This time we will get some new resources to our composition toolbox. We will learn how to focus the creation of an instrumental solo – be it for guitar, piano, bass or any other instrument. But enough talk, let’s check it out! The Resources The musical resources we are going to discuss can be applied […]
Continue reading →This time we are reviewing one of the most interesting topics regarding music theory that you can use right now: how to make a melody that fits into the chord progression. One of the things that puzzled me when I was new to composing is how can I deliberately know – not by ear only – […]
Continue reading →In our previous posts (Tutorial 1 – Note Names, Placement and Major Scale and Tutorial 2 – Minor Scale Construction and Introduction to “Circle Of Fifths”) we were talking about a method of constructing Major and Minor scales, as well as we’ve introduced a very handy music tool – “Circle of Fifths”. Today, we are […]
Continue reading →This time we will talk about cadences, one of the most useful harmonic procedures available to every composer or songwriter out there! Every musical hit you know uses it, every song you like it also makes use of it, which makes it very convenient to learn. Classical music, rock music, R & B music…you name […]
Continue reading →How is ‘good’ defined when it comes to music? Have you ever wondered what makes a chord progression ‘good’? All of them are excellent questions that we are trying to answer on today’s topic! Music History 101: Back in the day, in the 1200s or so – really way back – music was considered an […]
Continue reading →This time we’re going to learn about one of the most popular chord progressions ever. How popular? Well, enough to be part of these musical hits: Cryin’ – Aerosmith Graduation – Vitamin C Basket Case – Green Day Hotel California – The Eagles (a minor mode version of it) Valley of the Damned – Dragonforce […]
Continue reading →In our first post we were talking about the names of notes, it’s placement on keyboard, Major scale construction method and how “Piano Companion” application can help you in memorising all these musical things. Today, we are going to discuss how to build a Minor scale using the same method as we used for a […]
Continue reading →If you are willing to be a musician and want to express your own ideas and feelings, it is really essential to learn at least some basics of music theory. Especially if you are thinking about writing your own songs and musical compositions. For many people who has never been a musician, a “Music Theory” […]
Continue reading →For the last few months, we have been working to import full functionality from both our iOS & Android apps directly into a full-service web UI (check out our full web intro here). Previous to these updates, Songtive only operated in ‘view mode’, which allowed users to see and listen to visual representations of chords. We have […]
Continue reading →It’s been awhile since our previous update for iOS, but we were working hard to bring you another set of great features. First of all, we are happy to announce that Piano Companion has changed an icon! Secondly, that update is dedicated to scales and common chords mostly. Many of you were asking for alternative fingering for […]
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