Category: Composition

January 15, 2020

What’s one thing many of the greatest artists of our time have in common? Think of artists like Johnny Cash and Amy Winehouse. Nirvana and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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