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Music Theory

6 songs combining harmonic minor and Aeolian mode

England, Germany, Puerto Rico,
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, Latin, Popular Song, Rock, 1960s, 1980s, 1990s
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Mexicali Blues: debut song by the Grateful Dead's psychedelic poet

USA
, Rock, 1970s

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Livin' la Vida Loca: why is Ricky Martin's best song so catchy?

Puerto Rico,
USA
, Latin, Popular Song, 1990s
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Three Little Fishies: origin of the cautionary children's song

USA
, Children's song, Popular Song, 1930s
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Pancho and Lefty: gangster song that saved Townes Van Zandt from a speeding ticket

USA
, Folk, 1970s
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Oye Como Va: meaning and origin of the best-known cha-cha-chá song

USA
, Latin, Popular Song, Rock, 1960s, 1970s

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La Bamba: meaning and tragedy behind the best-known son jarocho

Mexico,
USA
, Folk, Latin, Popular Song, 1960s, 1980s
Music Theory

6 songs to unpack Ionian mode and the major scale

England,
USA
, Blues, Folk, Popular Song, Rock, 1930s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
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Sugaree: Jerry Garcia's song referencing his lyricist's criminal past

USA
, Rock, 1970s
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Lawdy Miss Clawdy: how Lloyd Price's first hit mixes blues and classics

USA
, Rock, 1950s
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Marie Laveau: ballad of the legendary Voodoo Queen

USA
, Folk, Rock, 1970s
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Caldonia: the song that spawned the term rock and roll

USA
, Popular Song, Rock, 1940s
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Statesboro Blues: no one can sing the blues like Blind Willie McTell

USA
, Blues, 1920s, 1930s
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Hushabye: folk roots of famous rock and roll lullaby

USA
, Lullaby, Rock, 1950s, 1960s
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Mairzy Doats lyrics inspired by 15th century nursery rhyme

USA
, Popular Song, 1940s
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Coal Miner's Daughter was forced to remove a third of the lyrics from her autobiographical song

USA
, Folk, 1960s, 1970s
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Incense and Peppermints: a tangled story of song production

USA
, Rock, 1960s
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Wabash Cannonball: the ballad of the railway Flying Dutchman

USA
, Folk, Popular Song, 1930s
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Last Train to Clarksville: a duo of songwriters behind the first Monkees hit

USA
, Rock, 1960s
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Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy: the reveille that defined a generation

USA
, Popular Song, 1940s
ORCHESTRA

Lully's Passacaglia of Armide revised by Bear McCreary in Outlander score

France,
USA
, Opera, Passacaglia, Soundtrack, Baroque, 2010s
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida: Iron Butterfly's longest song anticipated metal genres

USA
, Popular Song, Rock, 1960s 2 comments
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Minnie the Moocher: essential step in the history of scat singing by Cab Calloway

USA
, Jazz, Popular Song, 1930s
Music Theory

8 songs to introduce Aeolian mode and natural minor scale

England, Scotland,
USA
, Folk, Popular Song, Rock, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
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Foxey Lady and the Hendrix chord

USA
, Popular Song, Rock, 1960s
Guitar Amplifier

Bogner Shiva: boutique guitar amplifier found its tracking in metal genres

USA
, Rock, 2000s, 2010s
Music Theory

Plagal cadence exemplified by 9 songs in all diatonic modes

England,
USA
, Rock, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s 2 comments
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I Wanna Be Sedated: pure classical harmony cementing the Ramones' hit in punk rock history

USA
, Rock, 1970s
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Taking off with Pistol Packin' Mama

USA
, Popular Song, 1940s
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Maybellene: Chuck Berry changed the lyrics of his first hit while recording

USA
, Rock, 1950s

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The History of Popular Music

Discover stories from each decade. Listen to gems from the 1960s, 1970s, and more.
Musical Modes

Explore Phrygian, Lydian, Dorian, and other modes through the harmonic analysis of popular songs.
Early Music

Read all about the formative music of the past centuries. Enjoy the regal yet easy sounds of the Baroque and Renaissance.
Indian Classical Music

Dive into the South Asian philosophy through Indian classical music. Learn about musical traditions of the Hindustani and Carnatic culture.
The Epoch of Romanticism

Get a taste of the most beloved and fruitful music period. See the personalities behind the major shift of the eras — from Classical to Romantic.
Nature Sounds

Download for free HQ soundscapes recorded in a mixed forest, including bird songs, cricket choruses, and night or afternoon thunderstorms.