How to introduce “murder mystery” guitar chords to your playing – without getting your fingers in a twist
Altered chords should not scare anyone. Here are five shapes to explore when looking for a chord with some dramatic dissonance ...
From David Bowie to Radiohead and Steely Dan, here’s some of popular music’s most outlandish theory choices
No theory practitioner would advise you do as these great artists did, but the brilliance of their songs speak for themselves ...
Their community in ashes, the Palisades Symphony finds solace in music
A month after the Palisades fire, the Palisades Symphony Orchestra performed a two-hour program dedicated to musicians who ...
Review: Two Star Pianists, Thrillingly Side by Side
Vikingur Olafsson and Yuja Wang appeared at Carnegie Hall with a unified approach to works by Schubert, John Adams, ...
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Classical CDs: Snow, shards and swinging oars
So, the E minor nocturne has Ott filmed in billowing snow, whereas the C minor No.2 transports us to the Japanese urban ...
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Paul McCartney, live from New York: The easy genius of the cute Beatle
Last week, the hottest ticket in NYC wasn't the SNL 50th anniversary concert. It was the three nights Paul McCartney played ...
Rock Hall of Famer Colin Blunstone goes beyond The Zombies. ‘It all began in 1964,’ he says.
The 79-year-old English singer made his U.S. concert debut in 1964 with The Zombies. His Tuesday show here will be the first San Diego-area solo show of his career.
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‘Automatic’ weaves The Lumineers’ catalog into a musical tapestry
The Lumineers’ latest studio album, “Automatic” is a diary of the band’s history and future, signifying 20 years of ...
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3 Piano Riffs That Define Coldplay
Though Coldplay broke out with a non-piano song, “Yellow,” Chris Martin’s piano riffs became as identifiable as his vocal ...