Which comes first: chords or meloody? That's the chicken and egg question facing any music maker staring at a blank DAW screen, and there's no right answer as to which you need to nail first. And ...

We've previously explored how getting the right drum sounds and the right effects in play when making a lo-fi track are integral, but what about the actual chords and sounds themselves? One of the ...

Try applying this music theory technique to your synth pad parts When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Defined as ‘the linear ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Which comes first: chords or meloody? That's the chicken and egg question facing any music maker ...

The ii-V-I has been referred to as a chord progression, a turnaround, and a cadence depending on the circumstances it is used. It is most known as the jazz progression as it is the backbone of many ...

To celebrate the 30th anniversary issue of American Songwriter (Jan/Feb 2015), “Measure for Measure” served up a smorgasbord of 30 handpicked, solid gold chord progressions. This e-book supplements ...