There’s always one part of a melody or harmony that bugs me. Enter one of my favorite songwriting tips: The Octave Trick.

If you’re familiar with my free...

Logic Pro is an industry standard DAW, so it makes sense to consider getting it if you want to write or record music on your computer. But Garageband can do many of the...

Star Wars played a big role in fostering my love for classical music. And I'm not alone, I'd even go so far as to say Star Wars saved classical music.

If it wasn’t...

You may have noticed I’ve been gone for a few weeks...well, it was for a completely preventable reason: I burned out.

I love what I do with Just Write Music, I love...

Why am I my own worst critic? A common piece of general knowledge tells us we judge our own music harder than anyone else's. I think there’s some truth to this.

But...

Have you ever tried to learn an instrument, but wound up giving up? I sure have, but over the years I’ve found out why and how to get around it.

Today, I’m...

It’s never fun when a song isn’t working out, and it can be hard to know what to do in the moment. Today, I’m sharing 5 easy songwriting tips for...

If we can’t trust the sound coming out of our speakers, how are we supposed to have a clear picture of our music?

Having accurate sonic playback in your home studio...

This week we’re taking our careers to the next level by looking at 5 professional tips for freelance musicians.

Artists and musicians get a bad reputation for being...

I love a good harmony. It hits me right in the feels, and I bet it does for you. But how do we make harmonies sound good like that? 

In this week’s video,...

Chances are an artist whose music you love passed away at an early age. Why is it so many musicians struggle with mental illness?

This is such a common phenomenon that a...

You may have seen NotePerformer lurking around the virtual instrument world and wondered if it’s worth the price tag.

Short answer: Yes, it is. It sounds pretty...