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Pitch Shifting in Music: From Chipmunks to Kanye

Pitch Shifting in Music: From Chipmunks to Kanye

Season 1 Episode 7
8:54
How Composers Make Music Sound Scary

How Composers Make Music Sound Scary

Season 1 Episode 8
10:11
How Kacey Musgraves Changed Country With "Golden Hour"

How Kacey Musgraves Changed Country With "Golden Hour"

Season 1 Episode 9
9:46
From Mozart to Weird Al: The Evolution of Parody

From Mozart to Weird Al: The Evolution of Parody

Season 1 Episode 10
9:12
What Is the Spotify Sound?

What Is the Spotify Sound?

Season 1 Episode 11
8:09
The Magic Formula Behind Disney Music

The Magic Formula Behind Disney Music

Season 1 Episode 12
8:51
How Classical, R&B, and Jazz Musicians Play Differently

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

Season 1 Episode 13
8:56
Ballroom: The Sound of NYC’s Underground Vogue Scene

Ballroom: The Sound of NYC’s Underground Vogue Scene

Season 1 Episode 14
13:55
Are Three 6 Mafia the Godfathers of Modern Rap?

Are Three 6 Mafia the Godfathers of Modern Rap?

Season 1 Episode 15
8:16
Where did Goth Music and Fashion Come From?

Where did Goth Music and Fashion Come From?

Season 1 Episode 16
8:36
It's Time to Rethink the Banjo

It's Time to Rethink the Banjo

Season 1 Episode 17
15:07
What Do Billboard Hit Songs Have in Common?

What Do Billboard Hit Songs Have in Common?

Season 1 Episode 18
10:48
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Is This Even Music? John Cage, Schoenberg and Outsider Artis

Season 1 Episode 6

What is music? From John Cage to Legendary Stardust Cowboy, avant-garde artists have forever been pushing on the edges of what is considered music. Composers like Arnold Schoenberg, Harry Partch and outsider musicians like The Shaggs are constantly changing music.

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Season 1 Episode 2
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Season 1 Episode 1
How James Brown Invented Funk
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