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Snow Patrol
How Snow Patrol constructed one of the most enduring hits of the 21st century

By Roland Schmidt Published

Snow Patrol's 2006 monster became one of the biggest radio songs of all time, but why did it work so well?

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studio
How to beat writer's block: 11 tips to help you finish that track today

By Si Truss Published

No more staring at a blank screen or endlessly auditioning loops. Here’s how to make that track idea a final, finished reality

Music Theory And Songwriting
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Do you want to remix faster and better? Here's 6 essential remix skills every producer should know

By MusicRadar Published

Get the technical know-how required to make great remixes with these essential techniques

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Bowie/Sakamoto
Why Ryuichi Sakamoto’s spellbinding theme from Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence remains so captivating

By Roland Schmidt Published

We take a deeper look at the theory underpinning Ryuichi Sakamoto’s gorgeous, award-winning theme from the movie that gave him his acting and scoring debut

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Chords
Confused by guitar tabs and notation? Use this complete guide to reading music for guitar

By MusicRadar Published

Learn to play acoustic and electric guitar in record time with our guide to easy-to-read notation

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
American Pop Rock musician Christopher Cross plays electric guitar as he performs onstage at Greenwich Village's Bottom Line, New York, New York, May 28, 1980. His instrument is a Fender twin-neck, six & twelve string guitar.
Christopher Cross admits that he "ripped off" Paul McCartney on Ride Like The Wind

By Ben Rogerson Published

"I don't think I've ever told Paul that. He's probably gonna say ‘I should have gotten royalties’”

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Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Johan Cruijff Arena on July 05, 2024 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Aldara Zarraoa/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
Taylor Swift reunites with Jack Antonoff for Toy Story 5 song, I Knew It, I Knew You

By Ben Rogerson Published

Can it compete with Randy Newman and Sarah McLachlan's gut-wrenching effort from Toy Story 2, though?

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Taylor Swift (R) and Sabrina Carpenter perform onstage during night two of The Eras Tour at Caesars Superdome on October 26, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mike Stock: “Put Taylor Swift or Sabrina Carpenter in the '80s and they couldn’t have got arrested"

By Ben Rogerson Published

"They don’t have to worry about the song," he argues

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Olivia Dean
How Olivia Dean’s joyous breakthrough song was crafted

By Roland Schmidt Published

Setting out her stall as one of the greatest artists of the 2020s, Olivia Dean’s 2023 breakthrough cribbed from the past to evoke the euphoria of falling in love

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Gorrilaz
How Gorillaz deployed some sublime music theory to build their most beloved tune

By Roland Schmidt Published

The reason Gorillaz biggest track lingers in the mind longer than others is down to its tightly-constructed arrangement

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