Music Theory & Education

Tutorial | Mar 21, 2023 by Toby Pitman

In this short series, Toby Pitman explores how the best Hollywood composers convey emotion in their musical scores. Part 3 (of 3), focuses in on the Major scale for those heroic journeys.

Tutorial | Mar 14, 2023 by Toby Pitman

In this short series, Toby Pitman explores how the best Hollywood composers convey emotion in their musical scores. Part 2 (of 3), focuses in on the Diminished scale.

Tutorial | Mar 10, 2023 by Toby Pitman

In this short series, Toby Pitman explores how the best Hollywood composers convey emotion in their musical scores. Part 1 (of 3), focuses in on the Lydian scale.

Editorial | Jun 22, 2021 by Steve Horelick

Joni Mitchell's Blue album was released 50 years ago and it remains one of the most influential singer-songwriter albums ever created.

Tutorial | Jun 07, 2021 by Matt Vanacoro

These three Jazz music theory elements will give every producer a way to enhance songs in almost any genre.

Tutorial | Mar 04, 2021 by Matt Vanacoro

Lead sheets aren’t just for jazz players these days! Whatever type of music you might play or produce, the lead sheet is an extremely common way to notate a piece in a small amount of space.

Tutorial | Aug 10, 2020 by Matt Vanacoro

In this short series, master musician Matt Vanacoro takes us through the basics of getting started using Auto-Tune with some helpful tips and tricks veteran producers will find useful too.

Tutorial | Feb 28, 2020 by Rounik Sethi

If you're a producer that can't read music notation that's ok. Joshua Carney shows how to bring essential music theory into your DAW for a better music production workflow experience.

Tutorial | Feb 10, 2020 by Hollin Jones

If there's one crucial technique to master to make your DAW orchestral tracks sound authentic, it's this.

Tutorial | Nov 04, 2019 by Jor van der Poel

Parametric composition involves working with data, MIDI and programming in an unconventional way. But the results can be unlike anything you've heard before. Here's how to get started...

Tutorial | Aug 15, 2019 by Hollin Jones

See and hear how to layer and arrange orchestral instruments to create epic buildups and swells that are perfect for creating an emotional response. This video shows you how.

Tutorial | Jul 09, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Whether you're an experienced keyboard player or just beginning to learn your way around the keys, here are 4 chord techniques that will serve you well when playing and recording.

Editorial | May 20, 2019 by Hollin Jones

How loud is the loudest sound ever made - even the loudest sound it is possible to make? Scientists think they have the answer, and it might surprise you how they got there.

Tutorial | Mar 26, 2019 by Hollin Jones

The design, evolution and range of the clarinet make it a fascinating instrument to play and score with. Here, Thomas Goss shows you exactly why that is the case.

Tutorial | Mar 02, 2019 by Jay Asher

What's the secret to making great-sounding orchestral parts? As Jay Asher explains, it's all in the sauce. Read on to find out the recipe...