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4 Instrument Combinations for 4 Contrasting Emotions

This week, I've been thinking of how best to answer a question that I have received a few times from my subscribers - when trying to achieve a particular emotion or tone, how do I choose which orchestral instruments to use for the desired result?

After initially struggling to come up with an...

9 Different Chord Progressions for 9 Different Emotions

Having a toolbox of musical techniques that you can call upon, when you are starting a new piece can be incredibly useful to set you off in the right direction.

Here's my latest YouTube video, in which I have put together 9 different chord progressions, which I feel portray 9 particular...