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5 Different Ways You Can Outline Your Song
Whether you’re suffering from writer’s block or plagued by TOO MANY song ideas, outlining can help you fill a song’s form and stay on track.
A Harmonic Analysis of Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way”
One of the biggest pop songs of all time, and the most “boy bandiest” of boy band hits, “I Want It That Way” features some savy theory…
How to Create Tensions With Your Chords
In this edition of Soundfly Basics, we run down the usefulness and potential applications of utilizing tension in your chord progressions.
“Drivers License:” How Olivia Rodrigo Uses Much More Than Lyrics to Tell Her Story
Today we break down Olivia Rodrigo’s smash hit “Drivers License” to show how she uses much more than lyrics to tell her heartbreak story.
The Promise of a New Year: How to Stay Focused in 2021
A brief but validating meditation on what this new year means in terms of fulfilling and achieving your new goals.
Groundhog Day: How Theme and Variation Connects the Music to the Drama
In this article, we explore how the score music to Groundhog Day uses theme and variation to reflect elements of repetition, cycling, and resolution.