Improve your composition, arranging, and writing with this collection of Soundfly articles full of tips and resources on music composition. For more help, check out Soundfly’s course, Introduction to the Composer’s Craft.
How to Make Epic Music Episode 2: Long, complicated songs, unstructured improvisations, cathartic peaks, an attention requirement, and a total unwillingness to do anything the easy way. Hey all, I spent wayyy too long on this one! I knew this band before starting, but didn’t know them nearly as well as I thought, and I’ll…
The 19th Century was an epic time — but maybe the most epic composer of all is the one who refused its call. Welcome! This was originally published on my Substack here. It’s the first episode of a new series called How to Make Epic Music! If you enjoy it, please consider subscribing to the Substack and…
From 20th century minimalism to early Gregorian chant structures, this film cue has it all…and it’s probably not the one you’re thinking of.
This compositional form and tool was used emblematically throughout the Middle Ages, here’s how it works and how to write one.
There’s nothing quite as mysterious as a progression that is both moving forward and staying the same — harness this power with pedal tones!
Elijah breaks down the parallel modal patterns that make up his track, “City in the Sky,” which imbue a “rocking back and forth” quality.
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!
Not sure what instrument fits best? Here’s a guide to understanding how to employ and experiment with timbre when orchestrating musical work.
There’s nothing more powerful than a truly great “simple” melody. Today, we harness the emotive power of intervals with these 12 film themes.
These chords rule. They sound good on everything and make everything moodier, sombre’r, and gooier — hence; you’re not using them enough.
