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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What Does “Diatonic” Actually Mean?
Are all major and minor scales diatonic? Did Pythagoras invent chromaticism? What’s up and what’s down with diatonicism… Find out here!
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A Beginner’s Guide to Using Dissonance for a Bigger, More Joyful Resolution
New to songwriting? It always helps to create pull for your listener using harmony. Here are some chord options for resolving tension!
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“Enemy” Creates Desire — “Bruno” Fulfills It
What’s the difference between Imagine Dragons’ “Enemy” and Encanto’s “Bruno”? Not much! But music theory holds the answer…
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Thundercat Chord Theory
In this post, courtesy of Reverb Machine’s Dan Carr, we break down the chord progressions of Thundercat’s most beloved jazz-inspired songs.
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10 Classic Songs in 5/4 and 5/8 Time
Writing and playing in irregular time signatures is tough, but here are ten great songs with grooves that sound effortless and infectious!
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A Chord Sequence to Score an Imaginary Film Scene
What if part of your practice as a musician, composer, or producer, was to score an imaginary film scene? How would you tackle that challenge?
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A Chord Sequence to Score an Imaginary Film Scene
What if part of your practice as a musician, composer, or producer, was to score an imaginary film scene? How would you tackle that challenge?
