Understanding the basics of music will make you a better songwriter, guitarist, pianist, producer, and overall just a better musician. We recommend a music theory course for anyone interested in ...

In music theory, an extension is similar in concept to a house extension, except that, rather than three-bed semis, we’re dealing with three-note chords. By definition, to extend is to make something ...

When dealing with the twin subjects of diminuendo and crescendo, there’s not really that much theory to get your head around. Simply put, diminuendo means ‘getting quieter’, while crescendo means ...