Learn to play a guitar solo using the major and minor Pentatonic scales, two of the most widely used scales in rock, blues, and country music. Don't know what notes to use to solo? This article will tell you!
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Video clips of ten of my favourite Eurovision songs from the annual Eurovision song contest.
This is a tutorial for people who are trying to figure out a way to record guitar in Fruity Loops Studio. It is a very easy to understand tutorial. There are also links for free VST plug-ins.
Selection of great Jimi Hendrix posters, prints and t-shirts, accompanied by few videos of interviews and live performances.
This page aims to link together and spotlight Squidoo lenses devoted to the most awesome music ever made by mankind - HEAVY METAL!
If you have a lens about any aspect of the diverse genres of Heavy Metal whether it's about a band, band members, songs, albums, gigs or whatever, why not add your lens to this page?
Adult guitar lessons designed for the young at heart to begin playing quickly. Are you over 40... 50...60 or even 70? Think you're too old to learn how to play guitar?
Goat Of Mendes are a German Heavy Metal band who formed in 1994.
Influenced by bands such as Sabbat, Skyclad and Cirith Ungol, Goat Of Mendes have forged a musically eclectic mix of several genres ofHeavy Metal, including Black, Death, Doom, Thrash, NWOBHM and folk metal!
Ministry was an industrial metal band, active from 1981 to 2008, who are widely regarded as one of the pioneers of industrial metal.
Founded by Cuban born Al Jourgensen, Ministry started life in Illinois in 1981. Jourgensen decided on the band name from the B Movie titled "Ministry of Fear".
Originally an electronic synth-pop band, Ministry eventually developed their own brand of guitar-based industrial metal, combining this with stunning live shows with a backdrop of disturbing visual images to accompany the intense sound and the sinister figure of Jourgensen centrestage behind a bone-encrusted microphone stand!
The band consider the release of The Land Of Rape And Honey in 1988 to be their true "industrial metal debut".
Ministry achieved major commercial success following the release in 1992 of Psalm 69, helped by the popularity of the video for Jesus Built My Hotrod on MTV.
After a long and illustrious career, Ministry embarked on their farewell tour in 2008.
Venom is a black metal band, formed in 1979, in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK by Cronos (vocals), Mantas (guitar) and Abaddon (drums).
Cited as a major influence on death, black and thrash metal bands ever since, Venom were considered "the most outrageous heavy metal band in the world" in the early 1980's.
Venom's debut album in 1981, was "Welcome To Hell", a raw collection of brutal songs filled with dark Satanic imagery. This was followed by the legendary album "Black Metal" in 1982 - a title and style which gave rise to a whole genre of Heavy Metal.
Death Metal is one of the many diverse genres of Heavy Metal.
Death Metal evolved from 1980's Thrash Metal and by incorporating some of the extreme elements of Black Metal, a brand new genre of Heavy Metal was born!
Death Metal combines the fast tempos of Thrash with the characteristic blast beats of Black Metal resulting in a more "brutal" sound than Thrash or Black. Death Metal is typically intense and fast, usually utilizing a double bass drum and dual distorted guitars.
The aggressive vocals of Thrash developed into the "cookie monster" vocals of Death Metal. The lyrical content of Death Metal is almost always dark and/or apocalyptic although some bands such as Napalm Death introduce political and social issues into their music.
Death Metal itself can be categorised into several sub-genres, including Blackened, Deathcore, Brutal, Goregrind, Progressive and Melodic.
Read on for a more detailed look at Death Metal, including videos from classic and contemporary Death Metal bands.
Judas Priest is a heavy metal band formed in 1969 in Birmingham, England. They have sold over 35 million albums worldwide
Judas Priest have been cited as an influence on many heavy metal musicians and bands. Their popularity and status as one of the definitive heavy metal bands of all time, has earned them the nickname "Metal Gods," from their song of the same name.
Judas Priest have released sixteen studio albums to date, the first being "Rocka Rolla" in 1974 and the latest being "Nostradamus" in 2008.
Motorhead have been described as "an aural nail bomb" - since 1975 they've been making their own unique brand of wild, raucous, fast and furious Heavy Metal.
Motorhead proved they can still cut it 30 years later, when, in 2005 they received a Grammy for Best Metal Performance with their cover of Metallica's "Whiplash", beating off acts including Slipknot, Hatebreed and Cradle of Filth to win.
While Motorhead are typically classified as heavy metal, speed metal or thrash metal (and often regarded as a foundational influence on the latter two styles), founder and legendary frontman Lemmy prefers to describe their music simply as "rock and roll".
Motorhead epitomise everything that's great about rock and heavy metal music - they play what they enjoy and they were truly Born To Raise Hell...
Thyrfing is a Heavy Metal band formed in 1995 in Sweden. Thyrfing's music is part of the genre of Heavy Metal known as "Viking Metal" because of the Norse mythology imagery and lyrical themes used in their music.
The band is named after the cursed sword "Tyrfing" from Norse mythology.
Thyrfing have released six full-length albums, two demos, one EP and a compliation album.
Cruachan are an Irish Celtic Heavy Metal band.
Formed in 1992, Celtic music, history, Paganism and mythology are prominent influences in Cruachan's music, as are the Viking Age and the works of J R R Tolkien
Judas Priest, are an iconic Heavy Metal band who formed in 1969 in Birmingham, England.
