Questions tagged [punk]
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United Kingdom, United States, and Australia.
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What is the key/mode of “you are the government” by bad religion?
I'm trying to make sense of keys and modes, and I'm studying simple songs note by note to reach this goal. One of them is "You are the Government" from Bad Religion.
It starts with a riff that goes : ...
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Why does the Toy Dolls guitar sound so happy?
I am originally a drummer, and I am trying to learn how to play guitar, specially around punk tunes, but I would like to learn more theory.
Then I was listening to The Toy Dolls and it got me ...
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How to play power chords without fretting hand getting tired?
My brother and I sat down to play electric / bass covers of Bad Religion together and by the end of the two hour session my hand literally died - like a tingling sensation and a sharp stinging pain. I'...
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Basic Punk Rhythm Guitar--Snare Feels Like Down Beat
I'm a pretty good guitarist, and I can play some tricky rhythms (weird time signatures, syncopation, some of the easier djent stuff) but I've always had trouble when my drummer starts to play anything ...
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What characterises Irish drumming?
A bunch of my friends are into Irish music, including irish punk/rock (like the Pogues), as well as more folky stuff. I play (kit) drums, and would like to be able join in. I've tried, but I'm not ...
