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Music Theory
Mixolydian mode in The Doors songs
It is no secret that the harmonic structure of a song and its adherence to the canons of musical theory is one of the...
ORCHESTRA
Pachelbel's Canon: the harmonic sequence that flooded pop music
Pachelbel's Canon, also known as Canon and Gigue in D, is the best-known piece by German composer Johann Pachelbel which...
SONGWRITER
Vivir Mi Vida: meaning and origin of Marc Anthony's jubilant salsa
Vivir Mi Vida is a life-asserting track by the American singer-songwriter Marc Anthony released on his 2013 album 3.0,...
MEDITATION
Rudra Veena: evolution of the instrument and Lydian mood of the Yaman raga
Rudra veena is a string instrument originating from the Indian subcontinent where different types of veena have existed...
SONGWRITER
Ramblin' on My Mind: Delta blues masterpiece cut in a hotel room
Ramblin' on My Mind is an iconic blues song cut by the Delta blues singer Robert Johnson as a part of his first...
Music Theory
No Quarter: two minor modal modes of Led Zeppelin's psychedelic track
No Quarter is one of Led Zeppelin's more psychedelically inclined tracks first released on the 1973 album Houses of the...
ORCHESTRA
Valse triste: why wasn't Sibelius' famous piece performed on his 150th birthday?
Valse triste or Sad Waltz is a short orchestral composition written by Jean Sibelius in 1903 for Kuolema, a drama by the...
SONGWRITER
Harry Hippie: Bobby Womack's recollection of his brother tragic death
Harry Hippie is one of the best-known songs released by Bobby Womack who, throughout his sixty-year long career, has...
SONGWRITER
Desafinado: a song for those who cannot sing
The Portuguese word Desafinado, meaning "out of tune" or "off-key," is a rather strange name for a classic bossa nova...
SONGWRITER
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On: the record that shot Jerry Lee Lewis to fame
Recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis in 1957, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On instantly became a major hit in America, highlighting...
Music Theory
Beatles songs featuring Lydian mode
One of the main reasons for the long-term popularity of The Beatles songs is undoubtedly their developed and varied...
PIANO
Berceuse: Chopin's variations on his mother's favorite lullaby
Berceuse is a lyrical piano piece written by Frédéric Chopin late in his career and first published in 1844. The work...
SONGWRITER
Burbujas de Amor: playful and saucy lyrics by Juan Luis Guerra
Burbujas de Amor is one of the best-known songs by Juan Luis Guerra, a Dominican pop singer and accomplished songwriter...
MEDITATION
Sri Lalitha Sahasranama: 1000-name lyrics praising the beauty of Goddess Shakti
Lalita Sahasranama is a Hindu chant dedicated to the Divine Mother known as Shakti who manifests as the triple goddesses...
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Flat Foot Floogie: vulgar meaning of the swing hit song
Flat Foot Floogie (with a Floy Floy) is a jazz swing song that became a nationwide hit when it was released in the US in...
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The Bells of Rhymney: two major modal modes of famous protest song
The Bells of Rhymney is one of the best-known protest songs of the past century, first recorded in 1958 by the American...
FLUTE
Flute Sonata: canonical performance of Poulenc's best-known piece
The Sonate pour flûte et piano or Flute Sonata is among Francis Poulenc's best-known works, a French composer whose...
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Hypnotized: Fleetwood Mac's song about aliens
Hypnotized is the best-known track from Fleetwood Mac's 1973 album Mystery To Me, written by guitarist Bob Welch who...
SONGWRITER
Dos Gardenias: romantic lyrics of the famous Cuban bolero
Dos Gardenias is a well-known Cuban song with soulful and gentle lyrics composed in the form of bolero—a vocal style...
SONGWRITER
Reelin' In the Years: the tandem of effective lyrics and one of the best guitar solos of all time
Reelin' In the Years is one of the most successful tracks of the American jazz-rock band Steely Dan who are known for...
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