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How A Melody Connects To The Chords active listening chords composition melody music theory songwriting Apr 27, 2025

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...

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What Is A Harmony? composition harmony music theory songwriting Mar 18, 2025

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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What Is A Melody? composition key melody music theory pitch rhythm songwriting Feb 15, 2025

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...

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