We explore the fundamental rhythmic, harmonic, and melodic concepts at play in one of Frank Zappa’s most lauded compositions.
Tag: rhythm
Using Ableton Live to Mess with the Rhythm of “Clair de Lune”
This article originally appeared on Ethan Hein’s blog. This video recently made the rounds on Facebook.…
Straight Outta Wakanda: How the “Black Panther” Score Fixed Marvel’s Music Problem
Spoiler alert! This article contains spoilers for the movie Black Panther. If you haven’t seen the movie,…
The Music Inside Haruki Murakami’s Literary World
Haruki Murakami is not (quite) a musician, but he has a greater command of music…
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.
How to Read Music: Counting and Clapping
The above video appears in Soundfly’s free course, How to Read Music, which is a starter…
Just Because Eminem Was Freestyling, Doesn’t Mean It Wasn’t Musical
Tons of hip-hop artists have come out against the actions of Donald Trump in recent months,…
Recognizing Jazz Idioms in Modern-Day Rhythms
By Emanuel Harrold As I go out and listen to new music on a daily…
Using Effects to Transform the Sonic Contours of Your Electronic Drum Pad
Musicians today use audio effects for literally everything. Guitarists, keyboardists, vocalists, saxophonists, you name it.…
How Taylor Swift Turned Right Said Fred’s Body-Positive Hit Into a Revenge Fantasy
Here’s a music-theory analysis of Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” and Right…