Music Theory And Songwriting
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Why Beyoncé's Lemonade remains an enduring 21st century classic
By Andy Price published
“Beyoncé is a scientist of songs. I’ve never seen anyone work the way she works”
How to become a master of melodies
By Roland Schmidt published
"It's what the overwhelming majority of us listen to first and foremost"
“There are so many hurdles guitar players get into that are attributed to knowing 30% of the neck. Just map it out - it takes a week”: Julian Lage unlocks the secret of mastering guitar
By Andy Price published
The virtuoso guitarist explains his approach to music theory and the wider scope a little knowledge can bring
If a tree falls in a forest and no-one hears it, should it receive a royalty payment?
By Will Simpson published
A forest in Ecuador could be credited as the co-author of a song
Unpacking the modern lo-fi genre
By Andy Price published
“We have the YouTube generation to thank for its explosion”
The pillars of music theory made simple
By Andy Price published
Want to learn - or brush up on - a little theory? We’re here to help
“You could do 13 minutes of guitar improvisation and they'd thank you for it!” Hail Peter Frampton!
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Why his induction into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame was long overdue
"It's possible to make great songs with little to no knowledge of music theory": 5 simple music theory hacks to make your tracks stand out
By Hannah Bruce published
Level up your music-making with these simple but effective tricks that can be easily used by those with zero knowledge of music theory
Before releasing anything, make sure your rights are secured
By Andy Price published
A quick-fire guide to copyrighting your music
“It has a reputation for being a big, dumb, four-chord song”: A music professor breaks down the theory behind Oasis’s Wonderwall
By Ethan Hein published
As the Gallaghers reunite for the Oasis Live '25 tour, we put Wonderwall under the musical microscope and explore how the song became a standard for beginner guitarists
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