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Three Amazing Bands You’ll Have Never Heard Of

Published on September 29, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

I’m sure that anyone with a real interest in rock music has a few bands that they absolutely love but when mentioning them to others they’re usually met with a response of, who? I’m no different and there are many bands that I listen to on a daily basis that my friends and peers seem [...]

Sheet Music Theory: Irregular Time Signatures And Grouping

Published on August 29, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

Once you have a firm understanding of simple and compound time you will be ready to learn to interpret irregular time. You can then also begin to understand the methods used to group notes in all types of time. From there on it will be a matter of sitting down to actual sheet music and [...]

Dave Brubeck: The Master of Improvisation And Unusual Rhythms

Published on August 27, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck is one of the stalwarts of jazz piano. His music is characterized by unusual time signatures and can be either extreme – totally dynamic or or completely relaxed. His most famous piece – Take Five – is so popular it has taken on almost cult status, and rightfully so. David Warren [...]