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Level up your music-making with these simple but effective tricks that can be easily used by those with zero knowledge of music theory When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Understanding the basics of music will make you a better songwriter, guitarist, pianist, producer, and overall just a better musician. We recommend a music theory course for anyone interested in ...

I've enjoyed listening to music all of my life, but never really understood how it “worked.” For example, what did it mean when a piece of music was composed in the key of G minor? The concepts of ...

Everything in "Photograph" is a hook, from the opening guitar riff and pre-chorus syncopation to the vocal harmonies — even the sound of the snare drum. It’s hooks upon hooks upon more hooks. Even the ...

It turns out one of the most popular Christmas songs is also a useful tool for teaching budding musicians about notes and intervals. Just because it’s Christmas, it doesn’t mean the music lessons have ...