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Fans of metal music probably spend a lot of time debating who the top metal bands are. This will always be a tough task due to the number of sub-genres of metal, many of which are often considered not to be metal at all by die-hard fans. In order to compile this list we have played it safe to try and give you the best possible grounding in metal music.
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The popularity of Dubstep has grown rapidly in recent years. It is amazing to think that an underground dance genre originating from an obscure London club night ‘Forward>>’ is now responsible for two recent UK number 1 singles. The fact is, dubstep has found a hugely receptive audience, not just with the expected dance music fans, but also with teenagers in general.
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It would be unusual for a composer to set out to write a song according to a particular structure, but knowledge of song structures and what they can achieve is an important weapon in a songwriter’s armory. Hitting a creative brick wall midway through writing a song can be a dispiriting experience, but it helps if you can...
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Classical music covers such a broad range of different styles and eras that the term is really only a vague way of defining this group of genres. It is generally accepted that there have been nine different eras in classical music so far, each with its own distinct sound - from ‘Medieval’, prior to the 15th century, up to the current ‘21st Century’ era in classical music.
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There are now a number of great websites where you can stream your favorite music for free, both legally and safely. A few years ago, a new ‘advertising funded’ model was introduced into the music industry. This means that, like many radio and TV channels, as long as you are prepared to listen to adverts then you can stream...
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House music has come a long way from its roots in the underground clubbing scene of 1980’s Chicago. From chart-topping commercially successful tracks, to the huge number of sub-genres and regional scenes, house music can be heard in clubs right across the world today.
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The origins of jazz come from a fusing of African and European music in the southern states of the USA in the early 20th century. Early pioneers experimented by combining the sophisticated syncopated rhythms of Africa with the melodies and harmonies found in western musical genres. Improvisation played a key role in developing the jazz styles that we know today, and improvisation will always be central to the ethos of jazz in its many forms.
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In the modern world that has seen significant increases in sampling, file sharing and self-publishing, it is important for musicians to have a good basic understanding of music copyright laws. There have been changes to the laws in recent years and the myths perpetuated by some sections of the music community do not help to clear...
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