• The term “Music Hack” deserves some explanation…
  Lately, I’ve been excited about a new type of musical mini-model that I call a “Music Hack.” But first, I need to explain what modeling is…
  (tags: absolutepitch coaching goals LifeHacks modeling NLP psychology MusicHacks perfectpitch eartraining)
• Piano Voicings Part 2: So What Chords
  So what chords get their name from the song of the same title on Miles Davis’ record, Kind Of Blue. This voicing consists of a series of three perfect fourths with a third on top…
  (tags: jazz harmony MilesDavis modal modes piano)
• Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 08-03-06
  Topics covered: Song titles, P.T. Barnum, hooks, headlines, direct response, songwriting, the internet…
  (tags: songwriting songwritingtips podcasts)
• Piano Voicings Part 3: Fourth Chords
  Fourth chords create harmonies reminiscent of McCoy Tyner’s playing…
  (tags: jazz harmony McCoyTyner modal modes piano pentatonic)
• Piano Voicings Part 4: Upper Structure Chords
  Upper structure chords consist of a triad-or triad inversions-over a tritone. Here’s a chart of common upper structures…
  (tags: jazz harmony piano)
• Piano Voicings Part 5: Kenny Barron Voicings
  Kenny Barron voicings are composed of two perfect fifths in each hand and separated by a minor second…
  (tags: jazz harmony piano KennyBarron)
• Why I write for the garbage can
  Do you know of an author that has written a book in one sitting? Or how about a composer who created a masterpiece in an afternoon?
  (tags: creativity inspiration songwriters songwriting songwritingtips writing)
• Piano Voicings Part 6: Clusters
  Clusters usually span no more than a fifth and include both half steps and whole steps. Clusters increase tension and when preceding open chords can make them seem wider…
  (tags: jazz harmony piano)

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