Black Sabbath, Black Sabbath- A Classical Musician’s In-Depth Analysis

Here’s the second half of my first Black Sabbath experience! I discovered some fascinating details, both about the song and about the band. If you love this type of metal, I hope it enhances your enjoyment of the song; if, like me, it’s not a style towards which you naturally gravitate, I think you will still find something interesting in it!

Link to the original song by Black Sabbath:
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Link to Holst’s “Mars, the Bringer of War”:
   • Gustav Holst - The Planets - Mars, th...  

Link to the story of Black Sabbath’s inspiration for the song:
   • How Heavy Metal was Born: the Riff of...  
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Amy Shafer, LRSM, FRSM, RYC, is a classical harpist, pianist, and music teacher, Director of Piano Studies and Assistant Director of Harp Studies for The Harp School, Inc., holds multiple degrees in harp and piano performance and teaching, and is active as a solo and collaborative performer. With nearly two decades of teaching experience, she teaches privately, presents masterclasses and coaching sessions, and has performed and taught in Europe and USA.