How to create tension in music
Do you want to compose music for soundtracks in movies, TV, video games etc? Many times you need to add tension in the music, to increase the intensit [...]
Quick Guide: The 4 Main Saxophones
Saxophones are available in different sizes and types, all part of the same family. In fact, there have been many versions, but 4 of them have e [...]
Piano or Guitar – Which is Better for You?
The 2 most common instruments in music by far, is the piano and the guitar. If you never learned an instrument, you may wonder which one will be best [...]
How to Choose a Key for Your Song
The key of any piece of music can have a big impact on the final sound. I am not talking about the scale, because obviously that will matter the most [...]
5 Ancient Music Instruments (that survived to today)
There are of course many instruments that have descended (shared heritage) from ancient instruments. The first instruments were for example various dr [...]
The 5 types of Recorders (Quick Guide)
Did you know that the recorder family of instruments have been developed and standardised into 5 different types (ranges) of recorders? In fact, you c [...]