Rhyme Schemes: Write Lyrics That’ll Blow Your Fans Away
January 1, 2020
A solid rhyme scheme is a surefire way to catch a listener’s ear. Audiences love it, and rap and hip-hop take it to new heights
Category: Composition
The Circle of Fifths (A Musician’s Best Friend)
December 11, 2019
Have you ever wondered why the melody and chord progression you use in your songs sound “right”? It’s largely because they come from the same
How Pros Make Hits: Believer by Imagine Dragons
December 4, 2019
—This blog post is a chapter from How Pros Make Hits by Tom Frampton, posted with permission.— With over one billion streams on YouTube, over
How to Make Electronic Music: The Complete Guide
September 19, 2019
Want to learn how to make electronic music? It’s geared towards musicians who’d like to spice up their existing songs… or even write new electronic
Song Structure: The Key to Writing Hit Songs
September 19, 2019
Song structure is crucial to writing great music. Have you ever sat down to write a song only to ask yourself, “Where do I even start?” Understanding
Chord Progressions: The Building Blocks of Hit Songs
February 6, 2019
In my country (New Zealand), it’s the height of summer, when many of us kick back at the beach, bach, or bush. Invariably someone’s brought
How to Write, Record and Mix Music (Ultimate Workflow)
December 16, 2016
“My single biggest challenge is feeling overwhelmed when I sit down to start a new project. Where do I start?” This question from a reader
How to Make Vocals Sit in the Mix (Best Tips)
September 20, 2015
This is something I get asked about pretty often. “My biggest struggle at this moment is mixing vocals. I have a hard time getting them
