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“Maybe I’ll write out five or six chords, then discipline myself to write something only with those chords involved”: Why David Bowie’s restrictive songwriting strategies provide a lesson for us all
By Andy Price published
Sometimes imposing rules can force us out of our creative comfort zones. It's a tactic David Bowie used to birth some of his most celebrated songs.

“It’s a favourite with jazz and funk players, but it's just at home in hits by artists such as Jessie Ware”: Expand your chordal colours with 9ths
By Roland Schmidt published
Building an extension to a chord doesn’t require planning permission, but it might require a degree of design. We add 9ths to our extension palette

“If you're listening to amazing gear through terrible monitors, you've wasted your cash”: Why monitors are the most important part of your studio
By Andy Jones published
Don't know where to begin with buying and using studio monitor speakers? Listen up

“The net result of this process is a progression which sounds smoother, calmer and more musical”: The value of adding chord inversions
By Roland Schmidt published
If your chord progressions sound a little clunky, try approaching your harmony in an inverse way.

How to connect your audio interface to your computer – for both PC and Mac users
By James Grimshaw published
My guide to hooking up your audio interface to a laptop or computer, step-by-step

“When used in conjunction with other unextended chords, it will sound amazing”: How to enhance your songwriting with major sevenths
By Roland Schmidt published
From bossanovas to Carole King and even James Bond villains, the major seventh can completely change your song’s mood.

How to connect a MIDI keyboard to your audio interface
By James Grimshaw published
Learn how to hook up your MIDI keyboard to your audio interface - no matter how complex your setup

“Learning how to mix is almost as important as hitting on your original musical idea”: New to the mixing process? Start here
By Andy Jones published
Don't let a brilliant song be swallowed up in a bad mix by following our guide to the central principles of the process
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