Picturing a circle of fifths can help you identify key signatures, find related keys, and remember the order of sharps and flats in key signatures. The circle of fifths is a way to arrange keys to show how closely they are related to each other. The major key for each key signature is shown as a capital letter; the minor key as a small letter. In theory, one could continue around the circle adding flats or sharps (so that B Continue

Jazz Harmony is a highly sophisticated harmonic idiom that incorporates traditional harmony as well as non-traditional techniques. Similarities between jazz and traditional harmony include, notational techniques, many chord progressions, and many musical scales. Unlike traditional harmony, additional tensions are added to harmonic progressions. In jazz, chord construction is similar to traditional harmony but includes the wider use of seventh chords as well as chords containing compound intervals. Also, the principles of voice leading, the practice of smoothly moving individual notes Continue

In this site there are free resources to learn music theory, harmony, composing, music analysis, improvisation and many other music topics. Music theory is a field of study that involves an investigation of the many diverse elements of a music, including the development and methodology for analyzing, hearing, understanding, and composing music. While musicology may include any statement, belief, or conception of or about music, music theory is limited to discussions concerning synchronic (or diachronic) events of a specific composition Continue

Songbay Artist of the week: composer Chris Davis. Chris is an extremely talented UK based composer who has written for numerous TV productions and Films. He can write quickly to any production brief in any genre of music. To listen to Chris’s work, contact or purchase his music please visit: http://www.songbay.co/artists/68/ The Details Christof R Davis (Chris Davis) Songs Uploaded: 12 www.christopherdavis.org.uk Songbay Files Pride of The Seas – Journey To Court – Here Is The News – The Chase Continue

Andrea Stolpe Berkley Music One of the most exhilarating parts of recording a record is collaborating with players, producer(s), and engineers who ‘get’ our music. When we find a match with good chemistry, our songs take on new life with more focus, more energy, and the ability to more fully connect with our listeners. A producer is a musician who oversees the recording project. On small records, this person may co-write many of the songs, program the tracks, hire and Continue