What is the emphasized beat called?

What is the emphasized beat called? A syncopation or syncopated rhythm is any rhythm that puts an emphasis on a beat, or a subdivision of a beat, that is not usually emphasized. One of the most obvious features of Western music, to be heard in most everything from Bach to blues, is a strong, steady […]

Why is a conical burr grinder better?

Why is a conical burr grinder better? A conical burr is easier to clean, produces consistent flavor without as much cleaning, and wastes less grounds. A direct consequence of the flat burr grinder’s shape is that some grounds will become trapped in the grinder (4). Which is better flat or conical burr grinder? Generally speaking, […]

What things have PVA in them?

What things have PVA in them? What is Polyvinyl Alcohol? Paper coatings as a size press film former. Board coatings as a protein replacement. Water-soluble film useful for dissolvable packaging. Textile sizing agent. Paper adhesive when combined with boric acid in spiral tube winding and solid board production. What can I use instead of PVA? […]

Why is piercing with a gun bad?

Why is piercing with a gun bad? In contrast, several state regulations limit the use of ear piercing guns to the ear lobe or the lobe and the outer ear due to the increased potential for tissue damage. Ear piercing guns use blunt force to pierce the skin and can damage the surrounding cartilage and […]

Why do only the good die young?

Why do only the good die young? “Only the Good Die Young” stands as tribute to two truisms of pop culture: Artists can never control how their audiences will react – and nothing sells like controversy. Dan Amrich started his music journalism career at Guitar World and Country Guitar magazines. Do CEOs die young? We […]

Who are the Russian Five and what is significant about their music?

Who are the Russian Five and what is significant about their music? The Five, also called The Russian Five or The Mighty Five, Russian Moguchaya Kuchka (“The Mighty Little Heap”), group of five Russian composers—César Cui, Aleksandr Borodin, Mily Balakirev, Modest Mussorgsky, and Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov—who in the 1860s banded together in an attempt to create […]

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