When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Which comes first: chords or meloody? That's the chicken and egg question facing any music maker ...

Songwriting isn’t easy. Or, rather, writing good songs isn’t easy. If it was, everyone would be doing it. However, it’s not ‘magic’ either. Sure, you need inspiration, dedication and - let’s face it - ...

In music, an interval is the distance between two notes. In the example below, count up from and including the lowest note up to the highest pitched note to identify the interval. This interval is ...

How would you like to record a brand new vocal melody and play it straight back with a piano accompaniment? New software called MySong generates backing chords to match any melody, allowing amateurs ...

MELODIC MUSE by Andy Timmons IN HARMONY This month, Andy Timmons takes a look at his song “That Day Came,” which he recorded for his 2016 album, Theme From a Perfect World, as a means for exploring ...