Latest about Music Theory And Songwriting
“If you don’t have an idea, go mow the lawn": Follow Neil Young’s lead to demolish those frustrating songwriting barriers
It’s true, sometimes working relentlessly on perfecting a song or track that you’re just not feeling can do more harm than good
The Toni Basil influence on Bruno Mars and Rosé’s APT was accidental, says its co-producer
“When Bruno gets involved in something, he’s not just a feature, he becomes a part of it”
From David Bowie to Radiohead and Steely Dan, here’s some of popular music’s most outlandish theory choices
No theory practitioner would advise you do as these great artists did, but the brilliance of their songs speak for themselves
How learning and understanding chord symbols can prove a major benefit for sharing your musical ideas
Chord hieroglyphics can take several forms. We unravel the mysteries of one of the most symbolic and common examples
How the Rolling Stones drew on their own - and imagined - lives for songwriting inspiration
For some, songwriting is all about honesty and injecting lived experience into the lyrics, yet as Mick Jagger will tell you, sometimes you have to play fast and loose with the truth
Most popular breakup and love songs among guitarists and pianists revealed
Muse Group reveals what emotional musicians will be busting out on Valentine’s Day
Sabrina Carpenter snags Dolly Parton for a duet on a new version of Please Please Please
It appears on the Deluxe version of Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet album
10cc's Graham Gouldman and Kevin Godley on creating a classic anti-love song
We caught up with the band's Graham Gouldman and Kevin Godley for the inside track on one of the 20th century’s greatest but most unconventional ballads
