From The Doobie Brothers to The Smiths, James Brown to Metallica, 7th barre chords are fundamental for playing with more color and sophistication ...

But there are many different ways to play chords on the bass guitar – and ... and fifth notes of the scale. Let’s begin by looking at the four basic triads: major, minor, augmented and diminished.

New Born’s zig-zaggy piano motif in E minor established an unnerving mood. Bellamy delivered a close-mic’d vocal as the ...

People who love Phish do so with a quasi-religious devotion. People who dislike Phish do so with an equal fervor.

Yes, it has certainly come as a surprise to bassist Benjy Ranabahu when his new band, Inner Vision – just a few weeks old – ...

Bassist Benjy Ranabahu is overjoyed as his version of having his own band (for the second time) is gradually taking shape.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass returned to Sacramento Wednesday to lobby state leaders for money to help close the city’s nearly $1 billion budget hole. This is Bass ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Emaarion Boyd became the first minor league player in at least 20 years to steal six bases in a game without getting a hit when he pulled off the feat for High-A Beloit ...

Ruth Bass is an award-winning journalist. Her website is ruthbass.com. The opinions expressed by columnists do not necessarily reflect the views of The Berkshire Eagle.

Just a couple of months ago, a 24-year-old from Scottsdale with chronic kidney disease said he thought he found a donor, but there was a mix-up at a Valley hospital. The Toasted Owl has two ...