Melody and rhythm are almost inextricably linked. I say ‘almost’ because you can have melody or harmony without a distinguishable rhythm, and rhythm itself can exist with no melodic content at all.

Iconic anime soundtracks don’t just play in the background, they make scenes unforgettable. Here are six moments forever ...

If we take, for example, a string which ... idea of the causes of sound and music. A very remarkable proof of the vibratory nature of sound is heard when two notes very nearly, but not quite ...

Scientific studies claim that modern music is growing simpler than ever before - both lyrically and musically. But are they ...

We spoke with 'Grafted' composer Lachlan Anderson about how he layered his own whispers to create the film's monstrous sound.

When used in conjunction with other unextended chords, it will sound amazing. There have been many examples of major seventh ... found delivering regular and key-note lectures on the use of ...

Across four days in the run-up to Valentine's Day, we hear musicians and actors creating mixtapes with those closest to them.

T hink of a music room and you’ll conjure up images of a harpsichord in a stately abode. While it wasn’t commonplace to have ...

The UAE National Orchestra will soundtrack the nation's dynamism while providing a professional career path for a new ...

In our example, we’re using chords in both root and 1st inversion formations, employing a bass note too ... is a progression which sounds smoother, calmer and more musical, through a progression ...

10 Places You Didn’t Know Were Connected to King Arthur King Arthur is linked to several real life locations, here are some you may not know. Why do we have grandmothers? Ella Al-Shamahi finds ...

Ryals is taking his sonic arts on tour, joining Yea Big’s Neuroplasticity Series this month at the Illinois Art Station in ...