Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Melody and rhythm are almost inextricably linked. I say 'almost' because you can have melody or harmony without a distinguishable ...

Levi Clay is a London-based guitar player, teacher, and transcriber. His unique approach to learning keeps him in constant demand from students the world over, and his expertise as a transcriber has ...

On his new album, Rhythm & Blues, guitarist and vocalist Buddy Guy sums up his approach when he sings, "People always ask me / About the blues I play / I say it just comes through me / I don't know no ...

Rhythm and Blues wasn’t just a genre—it was a powerful force in the fight for civil rights. In this episode of The Cause: Conversations on Music, History, and Democracy, Dr. Reiland Rabaka explores ...

It’s an ordinary afternoon and Bob Corritore is doing what he does best: talking about the blues. Sitting at a desk inside his Scottsdale residence, the renowned harmonica player and blues guru flips ...

Many jazz artists who were active in the 1950s will tell you that the rise of rock 'n' roll marked the death of jazz as a form of popular music. While there might be truth in that observation, it ...

Red hot rhythm and blues – a form of music born in America. Its origins began from children of children of slaves singing their beliefs. This is a journey through gospel, soul, rock, Motown, funk, ...