by Chris | Jun 5, 2022 | Songwriting & Theory
Do you want to instantly understand how a song works harmonically… …and apply that knowledge to your own songwriting? In my journey to understand music theory and make better music, I found the website Hooktheory. I’ve always struggled to create...
by Chris | Apr 8, 2022 | Songwriting & Theory
Diving into a new area of study can be daunting because you don’t know where to start, or you have too much material to cover. That is the case with learning the basics of music theory. Don’t worry though, understanding the basics of music theory is pretty...
by Chris | May 15, 2020 | Songwriting & Theory
What is music theory? Music theory aims to create a system understanding how sounds interact with each other. With this system, musicians can communicate their ideas to one another. That sounded way to formal, but music theory has a tendency to make things more...
by Chris | May 10, 2020 | Songwriting & Theory
With your instrument in hand with a pen and paper next to you, writing down what comes out has been the best way to record your song ideas. And while I do still think that sitting down with your instrument with nothing but a pen and paper, with no distractions, is one...
by Chris | May 2, 2020 | Songwriting & Theory
Is there one chord progression to rule them all? No, probably not. But there is one chord progression that has stood the test of time and has been the most common chord progression in pop music for the past few decades if not longer. So, what is the most common chord...
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