And it’s been scientifically proven that our brain respond to the low frequencies in music because they are “ naturally rhythmic.” One hypothesis is that we like to feel the music, not just hear it. So it’s no wonder that people are attached to the bass like moths are attracted to light. If you’ve ever gone driving, you’ve likely passed by at least one car that has the bass cranked up so high you can hear the car rattling. See if I can get away with it.” And on that one, we really did get away with it! It was just a challenge to myself: “I’m not gonna have a chorus in this song. At the time, I thought it was just a little experiment that not many people would care about. “Seven Nation Army” - that was me trying to write a song without a chorus and still get people’s attention. And in an interview with Alan di Perna, White said, Jack White instead used an octave pedal to make his guitar sound like a bass. So why is it so famous?Ĭontrary to popular belief, there was actually no bass guitar used in the recording of the song. It’s not “Bohemian Rhapsody,” it’s an easy-to-play riff with only a guitar, drums, and no chorus. The song is so iconic, as long as you’ve been to any kind of concert, bar, sports event, or some other large gathering, you have this riff branded into your hippocampus.īut the song is so simple. When the topic of Jack White arises in a conversation, the other person(s) usually won’t catch on until the song, “Seven Nation Army,” is mentioned. Shot from “Seven Nation Army” music video

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