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Oct 30th, 2024

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Polyrhythm Explained: What is it & How to Use it Creatively
Music that strays away from these typical beats sound more interesting rhythmically – and so, enter polyrhythms!

Music Tips

Mar 10th, 2022

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6 Ways Using a DAW Can Help Your Songwriting Process
As more and more musicians and writers develop greater technological skills, it isn't uncommon for a laptop and DAW to be an integral part of the writing process itself.

Music Tips

Feb 10th, 2022

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The Songwriter's Journey: How To Write A Song in 7 Simple Steps
Songwriting is an inexact science. Fortunately, we have the freedom as creatives to try different things. So, here is a 7 step method that I use to write a song a day, every day.

Music Tips

Jan 5th, 2022

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The Blues Scale: How to Use it to Improve Your Music
Every musician can benefit from learning more about blues and incorporating blues harmony, structures and rhythms into their own vocabulary or creative process.

Music Tips

Nov 3rd, 2021

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Music Terms: Must Know Musical Terminology in 2021
In this article, we're going to take a look at some of the most important musical terminology and lingo that you NEED to know: past, present and future.

Music Tips

Sep 6th, 2021

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8 Habits Of Highly Successful Musicians
In the arts, there is critical success, commercial success, personal success and more. Taking all of these definitions of success into account, here is a list, from the practical to the metaphysical, of habits that define highly successful musicians.

Music Tips

Aug 31st, 2021

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Why You Need to Learn a Second Instrument Right Now
Those of us who are already part of the club have an even greater window of opportunity. Here is why you need to start learning a second instrument, today.

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Aug 5th, 2021

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Unlocking the Emotional Power of Chordal Harmony
The purpose of chordal harmony is to create tension and release. Simply put, the emotional context of a chord is created by the chord that comes before and after it.

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Apr 1st, 2021

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Time Management For Musicians
How are we supposed to manage our passion, hobby, art, careers and family all at once? Sounds dismal right?
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