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Music Theory Fundamentals, Part 2: Putting it All Together

Music Theory Fundamentals, Part 2: Putting it A...

Welcome to the second of a two-part series on music theory! These are intended for students of the piano who are looking for an in-depth explanation of key ideas in...

Music Theory Fundamentals, Part 2: Putting it A...

Welcome to the second of a two-part series on music theory! These are intended for students of the piano who are looking for an in-depth explanation of key ideas in...

Music Theory Fundamentals, Part 1: Circle of Fifths (By: Jeremy Mische-Gibson)

Music Theory Fundamentals, Part 1: Circle of Fi...

Introduction I’ve advocated in the past that you don’t need to know music theory to compose great music. You can go far with an incredibly basic knowledge of scales and...

Music Theory Fundamentals, Part 1: Circle of Fi...

Introduction I’ve advocated in the past that you don’t need to know music theory to compose great music. You can go far with an incredibly basic knowledge of scales and...

Fundamentals of Music Composition (By: Jeremy Mische-Gibson)

Fundamentals of Music Composition (By: Jeremy M...

So you want to create music? Then you’ve come to the right place. I’ll tell you everything you need to know to get started composing for the piano, whether or...

Fundamentals of Music Composition (By: Jeremy M...

So you want to create music? Then you’ve come to the right place. I’ll tell you everything you need to know to get started composing for the piano, whether or...

Fundamentals of Technical Writing: Work Instructions (By Jeremy Mische-Gibson)

Fundamentals of Technical Writing: Work Instruc...

This is a pretty niche topic, but I hope some of you will find it useful nevertheless. Today we’re talking about writing work instructions, that is, step-by-step explanations of how...

Fundamentals of Technical Writing: Work Instruc...

This is a pretty niche topic, but I hope some of you will find it useful nevertheless. Today we’re talking about writing work instructions, that is, step-by-step explanations of how...

How to Write with Clarity (By: Jeremy Mische-Gibson)

How to Write with Clarity (By: Jeremy Mische-Gi...

This one has to do with writing—specifically, writing fiction prose. I want to talk about a common struggle both novice and advanced writers face: the problem of putting thoughts to...

How to Write with Clarity (By: Jeremy Mische-Gi...

This one has to do with writing—specifically, writing fiction prose. I want to talk about a common struggle both novice and advanced writers face: the problem of putting thoughts to...

Getting Started with Piano Improv (By: Jeremy Mische-Gibson)

Getting Started with Piano Improv (By: Jeremy M...

The most common question about music I get asked is “How do you play stuff no one’s ever played before?”  I’m not here to tell you about music theory or...

Getting Started with Piano Improv (By: Jeremy M...

The most common question about music I get asked is “How do you play stuff no one’s ever played before?”  I’m not here to tell you about music theory or...