To express this musically, blues performers use vocal techniques such as melisma (sustaining a single syllable across several pitches), rhythmic techniques such as syncopation, and instrumental techniques such as “choking” or bending guitar strings on the neck or applying a metal slide or ...
The last note of that descent is left to the piano. The piano accompaniment itself is brought down to a lower octave, and the syncopated left hand moves away from C sooner. The sixth degree (D-flat) is also added to the low syncopation. The right hand adds a new imitation of the ...
" and "Dancing Out in Space" from his last album, 2013’s The Next Day, "Blackstar" is one of Bowie’s cyclical retreats from rock convention; its 10-minute sprawl is fractured, episodic, and experimental, with a chant of Gregorian proportions bleeding into movements of jazzy syncopation, ...
Itwastwo in the morning, but she never quite spells it out. The subtlety of “Come Over” is unsurprising, considering so much of Aaliyah’s allure lies in her mystery. The innuendos and insinuations that never make her meaning too obvious, instead demand the use of our imagination. In ...
The intro riff to Since You’ve Been Gone is a series of power chords made interesting by the strategic use of silence in between. The abrupt rests make the riff stand out and, at times, create an effect of syncopation –accenting a note(or chord) where it is not expected. ...
use my extensive connections (there are no connections) as a producer (of, like, internet words? I don’t produce much else, I don’t even produce that many of those) to lure anyone into my boudoir (realistically, if that worked, I feel like I’d know by now, not that I have ...
1962’s cold Christmas got steamier when Jones composed and produced this sexy song for his “Big Band Bossa Nova” album and its trend-conscious take on smooth Brazilian syncopation. What makes Jones’ version of the bossa nova special to his sound is his usual use of top-tier jazz musici...
From James Brown to Etta James, Jimi Hendrix to Patsy Cline, here are the tracks that lit up the decade
Too much sitting without movement can be a big risk for older people, particularly those that use wheelchairs, or experience activity intolerance. The exciting syncopation of this classic Dixieland tune, along with the repeated impetus to “march” in place make “When the Saints Go Marching In”...
“Not Like Us” filled that niche, showcasing two acclaimed artists — Lamar and DJ Mustard — at the top of their game, doing what they do best. Built on a foundation of borderline aggressive syncopation, the beat is clean-cut and minimalistic with Lamar rapping feverishly ahead of ...