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Backdoor Dominants

Backdoor Dominants

Aug 26, 2025

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7 min read

Misty by Erroll Garner

Misty by Erroll Garner

The Airborne Inspiration Behind Jazz's Most Enduring Standard

Aug 26, 2025

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5 min read

The melody trick that hooks listeners instantly

The melody trick that hooks listeners instantly

Aug 19, 2025

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5 min read

Why "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars works

Why "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars works

Aug 19, 2025

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6 min read

How George Harrison created pop’s most sophisticated bass line

How George Harrison created pop’s most sophisticated bass line

Jul 29, 2025

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5 min read

What they actually teach at Berklee about progressions

What they actually teach at Berklee about progressions

Jul 23, 2025

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4 min read

The 400-year-old progression hiding in “Hit the Road Jack”

The 400-year-old progression hiding in “Hit the Road Jack”

Jul 15, 2025

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4 min read

Bruno Mars’ sophisticated R&B progression

Bruno Mars’ sophisticated R&B progression

Jul 15, 2025

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4 min read

Four chords isn’t too simple

Four chords isn’t too simple

Jul 1, 2025

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4 min read

How Suspended Chords Can Transform Basic Progressions

How Suspended Chords Can Transform Basic Progressions

Jun 24, 2025

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5 min read

How to make chord progressions feel complete (or leave them hanging)

How to make chord progressions feel complete (or leave them hanging)

Jun 17, 2025

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4 min read

Add instant soul to any progression

Add instant soul to any progression

Jun 10, 2025

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5 min read

🧠 C-G-D-A-E isn’t a progression

🧠 C-G-D-A-E isn’t a progression

Jun 3, 2025

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4 min read

Complex harmony from one easy trick

Complex harmony from one easy trick

May 27, 2025

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3 min read

Chord Changes That Speak Volumes

Chord Changes That Speak Volumes

May 20, 2025

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3 min read

Groove fixes what chords can’t

Groove fixes what chords can’t

May 13, 2025

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4 min read

What if music theory is holding you back?

What if music theory is holding you back?

May 6, 2025

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5 min read

The Simple Way To Find New Chord Progressions

The Simple Way To Find New Chord Progressions

Apr 29, 2025

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2 min read

Discover the Hidden Power of Dominant 7s

Discover the Hidden Power of Dominant 7s

Apr 22, 2025

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2 min read

Harmony simplified: The home and away framework for songwriters

Harmony simplified: The home and away framework for songwriters

Apr 15, 2025

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5 min read

How to make music theory work FOR your creativity, not against it

How to make music theory work FOR your creativity, not against it

Apr 1, 2025

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3 min read

The 5 People Who Will Define Your Music Journey

The 5 People Who Will Define Your Music Journey

Mar 25, 2025

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3 min read

Stop Grinding, Start Breathing: The Counterintuitive Path to Creative Solutions

Stop Grinding, Start Breathing: The Counterintuitive Path to Creative Solutions

Mar 18, 2025

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3 min read

How to learn chord progressions so fast it feels like cheating

How to learn chord progressions so fast it feels like cheating

Mar 11, 2025

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5 min read

Never Run Out of Chord Progressions Again: An Embarrassing Story For You

Never Run Out of Chord Progressions Again: An Embarrassing Story For You

Mar 4, 2025

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3 min read

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