What is the Circle of Fifths?
The Circle of Fifths is a powerful tool from music theory. You can learn it fast, and it helps you understand notes and chords in music.
Spell Intervals Fast: Tips and Tricks
Learning to “spell” intervals is essential but the standard way to work them out is too slow! Use these tricks to speed it up.
Spell Intervals Fast: How To
To use interval recognition for real musical tasks you’ll need to know how to spell intervals too. Learn quickly with this clever and unusual approach.
5 Key Skills to be Musical
Learning these five skills of musicianship and you will be well on your way to becoming a complete and versatile musician in the modern world.
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.
Are You Making These 6/8 Mistakes?
The 6/8 time signature is a common one but musicians often struggle with it because they make these 5 mistakes. Learn how to avoid them and recognise 6/8.
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.
Speaking of Rhythm: What does “beat” really mean?
It seems like the shortest words have the longest definitions. When we look closer into the common word “beat,” we open a Pandora’s box of musical meaning.
Hearing Chord Progressions: I, IV, V in Major Keys
Step by step, ear training produces magical results. Find out how to hear the foundational major key chord progressions, with fun examples and exercises.
The Secret to Mastering Music Theory, with Shranny
Producer Shranny’s vision: universal access to the Circle of Fifths for every musician and music student. Here we reveal his secret plan and labor of love.
Making it Real: Two Suburban Teachers are Transforming Music Education
Two young performers-turned-teachers move a suburban high school music department to the cutting edge of practical music education—and we all benefit.
Hearing Chord Progressions, Part 1: the Dominant and the Subdominant
Want to walk into any musical situation with the chord progression to any song? Learn to hear the movement of the chord roots and you’re well on your way.
