Category Archives: Music

SYSK Selects: How Auto-Tune Works

What began as a challenge to an oil engineer to make a terrible singer into a pitch-perfect one, Auto-Tune has become a ubiquitous (and, to many, obnoxious) part of the musical soundscape. Learn more in this classic episode. Learn more … Continue reading

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Nur-D – Black Kid White Town feat. Brandon Pulphus

“White Kid Black Town” from the album “38th” Check out more Nur-D at NurDRocks.com Director – Trent Hilborn Cinematographer – Scott Regan Assistant Camera – Keith Moechnig Gaffer – Sev Pearman Grip – Chris Hultgren Grip – Sam Mayhew Stylist … Continue reading

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‘True Colors’ by Blue Zoo Virtual Choir

Blue Zoo virtual choir sing ‘True Colours’ for a special #BZShorts film which will be created for Papyrus charity, for youth suicide prevention.

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Max Richter – Beethoven – Opus 2020

Stream on all platforms: https://DG.lnk.to/opus2020 Max Richter pays homage to Beethoven by releasing world premiere recording of Beethoven – Opus 2020 on 250th anniversary of iconic composer’s birthday. His new orchestral work was commissioned by the Beethoven-Haus Bonn, which will … Continue reading

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Temperaments – What you need to know

For the footnotes and other extra information see the following link: https://www.earlymusicsources.com/you… 0:00:19 – INTRODUCTION 0:00:46 – WHAT IS A TEMPERAMENT and WHAT IS EQUAL TEMPERAMENT 0:04:55 – PYTHAGOREAN TUNING 0:08:52 – MEANTONE TEMPERAMENTS 0:13:56 – IRREGULAR TEMPERAMENTS / “WELL-TEMPERED … Continue reading

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A Detailed Analysis of the Doctor Who Theme Music | Kottke

Even if you’re not a total sucker for old episodes of Doctor Who like I am, The Definitive Guide to the Doctor Who Theme Music is worth checking out to see how a very early piece of electronic music was constructed. … Continue reading

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The FASTEST Way To Learn MODES

This episode focuses on the essential elements of the Modes of the Major Scale. I discuss how they are constructed and how to use them in Composing and Improvising. Mode of the Major Scale: Ionian Dorian Phrygian Lydian Mixolydian Aeolian … Continue reading

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[Sakamoto, Hisaishi, et. al.] – Common Japanese Chord Progressions

This is a bit of a video “literature review” of modern Japanese music that I like to find out what chord progressions are common in this music. Hopefully you can use them to access the modern Japanese sound in your … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Ryuichi Sakamoto) Piano by Sangah Noona

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Ryuichi Sakamoto) Piano by Sangah Noona […]

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