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The Music Channel teaches us about the industry, the instruments and the genres. These articles explain why music is such an important fabric of our collective soul.

Musical Instruments

Musical Instruments

Musical Instruments demonstrates how guitars and other common band equipment can complement one another to create melodies, harmonies and rhythms. See more »

Music Genres

Music Genres

Music Genres outlines the most popular styles and forms of music, from hip-hop, jazz and even Grand Ole Opry country. Yee-haw. See more »

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How Electric Guitars Work

There aren't too many inventions that have had as much cultural impact as the electric guitar. Its distinctive sound winds its way through most popular music from the past 50 years -- the electric guitar IS rock and roll.

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How the GRAMMYs Work

Music is big business -- the U.S. recording industry produces billions of dollars worth of CDs cassettes LPs and singles each year and most people listen to some of them every day. At the GRAMMY Awards the industry recognizes the people who create all this music.

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What is a virtual band?

So you've got a pretty sweet piano melody, but no band. Upload that melody to a virtual band Web site and watch while other musicians round out your tune with drums, guitar -- maybe even an oboe.