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?
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?
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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