THREE-PART HARMONY Welcome Today, we will follow up on our previous harmony article. This post will explain how to create two harmony lines following a melody’s up-and-down contour. Harmony parts can go below, above, or below and above a melody.… Read More »Three-Part-Harmony
THE HARMONIC MINOR SCALE In addition to the natural minor scale, there are two other forms of the minor scale: the harmonic minor and the melodic minor. In this article, we will be talking about the harmonic minor scale. The… Read More »The Harmonic Minor Scale
The natural Minor Scale Let’s continue with our study of music theory by looking at the Natural Minor Scale and its application to popular music. The natural minor scale is similar to the major scale in that it is a… Read More »The Natural Minor Scale
Hello! Welcome back! Today we will be following up last week’s article on melodies by taking a look at how to create simple harmonies. The main thing to remember with harmony is the harmony’s role is to SUPPORT the melody, not… Read More »Basic Harmony
Welcome back to the Signature Sound Blog! Today we will be taking a look at song structure at its core. We will break down the necessity of pacing, the importance of smooth transitions, and how to properly convey your message.… Read More »Song Structure
Welcome back! This week, we will be dissecting what makes a successful hook. I am your host, Jambot, and we are going to analyze a few key features of a successful chorus. Our points of discussion will be how to… Read More »Constructing your Hook
Welcome back to Signature Sound’s weekly blog article series! I’m your host, Jambot, and today we will be making the case for why you should add at the very least a minimal, functioning knowledge of music theory to your tool… Read More »The Argument for Music Theory
Welcome back! Today, we will be focusing on how to effectively construct a meaningful melody that both guides the listener and surprises them as they engage with your music. Let’s take a look at 3 factors that will help us… Read More »Masterful Melodies
Welcome back for part 2 of our latest installment, Overcoming Writer’s Block and Increasing Productivity. Last week we took a look at a few key things we can do to change our habits and routine in order to overcome writer’s block, and… Read More »Stuck in a Rut part 2: Tips for Fighting Writer’s Block and Increasing Productivity
We’ve all been there…You’re excited to work on a new song or project, you get everything setup and ready to start your next masterpiece, and then…nothing. You sit there and wait for creativity to hit so you can begin, but… Read More »Stuck in a Rut: Overcoming Writer’s Block and Increasing Productivity