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Natya Shastra book cover

MEDITATION

Bharata Muni and the Natya Shastra as a formative treatise of Indian classics

India, Indian Classical

Ramaya LP cover

SONGWRITER

Ramaya: the tonal workings of the famous African disco hit

Mozambique, Disco, Popular Song, 1970s

Pink Floyd's Masters Of Rock LP cover

Music Theory

Phrygian mode in Pink Floyd songs

England, Art Rock, 1960s, 1970s

Échame la Culpa album cover

Collaboration

Échame la Culpa: another Fonsi hit echoing Despacito chords

Puerto Rico, USA, Latin, Popular Song, 2010s

Debussy's Piano Works by Peter Frankl CD cover

PIANO

Two Arabesques: the fledgling impressionism of Debussy's early work

France, Romantic

Grateful Dead's LP cover

SONGWRITER

Scarlet Begonias: three major Mixolydian chords in a Grateful Dead's ballad

USA, Rock, 1970s

Big Noise from Winnetka LP cover

SONGWRITER

Big Noise from Winnetka: timeless jazz melody born in a drum and bass jam

USA, Jazz, 1930s

Like Some Forgotten Dream book cover

Music Theory

Beatles songs with harmonic minor and Aeolian modes

England, Rock, 1960s

Enrique Iglesias' CD cover

SONGWRITER

Bailamos: meaning and flamenco roots of Enrique Iglesias' first hit

Spain, Latin, Popular Song, 1990s

Schubert's Ständchen LP cover

PIANO

Ständchen from Schwanengesang serenade as Schubert's last testament

Austria, Serenade, Romantic

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The History of Popular Music

Discover stories from each decade. Listen to gems from the 1960s, 1970s, and more.
Musical Modes

Explore Phrygian, Lydian, Dorian, and other modes through the harmonic analysis of popular songs.
Early Music

Read all about the formative music of the past centuries. Enjoy the regal yet easy sounds of the Baroque and Renaissance.
Indian Classical Music

Dive into the South Asian philosophy through Indian classical music. Learn about musical traditions of the Hindustani and Carnatic culture.
The Epoch of Romanticism

Get a taste of the most beloved and fruitful music period. See the personalities behind the major shift of the eras — from Classical to Romantic.
Nature Sounds

Download for free HQ soundscapes recorded in a mixed forest, including bird songs, cricket choruses, and night or afternoon thunderstorms.