A lot of people think the musical modes exist just to confuse guitar players, but the truth is that modes are extremely useful practical tools for any modern composer...
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How Voice Leading Creates Better Sounding Chord Progressions
If you give a simple chord progression to a dozen guitarists, there’s a good chance that half of them will play it the exact same way. That’s because guitar...
Analyzing “What A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong
“What A Wonderful World” is not only a beloved standard, but also a wonderful example of how modern music theory tricks can add support to simple harmonic...
Beginning composers often avoid common chord progressions, fearing they’ll sound generic. But a common chord progression is like a classic recipe – master it...
Ever wonder how Boston, The Allman Brothers, Iron Maiden, and The Eagles wrote harmonized guitar parts? Or why Simon and Garfunkel sing the notes they do in songs like...
In this lesson I will drone on about musical drones (and the concept of pedal tones). This is a simple concept that can lead to some wonderful complexity...
In this video we’re going to explore the effect of double-tracked guitars, why should you be double tracking, when should you be double tracking, and more...
Performing live and recording in the studio are completely different skills. I’ve worked with great musicians who completely stumble in the studio environment...
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This video is a guided tutorial through writing and producing a lofi hiphop beat to study chill or smoke to. I say it’s jazzy cause it has saxophone and some...