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Magic

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Explores the magic ingredients that make some music really special

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The big build: anthemic choruses that stir the soul

  • February 16, 2022
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One way to achieve a big emotional reaction from an audience is to repeat the same refrain over and over, building up and up until every frequency is filled and there's nowhere left to go. Here's to the anthemic chorus.
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Melodic phrases that give you goosebumps

  • December 6, 2021
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Sometimes you're listening to a piece of music and something in the melody just stops you in your tracks. Here are some melodic phrases that did that to me.
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  • Theory

In search of the lost chord

  • July 5, 2021
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The search for that lost perfect chord which will melt us on the spot has been going on some time. So, what have people come up with?
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  • Melody
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Suspended delights

  • June 28, 2021
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One of the great sources of beauty in melody is when a note is held over to the following chord, creating a brief dissonance until the harmony resolves. We're talking suspensions.
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  • Progressions
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Amazing descents – the enduring beauty of the lament bass

  • June 21, 2021
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From Bach to the Beatles, some of the most beautiful music of all time has employed a descending bass line. Here's how it works.
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How tasty is your timbre?

  • March 4, 2021
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Timbre is the tonal quality of a sound. Some instruments have a naturally wonderful timbre and we had a listen.
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