January 21, 2023
Listening & Learning↓
Interval Names Explained Visually
Interval names (”perfect fourth,” “augmented sixth”) can be confusing at first. The key to understanding is 1) think in letter names, 2) put C in the middle. I’ll walk you through a simple visual explanation.
October 20, 2022
5 Music Theory Band-Aids and How to Rip Them Off
There’s a quick fix for every problem, but when it comes to growing as a musician, a band-aid approach to learning can cost you in the long run.
September 10, 2021
YouTube Series: Isn't Music Theory↓
Silk Sonic’s “Leave the Door Open:” Ultimate Chord Breakdown
Here’s what makes the Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak song tick.
August 23, 2021
March 26, 2021
Churn Out Delicious Harmonies By Moving Chords Through Scales
How do Alicia Keys, Bill Withers, Cory Henry, Red Garland, and Renaissance composer Guillaume Du Fay compose steady streams of tasty harmony? They move chords through scales.
March 13, 2021
15 Minutes That Will Change How You Think About Scales
Cut scales down into tetrachords to make them more digestable and more powerful.
February 27, 2021
Why I Started a Music School
After years on both sides of traditional music education, I’m ready to start serving students better.
February 12, 2021
Explore How a Song Changes Through Generations
Use interactive tools to explore a song’s evolution in the second part in a two-part series on vocal learning.
January 29, 2021
