Explore the origins of Blues music in the American Deep South and its evolution from African American work songs and European American folk music. Learn about key musical characteristics of the Blues, such as the call and response...

Having fun with the 12 bar blues. This music theory lesson explains how the 12 bar blues pattern works and how you can have hours of fun with 12 bar blues. We look at the basic chord scheme, how the 12 bar blues is constructed and then...

How one of the introductory ideas in a field called "measure theory" can be thought of in terms of musical harnomy and dissonance.

Discover the emergence of ragtime and blues music during and after the Reconstruction Era. Learn how ragtime brought a rhythmic, danceable sound to America, while the blues gave voice to personal stories of struggle and resilience....

Little Boy Blue Lyrics Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn. The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn. Where is the boy that looks after the sheep? "He's under the haycock, fast asleep." Will you wake him? "No, not I; For if I...

Colour in music can mean a number of different things. Some musicians experience Synesthesia in which particular notes, keys or chords are experienced directly in relation to particular colours. We talk about the Blues or about white...

How to write counterpoint from a chord scheme. If you are working with a progression of chords and want to learn how to write contrapuntally around that harmonic scheme then this is the video for you. If you are analysing contrapuntal...

TALES FROM NERDVILLE by Joe Bonamassa



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Way back in 2003 — 20 years ago! — Joe Bonamassa recorded a collection of some of his favorite blues classics, such as B.B. King’s “You Up- set Me Baby,” Freddie...

Arrested Development has an incredibly unique use of music. In fact, they couldn't have actually told the story without the music. Music is an important part of a TV show. But, in Arrested Development, it's not just a background layer -...

Music is an important part of a TV show. But, in Arrested Development, it's not just a background layer - it's almost just as important as one of the characters in the show. It's practically a character of its own. Let's look at how...

What is swing rhythm? Some people find playing swing rhythm a little tricky. In this music theory lesson, we explain what swing rhythm sounds like, how to play swing rhythm and how to count swing rhythm. Swing rhythms appear in jazz and...

Never been quite sure what the pentatonic scale is? Know what the pentatonic scale is but not sure how to use it? Want to improvise or compose a really effective piece without having to know much about theory or chords? Get creative with...

Sing, dance and repeat! Enjoy this nxBEATS remix of "Little Boy Blue," a classic children’s nursery rhyme!


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Li
ttle Boy Blue,
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ome blow your horn.
Th
e sheep's in...

Reggae is a distinctive genre of music that originated in Jamaica in the 1960s. Influenced by Blues, R&B, and Afro Jamaican roots, reggae has its own unmistakable sound characterized by groovy basslines, bouncy beats, and the use of...

Explore the rich history of jazz, a uniquely American genre that blends spirituals, gospel, ragtime, and blues into a dynamic, improvisational art form. Learn how jazz evolved from its early days in New Orleans to global popularity,...

It’s often been said that music is a universal language. So why was “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X initially removed from the country Billboard charts? Hallease and Evelyn use this hit record to talk about the business of music and how it...

It’s often been said that music is a universal language. So why was “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X initially removed from the country Billboard charts? Hallease and Evelyn use this hit record to talk about the business of music and how it...

Howcast - Learn how to play the blues scale on country guitar from musician Boo Reiners in this Howcast video.

This is the story of Route 23, known as the Country Music Highway that stretches across Eastern Kentucky, the home of some of America's greatest Country Music stars

Classical violinist Joseph Henry Douglass helped empower the Black community through music and education at a time when Southern lawmakers were pushing back against the progress of Reconstruction.

Dive into the fascinating world of animal communication and explore how different species use sound to interact and survive. From dogs reacting to music, to birds singing complex melodies for territory and mating, and whales producing...

The classic Schoolhouse Rock song "Energy Blues." For more information, go to www.DisneyEducation.com.

Movies are really good at making us feel. Happy, sad, excited, etc... Part of that is because they use so many different types of media all at once. Photography, music, performance, and editing all play into their ability to communicate...

The avant-garde string quartet Ethel performs the third movement from Phil Kline's four-part suite "The Blue Room and Other Stories." Searching melodic lines show off the deep, emotional musicality of these passionate players.