Music Theory And Songwriting
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Usable music theory: How to create a chord progression from any melody
By Computer Music last updated
12 easy steps to harmonising in your DAW

How Johnny Cash drew on his own experiences to make his greatest songs
By Andy Price published
The Man in Black comes under our spotlight as we break down his take on the creative process

Dua Lipa wins victory in Levitating court case as judge rules that there is no copyright infringement
By Ben Rogerson published
A precedent set in a previous Ed Sheeran copyright case helped her cause

Ed Sheeran on his introduction to looper pedals and why he often writes songs with Rihanna in mind
By Ben Rogerson published
“I promise you, there'll be so many songwriters out there that their best song came from trying to write a Rihanna song,” he reckons

“It’s too pop, y’know?": Róisín Murphy on why she couldn’t get onboard with Charli XCX’s Brat summer
By Ben Rogerson published
It seems that the hyperpop sound isn't to her taste

Dolly Parton explains that Sabrina Carpenter lyric change on Please Please Please
By Ben Rogerson published
Fortunately, embarrassment was saved for all concerned

Former Huey Lewis and the News guitarist Chris Hayes on that Ghostbusters plagiarism dispute
By Ben Rogerson published
“Ivan Reitman, he came to us and said, ‘Hey, we want to use I Want a New Drug for our movie, Ghostbusters’”

Dreams, red wine and the desire to explode - Robert Smith’s songwriting approach in his own words
By Andy Price published
The Cure’s godfather of goth remains one of music’s key figureheads, yet his attitude to songwriting is anything but orthodox
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