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Music Theory’s Reputation Problem Why the theory behind the tunes gets a bad rap

Music theory has a reputation problem. My own training is a testament to this; stuffy theory classes without an instrument in sight, learning about arpeggios, scales, circles of fifths, and intervals as abstract concepts. It goes without saying that I … Continue reading Music Theory’s Reputation Problem Why the theory behind the tunes gets a bad rap

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The Arctic Monkeys’ latest album: The Car I can heartily respect the band for their artistic ambition – if not for much else.

Describing music as ‘Beatles-esque’ is a dusty platitude. Even worse, it’s quite meaningless when taken literally – am I referring to ‘She Loves You’ or ‘A Day in The Life’? It’s true that “Beatles-esque” could mean a plethora of things. … Continue reading The Arctic Monkeys’ latest album: The Car I can heartily respect the band for their artistic ambition – if not for much else.