If you're just beginning your journey writing music, or are just getting into writing on a computer for the first time, this is the first question you need to...

I hope you had an amazing and safe Thanksgiving. If the holidays are hard for you, I hope you were able to successfully cope and administer some self-care. 

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Whooo! Alright. Here we are in part three of How to Use Chords Like A Pro. We're talking about prolongation, an invaluable songwriting technique that buys you SO MUCH...

This week, we're into Part 2 of our series on using chords like the pros do. Remember, all of this information is only meant to help you solve problems. The intent isn't...

Chords are often the bedrock from which our songs emerge. All it can take is two chords and a simple melody to be the genesis for a whole piece. 

When I was first...

Using music theory as a writing aid can sometimes feel at odds with artistry. Who wants to write using formulas and prescribed rules?  

Don't worry, that's...

Writer's block sucks. We've all been there. Sitting down to write, excited to hear what's going to come out of our session, then nothing, nothing good, or not what we want...

Lately, I've been getting some feedback from people who are totally at the beginning of their journey. So this week, I want to talk about the underlying process we...

Back when I was first getting serious about songwriting, I wanted to gobble up all the theory I could, because I wanted to be good at my craft.

But when I'd try to apply...

Inspiration is often a tough concept to talk about. We all know what it feels like, but we feel totally powerless about when it comes and goes. Today, we're going to...

Sometimes, the way we look at our music can give us new insights and find new things to say. Today, I want to talk about taking an objective view of our music. I...

This week we're taking a deep dive into mental illness. I know it's not always the most fun topic, but it affects so many of us; I think it's important to keep...