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These are chord charts for guitar and Grime music started in East London in the early 2000s. It grew from a mix of UK garage, jungle, and hip hop. At
not ukulele (note that there first, grime was made and shared in underground clubs and pirate radio stations, which are illegal but popular
radio stations that play music you can't hear anywhere else. Grime's rise happened in a time when many young
are 6 vertical line, so 6 strings). people in London felt overlooked by the government. They used grime to express their frustrations and talk

about their lives.
We read this in the same way,

but we need to watch out for X's. The socio-economic context of grime is important. Many grime artists grew up in council estates, which are

An X at the top of the string tells us public housing areas that often have high levels of poverty. This background influenced the music's raw, gritty
that we should not play this string, sound and its focus on real-life struggles, street life, and social issues.

so we need to be careful not to

strum it with our picking hand. Musically, grime is different from other types of hip hop in several ways:
1.Tempo: Grime is usually faster, with beats around 140 beats per minute. This gives it a high-energy feel.

2.Beats: The beats are heavy and aggressive, often using electronic sounds, sharp snares, and deep bass.
The O symbols tell us that these are 3.Flow: Grime MCs (rappers) have a distinctive style of rapping that's fast and rhythmic, with lots of clever

open strings, and that we should wordplay and slang from London.

include them when we strum but 4.DIY Ethic: Early grime artists often made their music on basic home computers and shared it online for free,
that we don't need to fret them. keeping a strong independent spirit.

Grime is more than just music. It's a voice for a generation and a way for young people to speak out about their

experiences. It's a blend of fast beats, smart lyrics, and a raw sound that makes it stand out from other hip hop
genres.