How to Use Pedal Tones (for Dramatic Effect!)
There’s nothing quite as mysterious as a progression that is both moving forward and staying the same — harness this power with pedal tones!
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A Short-Ish Guide to Cadences
Can you help me finish my musical sentence? No? Well a cadence can! Here’s everything you ever wanted to learn about cadences, and more!
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Is Timbre Actually the Most Important Factor in Orchestration?
Not sure what instrument fits best? Here’s a guide to understanding how to employ and experiment with timbre when orchestrating musical work.
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How to Memorize Every Common Interval (Only Using John Williams’ Themes)
There’s nothing more powerful than a truly great “simple” melody. Today, we harness the emotive power of intervals with these 12 film themes.
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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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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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Songs That Are NOT for the Faint of Heart
In Ep. 40 of our show, songwriter and guitarist Christina Apostolopoulos joins us to chat about distortion, restraint, and unplayable songs.
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Rondo, Rondò, or Rondeau? They Sound the Same But They’re All Different!
You’ve likely come across one of these terms, but which was it? We had no idea they were all different until now… Learn more here!
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How to Compose Music When You Can’t Read It
Scared of the staff? Nod off at the sight of notation? Have no fear, here are some tips for composing music even if you can’t read it (yet)!
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Math and Music: Making Complex Meters Simple
Most of musical notation can be interpreted in simple mathematic structures, here’s how you can learn complex time signatures in a super easy way!
