Just as the V pulls toward the I, and the ii pulls toward the V, so does the VI7 pull toward the ii. Let's look at how to created an extended tunnel from these chords.

We've seen how to establish a sense of home. Today we’re going to enter a portal to another world: the world of chords outside the home key.

In this series, we'll look at a variety of secondary dominants and provide exercises you can use to integrate them into your songs. Let's start by considering the magnetic power of seventh chords.

Many people think of songwriting as a dark art practiced by geniuses. But the truth is, most people can write a song. It's fun and relatively easy.

In the third installment of the Light and Shadow mini-series, we look at a strange technique that is sure to bring about surprising results.

In the second installment of the Light and Shadow mini-series, we’re going to go deeper into the idea of writing separate light and shadow parts.

Why choose between writing a song in 4/4 or 3/4 when you can do both at once? Let's experiment with polymeter!

The interplay of light and shadow will help us create interest and surprise in our songs. Today we’ll look at one of the simplest ways to create contrast.

Let's explore the power of the iii chord to shift the mood of our song. We’ll use this as an opportunity to explore the idea of musical questions and answers.