Songcraft
The Bridge Gives a Song Somewhere New to Go
Learn how a song bridge can change harmony, melody or point of view, then return to the chorus with fresh meaning…
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Articles
Explore explanations and ideas about songcraft, arrangement, recording, instruments and listening.
Arrangement
One Vocal, Doubled or Harmonised: What Changes?
One vocal doubled or harmonised changes a song in different ways: learn when to add weight, when to create melodic…
Recording
Before the Album: Music Released One Side at a Time
Music released one side at a time shaped focused listening. Learn how single-sided records differed across formats and…
Recording
The Myth of the Naturally Perfect Take
The naturally perfect take is a recording myth. Learn to separate expressive choices from technical flaws and keep the…
Listening
A Listening Walk for Following One Sound
A listening walk for following one sound helps you hear how distance and surroundings reshape an ordinary noise…
Our point of view
Music is made of choices
A closer listen can reveal how a musical idea becomes a performance. We explain the craft without assuming specialist knowledge.