Learn Music Theory

  1. The Process of Score Composition, Part 4

    The Process of Score Composition, Part 4

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This tutorial is the fourth and final installment in a series of tutorials on composition - specifically composition that might be appropriate for film,...

  2. The Process of Score Composition, Part 3

    The Process of Score Composition, Part 3

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This tutorial is the third in a series of tutorials on composition - specifically composition that might be appropriate for film, television, etc. The...

  3. Clapton and Williams: Seven Perspectives on Playing Guitar

    Clapton and Williams: Seven Perspectives on Playing Guitar

    Tutorial Beginner

    Eric Clapton and John Williams are master guitarists from opposite sides of the spectrum. Clapton is a self-taught electric lead guitar player with a...

  4. The Process of Score Composition, Part 2

    The Process of Score Composition, Part 2

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This tutorial is the second in a series of tutorials on composition - specifically composition that might be appropriate for film, television, etc. The...

  5. Getting Started with Live Performance

    Getting Started with Live Performance

    Tutorial Beginner

    The thrill of performing live is its immediacy. The crowd hear every note as you play it - no second chances. They respond to the emotion of your playing and...

  6. How to Put a Band Together

    How to Put a Band Together

    Tutorial Beginner

    For the solo musician, playing music with others is a whole new experience. If you love playing music on your own and with recordings, you’ll probably find...

  7. The Process of Score Composition, Part 1

    The Process of Score Composition, Part 1

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This tutorial marks the first in a series of tutorials on composition - specifically composition that might be appropriate for film and television. In this...

  8. 8 Things I Love About Playing Keys

    8 Things I Love About Playing Keys

    Tutorial Beginner

    As I stood on the verge of becoming a musician, I argued with myself whether to learn guitar or piano. Guitars were portable, and I was moving around a lot...

  9. The Producer's Guide to Putting Passion into Vocal Delivery

    The Producer's Guide to Putting Passion into Vocal Delivery

    Tutorial Beginner

    “It’s in the can,” “On tape” and “It’s a wrap!” You all gather in the plush leather, shag-pile comfort of the engineering room and wait as the final touches...

  10. 20 Ways to Keep Evolving as a Musician

    20 Ways to Keep Evolving as a Musician

    Tutorial Beginner

    I started to learn to play music properly when I was twenty. I bought the books, practiced for an hour or two a day, and got some lessons. I could often...

  11. Play Chords with One Finger Using Logic Pro's Chord Memorizer

    Play Chords with One Finger Using Logic Pro's Chord Memorizer

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Really bad at playing keyboards? Lost that creative spark? Here’s a tutorial showing you how to create some cool ideas using a little known object in Logic...

  12. How to Add the Experimental to Electronica, Part 1

    How to Add the Experimental to Electronica, Part 1

    Tutorial Beginner

    It’s a bit of a shame that the abstract electronica genre isn’t thriving commercially the way it used to be. The heyday of labels like Warp Records and...