From David Bowie to Radiohead and Steely Dan, here’s some of popular music’s most outlandish theory choices
No theory practitioner would advise you do as these great artists did, but the brilliance of their songs speak for themselves ...
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How learning and understanding chord symbols can prove a major benefit for sharing your musical ideas
Chord hieroglyphics can take several forms. We unravel the mysteries of one of the most symbolic and common examples ...
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“The net result of this process is a progression which sounds smoother, calmer and more musical”: The value of adding chord inversions
He can also be found delivering regular and key-note lectures on the use of hardware/software synthesisers and production, at various higher educational institutions throughout the UK More about music ...
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“Part of a beautiful American tradition”: A music theory expert explains the country roots of Beyoncé’s Texas Hold ‘Em, and why it also owes a debt to the blues
One of its two singles was Texas Hold 'Em, which is nominated in the Record of the Year category, and here we'll be taking a look at the theory behind what became one of the biggest hits of the year.I ...
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MUTH.1110 Basic Music Theory 2 (Formerly 71.111)
Basic Music Theory 2 builds upon the music theory concepts and skills developed in Basic Music Theory (71.110). This class will include an introduction to the structure of tonality; diatonic chords in ...
Linkin Park’s Debut Remains A Commercial Juggernaut, Decades After It Dropped
Linkin Park's debut album Hybrid Theory is gaining ground on four charts in the United Kingdom this week, as it remains a ...