Articles tagged with: "rock"

Classic Rock Progression: The Timeless I-V-vi-IV Formula

Classic Rock Progression: The Timeless I-V-vi-IV Formula

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The I-V-vi-IV is arguably the most successful chord progression in popular music history. Its unique blend of tension and resolution creates a deeply satisfying emotional arc that has served as …

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Power Chords: The Foundation of Rock Music

Power Chords: The Foundation of Rock Music

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

Often called the "building blocks of rock," power chords are the driving force behind the sound of rock, punk, and metal. This guide will teach you what power chords are, …

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The Neapolitan Major Scale: A Comprehensive Guide for Musicians

The Neapolitan Major Scale: A Comprehensive Guide for Musicians

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The Neapolitan Major scale is a fascinating and somewhat exotic scale that offers a unique sound palette for composers and improvisers. This scale, also known as the Lydian Dominant scale, …

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The Blues Scale: The Sound of American Soul

The Blues Scale: The Sound of American Soul

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The blues scale is a fundamental musical tool that captures the expressive, soulful heart of the blues and has profoundly influenced countless genres, from jazz and soul to rock and …

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Mastering the Locrian Mode: The Darkest Scale in Music Theory

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The Locrian mode is the seventh and final mode of the major scale, known for its dark, unstable, and dissonant sound. Often considered the "darkest" of the seven modes, it …

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The Hendrix Chord: Deconstructing the Dominant 7#9

The Hendrix Chord: Deconstructing the Dominant 7#9

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

Unravel the mystery behind one of rock's most iconic sounds. From its jazz origins to its explosive impact in the hands of Jimi Hendrix, we'll explore the theory, application, and …

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Mastering the Natural Minor Scale: The Complete Beginner's Guide

Mastering the Natural Minor Scale: The Complete Beginner's Guide

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The Natural Minor Scale, also known as the Aeolian mode, is one of the most fundamental scales in music theory. It creates the distinctive sad, melancholic, or introspective sound characteristic …

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Mastering the Neapolitan Minor Scale: Theory and Practice

Mastering the Neapolitan Minor Scale: Theory and Practice

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The Neapolitan Minor scale is a fascinating and somewhat exotic scale that offers a unique sound palette for composers and improvisers. It is a variation of the harmonic minor scale …

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Mastering the Classic Rock I-IV-V Chord Progression

Mastering the Classic Rock I-IV-V Chord Progression

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The I-IV-V chord progression is one of the most fundamental and widely used harmonic patterns in music, particularly in classic rock. This progression uses the first (I), fourth (IV), and …

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The Minor Pentatonic Scale: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

The Minor Pentatonic Scale: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The minor pentatonic scale is a five-note scale that is widely used in various musical genres, especially in blues, rock, and jazz. It is derived from the natural minor scale …

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Mastering the Mixolydian Mode: From Theory to Practice

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The Mixolydian mode is one of the seven musical modes derived from the major scale. It is often described as a major scale with a flattened seventh (♭7), giving it …

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The Essential Guide to the vi-IV-I-V Chord Progression in Alternative Rock

The Essential Guide to the vi-IV-I-V Chord Progression in Alternative Rock

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The vi-IV-I-V chord progression is one of the most recognizable and widely used progressions in alternative rock and popular music. In the key of C major, this progression would be: …

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Modal Rock Progression: The Dark Power of i-bVII-bVI

Modal Rock Progression: The Dark Power of i-bVII-bVI

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The i-bVII-bVI progression is a cornerstone of rock harmony, creating a dark, epic, and mysterious atmosphere. Derived from the natural minor scale (Aeolian mode), this sequence avoids traditional...

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12-Bar Blues Progression: The Foundation of American Popular Music

12-Bar Blues Progression: The Foundation of American Popular Music

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The 12-bar blues is the most important and influential chord progression in the history of American popular music. This foundational harmonic cycle, built on the I, IV, and V chords, …

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