Music Theory
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A new song comes on and, within seconds, something feels familiar. Not the melody. Not the lyrics. Maybe not even the style. Underneath all of that, the chords move in a way the ear seems to recognize. One creates motion, another keeps things suspended, and another makes everything feel as…
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Change the tempo of a song by a surprisingly small amount and the song itself can seem to change. A vocal that felt relaxed can suddenly sound impatient. A drum groove can become heavier or lose its pocket. A lyric that had room to land may start rushing past. Slow…
