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Tag: a conversation with the blues
Dive into the history, legacy, and musical forms of the blues with our collection of blues Flypaper articles. To explore deeper, check out Soundfly’s free blues course taught by Princeton University music director, Vince DiMura, A Conversation with the Blues.
What Is the Saddest Chord Progression in the World?
The next time you’re writing a heartbreaking, gut-wrenching tune, try using this handful of chords to drive your sadness home.
What Makes a Great Debut Album? These 5 Classics Can Teach Us Everything
What makes a great debut album? Its reflection on its time and place in contemporary…
6 Songs That Prove Otis Spann Sold His Soul to the Devil, Too
Blues legend has it that at the corner of Highway 61 and Highway 49 in…
9 of the Most Ripping Country Guitarists Who Advanced the Language of Their Instrument
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Are There “Happy” Blue Notes? Well, Maybe…
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Song Kitchen: “Peg” by Steely Dan
Welcome to the latest edition of Song Kitchen! Well aren’t you in for a treat, because…
Funk School: Breaking Down the i-IV Tritone Flip in “Uptown Funk”
“Perfect – fourth / Perfect – fourth / Tri – tone / Tri – tone”…
Overcoming “The Blues Rut” and Expanding Your Guitar Creativity
There’s a very good reason why the pentatonic scale is so generally pleasing, applicable, and…
Understanding Advanced Blues Harmony
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