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Sounding Out, B.B. King

August 2, 2015April 16, 2016Gavin Crump

B.B. King is filmed in Piccadilly recording his ‘B.B. King in London’ album. (1972)

Source: BBC – Sounding Out, B.B. King

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Rock ‘n’ Roll America

July 5, 2015February 23, 2016Gavin Crump

In mid-1950s America, out of the Deep South came a new rhythm-driven fusion music.

Source: BBC Four – Rock ‘n’ Roll America, Sweet Little Sixteen

 

RRA7

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How to Listen

June 5, 2015February 23, 2016Gavin Crump

Learn more about analysing melody, harmony and rhythmic features in musical pieces with BBC Bitesize GCSE Music.

Source: BBC Bitesize – GCSE Music – How to listen – Revision 1

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Rock

May 23, 2015February 23, 2016Gavin Crump

Find out more about the rock genre with BBC Bitesize GCSE Music.

Source: BBC Bitesize – GCSE Music – Rock – Revision 1

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Twelve bar blues – structure and use

February 22, 2015February 22, 2016Gavin Crump

A range of musical examples used to demonstrate the structure and use of the 12 bar blues.

Source: BBC Bitesize – GCSE Music – Twelve bar blues – structure and use

Blues

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Pioneering Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar to be auctioned

January 31, 2015April 9, 2016Gavin Crump

A pioneering Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar, the Black Beauty, is to be auctioned in New York in February.

Source: Pioneering Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar to be auctioned 

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Learn to play and sing

August 4, 2014April 12, 2016Gavin Crump

Strum chords and sing,  here are some tips:

Pete

Source: BBC – Sing – Learn to Sing: Top Tips

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How will learning a musical instrument help my child?

March 31, 2014March 31, 2016Gavin Crump

Children love joining along with music, but what benefits can song and rhythm bring to your young child?

Source: BBC iWonder – How will learning a musical instrument help my child?

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Music software – Test

August 31, 2013March 31, 2016Gavin Crump

What role does music software play in composing and performing music? Learn more with BBC Bitesize GCSE Music.

Source: BBC Bitesize – GCSE Music – Music software – Test

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Learn about Music software

November 3, 2012March 31, 2016Gavin Crump

What role does music software play in composing and performing music? Learn more with BBC Bitesize GCSE Music.

Source: BBC Bitesize – GCSE Music – Music software – Revision 1

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