How to Use Minor 9 Chords
These chords rule. They sound good on everything and make everything moodier, sombre’r, and gooier — hence; you’re not using them enough.
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Kimbra on What Makes a Great Lyric (Video)
In Kimbra’s newly released video from her course, she offers her most personal tips for upping your lyrical storytelling level.
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The Curious Case of the △7 Chord Symbol
In this new video courtesy of Soundfly’s YouTube channel, join us as we uncover the mysterious origins of the major 7th ∆ symbol.
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Listen Up! 5 Films That Put Sound in the Spotlight
Sound is often as much a part of the cinema experience as music, but doesn’t always get to be part of the “plot”—here are 5 films about sound.
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What Does “Diatonic” Actually Mean?
Are all major and minor scales diatonic? Did Pythagoras invent chromaticism? What’s up and what’s down with diatonicism… Find out here!
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Join Ethan Hein’s Chords & Harmony Writing Lab to Make More Emotive Music
This July, join our 5-week learning cohort with Dr. Ethan Hein (NYU/The New School) and improve your use of chords and harmony in your music!
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How to Spice Up a Mundane Melody With Jazz Chords
Looking at Nile Rodgers’ famous arrangements for David Bowie and Sister Sledge, let’s talk about how to turn pop into funk and so much more!
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How to Arrange a Cover Song for Your Instrument
New to performing cover versions of songs? Here are some starter tips for arranging a cover in your preferred instrument and style!
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8 Ways to Turn a Cover Version Into Something Original
How do you decide which songs fit your style, brand, or voice, and how do to make your version unique from the original? Find out here.
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How Kimbra Created “Madhouse” (Video)
In this video borrowed from Kimbra’s exclusive course on Soundfly, she breaks down how her track featuring Thundercat, “Madhouse,” was made.
