The Surprising Origins of the Bagel Bites Theme Music
An exhaustive history of the catchiest ad jingle of all time. It goes so much deeper than we could’ve ever imagined and we break it ALL down.
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Why Is THIS the Most Influential Music Cue in Hollywood?
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.
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The Altered Scale: The One That Breaks All the Rules.
This is the A1 barbecue sauce of all musical scale modes… (As in, it doesn’t go on everything but when it works, it REALLY adds some tang!)
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Is “If I Fell” The Beatles’ Hippest Pre-Revolver Tune?
What’s going on in this subtly sophisticated pop hit? Turns out… a lot! Let’s break down this romantic ballad off of “A Hard Day’s Night.”
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Themes and Variation S2E02: “Fight Songs” (with Ian Temple)
In this episode of the podcast, Mahea, Martin, and Ian discuss “Fight Songs” by Mingus, plus Rage Against the Machine and Tchaikovsky.
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THIS Is the Most Defiant Song of All-Time.
Did Rage Against the Machine use EVERY. SINGLE. NOTE in the scale in their iconic 90s protest song, “Killing in the Name”? Let’s take a look!
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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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Themes and Variation S2E01: “Comeback Songs” (and the Return of the Pod)
In the first podcast episode of the (new) season, our panel chats “Comeback Songs” with music by D’Angelo, David Bowie, and Rebecca Black.
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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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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.
