There are many who say that learning to play jazz guitar is complicated. The different scales, modes and chords can be too much to learn and thus, can easily overwhelm those who are new. Stay out of this train of thought. While there is much to learn, there is a lot of help out there […]
This Musical genre is known to have originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American Communities in the United States. Its stylistic origins can be traced back to the Blues, African American Folk Music, Ragtime and the atmosphere of New Orleans in the 1910s. During the late 19th century, the Atlantic Slave […]
Flamenco is a Spanish classical art which consist of three parts of music, dance, and guitar playing. The flamenco music is basically constructed with strong rhythmic undertones that are accompanied with the passionate dance with vigorous movement. It’s considered as a part of Spanish culture, but the place of origin for flamenco is Andalusia. The […]
When the African slaves who were brought to the colonies were first introduced to Christianity and Christian music lyrics they brought with them their own free spirituality and deep appreciation for life. That enthusiasm bled over to create ebullient and emotional gospel music that brought together the unlikely pairing of European Protestant hymns and the […]
From its beginnings as nothing more than a simple trading post on the banks of the Missouri river, to its raucous heyday in the 1920’s and 30’s, Kansas City has retained the independent spirit of its frontier beginnings. Even though an assortment of colorful characters, cowboys, politicians, criminals, and even wagon trains populate the history […]
Most jazz lovers or for that matter any music lover can never forget the name Louis Armstrong, or the famous ‘Satchmo.’ One of the most revered kinds of music styles in the world of jazz music is that of ‘Mr. Satchmo.’
Jazz music originated in 1920?s and continues to be popular not just in the United […]
If you love to read Jazz sheet music then you will be pleased to know that now more than ever there is a wider variety of jazz sheet music for you to enjoy reading while you are relaxing in your favorite chair. This is because more jazz styles have been developed over the years since […]