11min chapter

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Tune Tech

Twenty Thousand Hertz

CHAPTER

The History and Impact of Distortion in Music

This chapter explores the history of distortion in music, from musicians improvising to achieve a distorted sound to the introduction of the Maestro first-tone guitar pedal. It also highlights the influence of distortion in various genres beyond rock and metal and discusses the scientific aspect of how distortion affects instruments and creates emotional impact in music.

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