The pentatonic scale: What it is and how it’s used in music
Explore the pentatonic scale and learn how artists spanning genres have used it to create some timeless melodies.
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How to create melodies for different moods
In this tutorial video, we explore three examples that help us better understand how we can effectively capture specific moods using melodies.
4 tips for making melodies (free MIDI files included)
From exploring syncopation to incorporating pitch bend and grace notes, we overview four useful tips and techniques for crafting melodies.
Write a song using borrowed chords | Songwriting Club
Write a song that features a borrowed chord to get your creative juices flowing, and share your work to receive feedback from your peers.
How to use triplets and other tuplets in your music
In this video tutorial, let's explore how you can use triplets and other tuplets to increase the rhythmic interest in your music.
What are Euclidean rhythms?
Euclidean rhythms are fascinating grooves that lie at the intersection of math and music. In this article, let's define what constitutes a Euclidean rhythm and hear them in action.
How to use chord voicings and substitutions to create complex textures
Learn about how experimenting with different chord voicings and substitutions can expand the textural and emotional nuances in your productions.
Splice Firestarters: Music Theory 101
Music theory doesn’t need to be intimidating or stuffy - in this Firestarter, we explore theory through the lens of modern production.
How to develop a melody
Have you ever found yourself just staring at an empty session? Proactively overcome any creative block with this actionable approach to developing a melody.
Adding Romantic touches to Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect”
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we explore some basic musical properties of Romanticism and why they’re relevant to our modern productions.
Lessons from Pixar’s Coco: Adding flavor to your chord progressions
We explore three harmonic techniques from Coco’s “Remember Me” in order to learn how we can add interesting emotional colors to our chord progressions.
Hits decoded: 3 elements that define the sonic identity of Stranger Things
In this entry of our Hits Decoded series, we explore how the theme of Stranger Things manages to evoke a myriad of emotions with just one simple arpeggio.
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