Many of you have seen the film The Matrix with Keanu Reeves from 1999. I am not about to dive into an analysis of the score, that would...

For those unaware of Pitch Axis Theory , please see my previous post to get yourself up to speed here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/21...

For those of you that are unaware, the Superlocrian mode is mode VII of the Melodic scale and its formula is (1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7). Its...

The third part in this series takes a look at the first movement from Elgar’s Enigma Variations, following on from Bach’s Double Violin...

I have been struck lately with the realisation that there is something very strange going on in the music industry. Firstly, the ‘music...

Here is my new composition for Acoustic guitar and Passerelle Bridge. It's called The Heart Knows Best. Hope you like it....

This is the second track on the album, also known as Part II and is basically all about one change. The score I am referring to is in F...

In this article I am going to outline how all scales, all 66 of them, are connected to each other, and how to use them in navigating...

John Williams needs no introduction as his film music is the most played of any living composer. What I am interested in is what gives...

This is the first of a two part series looking at the piece for guitar by Leo Brouwer which dates from 1964, the ‘first period’ for the...

We have reached the final movement in this suite with the Double. Now, for those who are unaware, a double is often defined as a...

Recently, a student sent me a screenshot of the response he received from a Google search on the formula of an F# Hungarian minor scale....

In this post I am looking at the classic acoustic piece by Michael Hedges from his 1981 album of the same name. It is in a nice tuning in...

There seems to be confusion amongst musicians, and others who play an instrument, in that the role and function of the double and even...

In this fourth instalment of my analysis of the second lute suite by Bach I shall be covering the Gigue. 48 bars of music in triple time...

The prelude in D minor is a favourite of guitar students as it is relatively easy to play for intermediates, but in its 43 bars lies a...

This issue came up again recently with a student and so I thought I would bring it to the group once more, as it is vitally important in...

In the fourth instalment in this series I will be focusing on the technique of circular sequences. For those that are unaware what a...

I had an interesting conversation last week with a friend of mine who was explaining his research into the spread of Marxism and...

The third movement in this suite is still quite lengthy compared to other Sarabande examples but it is relatively straightforward in its...