(Video embedded below the break.) A few simple parts later (Arduino, MP3 shield, magnetic door reed switch) and a tiny bit of code to randomize which bass riff plays, and it’s a done deal.

Rock bass lines are usually very simple, and relate to the rhythm of the guitar part. Many pop songs will use bass riffs. This is a short catchy tune. They fit with the notes in the chord but ...

The goal of this project is to create a tool that can process and analyze bass tabs in an analytic way, with the purpose of extracting, predicting and building bass lines from simple parameters.

Learning guitar riffs is a great ... "The D chord in the riff is played as a chord known as a D/F# which means the D chord has an F# note in the bass. You can play this with your thumb by rolling ...

Aerosmith earned the title of ‘America’s Greatest Rock Band’. And as guitarist Joe Perry tells MusicRadar, there were no set ...