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    Dig into a library of music theory knowledge, from composition tricks to song analyses and beyond.


    Music Theory / May 9, 2019
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    How to use chord voicings and substitutions to create complex textures

    Learn about how experimenting with different chord voicings and substitutions can expand the textural and emotional nuances in your productions.

    Music Theory / May 29, 2018
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    How the pentatonic scale has shaped popular music

    Explore the pentatonic scale and how artists spanning genres have used it to create some timeless melodies.

    z.carousel / May 23, 2018
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    Splice Firestarters: Music Theory 101

    Music theory doesn’t need to be intimidating or stuffy – in this Firestarter, we explore theory through the lens of modern production.

    Music Theory / March 30, 2018
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    How to develop a melody

    Have you ever found yourself just staring at an empty session? Proactively overcome any creative block with this actionable approach to developing a melody.

    Music Theory / February 12, 2018
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    Adding Romantic touches to Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect”

    In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we explore some basic musical properties of Romanticism and why they’re relevant to our modern productions.

    Music Theory / January 29, 2018
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    Lessons from Pixar’s Coco: Adding flavor to your chord progressions

    We explore three harmonic techniques from Coco’s “Remember Me” in order to learn how we can add interesting emotional colors to our chord progressions.

    Music Theory / November 2, 2017
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    Hits decoded: 3 elements that define the sonic identity of Stranger Things

    In this entry of our Hits Decoded series, we explore how the theme of Stranger Things manages to evoke a myriad of emotions with just one simple arpeggio.

    Music Theory / October 27, 2017
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    How Undertale helps us write spooky game music

    In this blog post, we’ll be looking at a piece from the indie sensation “Undertale” and the compositional techniques that elevate the fear factor of the game.

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