How is a song put together? As a music coach I get asked a lot about the inner workings of song construction. In this video I’m answering a specific question in relation to how a melody is connected to the chords underneath. If you have a similar curiosity yourself, and also have a bit of a sweet...

Why record this Bee Gees classic song with Sing It Live? Darren, Nikki and I chat about why in this weeks episode of BEHIND THE SOUND.

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'Stayin' Alive' (Bee Gees) by Sing it Live:
https://youtu.be/CrTNhlf_igY

Produced by Darren Mullan in his Basement Studio, South Australia
* Filmed by Jay...

Last time I explained to you what a melody is. Now that you've got a firm grasp on that concept, in PART 2 I explain what a harmony is, how it's used to accompany / enhance the melody and give you a few simple examples of some harmonies to some easily recognisable tunes.

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You know those times… you’ve been playing a song a certain way for years, then, you get asked to play/record it for Sing It Live, and then “Huh?! Ohhh so I’ve been playing it wrong for years!”
To hear how, and also to hear from our own Miss Imbruglia, Nikki, you'll just have to watch the video.

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The dedicated fans of Sing It Live know exactly when to go out... and when to stay in... and watch the latest episode of BEHIND THE SOUND on YouTube. How very... modern.

See what I did there?! 😎

Speaking of which, I had the pleasure of recording the David Bowie smash hit 'Modern Love' with the Sing...

So far for the Sing It Live Behind The Sound series it has been the custom to either chat with the singer, producer, or just simply nerd out on the song from that particular week. Occasionally one of the instrumentalists gets the spotlight, and this episode does exactly that by catching up with S...

Why is it that knowing about the ins and outs of a song’s melody is something commonly overlooked? In my experience as a music coach I’ve come to realise that often it’s because there’s just no grasp of what it is. If that explains you, then check out this quick video where I explain what and how...

I'll be honest... Being asked to sing one simple line and play the guitar to ’Born To Be Alive’ by Patrick Hernandez’ disco hit with the Sing It Live band seemed like a straight forward task. However <insert dramatic suspense sound effect here> it was quite the juggling act as you’ll see in this ...

I'm not a Lineman for the county but I know a great song when I hear it and 'Wichita Lineman' sung by Glen Campbell is definitely one of them. There's just something about this song and its story that completely envelopes you. Andy and I discuss the song, what it means to us as well as the experi...

Initially when Darren asked to perform this simple 80's hit with Sing It Live I thought he was taking the mickey. Boom! See what I did there… 🤣
As it turned out, there was a lot more to this song than I had originally thought. Darren and I have a chat about recording this Toni Basil classic as wel...

As part of the Sing It Live team, I've been lucky enough to get the opportunity to record some amazing songs with some of South Australia's finest musicians. I've also been able to gain some valuable insights that I've been able share with you all through the BEHIND THE SOUND series of videos. No...

The song ‘I Love The Nightlife’ is a clever written classic! But why? The lovely Mel took on the lead vocal part for the Sing It Live recording. How did she approach the session? All is revealed in this edition of Behind The Sound - watch and find out!

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I Love the Nightlife (Disco Round...