Category: Music Theory
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Why The Bass Player Rules The Groove – Science!
This post is for the nerds, because science is your friend, even in music! Check out this paper, entitled “Superior time perception for lower musical pitch explains why bass-ranged instruments lay down musical rhythms” from the National Academy Of Sciences. It explains the methodology, and results of testing listeners, to determine the differences in human perception…
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Make TuneLings – Grow Up Big And Strong!
TuneLings authors don’t just have fun and get paid, they also become better musicians!
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Mixed Meter – Not Just For Prog-Rockers!
MIxed meter is more common than you might think, and musically useful – and TuneLings are particularly good at illustrating it for the player.
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What Is Song Structure?
Songs are usually built of musical components. This post explains what those components are, in simple, easy-to-understand language.