How to use compression for better mixes?

Category: Compressor, Effects Explained, Production, Top Articles

Learn to use Compressors to make the sound of your vocals, non-keyboard instruments and the overall mix, better. If you find this article useful, you may find the Article on Effective Equalization useful too. What is a compressor? Simple definition A compressor is a processor designed to reduce the dynamic range of an audio signal Read the full article…

How to play the guitar – Hand and finger best practices when playing the guitar

Category: Guitar 101, Top Articles

Tension on the wrist and hand General awareness of fingers Be aware of the tensions in your fingers. Your fingers should make a natural movement and press the notes on the fretboard. Any unnatural positions of the fingers have to be noted. Keep the fingers close to the fretboard, ready to use. Do not move Read the full article…

The ‘root’ case : a major, his relative, a sharp object and a minor

Category: chord progressions, Chords, scales, Top Articles

Even when we feel that a song is in minor, how do we make sure? A strong evidence is needed. We may find some to prove the case. The one note that will clear away the doubts.

What is in a name – Chord naming and building series – Building from blocks

Category: Music Theory, Top Articles

Too many chords? Confusing chord names?
Chord names are based on certain conventions, formed by adding more terms as needed, to a base.
Learn how to find the notes of a chord from its name or to name a chord based on its notes.

Big, small and one more – Indian music notation (Sa ri Ga ma) & Western Interval Naming – 2 & 3 note systems

Category: Indian Music, Music Theory, Top Articles

Download this Article as PDF   If interested, please subscribe using the box to the right. When we found ourselves in the intersections and overlaps of western music theory and indian music systems… There is the big and small note system : simple and very similar to minor and major of western interval naming. Then there Read the full article…

Understanding South Indian Classical Music (Carnatic) Raga Mayamalavagowla – Interval structure, Basic analysis, Comparisons, Modes, Finding Chords

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Mayamalavagowla the Raaga Click for more samples and details Click to see details Mayamalavagowla has the following notes (in Indian solfege / notation) : ārohaṇa (ascend) : S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N3 S avarohaṇa (descend) : S N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S Using interval names, the raga can be written as  Read the full article…

Reverb Effect Explained – Get your reverb right + vocal reverb tips

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Download this Article as PDF If interested in free updates please subscribe using the box to the right. Did you like this article?  You may like this one on using Equalizers to make effective mixes. Gain mastery on reverb effects and make the transition from amateur to pro  with good sounding reverbs in your mixes. Read the full article…

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