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2 Seasons

EnglishReturning Series

1 · How James Brown Invented Funk

2 · Why Does Sarah McLachlan’s “Angel” Sound So Sad?

3 · How Trap Music Took Over

4 · Music from the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Sequence

5 · The Metal Scream: From Nordic Vikings to Black Sabbath

6 · Is This Even Music? John Cage, Schoenberg and Outsider Artis

7 · Pitch Shifting in Music: From Chipmunks to Kanye

8 · How The Exorcist Changed the Sound of Horror

9 · How Kacey Musgraves Changed Country With "Golden Hour"

10 · From Mozart to Weird Al: The Evolution of Parody

11 · What Is the Spotify Sound?

12 · The Magic Formula Behind Disney Music

13 · How Classical, R&B, and Jazz Musicians Play Differently

14 · Ballroom: The Sound of NYC’s Underground Vogue Scene

15 · Are Three 6 Mafia the Godfathers of Modern Rap?

16 · Where did Goth Music and Fashion Come From?

17 · It's Time to Rethink the Banjo

18 · What Do Billboard Hit Songs Have in Common?

19 · How to Get a 10/10 on The Needle Drop

20 · What Does Electric Pow Wow Sound Like?

21 · Is Blues the Mother of All Modern Music?

22 · What Makes Black Gospel Musicians So Skilled?

23 · Why Don't Classical Musicians Improvise?

24 · Bachata: Why You’re Hearing This Dominican Rhythm Everywhere

25 · Where is the Funk? How Prince Created the Minneapolis Sound

26 · Why K-Pop Is More Complex Than You Think

27 · Wait... Where Did Dubstep Go?

28 · What It's Like Busking in the NYC Subway

29 · How To Make a Living as a Drummer with LA Buckner

30 · Nahre Sol: How I Became a Classical Pianist and Youtuber

31 · Is Indie a Music Genre?

32 · How Charlie Parker Changed Jazz Forever

Crew and Cast

Storyline

Arthur Buckner and Nahre Sol are accomplished musicians and music teachers exploring the music theory, production, history and culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles.

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Info

Status
Returning Series
First aired
16 January 2019
Last aired
13 May 2021

Production

Studios
rewire.org
Countries
United States of America
Networks
PBS Digital Studios

Episodes

Seasons
2
Episodes
39
Type
Scripted
In production
Yes

Languages

Original
English