Doo-Wop is a related R&B form based on vocals using phonetic syllables in order to introduce rhythm and harmonic movements. It was introduced in the 1950’s in the streets of New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. It saw its beginning in the African American communities which also enjoyed rhythm and blues and became wildly popular in the mid 1950’s to the early 1960’s.
In this article we will define Scale Degrees, their names and explain them and their relevance in our theory studies. As you have learned in Nathan’s excellent lesson on the Major Scale, each note of the scale is different. This trait is inherent to building a scale as no note in a scale may be repeated. In an effort to better understand the differences between the notes, we will explore Scale Degrees.
The Walt Disney Company was founded in 1923 by brothers Walt and Roy Disney in Los Angeles. The Disney brothers started by creating a series of live-action/animated short films collectively named The Alice Comedies. Within four months of the first screenings, the brothers were urged to relocate to larger facilities, dubbed “Disney Bros. Studio.” According their official website, in 1925 the Disney brothers made a deposit on a lot on Hyperion Avenue in the Silver Lake district of Los Angeles. This lot would house the Disney Studio for the next 14 years, seeing the beginning of such beloved characters as Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Goofy, and Donald Duck.
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The pedal steel guitar tunings currently in common use hinder the acceptance of the instrument in musical forms other than American “Country” music. An alternate tuning based on the natural C scale is proposed and explained.