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Category: MUSIC THEORY

“An In-Depth Analysis Of Hip Hop Music: Why Is It So Great?”

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Hip hop is a culture and art form that has been present since the 1970s. Hip hop music is made up of four elements: Rapping, DJing, breaking, and graffiti. Hip hop is said to have developed as way for people in low income neighborhoods to describe their harsh surroundings and express their deep emotions through music and poetry. Hip hop is not just a genre of music, but rather a culture with its own language, art, clothing styles, and subcultures. The hip hop culture was born in the South Bronx of New York City in the 1970s.

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Raag Yaman – A Basic Structure Of Music

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Raag

A raag ( Hindustani: राग) is a melodic mode or raga, a pattern of pitches in classical Indian music. There are hundreds of raags in Indian classical music, which have been used for centuries to express creativity and emotions in music. The raag Yaman belongs to the second group of Indian classical music, known as “Komal” ragas – or flat notes. These ragas are characterized by a natural downward movement and their notes descend in pitch. The raag also has both shuddha (natural) and tivra (sharpened) swaras.

* Tivra Ma: D# F# G A B C D
* Shuddh Ma: E F# G A B C

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The History Of Rock And Roll In The Infographic

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rock and roll

The infographic below takes a look at the evolution of rock and roll. The History of Rock and Roll infographic explores the roots of rock music with some key artists from each decade. It’s been more than 6 decades since Chuck Berry released his first hit song in May 1955, about a month after Elvis Presley recorded his first single for RCA in March of that same year. Since then, hundreds of artists have emerged with unique sounds and styles – some moving on to super stardom while others remain unknown outside of their respective cities or countries.

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How To Tune The Sitar In Easy Steps: A Beginners’ Guide

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Introduction

Sitar is a stringed instrument that makes a sound similar to the violin. This instrument has been around for thousands of years. It is used in traditional and classical Indian music, as well as in folk music. The word ‘sitar’ comes from Persian, meaning three strings. Sitar instruments have three or four main strings that run over a large resonator bowl made of pewter, copper, wood, or glass. A sitar player shifts the position of their fingers on the strings to change the notes being played. If you are a complete novice to the sitar, and not sure where to start, this guide will help you out. I’m going to explain what each string does and how it works with the other strings how to tune the sitar in easy steps.

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A Simple Guide To Raag Bhairav

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The king of morning ragas is Raag Bhairav. This raga stimulates the senses. It is vitally important that Rishabh and Dhaivat in this Raag oscillate, as this energizes the mood in the Raag. It is an Indian classical raga associated with the Bhairav Thaat. In the mornings and as the beginning piece at concerts, it is a sampurna raga that is traditionally performed. It defines the Thaat, or style, that it belongs to. It is helpful to understand how the name “Bhairav” came to be associated with the viciousness of Lord Shiva due to its etymological roots. Bhairav raga is an ancient raga that is considered to be extremely old and originated many centuries ago.

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