Music Theory And Songwriting
Latest about Music Theory And Songwriting

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

Fans and theory experts unpick Nirvana's About a Girl
By Andy Price published
"Everything being diatonic is not some sort of requirement or restriction on things sounding good"
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