An in-depth exploration of one of the most storied chords in opera, what makes it so influential, and how to use it yourself in your compositions.
Tag: harmonic content
Talking Points: Caterina Barbieri Explains Her Psychoacoustic Approach to Music
In this edition of “Talking Points,” Berlin-based electronic artist Caterina Barbieri explains her psychoacoustic approach to making machine music.
How Blood Orange Uses Chasms of Harmonic Ambiguity on “Negro Swan”
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Why Ariana Grande’s “no tears left to cry” Is So Uplifting, Even in a Minor Key
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One Chord to Rule Them All
When Bob Marley toured New Zealand for the first and only time in 1979 (he…
What Are Chord Pizzas?
This article originally appeared on Ethan Hein’s blog. The Groove Pizza uses geometry to help visualize rhythms. The NYU…
John Coltrane and the Economy of the Blues
In the following video, courtesy of Soundfly’s free course, A Conversation with the Blues, veteran jazz…
How to Orchestrate an Endless Rising Tone Effect
The “Shepard Tone,” also known as the “Shepard Scale” or “Shepard Illusion,” is an auditory…
How to Create Bigger Sounding Chords with Open-Voiced Sevenths (Like Björk)
In this article, we’re going to be exploring how to use different voicings of seventh…
Can Descending Chords Ever Sound Happy?
Descending melodies and progressions often sound sad, but one of the most resoundingly happy songs ever, Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” begs to differ.