How does @totothemselves keep us on our toes with unexpected chords and key changes on their hit “Africa”? #toto #totoafrica #songwritingtips #jeffporcaro
Stevie Wonder is a master at using sophisticated chord changes and harmonies. In one of his most famous songs, he slips in an amazing, unusual chord change that feels totally natural. Let me know of other examples of songs with beautiful, unexpected chord changes in the comments. #steviewonder #songwritingtips #sirduke #rnbsoul #chordprogression
Why, why is the keyboard intro from “Human Nature” off of Michael Jackson’s album “Thriller” so beautiful? We take a look at the harmonies and dissonances behind one of pop’s greatest keyboard riffs, written by Toto’s Steve Porcaro. *correction: arpeggio by David Paich, chords by Porcaro. #humannature #michaeljackson #toto #thriller #songwritingtips
What do @fleetwoodmac ’s “Dreams” and @lolayounggg ‘s “Messy” have in common? (besides going viral on social media.) We explore a musical and emotional connection. #lolayoung #fleetwoodmac #songwritingtips #stevienicks #messy
How did “When The Doves Cry” break conventions of arranging and producing, particularly in defiance of early to mid 1980s pop trends? #whendovescry #purplerain #prince #producing #songwritingtips
I co-wrote the new single by my friend and longtime collaborator @mc_frontalot 🎤Even cooler, the ‘video’ for it is a video GAME you can play for free at /loot #mcfrontalot #nerdcore #nerdcorehiphop
The Beatles pulled off a counterintuitive key change in one of their biggest hits. We break down how it’s done. #thebeatles #pennylane #songwritingtips #musictheory
How I Bleed live is jammy AF. Can’t wait for Sunday! I can’t believe it’s almost time for Pineapplefest! May 3rd at The Bellhouse doors at 7pm.
📸 @pineappleo
Sometimes breaking a basic rule or convention of songwriting makes a song great. That’s what Sting did on “Message In A Bottle.” Let me know in the comments if you can think of other songs that do this. #songwriting #writingsongs #sting #thepolice #messageinabottle
