We've done a few articles on ear training in the music theory sense, such as Bootcamp for Your Ear, where you learn to recognize musical intervals, like the...
Many beginning composers are under the impression that the great masterpieces of music came spilling out of the composer's mind in a flash of genius,...
A good musician is a good librarian. A good composer is a good librarian. A good engineer, producer, DJ, or (fill in the blank) is a good librarian. This...
In a previous tutorial I briefly explained the Overtone Series. In that tutorial I mentioned that the series could be used as a guide for effective chord...
The overtone series is the basis of tonal music. The order of pitches in the series has established the progression of Western Music over the last 300 years....
Counterpoint is one of the most rewarding and rich textures in music. Good counterpoint is beautiful, interesting and intellectually stimulating. The great...