Songwriting Across Keys
Large portions of these posts were written earlier in the summer. As it turns out, I got so caught up in actually creating this project, that I’m just catching up on posting. This project was a labor...
View ArticleKey Change
In this post I’ll discuss the music theory behind a particular key change. The song “Wrestle the Reticence” is in G major, but at the end, there is a key change into the key of A major. However, this...
View Article7th Chords
Late in the process of writing the album, I knew I wanted to write a piece that included some particularly distinctive chords. We had begun learning about 7th chords late in the semester, so I began...
View ArticleConclusion
My goal was to create a complete album that both musicians and laymen enjoy alike. While I can’t know that everyone has enjoyed it, i‘ve gotten positive feedback from musicians as well as everyday...
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