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Rudra Veena
Zia Mohiuddin Dagar: the maestro of Dhrupad and Rudra Veena

Zia Mohiuddin Dagar—a distinguished Hindustani musician—was a master of the Dhrupad genre which dates back to the 15th…

May 27, 2023
Songwriter
Aserejé: meaning behind The Ketchup Song

In 2002, the Spanish pop group Las Ketchup turned Aserejé, also known as The Ketchup Song, into a worldwide summer hit…

May 20, 2023
Songwriter
I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger: origins and lyrics of the famous folk song

The Wayfaring Stranger is an American folk song with an uncertain origin. The song's various versions share a common…

May 14, 2023
Male Vocal
Amoreena: Elton John's goddaughter named after the ballad

Amoreena is one of the best-known tracks from Elton John's 1970 album Tumbleweed Connection whose songs revolve…

May 7, 2023
Film
Jumpin' Jive: a celebration of swing and scat singing

Jumpin' Jive is a notable jazz hit that was originally recorded by the Cab Calloway Orchestra in 1939. The song…

April 29, 2023
Music Theory
50 Beatles songs using Ionian mode

It is widely known that the Ionian mode—often referred to as major mode—dominates other compositional methods in both…

April 22, 2023
Guitar
Amor Eterno: meaning behind Juan Gabriel's song of loss

Amor Eterno is one of Juan Gabriel's most enduring songs of grief, memory, and love after death. Written by the Mexican…

April 15, 2023
Songwriter
Bandy the Rodeo Clown: country song about bullfighting

The profession of a rodeo clown is more similar to that of the classic bullfighting matador than the title may…

April 1, 2023
Mandolin
Boogie with Stu: origins of Led Zeppelin's song featuring mandolin solo

Boogie with Stu is a remarkable Led Zeppelin track originally recorded for the 1971 release of their fourth album, but…

March 25, 2023
Meditation
Aham Prema: meaning behind the modern yoga chant

Aham Prema is one of the essential mantras recommended for daily practice by many modern yoga schools. Surprisingly,…

March 18, 2023
BTS
Whalien 52: uncovering the hidden meaning

BTS' song Whalien 52 is an emotionally charged piece that delves into the idea of loneliness and isolation. The lyrics…

March 11, 2023
Piano
Wiegenlied: folk poem behind Brahms' Lullaby

Wiegenlied (Eng: Lullaby or Cradle Song) is one of Johannes Brahms' best-known pieces and probably the most famous…

March 8, 2023
Sea Shanty
Barrett's Privateers: origins and meaning of famous drinking song

Barrett's Privateers, released in 1976 by Stan Rogers—Canadian folk musician and songwriter whose musical career was…

August 7, 20221 comment
Music Theory
The Doors songs that use just three primary chords

The prevalence of the three-chord song structure in Western popular music has, at this point, become emblematic. More…

July 26, 2022
Songwriter
Bamboléo: meaning and origin of the Gipsy Kings song

Bamboléo, released by the French band Gipsy Kings in the 1980s, remains the defining genre entry of its era. The band's…

July 2, 2022
Flute
Badinerie: origins of Bach's famous flute suite

Badinerie—the final movement of Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor—is rightfully recognized as one of the best…

June 30, 2022
Film
Ave Satani: diabolic essence of The Omen theme song

Ave Satani is a choral work written by the prolific American composer Jerry Goldsmith for the 1976 supernatural horror…

June 12, 2022
Songwriter
Blitzkrieg Bop: meaning behind Ramones' debut single

Blitzkrieg Bop, released in 1976 by Ramones as their debut single, remains one of the band's best known tracks and an…

June 11, 2022
Music Theory
Aeolian mode in Led Zeppelin songs

The Aeolian diatonic mode is one of the most common songwriting techniques, allowing composers to harmonize a melodic…

June 4, 2022
Songwriter
Piel Canela: meaning of Bobby Capó's biggest hit

Piel Canela is perhaps the best-known song of Puerto Rican singer Bobby Capó who wrote a number of hits for famous…

May 28, 2022