Taking a theoretically identical chord and juggling its notes can give a subtle or not so subtle change in timbre.

Lo-fi is to audio what black-and-white or sepia-tinted film is to visual. Often lo-fi tracks will loop a sample from an old vinyl record, complete with scratches and crackles, then drop it over a ...

Funk music started to emerge in black American communities, combining elements of established genres – such as soul, jazz and R’n’B – in a more rhythmic and dance-orientated way.

The pop singer’s trial for copyright infringement of Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend’s “Let’s Get It On” highlights how hard it is to draw the property lines of pop.

We’ve composed a short progression using some of the more common chord types in jazz, funk and gospel styles. The first four bars are alternating Cm9 (C-Eb-G-Bb-D) and Fm9 (F-Ab-C-Eb-G) chords.

9th chord soul-funk groove These classic Sex Machine Jimmy Nolen-style chords are defined by short, choppy picking and the oft-used 9th to 13th chord change. When jamming your own ideas make sure to ...

These days, certainly with some styles or genres, it’s equally rhythm and lead, chord and melody, pick and fingers, combining elements of funk, jazz and fusion, and borrowing vocabulary from ...

The 12 bar blues A chord progression is the main instrumental part you hear in most pop music, usually played by a guitar, piano or synth.

The Californian band has been diving into the German Baroque *canon* in their latest hit. Pachelbel’s beloved Canon in D is a staple of classical compilations, and a popular favourite among music ...