Have you ever found yourself stuck in a rut, creating chord progressions that seem to wander aimlessly without a clear sense of direction or purpose? The secret to crafting compelling, meaningful …
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Have you ever found yourself stuck in a rut, creating chord progressions that seem to wander aimlessly without a clear sense of direction or purpose? The secret to crafting compelling, meaningful …
Completing the Musical Form Puzzle - Small Binary Form The small binary form is another one of those musical forms that is heard all over the place. Used for hundreds of years and still in use today, …
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Musical Periods Like me, you have probably been frustrated composing phrases that sound "off". Maybe they feel like they ended too soon, or don't sound complete. If this has happened to you, keep …
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Musical Sketches - Mozart's Dirty Little Secret Mahler did it. Beethoven did it. Even... gasp... Mozart did it. What am I talking about? Sketches. I think we can all agree that these three …
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Should I Start With the Melody or the Harmony? This is a common question when learning to compose music. The answer is a simple one. You need to start with both. How Do I Start with Both Melody …
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