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Music with five beats in the bar was almost unheard of in the baroque period of classical music. All the more reason to see whether it would have worked. So I wrote this short piece for harpsichord in 5/4 time to test out the idea. Would Bach have approved?

Rubato is not something you eat for pudding, it’s an important musical concept that makes a big difference to how music is performed and, consequently, how we respond to that…

An epigram is a short poem that makes a single statement. So why not musical epigrams - musigrams, epitunes? With an old friend, I set about making some just to see.

The harmonic sequence was a favourite tool of Baroque composers such as Bach but it also finds itself in songs such as I Will Survive and Hotel California. We take a look.

The Queen of Love is an almost forgotten masterpiece of psychedelic folk music, written by Robin Williamson and recorded by The Incredible String Band in 1970. Back in 2020, during lockdown, I set about arranging an orchestral adaptation of the piece to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Here it is.

The harmonica is one of the most plaintive instruments available and also one of the least expensive. Perhaps it's time to give it another airing.

Do you find lightening fast guitar and piano playing just a turn off? Yes, so do I. Why? Because music is not a sport.

Virtual instruments are usually for people who don't have access to the real thing. But virtual guitar software could just be the real guitarist's best friend.