Topics covered: Chord progressions, I-IV-V, The blues, classical music, mashups, melody, modal progressions, music software, rhythm... Download: Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 08-22-06 … [Read more...]
Sly and the Family Stone Mashup Depacle. What Happened?
What is a mashup? A Wikipedia entry defines a mashup as Bastard Pop. Their definition also limits a mashup to the music of one song being combined with the vocals of another. These days, a mashup can be just about anything. Usually, a mashup is … [Read more...]
How Do You Develop New And Interesting Chord Changes?
Here's a handful of my top techniques that I use to develop new and interesting chord changes. 1. Stick with I-IV-V I know, it's not new, but I-IV-V doesn't have to be uninteresting. There's a reason why these chords are so fundamental to our … [Read more...]
Check Out Podsafeaudio.com
Check out podesafeaudio.com This site aims to provide a location where musicians can upload music under the Creative Commons License for use in Podcasts, Mashups, Shoutcasts, Webcasts and every other kind of 'casting' that exists on the 'net. I … [Read more...]