Identifying that eery tone in one of Radiohead’s most well-known songs off “Kid A” was not easy, but it was fun.
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Which Songs Changed Pop Music Forever?
That’s the question we’re asking, answering, and passing along with podcast host/historian Charlie Harding in Ep 8 of “Themes and Variation.”
A Harmonic Analysis of Radiohead’s “Weird Fishes/Arpeggi”
Let’s revisit one of Radiohead’s most propulsive and intricately layered songs, to deconstruct all the elements at play and how they function.
What Makes a Great Cover Song?
That’s the question we’re asking, answering, and passing along in Episode 5 of Soundfly’s new podcast, “Themes and Variation.” Check it out!
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.
Seven Beats to Heaven: Our 10 Favorite Songs in 7/4 and 7/8
Here are our 10 favorite songs written in the time signatures of 7/4 and 7/8. Check out what makes them tick and hopefully they’ll give you some ideas!
How Jonny Greenwood Uses Materiality, Clusters, and Aleatoricism in His Film Music
We break down a handful of composer Jonny Greenwood’s go-to techniques in examples from his scores to Phantom Thread and There Will Be Blood.
Are You Talking to Me? Using Conversation in Lyrics
+ Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to…
Does Music Theory Still Matter?
+ Turn the intersections between jazz harmony and hip-hop beat making into creative gold! Soundfly’s…
Our 8 Favorite Songs to Use to Test Headphones and Speakers
+ Recording and mixing your songs at home? Grammy-winning artist Kimbra explores how to harness…