It is a term coined to denote both traditional as well as contemporary music. The traditional music has been a part of the village life as well as its contemporary forms. All come under the purview of the folk music or the “roots music as it is otherwise known. The composers, lyricist and the artists are all unknown as the entire village or town folks gather to play this genre of music to pass their time as well as the age old tradition of singing the songs passed on to them. Therefore, there is no particular person but an entire society which is responsible for this kind of music. Read more »
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The Art of Learning to DJ
Posted on July 29, 2011
Many young people love music and several would like to take up a career in the entertainment industry. Becoming a DJ is one such aspiration. However it is not as simple as it might appear at face value. In order to become a successful DJ one should try to take things seriously and be truly committed. Let us discuss some tips on how to become a DJ. Read more »
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Rod Stewart Used to Be Rod The Mod
Posted on July 25, 2011
Rod Stewart and I were both born a few miles apart in post war North London. Through the early to mid 1960′s in the UK there had been lots of young people driving motor scooters (Mods). Many of them dressed sharply and embraced the new music trends that included blues artists from the USA, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and many other new groups. Read more »
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Best Songs on Acoustic Guitar – Part 8
Posted on July 20, 2011
This series is really starting to take shape. However we have only really scratched the surface. There are still loads of great acoustic guitar songs that we have failed to talk about. So here are a few more amazing tunes that feature the acoustic guitar. Read more »
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Reggae Music
Posted on July 5, 2011
A genre of music developed on the Jamaican shores, Reggae music is a form of music which follows rhythm and musical beats. In fact, one of the main traits of this music is that there is stress on the 2nd and 4th music beat of the melody. The guitar takes care of the third beat or the chord for the 2nd beat is held till the 4th one is played. The use of difficult bass lines and the use of speedy third beat is what differentiate the reggae from other genres of music. Read more »
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