Songwriter, composer, and music teacher Frank Horvat joined us to talk about scales, the different kinds and colours of chords, and using chords as a palette for your songwriting. We covered: Intervals (2 notes) and triads (chords with 3 notes) Major and minor triads and their different tonal colours The hardly-ever-used diminished (or seven) chord …
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Composing with multiple influences with Martin Van de Ven
Multi-Instrumentalist and composer Martin Van De Ven talks about counterpoint with numerous simultaneous melodies and different influences in constructing his complex instrumental pieces. Beyond The Pale Jumblies Theatre Martin on Soundcloud