The Desert Sun

Musician Ron Kalina a natural on harmonica

When Ron Kalina was 5 years old his mother took him to buy a pair of shoes. With the shoes, the boy was offered the choice of a free pocket knife or a free harmonica. He chose the harmonica. He never ...
MusicRadar

"People definitely read into it too deeply, but that's how Twitter goes": What exactly is 'mixing in key' and why have DJs been arguing over it?

Recently, promoter, journalist and DJ Arielle Lana LeJarde took one of the most important steps on the journey to international DJ stardom when she created her very own DJ Twitter discourse. Posting a ...
Kansas City Star

This tiny instrument had a part to play in Kansas City’s celebration of Make Music Day

Sidney Yonkey laughs while playing the harmonica at a beginners workshop during Make Music Day on Friday, June 21, 2024, at the Lakeside Nature Center in Swope Park in Kansas City. HG Biggs ...
MusicRadar

Harmonic Pathways

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The examples are set out in a simple order; firstly, several harmonic shapes to use in your ...
Jazz

Twin Sons from Different Mothers: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz and Classical Music, Part 4: "The Neapolitan 6th Chord in Jazz and Classical Music"

The "Neapolitan 6th" chord (N6) is another sonority whose definition is based on the triad that it makes, which is a vertical perspective that glosses over its actual horizontal function. It is ...