Music and Art | Pete's Art Symphony
Welcome to Pete's Art Symphony. This site blends music and visual art so you can explore original songs, paintings, guides, and tips in one place. I write clear guides about genres, instruments, songwriting, and listening better. You can read playlists, gear reviews, and quick lessons that help you practice or enjoy music without confusion.
What you’ll find
Find articles on classical music for kids, electronic sound design, guitar tips, and music history. Each post gives practical steps: how to start, what to listen for, and concrete next moves. Want to learn songwriting? There are templates, hook ideas, and real examples you can try today.
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Subscribe for new tracks and short lessons. Comment to ask specific questions or suggest topics. If you’re teaching, learning, or just curious, this site gives short, useful guides that help you hear, play, and feel music more clearly.
Explore featured playlists like calm classical for focus, raw blues for emotion, and electronic soundscapes for creativity. Try a 10-minute practice routine on guitar, a simple ear training exercise, or a quick songwriting prompt. Download free sample tracks and printable lesson sheets. Follow on social for updates and behind-the-scenes work.
From tape loops to drum machines, meet the innovators who built electronic music. Clear timeline, key figures, defining instruments, and where to start listening.
How reggae became a voice for Jamaican identity and global pride. History, symbols, key artists, and a respectful guide to listen and learn.
What reggae is, how it started in Jamaica, and why it resonates worldwide. Clear history, global spread, key artists, scenes, and a simple guide to dive in today.
Build a timeless jazz playlist fast. The core classics, the right versions, why each track matters, and smart swaps for your taste-vocal, cool, hard bop, fusion, and modern.
New to classical? This clear beginner guide shows what to hear first, how to listen, a starter playlist, simple terms, and concert etiquette. Start today.
Learn how instruments act as cultural maps. Get steps, examples, checklists, and ethical tips to explore identity, history, and values through sound.
Hear a culture’s heartbeat by decoding folk music. Learn what to listen for, see real examples, avoid pitfalls, and build a smart, ethical listening plan.
From the Bronx to Lagos to Seoul, hip hop now speaks dozens of languages. Here’s how it spread, what makes each scene unique, and how to explore it with care.
How hip hop fuels protests, shifts policy, and builds community power. Clear examples, steps, metrics, and pitfalls-so you can turn a track into action.
Reggae’s DNA runs through pop, hip‑hop, Afrobeats, and EDM today. Hear how it shows up, who’s using it, and how to spot or produce those sounds with respect.
