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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How to Use Pedal Tones (for Dramatic Effect!)
There’s nothing quite as mysterious as a progression that is both moving forward and staying the same — harness this power with pedal tones!
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A Short-Ish Guide to Cadences
Can you help me finish my musical sentence? No? Well a cadence can! Here’s everything you ever wanted to learn about cadences, and more!
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How to Memorize Every Common Interval (Only Using John Williams’ Themes)
There’s nothing more powerful than a truly great “simple” melody. Today, we harness the emotive power of intervals with these 12 film themes.
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How to Use Minor 9 Chords
These chords rule. They sound good on everything and make everything moodier, sombre’r, and gooier — hence; you’re not using them enough.
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The Curious Case of the △7 Chord Symbol
In this new video courtesy of Soundfly’s YouTube channel, join us as we uncover the mysterious origins of the major 7th ∆ symbol.
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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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How to Spice Up a Mundane Melody With Jazz Chords
Looking at Nile Rodgers’ famous arrangements for David Bowie and Sister Sledge, let’s talk about how to turn pop into funk and so much more!
