Latest about Music Theory And Songwriting
Natasha Bedingfield on how she made the 2004 hit that became a viral sensation 20 years later
“We sang the ‘Staring, at the blank page...’ [section] about 100 times!”
Shiner from Those Damn Crows on how to write a No.1 album and the Slipknot riff he wish he wrote
With the Welsh rockers' latest album, God Shaped Hole, topping the charts, we check in with riff-master Shiner to talk song structure, grunge inspirations, and knowing when not to play
Laufey on how a vintage guitar and amp inspired recent single Silver Lining
“I had a full studio day just to myself, and I just wanted to challenge myself to write and kind of be inspired by my surroundings,” she says
The National’s Matt Berninger on how people react when they find out he’s worked with Taylor Swift
“She manages to get a listener inside a world and feel like they have a confidante and a dear friend who gets them”
How becoming more in-tune with our feelings when listening to music made us better creators - with a little thanks to David Byrne
Whether it’s by being exposed to new genres or digging out some of your favourite records - zoning in to how music affects your emotions gives you the best creative blueprint for music-making
“I don't even understand it": Daryl Hall can’t get onboard with the concept of yacht rock
“People misjudged us because they couldn't label us,” he says of Hall & Oates
Tommy Emmanuel plays The Beatles and Oasis as he discusses the glaring gap in his musical knowledge
“I can read a chord chart and follow the chords, but I can’t read notes,” he explains
Why tech isn’t to blame for your lack of inspiration
Our journey through the 100 things that all music-makers should know continues with a reminder that expensive gear won’t instantly make you a better music-maker
