The Phrygian Mode is Quietly Changing the Sound of Loudness
The Phrygian mode is not as uncommon as you might think. When we dig into how it actually shows up in pop and hip hop, there are some patterns, and some surprises.
March 6, 2024
Listening & Learning↓
Yueqin Chen: I Work with What I Enjoy
Meet Yueqin Chen, the ruan player performing in our opening Synapse concert.
September 2, 2023
January 21, 2023
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