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The music of Naruto: Analyzing the harmony of KANA-BOON’s “Silhouette”
We highlight a few unique chords and progressions heard in KANA-BOON's "Silhouette," the track that served as the sixteenth opening for Naruto Shippuden.
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10 musical patterns you need to know (rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic)
From polyrhythms to tertiary harmony, we explore ten rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic musical patterns that every music creator should know.
Music modes: What they are and how to use them
Learn about what musical modes are, the seven common diatonic modes, and how you can use them to achieve new colors in your music.
The Ionian mode: A comprehensive guide
Let’s discuss what the Ionian mode is, some songs and compositions that make use of it, and how to apply it to your own music.
The Aeolian mode: A comprehensive guide
Let’s discuss what the Aeolian mode is, some songs and compositions that make use of it, and how to apply it to your own music.
The Locrian mode: A comprehensive guide
Let’s discuss what the Locrian mode is, some songs and compositions that make use of it, and how to apply it to your own music.
The Mixolydian mode: A comprehensive guide
Let’s discuss what the Mixolydian mode is, some popular songs that make use of it, and how to apply it to your own music.
The Phrygian mode: A comprehensive guide
From Lil Nas X hits to Pokémon themes, the Phrygian mode has been used in an incredibly wide range of musical contexts—let's discuss what the mode is, some popular songs that make use of it, and how to apply it to your own music.
The Dorian mode: A comprehensive guide
Let’s discuss what the Dorian mode is, some popular songs that make use of it, and how to apply it to your own music.
The Lydian mode: A comprehensive guide
Let's discuss what the Lydian mode is, some popular compositions that make use of it, and how to apply it to your own music.
3 advanced sampling techniques you need to try
From resampling to granular synthesis, these advanced sampling techniques are a great way to introduce unique timbres to your productions.
What are inter-sample peaks and true peaks?
Learn about what inter-sample peaks / true peaks are, why and where they occur, and to what extent you should pay attention to them when creating music.