You know that melody you’re writing that’s stuck in your head? It’s catchy, and your audience will love it. They will get it stuck in their heads and hum it all day long. But you want to take it to the next level. How can you mix it up without losing your original idea? Most...
What’s your favorite song? Well, I have too many to pick from but the first ones that stick out to me were catchy. They are the types of songs that any listener can get stuck in their head in an instant. While there are many elements of a great song to appreciate whether that be...
Cmaj9(#11)(13)!!!! Today, we will be exploring a major 9 #11 13 chord and how to write melodic lines over it. With this chord, you can expand your understanding of major harmonies and how to use a common minor scale to really take your writing to the next level. Where is this Really Used? These kinds...
Bb-9 (13)!!!! Let’s get right to it, this complex jazzy chord sounds great and opens the door for smooth melodies and rich harmony that will take your writing to the next level! Today we will dive into this minor chord, the sounds it has to offer, and what easy scale goes with it. But What...
C7(b9)(b13)!!!! What’s this and why are you screaming jazz at me? The answer to that question, my friend, is simple. Advanced harmony and complex chords are not as mystifying as you might think and we producers and audio engineers who are getting a little stuck writing music have the tools to understand what’s going on....