The soundtrack of Ice Road: Vengeance pulses with the raw ferocity of a blizzard, composed by the versatile Michael Yezerski to mirror the film’s high-altitude perils and unyielding pursuit of justice. In the unforgiving world of Jonathan Hensleigh’s sequel to the 2021 hit The Ice Road, Liam Neeson reprises his role as the stoic trucker … Read more
Article by FMT, Cover Photo by Mateusz Wacła / 5-minute read. Master the art of film/video game music composition with everything you need to know about creating impactful scores. Complete Collection Study Pack (Enter 25FMT at the checkout for instant 25% off) When the first fuse began burning in 1966, accompanied by those distinctive bongos … Read more
Article by FMT / 4-minute read. Cover Photo by Johannes Pleni Master the art of film/video game music composition with everything you need to know about creating impactful scores. Complete Collection Study Pack (Enter 25FMT at the checkout for instant 25% off) In a cinematic landscape often dominated by bombastic orchestral arrangements and sweeping emotional … Read more
Article by FMT / 4-minute read. Cover Photo by Maksim Istomi Master the art of film/video game music composition with everything you need to know about creating impactful scores. Complete Collection Study Pack (Enter 25FMT at the checkout for instant 25% off) Science fiction films and video games transport audiences to distant galaxies, dystopian futures, … Read more
Article by FMT / 5-minute read Master the art of film/video game music composition with everything you need to know about creating impactful scores. Complete Collection Study Pack (Enter 25FMT at the checkout for instant 25% off) While 2010’s Tron: Legacy is often remembered for its slick visuals and the world of ‘The Grid,’ Daft … Read more
Cover Photo by Samuel Sianipar This post was brought to you in collaboration with our partner site Behind the Score. The full video and text lesson on the Locrian Mode can be found here. What is Locrian Mode? – Mode Structure: 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 ♭7 (Fig. H) – Character Note: ♭2nd & ♭5th Degree … Read more
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In mm. 1-2, you may wonder why the lowest cello note is written as a D♯ instead of an E♭. The notes E♭ and B spell an augmented 5th interval, which is somewhat awkward to read. By using the enharmonic equivalent (D♯), the interval becomes a 6th, which is much easier for a cellist to … Read more
Minor Major 7th Chord Ah, the Minor Major 7th chord. Although it has an unusual name, the Minor Major 7th chord is simply a minor chord with the 7th note raised a half-step. To clarify, the 7th is raised from how it appears in the natural minor scale to how it would appear in the … Read more
Major Chord Progressions – Dreamy, Upward Music This is an excerpt lesson taken from Behind the Score. Full video lessons, PDF scores, and MP3 audio files on this topic can be found here: Creating Mood Instantly with Two-Chord Structures Click here to access the music scores (PDF) and audio files used in this article. In this … Read more
