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A Compositional Analysis of “Kids” by MGMT
(Be warned, this video is frightening, but 12 million YouTube plays can’t be wrong…Despite not being an official video or featuring the actual band members.) There are a few key elements to the...
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“Single Ladies” by Beyonce: A Compositional Analysis
Thanks to all of you over at Reddit for voting up this article. If you are a self-taught musician, you may find it helpful to check out my Solfege To Intervals Translation Chart to follow the melodic...
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“Atlas” by Battles: A Compositional Analysis
Following the success of my compositional analysis of “Single Ladies”, today I’m here to talk to you about a song which is equally unusual but lives in a completely different realm of music and pop...
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“Amazing” by Kanye West: A Compositional Analysis
Key Signature: C minor Special Songwriting Devices Used: V minor chord, starting the chorus on a chord other than the root Note: This post requires a basic knowledge of intervals, solfege syllables,...
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“Ready, Able” by Grizzly Bear: A Compositional Analysis
Grizzly Bear – “Ready, Able” on YouTube Key Signature: A minor, C Lydian Time Signatures: 3/4, 4/4, 6/8 Special Songwriting Devices Used: Three-bar phrases, Polymeter, Polyrhythm, Modal harmony...
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