Music Modes Chart and Circle of Fifths by Endorpheus Musical modes are variations of musical scales by moving the tonic (the root note) up or down a number of degrees and beginning the scale from that new starting point, while retaining the same notes of the scale. As with everything human made or discovered, the […]
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Music of the Minor Modes
The prior post concerned the three major modes which are designated by their major 5ths. The minor modes are similarly designated by their minor 5ths. Each has a unique history and flavor, but they share the familiar minor darkness of emotion in common. From the bittersweetness of the Dorian, the tense power of the Phrygian, […]
The Secret Power of Music: The Ancients – Part 1
The “The Secret Power of Music” by David Tame is a wide ranging work that covers the inherent power of music and its origins in the human story. For anyone who marvels at this phenomenon that we call “music,” this is an excellent read. The book is a wide but deep study of the role […]
Writing good descriptions and keywords for your stock music tracks
Track descriptions – too braggy Track descriptions – too specific Track descriptions – too descriptive Examples of good descriptions Keywords Don’t list common instrument names in the keywords field Don’t just copy your keywords from one track to the next Don’t forget to include alternate forms of your keywords Feel free to include “music” after […]
From the Mind to the Page: A Composers Tips for Optimizing Your Creative Process: Part 1
By Lukas Stanley The creative process is a tricky beast to tame. A lot of the time, it seems as if creativity is intangible and difficult to even conceptualize. Bursts of inspiration strike at random and sometimes inconvenient times. Here is a question I have asked myself many times: why are there days when I […]
