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Drone music

Okay buddy, so have you ever heard of drones? They're these little machines that can fly around and do cool stuff. Well, imagine if music was like those drones. That's what drone music is all about!

In drone music, the musicians make long, sustained sounds that don't change much over time. It's like they're holding a note for a loooong time. Sometimes they'll change the note a little bit or add another note on top, but mostly it's just one long tone.

Now, this might sound kind of boring, but the thing is that drones can create really interesting and cool sounds when you listen to them for a while. It almost becomes like a meditation or trance - you can kind of lose yourself in the sound and feel very calm and peaceful.

Drone music is made using all sorts of instruments, like guitars or synthesizers or even just people singing. And sometimes there's other sounds added in, like a drumbeat or some weird electronic noises.

Overall, drone music is a really unique and fascinating kind of music that can be very relaxing and mind-opening. So next time you hear a really sustained note in a song, see if you can pick out the "drone" in the music!
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