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Yacht Rock Essentials: “On and On,” Stephen Bishop’s Easygoing Tale of Woe
Juxtaposing downcast lyrics against benign musical backing has always been an effective technique for songwriters to ...
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3 Toto Songs To Crank When You’re Feeling Like Yacht Rock
As the ’70s progressed, a collection of studio musicians unknowingly created a new sound by combining high-level musicianship with pop songwriting. This new sound—with its polished production and ...
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The glitterball guitar heroes of ’70s funk were masters of rhythm guitar – and their techniques will make you a better player
The first technique to examine is 16th-note strumming, which forms the basis of funk rhythm guitar and we have some easy drills to tighten up your ... but can sound very effective in a track. Strum ...
‘Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary’ review: More than an ironic musical pleasure
The Doobie Brothers were a kickass rock and roll band, then Michael McDonald rolled in with his easy listening voice and ...