Music has the power to connect us, to heal, to inspire, and to bring about change. But what exactly goes into creating a song that can captivate the masses and earn the coveted Grammy Award? While ...

Rhythm is a crucial element in all music. The aspect of rhythm that we're going to deal with today is note duration. Every note of music that you hear has a rhythm value. Each note is held out for a ...

What happens when you write a hit for another band, but you want it back? We find out as we trace the complicated history and intriguing theory behind an iconic Prince classic ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. You might think of music theory as a dry and academic subject, but its 'rules' tend to be ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: A. Schorr/ullstein bild via Getty Images It's not an overstatement to say that Slave to ...

(Medical Xpress)—Contrary to the prevailing theories that music and language are cognitively separate or that music is a byproduct of language, theorists at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music ...