Music Theory
Patrick McGuire
Patrick McGuire is a musician, writer, and educator. He creates music under the name Straight White Teeth and has a great affinity for dogs and putting his hands in his pockets.
Inspiration
How to Write Great Song Lyrics in 5 Steps
Inspiration
11 Emotional Chord Progressions Every Producer Should Know
Beat Making
808 Beats: How to Program 8 Classic 808 Patterns
Music Distribution
Music Demo: 6 Reasons to Record Your Demo Tracks
Mixing & Mastering
Signal Chain: How to Set Up Guitar Pedals and Effects Sends
Mixing & Mastering
Reverse Reverb: 4 Ways to Create Backwards Ambience
Inspiration
Pedal Point: How a Single Bass Note Can Change Your Chords
Music Gear
What is a Pop Filter? How to Record Clean Vocal Tracks
Mixing & Mastering
The 10 Best Online Audio Editors for Any Music Producer in 2024
Beat Making
The 5 Best DJ Controllers for Live Performance at Any Budget
Beat Making
Jazz Instruments: The 10 Most Common Instruments Used in Jazz
Recording
Punching in: How to Get the Most out of Your DAW
Mixing & Mastering
What are Stems in Music? How to Export Stems in 2024
Inspiration
Pentatonic Scales: How to Use Music’s Most Versatile Scale
Mixing & Mastering
Why Mixing in Mono Is Better for Creating Clarity in Your Mix
Inspiration
Why Streaming Stats Don’t Define You as an Artist
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3 Reasons Why You Should Write Music in a Different Genre
Inspiration
Hard Truths: Not Everyone Will Like Your Music
Inspiration
What Touring Might Look Like in 2021
Inspiration
How to Keep Your Influences and Stay Original
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Music Collaboration: How to Keep Up Creative Relationships Online
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How to Turn Music Appreciation into Inspiration
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Why Meaningful Motivation in Music is Earned
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How to Find Inspiration by Setting up a Songwriting Routine
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How a Music Retreat Can Kickstart Your Songwriting Process
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Why Getting Out and Living Life is Crucial for Musical Inspiration
Music Theory
6 Alternate Guitar Tunings to Inspire Your Sound
Music Theory
The Blues Scale: How to Use It In Your Music
Inspiration