It’s pretty common to assume any chord is a triad. And, I get it, triads are fundamental to chords and music theory. A minor, C major, and Db diminished are all triads. Most chords we talk about are t...
If you’re a songwriter, you’ve probably had someone just assume you know a specific song by a specific artist because, well, “you’re a musician!”
For me: #Triggered.
As much as I love faulty gatekee...
It’s time to pull back the curtain.
Don’t worry, I’m fully dressed.
I know sometimes you just want to know what the process really is from first inspiration to a newly released song that you can lis...
Arranging can be overwhelming. You wrote a song with your guitar and your voice, and now you need to make a full arrangement out of it? Where do you start? What is important to think about?
In this p...
Are you trying to figure out how to become a songwriter? Do you want to write songs but don’t even know where to start?
A great first step into songwriting is to write new lyrics for existing songs.
...What exactly are augmented and diminished chords? What is the difference between them and major and minor chords?
The short answer:
- A major chord has a Perfect 1st, Major 3rd, and Perfect 5th
The short answer:
- A major chord has a Perfect 1st, Major 3rd and Perfect 5th
- A mi...
1. You Used Cliches
If I hear one more song talk about “never getting older” I’m gonna punch my computer screen. For frame of reference, the screen cost me about $200. Worth it.
Guess what? So...
Sometimes life is going too well. There’s no drama, no heartbreak, no despair to write about. Maybe your teenage angst is gone or you just don’t love tractors the way you used to.
So sometimes ...
One’s creative identity is foundational to who you are as a musical artist. Understanding what you value, what you like, and who you are is unendingly important.
So how do we find our creative identi...
Ah, intervals.
Intervals are a core concept of music. They give us chords and harmony. They allow us to craft a melody that glides or jumps from note to note.
If you have a firm understanding of int...
Do you ever wonder where to go with your lyrics? Do you have a great theme, but don’t know how to get a chorus, bridge, and 2+ verses?
We’ve all been there. Here are 3 methods to figure out how to wr...
