Let’s look at how music can make a song sound sad even when there are no lyrics — and why we like that so much.
Tag: score
Talking Points: Ryuichi Sakamoto & Alva Noto Explain Working with Images and Sound
In this edition of “Talking Points,” composers and electronic artists Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto discuss the nature of collaboration and improvisation.
How to Score an Epic Movie Trailer for Global Nuclear Armistice
By now you’ve probably seen this epic, Hollywood-style movie trailer that the White House National…
Write It Tight: Tips for Writing More Successful Notation
Standard music notation isn’t quite as standard as it once was. For many types of music,…
A Drummer’s Guide to Learning New Music
When I first started playing drums, I had to learn how to play songs just…