This video explains why it’s so hard to talk about how music sounds
Language often fails us when it comes to explaining why a rock song sounds like, well, a rock song. This
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Music Theory
Random music news for Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Before we get into music news for May 17, 2022, break your brain here. Russian hackers tried to get into
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Ongoing History Daily: The Devil’s Interval
There is something called a Devil’s Interval. It’s a type of chord that was made suppressed and actually made illegal
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Random music news for Friday, August 7, 2020
Deep into the vacation staycation. I’ve discovered that there’s so much left to do around the house that I might
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A fantastic breakdown of the complex harmonics in the Eagles’ “Hotel California”
I will forever be impressed by people who have a command of music theory. This breakdown of the Eagles’ “Hotel
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Want to learn how to read music? Start here.
When it comes to learning piano, people usually will find that reading sheet music is boring, laborious, and perhaps, a
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This Weird Chord Should Not Work, But It Does. Why?
Even if you’re not into music theory of any sort, I think you’ll find this story about a weird chord
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Attention Musicians: Time for More Music Theory
[Contributor Jess Walter wants to help you be a better musician. Here’s her latest. – AC] How to Understand the
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Why Is Pop Music So Repetitive? It’s Actually All Your Fault.
This article at The Atlantic is almost two years old, but the principles of pop music production and presentation still
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I Wish I Had This Magic Board When I Was Learning Music Theory
It’s called the Musicboard and comes from the same people who make Orange Amps. More at Gizmag.
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Must Watch: The Hidden Notes Your Piano Is Keeping from You
Yeah, music theory can be pretty dry, but you must watch this video (via Wesley) that explains what every single rock
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