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Chord Calculator. USA Songwriting Competition. 47 Sites Every Recording Musician Should Visit. In a recent “Open Mic” we asked you, “Which music-related sites do you visit regularly?” This article is a summary of the great suggestions given in the comments to that article. You can make the list even longer by commenting on this article. As you’re reading this article, Audiotuts+ needs no introduction. Several commenters mentioned Audiotuts+ - thanks for the support! This is a great Flash site with many resources to help you learn music theory. “Welcome to Ricci Adams’ Musictheory.net.

To begin your journey into the realm of music, please select a lesson, trainer, or utility from the lists below.” The site content is split up as follows: Lessons, including topics that cover notation, chords and scalesTrainers, that teach you notes, keys, intervals, triads, keyboard, guitar and brass. Michael comments: “I have found very helpful. This is a site that helps you with scales and chords. A website that helps you learn musical scales and chords. Synth forum. Learn How to Write Songs. Indie Rock Cafe - Best 2008 indie rock music songs and albums. There were many great indie and alternative rock albums released in 2008 and best 2008 songs.

This page features a collection of our favorite songs, favorite albums and best songs sent to us by the most independent of indie artists and bands. Also check out Last Call for 2008: Great 08 Indie MP3s "He Doesn't Know Why" - Fleet Foxes from self-titled debut "In The New Year" - The Walkmen from You & I "Morning Tide" - The Little Ones from Morning Tide "Weekend Wars" - MGMT from self-titled debut "I Adore You" - Melpo Mene from Bring The Lions Out "Torn Foam Blue Couch" - Grand Archives from s/t debut The Remaining 15 Best Albums of 2008 This list will be updated over time as late discoveries from 2008 are unearthed Get new indie music releases and songs as they come out via our feed.

Annuals - Such Fun/Get Wet Beach House - Devotion Sigur Ros - Med sud I eyrum vid spilum endalaust Melpo Mene - Bring The Lions Out Conor Oberst - Conor Oberst The Rural Alberta Advantage - Hometowns Why? Harmonic Progressions. Kelvin, You actually caught a mistake on the roman numerals! Thanks, I’ll have to fix that. The first and last chords of the progression are not 7th chords. Somehow I inadvertently typed “I7″ on the first chord of all the major keys. In the classical tradition, for the sake of stability, the first and last chords of a circle-of-fifths progression are usually triads, not 7th chords.

Harmonic Sequences Part 2 In the jazz tradition all chords usually are 7ths, in which case the progression will start and end with 7th chords. Thanks again for your interest and input. Seaquence.

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