classic albums such as Ella ...
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‘Iced Cherries’: Joe D. Nelson’s take on modern folk and age old tropes
It may be unusual for a musician to refer to his own music as a trope. But that’s what Birmingham singer-songwriter Joe D.
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Seven things guitar players do wrong — according to professional bassists and drummers
This is information you need to know if your goal is to be a sought-after working musician — or if you just want to stop ...
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Ukulele Jam at West Tisbury Library
Everyone was having a good ole time at the West Tisbury library when I entered for their every-other-week Ukulele Jam. The ...
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“It's about shaking up your creative process”: Tame Impala’s Orchid polysynth is like a hardware chord cheat sheet
Pitched as being ‘made for chords’ Orchid is a 16-voice digital polysynth that ... I've also spent the last 10 years forgetting how to play guitar. Find me in the chillout room at raves complaining ...
Joan Armatrading: 'I don’t get angst when I write songs because I just know I can do it'
As she releases her 21st album at the age of 73, pioneering singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading on proudly accepting a CBE, ...
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4 Hit Classic Rock Songs That Happened by Accident
These classic rock songs more or less happened by accident; and it's crazy to think they almost never happened at all.