Music Theory Tips - Blog | Splice https://splice.com/blog/category/tips-tutorials/music-theory/ An inside look at making music Sat, 15 Feb 2025 16:17:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://splice.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/android-chrome-256x256.png Music Theory Tips - Blog | Splice https://splice.com/blog/category/tips-tutorials/music-theory/ 32 32 Botanica music: What it is and how to make it https://splice.com/blog/what-is-botanica-music/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-botanica-music Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:44:32 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=34498 Botanica music: What it is and how to make it

Learn about the world of botanica music alongside expert producer and songwriter Michael Bruner, who overviews music theory concepts, production techniques, and more.

]]> How to make disco music: An in-depth guide with Jafunk https://splice.com/blog/how-to-make-disco-music/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-disco-music Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:57:05 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=34417 How to make disco music (featuring Jafunk)

Learn how to make disco music alongside expert producer and DJ Jafunk, who overviews key instruments, music theory concepts, plugins, and more.

]]> The diminished chord: What it is and how to use them https://splice.com/blog/what-is-a-diminished-chord/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-a-diminished-chord Fri, 05 Jul 2024 15:52:00 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=21530 what-is-a-diminished-chord-diminished-chords-how-to-use-them-in-your-music-chord-progressions-featured-image

Learn about what a diminished chord is and how to use half-diminished seventh chords, diminished seventh chords, and triads in your music.

]]> What is rhythm in music: An introduction to beats, meters, and tempo https://splice.com/blog/an-introduction-to-rhythm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-introduction-to-rhythm Fri, 07 Jun 2024 23:54:00 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=8549 intro-rhythm-what-is-rhythm-in-music-featured-image

Rhythm is arguably the most fundamental element of music—in this in-depth guide, learn about the basics of how to read and create your own rhythms.

]]> The music of Naruto: Analyzing the harmony of KANA-BOON’s “Silhouette” https://splice.com/blog/naruto-music-kana-boon-silhouette/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=naruto-music-kana-boon-silhouette Mon, 20 May 2024 22:18:00 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=18400 naruto-anime-kana-boon-silhouette-harmony-chord-progression-music-theory-featured-image

We highlight a few unique chords and progressions heard in KANA-BOON's "Silhouette," the track that served as the sixteenth opening for Naruto Shippuden.

]]> 11 sad chord progressions you need to know (free MIDI files included) https://splice.com/blog/sad-chord-progressions-you-need-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sad-chord-progressions-you-need-to-know Tue, 09 Apr 2024 05:45:48 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=31404 sad-chord-progressions-you-need-to-know-featured-image

We analyze 11 sad chord progressions and some songs they're used in to identify what makes them so effective at tugging at our heartstrings.

]]> How to find vocal harmonies: A step-by-step guide https://splice.com/blog/how-to-create-vocal-harmonies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-create-vocal-harmonies Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:46:05 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=31131 0224-How-to-create-vocal-harmonies-featured-image

Explore the qualities that make a vocal harmony effective and learn how to write your own harmonies from scratch.

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