The Creepy Minor Key
What better time than Halloween to explore music’s darker side? Dive into the world of minor and learn how to create your own creepy tune.
What better time than Halloween to explore music’s darker side? Dive into the world of minor and learn how to create your own creepy tune.
Discover the rare and enigmatic Locrian mode, what gives it its unique, chilling sound, where to hear it in music, and why you should use it.
Open your ears to the versatile ii-V-I chord progression, learn its inner mechanics, and find out how you can use it in your own songwriting.
What are secondary dominants and what do they contribute to chord progressions? Learn how to hear them in a progression and how to use them in songwriting!
Musical U interviews Chord Genome Project creator Austin Brentley on the power of chords and how learning just four will unlock a world of playable music.
What is the meaning of the word “tone” in music? Turns out, there’s many! Get acquainted with three of its possible uses.
This week, Musical U interviews member Ashley Sherman on her breakthrough moments in music, and how Musical U helped her get there.
Learn all about chord progressions, how they’re created, why they matter, and how you can use them to write unforgettable music.
Move past major and minor with an introduction to diminished triads! Learn how they are built, and how you can use your ears to pick them out of a crowd.
Understanding the relationship between scales and chords has numerous practical benefits. Learn how to easily go from one to the other using a simple trick!
You may know your chords, but can you hear the individual notes present in each chord? We show you how to develop this skill and apply it to your playing.