Songwriting & Composition

All About The Symmetrical Augmented Scale

by Edouard Brenneisen

Edouard Brenneisen is bringin’ symmetrical back with a look at the Augmented Scale. If you’re in to patterns and scales that don’t resolve, you’re in the right place…

May 27, 2009 on 1:29 pm | In Articles, Jazz, Songwriting & Composition | No Comments |

Odd Time Signatures In Composition

by Edouard Brenneisen

Edouard Brenneisen takes you in to the world of Odd Time Signatures… a magical place where you’re reminded that musicians actually do need to know something about math. Learn how odd time ideas can broaden your compositional toolbox… great insight for players of any instrument!

April 1, 2009 on 1:49 pm | In Articles, Editorials, Jazz, Songwriting & Composition | No Comments |

Steve Gregory On Writing Love Songs, Peanut Butter

by Steve Gregory

Steve Gregory shares his thoughts on good songwriting in a Pop/Rock context, evidently while hungry for peanut butter.

October 28, 2008 on 5:57 pm | In Articles, Pop, Songwriting & Composition | No Comments |

Expressive Markings & Performance Terms

by Michael Teoli

A simple list of the many terms used to indicate performance instructions on written sheet music.

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