Categories: Music Theory

All theory articles

How to Choose a Key for a Song

How to choose the right key for a song by checking the vocal range, guitar parts, riffs, and arrangement, then comparing a few nearby keys.

Reader level: Arranger

What Is Syncopation in Music?

A simple explanation of syncopation: how shifted accents work, how syncopation differs from a straight rhythm, and how to practise it by ear and on an instrument.

Reader level: Performer