The number of chord progressions you can create is virtually endless. However, there are certain ones that keep popping up over and over. That’s because they sound great and lend themselves to catchy melody wr
Ninety-seven participants (43 musicians and 54 non-musicians) took part in the experiment. They were asked to rate the degree of their satisfaction during listening to expected and unexpected chord progressions, either during the high-pitch or low-pitch height conditions. The r...
Instead of just using simple chord progressions, Jazz thinks outside the box. The only reason people don't like jazz is that they don't want to give it a chance. They figure since no one listens to it, it must suck (lies), and that pop is great because everyone listens to it (...
(Vertigo / Mercury, 1976) Thin Lizzy’s ‘Jailbreak’ is naturally a go-to for fans and rightfully so as it boasts two powerhouse singles in the title track and the ever-popular “The Boys Are Back in Town.” A deeper listen will always reveal there’s more to this album than just t...
Abandoning their funkier side, the band indulged in a more subdued approach with whimsical melodies and soothing chord progressions on leading tracks “By the Way” and “The Zephyr Song.” Chad Smith and Flea still rounded out one of rock’s most veritable rhythm sections, infusing enough ...
(Vertigo / Mercury, 1976) Thin Lizzy’s ‘Jailbreak’ is naturally a go-to for fans and rightfully so as it boasts two powerhouse singles in the title track and the ever-popular “The Boys Are Back in Town.” A deeper listen will always reveal there’s more to this album than just ...
The 1970s were a pivotal time for music. Between the birth of heavy metal in 1970 and the development of many new sub genres under both the rock and metal umbrellas, it's a period of music history that we seem to take for granted now. ...