Structures in Popular Music Verse, Chorus, and Bridge
Learn how verse, chorus, and bridge function in popular music, how they shape emotion and momentum, and how to use them effectively in songwriting.
Music Theory
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Modulation and Key Changes in Music Techniques, Examples, and Practice
Learn how modulation and key changes work in real music, from pivot chords and dominant preparation to abrupt modulations and creative applications.
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Functional Harmony Tonic, Dominant, and Subdominant Functions Explained
Learn how tonic, dominant, and subdominant functions shape music, including substitutions, secondary dominants, passing chords, and practical progressions.
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Musical Intervals Fundamentals and Applications
Learn what musical intervals are, how to identify them, and how to use them to improve your harmony, melody, ear training, and guitar technique.
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The Melodic Minor Scale History, Construction, and Uses
Explore the melodic minor scale in classical, jazz, and modern music. Learn its historical origins, ascending and descending forms, harmonic applications, modes, and real musical examples.
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The Phrygian Dominant Mode - The Scale of Flamenco
Explore the Phrygian dominant mode, the characteristic scale of flamenco and Arabic music. Discover its unique features, harmonic tensions.
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Harmonic Minor Scale on Guitar - Structure and Applications
Discover the secrets of the harmonic minor scale, its structure, applications, and how to use it in your musical compositions.
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Curriculum to Master Music Theory
Essential topics for understanding and mastering music theory. From basic concepts like scales, intervals to advanced concepts like harmony and composition.
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Extended and Suspended Chords on Guitar: 9, 11, 13 and Sus Chords
Extended chords and suspended chords can enhance your compositions, adding new harmonic dimensions to your progressions. Learn about 7, 9, 11, 13, sus chords.
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The Fundamentals of Chords Types and Applications in Guitar
Chords and their types. From major and minor to dominant chords and their applications in composition. How to build chords and improve your musical ability.
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The Ionian Mode - The Foundation of the Major Scale
Explore the Ionian mode, the foundation of Western music. Learn its structure, how to use it in compositions, and iconic song examples in this mode.
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Dorian Mode - History, Composition Tips, and Song Examples
Dorian Mode, an ancient Greek mode with a unique sound blending minor and major qualities. How to apply it in your compositions with chord progressions.
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Phrygian Mode - Origins, Characteristics, and Guitar Applications
Phrygian Mode, a Greek mode with an exotic and dark sound. Learn how to apply it in your compositions with chord progressions.
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The Lydian Mode Origin, Characteristics, and Musical Examples
Lydian Mode, a Greek mode known for its bright and ethereal sound. Learn how to apply it in your compositions with chord progressions.
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Mixolydian Mode - Origins, Features, and Musical Examples
Dive into the Mixolydian Mode, a Greek mode known for its soulful, bluesy sound. Learn how to apply it in your compositions with chord progressions.