When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Eric Gales has a true gift for foregrounding rhythm in his playing, borrowing from elements of ...

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Early funk is often associated with the Godfather Of Soul James Brown, who helped pioneer this style of dance music in the late '60s and early '70s. The ubiquitous use of syncopation (playing on the ...

The most important aspect to study in melody writing is probably your intervals. In Western music, we use 12 notes in semitone intervals, in other cultures they have quarter tones and microtonal ...

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Most anyone who listens to guitar-heavy music — whether it be electric or acoustic — has probably wanted to play guitar at one point or another. While plenty of people do learn, at least a little, it ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Chris Morphet/Redferns Conjure an image of The Who’s axeman and songwriter Pete Townshend ...