Rock

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Technologies
Whammy Clavinet: Lachy Doley's keyboard answer to Hendrix

Whammy Clavinet is the modified keyboard that lets Lachy Doley move a clavinet into electric-guitar territory. The…

July 25, 2026
Technologies
Mellotron: the orchestral machine of early prog

Strings, choirs, and flutes entered early progressive rock through an unlikely machine: the Mellotron. Before samplers…

June 30, 2026
Male Vocal
Persiana Americana: meaning behind Soda Stereo's hidden gaze

Persiana Americana became one of the essential songs in the repertoire of the Argentine band Soda Stereo after…

June 10, 2026
Songwriter
Lamento Boliviano: meaning and origin of the Mendoza rock anthem

Lamento Boliviano became the best-known song in the repertoire of the Argentine rock band Los Enanitos Verdes after…

May 31, 2026
Music Theory
Mixolydian mode in Led Zeppelin songs

It's no secret that Western music theory offers three major diatonic modes—Ionian, Lydian, and Mixolydian—each serving…

October 13, 2023
Male Vocal
Tuff Enuff: The Fabulous Thunderbirds' sole chart-topping song

Tuff Enuff stands as the best-known track from the blues rock ensemble The Fabulous Thunderbirds. This song serves as…

October 6, 2023
Technologies
Swingtown: the signature song with Hammond Guitar Synthesizer

Swingtown stands out as one of the best-known tracks by the American rock group Steve Miller Band. This song served as…

September 22, 2023
Songwriter
Sultans of Swing: how flamenco shaped Dire Straits' debut single

Released in 1977, Sultans of Swing marked the remarkable inception of the English rock band Dire Straits propelling…

September 8, 2023
Music Theory
Dorian mode in Pink Floyd songs

It is no secret that accurately applying classical theory in songwriting contributes to easy song memorization as well…

August 18, 2023
Music Theory
Beatles' most used musical keys

In the realm of pop music, songwriters often rely on the 24 musical keys to create harmonious and captivating…

June 24, 2023
Male Vocal
Breadfan: an anthem of money and greed

Breadfan is an iconic song by the Welsh heavy metal band Budgie featured on their 1973 album Never Turn Your Back on a…

June 10, 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
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
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
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
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
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out: nonsensical song title that reveals Springsteen's band origin story

Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out was first released on Bruce Springsteen's breakthrough album Born to Run and remains one of his…

May 10, 2022
Songwriter
Rhiannon: The Fleetwood Mac song that made the list of popular girls' names

Rhiannon is one of the best-known Fleetwood Mac tracks originally recorded for their 1975 eponymous album and released…

February 3, 2022
Music Theory
Beatles songs composed with just three primary chords

The harmonic analysis of The Beatles' output reveals their particular devotion to the Ionian mode, which is found in…

February 1, 2022
Music Theory
The Doors songs with Aeolian and harmonic minor modes

Known since the Baroque era, the homophonic texture remains the most convenient songwriting technique based on the…

December 24, 2021
Music Theory
Lydian mode in Led Zeppelin songs

The musical output of the English rock band Led Zeppelin can be confidently classified as classically oriented. More…

November 23, 2021
Songwriter
Scarlet Begonias: three major Mixolydian chords in a Grateful Dead's ballad

Scarlet Begonias, released in 1974 by the American rock band Grateful Dead, is still widely regarded as one of their…

October 16, 2021
Music Theory
Beatles songs with harmonic minor and Aeolian modes

One of the easily explained reasons for the continued popularity of The Beatles' songs lies in their harmonic structure…

October 12, 2021
Music Theory
Dorian mode in The Doors songs

The Dorian minor mode is a part of the diatonic system that canonizes the usage of the seven heptatonic scales in…

September 29, 2021
Songwriter
Smackwater Jack: the classic tale of outlaws and lawmen and the blues harmony behind it

Smackwater Jack is a 1971 song released by Carole King, the most successful female songwriter of the 20th century who…

September 27, 2021
Songwriter
Butterflies and Hurricanes: piano intermezzo meets the chaos theory

Butterflies and Hurricanes is a powerful track by the English rock band Muse first released on their 2003 album…

September 20, 2021
Music Theory
Dorian mode in Led Zeppelin songs

Diatonic scales, as postulated by the classical tonal theory, are among the most convenient devices for composing…

September 17, 2021
Music Theory
Peace Frog: the only Doors song featuring Lydian mode

Peace Frog, released by the Doors on their 1970 album Morrison Hotel, has been met by a near-unanimous approval from…

September 6, 2021
Music Theory
Beatles songs with Dorian mode

The Beatles' phenomenal success is often attributed to the striking euphony of their polyphonic vocals as well as the…

August 26, 2021