Music Mentor Dan
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Harmony is when two or more notes sound at the same time.
November 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Harmony is when two or more notes sound at the same time.
Beating yourself up does not help you grow. Ever.
November 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Beating yourself up does not help you grow. Ever.
Dotted quarter rests equal one and a half beats of silence. They can only start on strong beats.
November 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Dotted quarter rests equal one and a half beats of silence. They can only start on strong beats.
Your gear won’t save you; your habits will.
November 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Your gear won’t save you; your habits will.
Inspiration sometimes comes immediately and sometimes later. Either way, just be here now.
November 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Inspiration sometimes comes immediately and sometimes later. Either way, just be here now.
Dogs pull. Life pulls. You get back up. That’s strength.
November 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Dogs pull. Life pulls. You get back up. That’s strength.
To find the relative minor, count up to scale degree 6 of the major scale. To find the relative major, count up to scale degree 3 of the minor scale.
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
To find the relative minor, count up to scale degree 6 of the major scale. To find the relative major, count up to scale degree 3 of the minor scale.
To identify major keys with sharps, the last sharp is scale degree seven of the key.
November 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
To identify major keys with sharps, the last sharp is scale degree seven of the key.
Scales are a collection of notes in musical alphabetical order from lowest to highest or highest to lowest.
November 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Scales are a collection of notes in musical alphabetical order from lowest to highest or highest to lowest.
Genre helps sell. Being unique can sell too. Sometimes both win.
November 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Genre helps sell. Being unique can sell too. Sometimes both win.
Intervals — 1) Direction 2) Quality 3) Distance — asc M3 -- dsc m7 -- hrm P4
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Intervals — 1) Direction 2) Quality 3) Distance — asc M3 -- dsc m7 -- hrm P4
Any seventh chord can be broken into arpeggios. Break them up however you want.
November 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Any seventh chord can be broken into arpeggios. Break them up however you want.
Your future self can mix/master. Today’s self needs to write.
November 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Your future self can mix/master. Today’s self needs to write.
Fail small. Learn fast. Repeat.
November 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Fail small. Learn fast. Repeat.
Ties only connect notes on the same line or space of the staff.
November 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Ties only connect notes on the same line or space of the staff.
Practice split that works: veggies first (learn), dessert after (create). Even 10 + 5 minutes counts.
November 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Practice split that works: veggies first (learn), dessert after (create). Even 10 + 5 minutes counts.
If verse 2 stalls, add a twist: a place list, a memory, a time jump.
November 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
If verse 2 stalls, add a twist: a place list, a memory, a time jump.
Songwriting is lyrics + melody. Everything else is service.
November 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Songwriting is lyrics + melody. Everything else is service.
Sometimes a plain verse makes the shiny chorus explode. Contrast matters.
November 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Sometimes a plain verse makes the shiny chorus explode. Contrast matters.
I listened to the ENTIRE Clair Obscur Sound Track in one sitting...LIVE—having never heard it before. Over 15,000 people have watched it already. Don't miss out! www.youtube.com/live/pA1JCB8...
Music Teacher REACTS — ENTIRE Clair Obscur Music Soundtrack Expedition 33
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November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I listened to the ENTIRE Clair Obscur Sound Track in one sitting...LIVE—having never heard it before. Over 15,000 people have watched it already. Don't miss out! www.youtube.com/live/pA1JCB8...
Consistent action beats raw talent every time.
November 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Consistent action beats raw talent every time.
The more music theory you know, the more emotions you can express—just like knowing more words expands your voice.
November 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The more music theory you know, the more emotions you can express—just like knowing more words expands your voice.
Creativity isn’t chaotic—it’s patterned. Learn the patterns, then bend them.
November 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Creativity isn’t chaotic—it’s patterned. Learn the patterns, then bend them.
Reharmonization means keeping the same melody but changing the chords underneath. Even one chord change can shift a song from joyful to heartbreaking.
November 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Reharmonization means keeping the same melody but changing the chords underneath. Even one chord change can shift a song from joyful to heartbreaking.