Latest about Music Theory And Songwriting
How becoming more in-tune with our feelings when listening to music made us better creators - with a little thanks to David Byrne
Whether it’s by being exposed to new genres or digging out some of your favourite records - zoning in to how music affects your emotions gives you the best creative blueprint for music-making
“I don't even understand it": Daryl Hall can’t get onboard with the concept of yacht rock
“People misjudged us because they couldn't label us,” he says of Hall & Oates
Tommy Emmanuel plays The Beatles and Oasis as he discusses the glaring gap in his musical knowledge
“I can read a chord chart and follow the chords, but I can’t read notes,” he explains
Why tech isn’t to blame for your lack of inspiration
Our journey through the 100 things that all music-makers should know continues with a reminder that expensive gear won’t instantly make you a better music-maker
It turns out there’s a reason why André 3000 turned up at the Met Gala with a grand piano on his back
After the flutey New Blue Sun we now have 7 piano sketches
"I think I was in a flow process”: Composing the music for the Oscar-winning animated movie, Flow
“I have always been a guy who dreams big dreams. And I always kept in my mind that one of the biggest goals for me in my film career was to have an Oscar”
9 fresh long reads on tracks with astounding musical moments
Our recently published deep-dives into rock and pop classics featuring arrangement quirks, left-field riffs or abrupt rhythmic changes are collected here
10 music theory tricks every producer and songwriter should know
Spruce up your chords and snazz up those scales with our simple but powerful techniques
