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88Music's DNA: Melody, Harmony, Rhythm
Every song has its own musical DNA, made up of three elements which are present in every popular song from every genre. Those three building blocks of music's DNA which exist in every song are MELODY, HARMONY and RHYTHM. Melody. Harmony....
77"CAR TUNES" songs keep you awake on the road!
This list of "Car Tunes" are great travelling songs for your car or truck. Songs that make your drive come alive! An article by hubber Angela Harris called "Playlist of Best Road Trip Songs" inspired me to create this list. But these songs...
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77Songs of Protest, Revolution & Change in America
From the 1950's through today, there have been times of major social upheaval in the United States, when the political climate was ripe for change, especially during the race riots and segregation of the 50's and 60's, and the protests over the...
7 comments77A quick history of contemporary music, from the 50's to today
Understanding music of the times provides a unique mirror of current events, trends and movements in the USA. Beginning with this article, I'll be pointing you to some of the most successful and popular musical acts of all time. In future...
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76SOCIAL MEDIA's six genres
Don't be confused. In fact, if you have ANY interest in marketing, advertising, promotion or building awareness of yourself, your skills, your product, service or web site, you need to "get your head around"...
2 comments75Music Vocabulary
This article contains some basic musical terms and explanations. Understanding these words will be valuable in this course (and in the rest of your life!) as you learn more about how to talk about music to others, using specific terms that are...
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75Great HARMONY: the "meat" of music
The lead singer in any song is important, of course. But often, it's the HARMONY around the lead singer that makes or breaks a song. Or, the best harmonies can turn a good song into an instant classic which people will be singing for years to come. ...
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75Work in radio THIS WEEK! 6 simple steps
Every day, radio stations in the USA and around the world are tolerating people on their staffs who just aren't that friendly. Frankly, the managers of that station would LOVE to replace that dull or shy...
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75Great RHYTHMS are music's "bones"!
Let's discuss the use of RHYTHM in popular music as it was used in every decade from the 1950's to today. This article will use the June, 2008 death of rock pioneer Bo Diddley, to show how the rhythmic influences of one musician affected...
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74How to start a conversation: a million ways with a "Power Phrase"
Very often in society there are situations where YOU can be the conversation starter - YOU can be the person who "kicks off" a short dialog - YOU can be the one to set the tone for the next few seconds of...
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