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- Student Spotlight: Benjamin Roustaing on Streaming and Success July 10, 2020
- Why Leon Bridges’ Powerful New Song “Sweeter” Works on Every… Single… Level July 9, 2020
- EQing Vocals: What’s Happening in Each Frequency Range in the Human Voice July 8, 2020
- Visions of Nashville, Post-Pandemic July 7, 2020
- Doodle…Why? To Become a Better Musician, of Course July 6, 2020
- Work with Any of These Expert Ableton Live Mentors This Month! July 3, 2020

Why Leon Bridges’ Powerful New Song “Sweeter” Works on Every… Single… Level

We break down the devices that help Leon Bridges and Terrace Martin’s song, “Sweeter,” function on every level, musically, poetically, and emotionally.

Beat Makers, Try Thinking About Chords and Melody First

You might be an expert at programming drum beats, but if you think back on your favorite songs, they all probably have much stronger melodies and chords.

3 Scale Modes That Will Deepen the Emotions of Your Pop Song

If you’re looking to impart a sinister, mysterious, bittersweet, or jazzy quality into your songwriting, do it using scale modes! Here’s how.

5 Free Online Resources for Learning Music Theory (Plus a Bonus)

We’ve scowered the web to find these five great websites where you can improve your knowledge and grasp of music theory concepts entirely for free!

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Student Spotlight: Benjamin Roustaing on Streaming and Success

We chat with one of 2019’s break out artists, Benjamin Roustaing, on his songwriting, his thoughts on streaming, and his 2018 Soundfly mentorship session.

Why Leon Bridges’ Powerful New Song “Sweeter” Works on Every… Single… Level

We break down the devices that help Leon Bridges and Terrace Martin’s song, “Sweeter,” function on every level, musically, poetically, and emotionally.

EQing Vocals: What’s Happening in Each Frequency Range in the Human Voice

Producing your own vocal tracks at home? Learn more about how human vocal frequencies work in order to manipulate how they sound in your tracks.

Visions of Nashville, Post-Pandemic

A seasoned veteran of the Nashville live music and recording session scene shares some thoughts about how the city has been affected by COVID-19 pandemic.

Doodle…Why? To Become a Better Musician, of Course

You read that right… Doodling can help increase memory recall, relieve stress, and reorient your focus when your mind is wandering. Any questions?

Work with Any of These Expert Ableton Live Mentors This Month!

Introducing Soundfly’s Expert Ableton Live Mentor Pack: Our five strongest production mentors who are ready to take your Ableton skills to the next level!

The Hard Truth: Mixing Is Lonely

Working with collaborators is the best way to stay accountable to your goals and deadlines, but sometimes you’ve got to go it alone. Here’s some advice.