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What is the third note in the Devil's Tritone?
I am a self taught musician (guitar/keyboards) with a limited knowledge of written music theory. For example if you asked me to play an augmented fourth I wouldn't know what you meant but if I observe you play it I would understand exactly what you…
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What is the Blink-182 song that The Chainsmokers beat to death in Tuscon?
In the song "Closer" by The Chainsmokers they mention another song by Blink-182. The lyrics go:
Play that Blink-182 song
That we beat to death in Tuscon
Is there any way of knowing which song this is?
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What is the difference between R&B and Hip Hop, and what are some (most famous) examples of these and areas of overlap?
I'm a bit shy to post here...
I listen to a lot of music, many times I might know the name of the singer, our band, but most of the time I don't even know what style I am listening to. It may even bee that there exist a multitude of styles, every…
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Instrumental music meanings
Do instrumental song without lyrics have meanings? This instrumental song from Pink Floyd's album 'The Endless river' seems to have some vocals in it and then all instumental. Is this instrumental related to the vocals. What is the meaning behind…
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What's with dinosaurs in Vietnam?
There's an awesome song by Black Sabbath called Into the Void. It's been covered by a few bands, including Monster Magnet.
In Monster Magnet's version, which is also super awesome, there are additional lyrics. He keeps talking about dinosaurs in…
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What is the Sweelinck fantasia played by Glenn Gould?
Glenn Gould has a CD of early music in which he plays a piece by Jan Sweelinck simply titled "Fantasia in D." I have searched hard for this piece - it is not one of the other Sweelinck fantasias like the one in D minor, the ones in Dorian, etc.…
sacheie
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Since when/Why is the girl from ipanema the go to elevator music?
Why and since when is the girl from ipanema one of the most played music when people speak about elevator music ?
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Did "On the Media" misidentify this background music?
A recent "On the Media" segment identifies the background music as Shostakovich's "Second Waltz." I'm certain it's not the "Second Waltz" - at least not the famous one. But ... what is this music?
The segment starts around the 1-minute mark:…
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What piano piece is this?
https://youtu.be/Q21DmLCluhs this is a video I took of someone playing this song and I really want to know what it is so I can learn it.
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What makes a band last long?
I don't think the titles's correct for this.
If you see, Aerosmith or Rolling Stones, or some bands that had never been apart from each other (that stick to the lineup) is kinda old now, I mean, they're like 40 years old (or more) for a band. Well,…
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Japanese Folk Song "Sunayama"
There is a Japanese folk song called Sunayama and I think it is very beautiful but I cannot find any reliable information upon it. I know there are a few songs on iTunes of it but pretty much nothing (except for an orchestral arrangement) on…
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Did Glen Gould record the full Liszt transcription of Beethoven's 7th symphony?
Disclaimer: My main reference for all facts in the question is wikipedia.
In 1992 Glen Gould recorded (recording released by Sony) Liszt's transcription of Beethoven's 5th symphony. Roughly a year later (1993) he recorded the 6th symphony as well.…
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Avril Lavigne, Michelle Branch, and ____ (who was the 3rd similar singer from that time period?)
I seem to recall that Avril Lavigne got mainstream attention in the US in the early 00's and shortly thereafter 2 other female singers of about the same age came out, both of whom were not "skater punk" like Avril, yet to some extent seemed to…
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Does this music from *Assassin's Creed* align with Renaissance music techniques?
Please see this YouTube video starting from 0:00 to 0:19s.
All of Ezio's "Requiescat in Pace's"
Now, this Assassin's Creed game covers the life of Ezio Auditore, an assassin who lived in Italy during the Renaissance period. All the buildings, like…
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What is Mumford & Sons' song "Holland Road" about?
Mumford & Sons are critically acclaimed for their lyric writing ability. What is the song Holland Road in the album Babel about ?
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