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The Ionian Mode is the first mode of the Diatonic Major Scale. Let’s look and listen to it with a bit more detail. The Ionian mode is often described as the white keys on the keyboard from C-C’. This gives us the following intervallic series: w-w-h-w-w-w-h *w=whole step // h=half step* And the notation looks like…

Synthesizers are, perhaps, the most powerful musical instruments available in the world today. Indeed, they can recreate virtually any other sound and create new sounds that wouldn’t exist otherwise. Although most of us know what a synthesizer is, few know why they are called that way. So, why do we call synthesizers that way? Why…

The Locrian Mode is the seventh mode of the Diatonic Major Scale. Let’s look and listen to it with a bit more detail. The Locrian mode is often described as the white keys on the keyboard from B-B’. This gives us the following intervallic series: h-w-w-h-w-w-w *w=whole step // h=half step* The Locrian Notation Looks Like…

The battle of digital audio formats for both music and recordings continues. Two of the most popular audio file types are WAV and MP3. However, there’s often much confusion surrounding the benefits and drawbacks of each audio format. Which is better for music? What about recordings? Which is a better digital audio format, MP3 or…

Online learning resources, be it courses, videos, written content, one-on-one coaching, apps, et cetera, provide fantastic opportunities to learn (and teach) how to play the cajon and understand music more generally. Though nothing truly beats dedicated in-person cajon lessons, there are plenty of excellent alternatives online. Note that by “resources,” I’m not only referring to…