Scale ear training exercises and how to do them: Learning how to sing scales by heart and being able to imagine them accurately is really an invaluable skill. Most people don’t even realize the potential!…
The Phrygian mode is a musical mode that has many different faces. You can use it to write dark and sad music. But it can also brighten your song or composition if used in the…
Interval ear training exercises and how to do them: Have you ever wondered why some musicians are able to play a piece of music by simply listening to it? It might seem impressive but it’s…
About melodic suspensions: So your melody sounds good. But you’re looking to give it some extra spice and that final bit of interest. We’re going to use suspensions to improve our melody and I find…
Have you ever struggled with a melody that just didn’t seem to work no matter what you tried? And a better melody was just never in sight? There are a couple of techniques that can…
How to use the lament bass / andalusian cadence for making intriguing chord progressions and melodies is a hidden gem. Being found in practically any music style, ranging from classical music to Jazz, Pop and…
Do you want to write new chord progressions and explore amazing melodies? Be surprised by how easy it is to write original music and chord progressions with chromatic mediants. Let’s write some music! About chromatic…
My thoughts on Lydian chord progressions: The musical modes can be quite daunting or confusing in the beginning. Especially when you’re just jumping into music theory. But I promise that I can break it down…