Using the chromatic scale to create music can be very off-putting as there are too many approach possibilities. Let's explore it using a polytonal approach and harness the power of the chromatic scale ..read more

Today I’m going to talk about the importance of planning where to use your out-of-key materials, in this case, harmonic materials ..read more

I’m going to show you how you can create surprising harmonic landscapes by using a technique called modal layering ..read more

A couple of ways of connecting sections of your musical arrangement. You can do it through the use of transition elements from one section to the other, and by means of reusing certain musical gestures or motifs that appear throughout the arrangement. This will help you to create unity in your music piece by means of familiarity ..read more

This post provides a comprehensive overview of what functional harmony is. It covers key topics such as chord progressions, chord functions, voice leading, cadences, and modulation. The post highlights the importance of understanding functional harmony in order to analyse, compose, and perform music effectively and deepen one's appreciation of music ..read more

It is safe to assume that inspiration doesn’t come out of nowhere. With that said, we need to prepare and plan for creativity, be it musical or related to any other activity.  ..read more

An example of how chromatic mediant relationships can sound by creating unexpected harmonies and also some tips on things you can do with rhythm to surprise your listeners. The post Chromatic Mediants and Metric Modulation appeared first on BEYOND MUSIC THEORY ..read more

In this post we will be looking at some tips that you can use to create chord progressions and start making your next song. I also did a little bit of that, as you will listen throughout the post. It was the result of mirroring technique, diatonic and chromatic voice-leading all put together using common… Read More »Tips to Create Chord Progressions The post Tips to Create Chord Progressions appeared first on BEYOND MUSIC THEORY ..read more

     Considering that melody and chords are one of the great building blocks of songwriting, one can wonder where to start first: chords or melody? Each approach can bring something different to the table so, read on: Melody-First Approach      A melody-first songwriting process implies that the first step in our music composition is to compose a… Read More »Chords or Melody, What Comes First? The post Chords or Melody, What Comes First? appeared first on BEYOND MUSIC THEORY ..read more

     In this post I’ll be looking at some ways that you can use to create tension in music by using harmony, rhythm or form and how controlling tension and release cycles can greatly contribute to music expressiveness. Some of them may be more obvious than others but it all comes down to what you are… Read More »How to Create Tension in Music The post How to Create Tension in Music appeared first on BEYOND MUSIC THEORY ..read more