Latest about Music Theory And Songwriting
How musicians can overcome the pain of writer's block
“Just because you’ve switched on your same computer and loaded the same DAW doesn’t mean that today will yield the same musical result as yesterday.”
Chelsea Wolfe: “I wanted to write heavy songs that are fun to play and that I could really lose myself in”
Meet the artist and see the rig behind one of the most singular sounds in contemporary guitar music
Laura Veirs: “Most of the songs I write are not good. I have to write a lot to get the quality up”
On first listen, Laura Veirs’ 10th solo album, The Lookout, has all the trappings of the singer-songwriter genre: soft vocals that embrace the ears, whimsical guitar lines and bittersweet lyrics
The music theory behind the hits: stars’ techniques explained
Music theory might not be something that many artists talk about, but it can certainly help to explain how many of them go about creating their signature sounds.
This new MIDI controller might teach you music theory and help you to write better songs
We know that many of you are keen to improve your music theory skills, so what if there was a controller that helped you to understand the subject and create better music at the same time?
A quick guide to the music theory of cinematic music
“The primary goal of modern cinematic music is to be effective - reinforce the drama and lead the audience’s emotions.”
40 ways to write better songs
Want to know how to write better songs? Step this way...
