I first learned about the double diminished scale in the 1970s, inspired by pianists like Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock. At that time, I was studying a book by Nicolas Slonimsky called Thesaurus of ...

An overview of the many uses for the extremely versatile diminished 7th chord and how great composers over the last 6 decades or so have used this chord of intrigue to make rich and compelling pop ...

Help students confidently identify augmented and diminished chords with this printable music theory worksheet pack. Ideal for KS3 music lessons, GCSE Music revision, piano lessons, cover lessons, ...

Grammy-nominated guitarist and composer Matthew Stevens has collaborated withsome of contemporary music's most exciting artists. His songs and guitar are featured on over 70 records with artists such ...

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Dec. 25, 2025. Find that audio here. Among the most cherished elements of the holiday season is Christmas music. It’s perhaps the only holiday that comes ...