If you have heard Latin music, it is most likely at the same time you wanted to get up and start dancing. Latin music is known for its great rhythmic patterns and dance beats.
Category: Music Theory
Clip N’ Save: Circular Logic – Circle of Fifths
The Circle of Fifths is one of the most common images used in music education, as it is a great way to demonstrate the relationships between key signatures.
Clip N’ Save: Circle of Fourths
You may have heard of the Circle of Fifths…but what about the Circle of Fourths? Learn what it’s all about and how it can help your playing.
Clip N’ Save: A Rhythmic Mix
Here are some tips to break down less common time signatures and become more comfortable and familiar with a different type of rhythmic mix.
Dave Sanborn, Legendary Saxophonist, Presents the First Season of His New Show “Sanborn Sessions”
Dave Sanborn, the veteran saxophonist, and six-time Grammy Award winner, has announced he will soon present the first episode of his new music show, Sanborn Sessions. The new series is hosted by Sanborn and features a diverse roster of accomplished artists from a variety of genres and generations. In its initial season, Sanborn welcomes Kandace Springs, […]
The No. 1 Thing Songwriting Guitarists Don’t Think About
The battle between what matters the most in songwriting never ends. Is it the lyrics, or melody? Both of these elements matter, but if you’re a songwriting guitarist there’s one more important thing you should be aware of. It’s the thing that takes your songs to the next level. . . Voicing! Many songwriting guitarists […]
The Importance of Chord Knowledge for Pianists
This article is about the importance of chord knowledge as a pianist – what chords are, what they’re for, and all the ways good chord knowledge can help you as both piano player and musician in general.
How Musicians Incorporate Artificial Intelligence into Their Songs
It seems as though we are hearing new stories nearly every day about how artificial intelligence use is growing and having a greater impact on our daily lives. In some instances, these changes are obvious; in others, the ways AI is impacting our lives can be subtle. Take music, for example. Unbeknownst to many of […]
Transcription Errands – Chord Charts and the Nashville Number System
If you’re playing a bunch of gigs and finding it difficult to remember all those tunes, consider some of these transcription tips from Ken Dow.
How to Write Lyrical Hooks that Stand Out
Writing good lyrical hooks takes a lot more than just a good sense of melody. One of the most common reasons a song becomes a hit is that the lyrics get stuck in the mind of the listener. Hence, incorporating rhythmic and stimulating lyrical hooks is vital to the success or popularity of any song. […]