Spice Up Your Songwriting With These Creative Chord Ideas

A multi-instrumentalist, Audio engineer and Composer, currently from the small town of Jennersdorf, Martin Werkovits is this month's ToneGym Hero!

How are we supposed to manage our passion, hobby, art, careers and family all at once? Sounds dismal right?

Professional trumpet player, Practising music professionally for the last 30 years, currently from Leighton Buzzard, UK, Stephen Gibson is this month ToneGym Hero!

This is the foundation that musicians need to identify entire chords, progressions, scales and modes. Luckily, that`s what ToneGym is built for, and we`re here to help you make identifying intervals by ear a breeze.

a computer is now oftentimes the first `instrument` we begin to create with. Let`s look at five ways using a DAW can help in our songwriting process.

In order to realize our full potential as writers, and to progress creatively and professionally, we need to establish a productive songwriting routine.

Professional Bass player, Performer and Educator, Currently from Alberta, Canada, David Robinson is this month ToneGym Hero!

A `mode` is a musical scale played start to finish beginning on a note other than the tonic. When we begin and end on a different scale degree, the sequence of whole and half steps changes, creating a different and unique sound.

As artists developing our craft and navigating our industry, there`s no time to waste. Here are five ways you can smash writer`s block and stay inspired.