LED ZEPPELIN

Led Zeppelin were an English rock band whose music joined blues, hard rock, folk, and studio experimentation. Their major songs include Stairway to Heaven, Dazed and Confused, Whole Lotta Love, Kashmir, and No Quarter. MusicTales also follows their modal writing through Dorian, Lydian, Mixolydian, and Aeolian examples.

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12 articles related to LED ZEPPELIN:

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  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...
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  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...
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  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...
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  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...
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  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...
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  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...
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  SONGWRITER

  D'yer Mak'er: meaning of Led Zeppelin's most controversial song

  D'yer Mak'er, released on Led Zeppelin's 1973 album Houses of the Holy, remains the most controversial track the band...
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  SONGWRITER

  Misty Mountain Hop: Led Zeppelin's contribution to pot legalization

  Misty Mountain Hop is an iconic 1971 Led Zeppelin song the title of which is associated with the mountains described by...
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  GUITAR

  Classical flamenco duo rising from Mexican heavy metal band

  Internationally acclaimed Mexican acoustic duo Rodrigo y Gabriela plays unique instrumental blend of flamenco, jazz, and...
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  HARP

  The Celtic Baroque roots of Stairway to Heaven

  Irish musician Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738) is considered to be a pioneer in blending court music of the Baroque era... 6 comments
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  TECHNOLOGIES

  Placements of hit tracks on albums rooted in vinyl era

  Establishing the track number for the album's title song might be one of the most vital things in production....
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  SONGWRITER

  Dazed and Confused: evolution through Led Zeppelin live shows

  Dazed and Confused is the folk-song written by Jake Holmes in 1967.  The song was recorded for his debut album and...