Turn a card, write a song: Easy as Ace, Two, Three!
It’s easy to feel stuck or intimidated when writing a new song. Try using this fun song-writing game to loosen up your creativity!
Songwriter's Secret: Delaying the Tonic, with Michael Mingoia
Remember that one kid back in the junior high choir room who would run over to the piano and play all the notes in a C Major scale except for last note and then he’d walk away from the piano? You would sit there and wait and wait until finally you or someone just had...
3 Professional Musicians Reveal Their All-Time Favourite Song (and Why)
We all have our “go-to jams” – even today’s biggest stars! Influence and inspiration comes from all kinds of places. These artists explain their favourites.
Review: Hooktheory Book II, "the next level of chords and melodies"
Hooktheory Book II is a superb modern way to learn advanced music theory for recognising chord progressions and writing songs. Learn more in this review.
Review: Hooktheory Book I, "the music theory book you’ll love"
Music theory can let you instinctively understand the music you hear, and finally there’s a fun and easy way to learn it: Hooktheory Book I.
Break Songwriter’s Block Using Reference Tracks
All song writers experience writer’s block at some stage. Learn about the powerful technique of using “reference tracks” to break through your blocks.
4 Musicians Who Made Their Names on YouTube (and How They Did It)
In the age of the internet, it’s becoming increasingly common for musicians to be discovered thanks to YouTube videos. How do they do it? Relentless effort.
Compose Creatively by Breaking the Rules
Composing music classically restricts your creativity. In the modern age, there are many ways to create your own new sounds, as Adam Scott Neal reveals.
"Make. Finish. Analyze." 3 Steps to Successful Music Production
The traditional and modern ways of music creation can seem totally different but some of today’s most successful artists are blending the benefits of both.
Hearing the Difference between Major and Minor Keys
Being able to distinguish the differences between major and minor keys is easier than you might think. Follow these 2 easy steps to learn how.
Tech Beats: Making Music without Instruments… and with Apps!
If you don’t know how to play an instrument, don’t let that stop you from making music! Check out these 5 awesome apps that will help you create your own tunes.
Consonance & Dissonance in Music
Consonance and dissonance play a big role in music – arguably, you can’t have one without the other. Learn more about how these sounds work together.
