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Sound Field

Sound Field 2019

HD TV Show 2019-01-16 Returning Series
Documentary

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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Episode 1 — How James Brown Invented Funk Episode 2 — Why Does Sarah McLachlan’s “Angel” Sound So Sad? Episode 3 — How Trap Music Took Over Episode 4 — Music from the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Sequence Episode 5 — The Metal Scream: From Nordic Vikings to Black Sabbath Episode 6 — Is This Even Music? John Cage, Schoenberg and Outsider Artis Episode 7 — Pitch Shifting in Music: From Chipmunks to Kanye Episode 8 — How The Exorcist Changed the Sound of Horror Episode 9 — How Kacey Musgraves Changed Country With "Golden Hour" Episode 10 — From Mozart to Weird Al: The Evolution of Parody Episode 11 — What Is the Spotify Sound? Episode 12 — The Magic Formula Behind Disney Music Episode 13 — How Classical, R&B, and Jazz Musicians Play Differently Episode 14 — Ballroom: The Sound of NYC’s Underground Vogue Scene Episode 15 — Are Three 6 Mafia the Godfathers of Modern Rap? Episode 16 — Where did Goth Music and Fashion Come From? Episode 17 — It's Time to Rethink the Banjo Episode 18 — What Do Billboard Hit Songs Have in Common? Episode 19 — How to Get a 10/10 on The Needle Drop Episode 20 — What Does Electric Pow Wow Sound Like? Episode 21 — Is Blues the Mother of All Modern Music? Episode 22 — What Makes Black Gospel Musicians So Skilled? Episode 23 — Why Don't Classical Musicians Improvise? Episode 24 — Bachata: Why You’re Hearing This Dominican Rhythm Everywhere Episode 25 — Where is the Funk? How Prince Created the Minneapolis Sound Episode 26 — Why K-Pop Is More Complex Than You Think Episode 27 — Wait... Where Did Dubstep Go? Episode 28 — What It's Like Busking in the NYC Subway Episode 29 — How To Make a Living as a Drummer with LA Buckner Episode 30 — Nahre Sol: How I Became a Classical Pianist and Youtuber Episode 31 — Is Indie a Music Genre? Episode 32 — How Charlie Parker Changed Jazz Forever
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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.

Original title Sound Field
Release Date 2019-01-16
Status Returning Series
Production rewire.org
Network PBS Digital Studios
Country United States of America
Seasons 2
Episodes 39

Season 1

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
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