Judas Priest are regarded as amongst the originators of Heavy Metal and have been described as "the godfathers of speed metal".
Skyclad are a British Heavy Metal band credited as being one of the originators of "Folk Metal" and "Pagan Metal".
Named after the Pagan practice of ritual nudity, Skyclad were formed in 1991 by former Sabbat vocalist Martin Walkyier and Steve Ramsay guitarist with Satan and Pariah. Their aim was to create the "ultimate Pagan metal band".
Skyclad combine pagan lyrics, social commentary, history, electric violin, bagpipes, piano, bodhrans and power chords with wit and energy to produce a truly original and consistently innovative style.
Famed for using puns in song and album titles, Skyclad have undergone a number of personnel changes over the years but 13 albums plus several EP's and complilations later, they're still going strong...
If you haven't yet experienced the awesomeness that is Skyclad, you haven't lived! Check out some of their music on this page...
Amon Amarth are a Heavy Metal (Viking Metal) band from Sweden who use Viking mythology and imagery in their lyrics and artwork.
Amon Amarth formed in 1988 and were originally called "Scum"!
In 1992 they changed their name to Amon Amarth (Amon Amarth is the Elvish name for "Mount Doom" from Tolkein's "Lord Of The Rings").
Their debut EP Sorrow Throughout The Nine Worlds was released in 1996.
Amon Amarth then signed with Metal Blade Records and released their full-length debut Once Sent From The Golden Hall in 1998. This was followed by The Avenger in 1999, The Crusher in 2001, Versus The World in 2002, Fate Of Norns in 2004, With Oden On Our Side in 2006 and Twilight Of The Thunder God in 2008.
Powerful, intelligent and inspirational, if you haven't checked out Amon Amarth yet, here's your chance...
Akercocke are one of those bands that straddle more than one genre of Heavy Metal.
Akercocke's MySpace page lists them as "Death Metal/Black Metal/Alternative"...Wikipedia describes them as "a progressive blackened death metal band".
Akercocke are British and the band was formed in 1997 by Jason Mendonca and David Gray after the split of their previous band Salem Orchid.
Akercocke lyrics are both Satanic and sexual and unlike the stereotypical "leather, studs and unkempt hair" image of Heavy Metal bands, the boys from Akercocke like to perform wearing smart suits and shiny shoes...
This is a page that reviews the yamaha gigmaker eg. The yamaha gigmaker eg is an electric guitar set in the pacifica series.
Everyone wants to learn piano, regardless of their age. There is just something about the music that is produced from the combination string/percussion instrument that is soothing, relaxing, comforting, yet full of emotion. Even if our goal is not to be a concert pianist, you can still be able to play some of your favorite music after just a few lessons.
One of the first popular gangsta rapper was Ice-T. Yes, you heard right, Ice-T! At about the same time Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube and MC Ren fromed a group called NWA. NWA tookGangsta Rap to a whole new level and this is where the Gangsta Rap Beat style was born.
The Yamaha PAC112J is another guitar in the Pacifica Series by Yamaha. This guitar is also best suited for beginners and intermediate players, with slightly better sounds than its brother, the Yamaha PAC012, because of its solid alder body.
"Trace ... Adkins ... is ... sitting ... behind you," my husband whispered, accentuating each word. We were at our gate in the Nashville Airport, waiting to board the plane back to Arizona.
Old school rap... Whenever most people hear this term, they think of the mid 80s-90s. A hip-hop fan who is in their teens or twenties might think of Run-D.M.C and their likes who were big in the mid-'80s as old school rappers
This lens is about the '90's boy band Backstreet Boys. The boys are making a comeback and are currently touring. Stop by this lens to see some news and information on the band.
This lens is about Charlie Daniels and his band. In this lens you will learn about the band, it's music and hear a little bit of their hits from the 70's. Check it out!
This lens is all about Big Band Sounds, music which was derived from the Jazz era. In this lens you will find some info about Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Glen Miller and more
This lens is about Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons, the original Jersey boys who made great music and are still around today.
This lens is all about the Twist, the song, it's singers and other songs about Twist, such as Twist and Shout and the Peppermint Twist. Come and check it out.
This lens is about the English band Cold Play. Stop by to hear some music, and to check out some great photos from a recent concert.
A look at the career of The Traveling Wilburys - their music, band members and achievements.
This lens is about Canadian singer Michael Buble. Here you will find a little personal information on Michael as well as some news and a little music.
Smart Bar is one of the country's most renowned independent nightclubs. Established in July 1982, Smart Bar has become a playground for new and developing local artists/DJs as well as showcasing the best cutting edge music from around the globe for twenty-five years. Read more about the history of Chicago's Smart Bar below, plus check out photos, videos and more!
Metro is one of the country's most renowned independent concert venues. Established in July 1982, Metro has become a playground for new and developing local artists as well as showcasing the best cutting edge bands from around the globe for twenty-four years. Read below for a history of Metro, photos, video and more!
Located in Chicago's historic Wicker Park neighborhood, Double Door has been serving Chicago music fans since 1994.
Learn all about the efforts of The Chicago Independent Radio Project (aka CHIRP) to bring a new low power FM community radio station to Chicago. Read below for some history, photos, and what you can do to help bring a new community radio station to Chicago!