song-writing

How to Write Songs in Minor Keys

As musicians, we are always looking for new ideas we can incorporate into our playing and compositions. One thing I like to do when I come across a new idea, is to figure out how to conceptually reduce it into a set of easy and simple to apply rules. Being a metal musician, I’ve been interested in writing songs in minor keys. So when I started learning about minor keys… that’s exactly what I wanted to do.