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Do you have trouble performing compound meters, such as the 9-8 time signature? The post’s soundtrack will help you get the sound of 9-8 in your ear as you practice along with it. Read more to learn about singing rhythm syllables in 9-8 time. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.

Want to write better songs? Want to have your listeners sit up and take notice? You need to develop your skills if you want to write effective songs with compelling music and strong lyrics. Read more to learn the elements of writing well crafted songs. Estimated reading time 5 minutes.

Do you want to know how song structure, musical phrases, musical structures and forms work? Musical structures and forms in instrumental music works differently than popular song structure. However, motifs and musical phrases works pretty much the same in either type of writing. In this post, we’ll talk about all that plus the difference between motifs and leitmotifs. Read more to get music structure examples for both songwriting and instrumental music. Estimated reading time 5 minutes.

Frustrated that the guitar sounds out of tune? Learn to tune the classic rock open G tuning using harmonics to be able to play chords in tune. You will also learn the song "Honky Tonk Women." Estimated reading time 3 minutes.