So do you think you know all these guitar fun facts? A music lover could but you’ll have to let us know! Guitar finishes protect the wood and affect resonance. Guitar solos often follow song chord progressions. Cutaway designs allow easier access to higher frets. Steel-string acoustic guitars generally sound brighter and louder than classical …
Sunny summer fun facts, whether you like summer or not because it’s here! Would you pick summer or fall if you could? How many watermelon varieties do you know of? Because there are more than 1,200 types of watermelon in the world. The Watermelon Board says the most popular kinds include seeded, seedless, and mini …
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Governmental attempts to limit what artists and musicians can express are nothing new. Many totalitarian systems have banned art forms those in power don’t like. That said, it’s not like the U.S. government hasn’t tried to stop some types of art. For instance, remember how Dee Snider of Twister Sister was summoned to a Senate …
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It’s not just a fun Christmas song about the 12 days, it’s got a big meaning behind it as well. Would you want almost non-stop birds for Christmas presents? The 12 Days – A Partridge in a Pear Tree represents Jesus Christ (a mother partridge is willing to die to protect her young), and is …
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These kids songs have lyrics about death and beatings but we sing them all the time. What do you think of these songs now knowing they have dark meanings. Ring Around the Rosie Ring-a-ring-a-rosiesA pocket full of posiesA tissue, a tissueWe all fall down The king has sent his daughterTo fetch a pail of waterA …
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The modern day is a fantastic time to be alive if you’re a music fan. Never before in human history have we had such a huge variety of music available to us. With a simple online search, you can find dainty acoustic guitar ballads, soul-crushingly brutal sonic blasts, and even reconstructions of ancient songs from …
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Few bands have had such a massive impact on rock and pop music as Queen and their legendary frontman, Freddie Mercury. He was born on September 5, 1946, which would make him 77 years old today if he was still with us. So, happy birthday, Mr. Mercury! He truly was a larger-than-life character, which has …
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A band’s lineup is usually pretty static. You have the singer, a guitarist or two, a bassist, and someone banging the drums. Add a keyboard player every now and then. Of course, there are also solo artists and much larger orchestras. But then there are also bands that have much more imaginative members. Sometimes, the …
Cover songs — love ‘em or hate ‘em, they have become a staple of today’s popular music. Some cover songs, like “I Will Always Love You” or “All Along the Watchtower,” may even become more famous than the originals. Then there are those covers that are… Less than successful. A while back, we wrote a …
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The world of extreme music can get weird. With an entire scene centered around being as outrageous as possible, the antics of the bands and musicians can get… Well, extreme. But there are always those artists that are ready to take things to a whole another level. For their art, they will break all boundaries …
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