Understanding what a loop contains, and its characteristics, are all important. Tags of files can provide crucial information. In this tutorial, I'll explain...

Adding a layer of subtle elements can bring your music to a new level, just like the right garnish and spice can turn a main dish into a gourmet entree.

In this tutorial, we'll cover how to turn a simple four part harmonization into a complex string arrangement.

In this series we'll look at several aspects of creating a 6-7 song EP. In Part 4, we'll look at what goes into filling out the arrangement and orchestration...

In this tutorial we're going to look at six different ways to adapt four-part harmony to a string orchestra. Four-part harmony is a traditional way of...

This is the third and final instalment in a series of articles that aim to get you started on the road to playing your favourite music by ear.

This is the second in a series of articles that aim to get you started on the road to playing your favourite music by ear. Back in Part 1, we looked at...

A budding guitarist – or even a relatively, uhm, budded one – could very easily and quite understandably get the idea that the ability to learn music by ear...

One of the most challenging aspects of arrangement to a beginner (and even some more experienced producers) is changing the tracks energy level. So you may...

If any of you follow my tutorials then you'll know I have started a few different series dealing with key subjects. In this series I'm taking a look at...

Unless you frequently experiment with a wide variety of musical styles and genres, it can be easy to fall into musical habits or patterns that prevent your...

As great as pretty harmonies and soaring melodies can be, sometimes you need a much more raw and chaotic effect. If you're scoring a chase scene you might...