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Welcome fellow music lovers! This is my 2018 weekly blog about music with this week's blog exploring part III of theory. One thing I'd like to add this week if you haven't read any of my preceding blogs is how important it is to work on one's math skills to be an effective musician. I can't remember how many times I've had to transpose a piece of music while playing it and needed to know what the changes were. Knowing scale structures, keys, intervals, and meter intuitively enabled me to make adjustments while performing! Now, let's finish our discussion of intervals by talking about perfect ones. We call “perfect” intervals that way because of their sound and scalular construction. These intervals are: fourths, fifths, octaves, and unisons. In the case of seconds, thirds, sixths, and sevenths, these are considered major intervals relative to their construction. For example, if you play a C tone and add an F three steps above it, that is a fourth. If you were to play a C tone and add a G four steps above, that would be a fifth. An octave is just the same tone played with its tone or tonic and seven steps above it. Unisons speak for themselves. Two final points about intervals: A major or perfect interval when its upper note is raised one-half step, is called augmented. If the same tone is lowered one-half step instead of raised, it is called diminished. Here are two examples: C plus G# is called an augmented fifth G plus Db is called a diminished fifth Okay, so now that your eyes are crossed and your head hurts, let's take a break. Perhaps taking this up later in front of your instrument would help to reinforce these concepts. If you already have your instrument in front of you, good start! One other point about intervals I would like to add is that I am very aware there is a LOT of information on the web about music. I've seen many, many sites that have varying content. Depending on your level of musicianship, some of these sites can be helpful. Some are not. They're just confusing. Please don't hesitate to send me an email if you would like some assistance. My email address is: Info@GentleHavenMusic.com . I promise, I don't think questions are dumb and won't treat yours that way. That's exactly what I had to do and still do to learn more. I ask questions all the time! There are other options as well: Take a class at a community college or university, visit your local library and find out who may be offering community lessons, visit a music store and see who teaches, or buy a book! I can't tell you how important it is to continue to learn. Your art will go stagnant if you don't continue to grow and branch-out in areas that you have yet to explore! One final note as a recap about music theory: Much of my reference material was derived from Walter Piston's book 'Harmony' as well as years of music lessons, school, books, and practice. Please do more research of your own to expand your knowledge. It's well worth it! #Instruction #Musicians #Theory #performance

Santa rockin' out at the music store - Image freely used via Pixabay On Saturday, December 13th at 11 am, Treble Clef Band featuring Matt Goolsby played at Uptown Music in Keizer for a Christmas Saturday Sound Session! Check out this picture and video to see what it looked and sounded like: Frosty the Snowman being performed at Uptown Music For future gigs, you can check out our schedule at the this URL: https://www.trebleclefband.com/joomla/

Image provided freely by: https://www.freepik.com/ This guest blog article is provided by Sara M. Thanks Sara! Let’s be real: 2025 has definitely been a wild ride for music production. What once required a full studio, dozens of engineers, and a coffee-fueled creative marathon can now happen in a bedroom with a laptop and, yep, a healthy dose of AI Production magic. We’re talking beats made by bots, lyrics suggested by algorithms, and entire tracks composed while you sleep. The AI Revolutionizing music isn’t some far-off idea, it’s happening right now, and honestly, it’s kind of amazing. So grab your headphones (or AirPods, no judgment), and let’s dive into how AI is revolutionizing music production in 2025 in a real, relatable way. 1. AI Isn’t Replacing Musicians—It’s Empowering Them First, let’s clear something up: AI isn’t here to kill the vibe. It’s not stealing guitars out of musicians’ hands or deleting all creativity from the process. What it’s actually doing is acting more like a creative partner. Need a killer bassline but can’t play bass? AI’s got you. Struggling with writer’s block on your second verse? There are AI lyric generators that spit out fresh ideas based on your existing lyrics and tone. Some producers say working with AI feels like collaborating with a bandmate who never sleeps and never argues . Sounds dreamy, right? 2. Meet Your New Bandmate: The AI Music Assistant There are loads of tools now powered by AI that make music production easier and more creative than ever. From beat-making to mastering, AI’s got its fingers in all the pies. Here are some standout tools you might’ve heard of or are about to fall in love with: Amper Music An AI music creation tool that lets you build soundtracks or backing tracks in seconds. You pick the mood, tempo, and genre, and boom custom tracks. Great for creators who need audio for YouTube, games, or even podcasts. AIVA (Artificial Intelligence Virtual Artist) Perfect for film scores, AIVA composes full orchestral music. It’s also been trained on classical composers like Bach and Beethoven, so yeah… it knows what it's doing. LANDR This tool uses AI to master your track in seconds. Like, really. Upload a mix, and it spits out a polished, radio-ready version. No need to book an expensive engineer or spend hours fine-tuning EQs. These are just a few of the major players making AI music production smooth, affordable, and stupidly fast. 3. Speed Is the New Creativity Here’s a fun thought: what used to take weeks now takes minutes. Thanks to AI production , an artist can brainstorm, create, mix, and publish a song in one day . Let that sink in. Let’s say you wake up inspired at 8 a.m., start crafting beats with AI by 9, generate some lyrics, hum a melody, get mixing, and by dinner, you’ve got a song on Spotify. That’s not science fiction, that's 2025 reality. This kind of speed doesn’t just mean more music, it means more ideas actually come to life . It’s helping smaller artists get their stuff out there faster, with fewer roadblocks. Because who wants to spend months tweaking snare sounds, right? 4. The Rise of the Bedroom Producer You know that friend who used to DJ as a hobby? Well, now they might have a full-on side hustle with AI helping them produce, distribute, and even market their music. AI is leveling the playing field in a big way. You no longer need a fancy studio or big-label connections to sound professional. If you've got talent and a bit of drive, AI can fill in the technical gaps. Platforms like Endlesss , Soundraw , and Boomy are built with non-producers in mind. With a few clicks, someone with zero background in sound design can create legit tracks. This is great news for: ●      Indie musicians ●      TikTok creators ●      Streamers who need custom tunes ●      Hobbyists who just wanna jam Basically, anyone with a computer and a love for music. 5. Personalized Music on Demand Let’s flip the script for a second. Instead of creating music, what if you could have music made for you , on the spot? AI is making that happen too. Imagine opening your favorite app and saying, “Hey, play me some chill beats with jazz influence and lo-fi vibes for my rainy-day mood,” and it creates a track just for you . Spotify, YouTube Music, and even Apple are all exploring this concept of AI music that’s customized for your exact mood, location, weather, or even heart rate (hello, fitness heads!). This is wild because it turns every listener into a kind of mini-producer without even realizing it. 6. New Genres, New Sounds, New Rules Here’s where things get spicy. AI doesn’t follow musical “rules” the way we humans do. It doesn’t care if that snare sounds too weird or that synth line breaks convention. It just tries stuff and sometimes, that stuff slaps. This freedom is birthing brand-new genres we haven’t even named yet. You’ve got AI-glitch-hop, hyper-organic ambient textures, and robotic funk that sounds like Daft Punk on a cosmic acid trip. Artists are leaning into the chaos, using AI to explore sounds we’ve never heard before. Some artists even feed AI their entire back catalog to generate "future versions" of their sound, pushing their own creative boundaries. Kinda like looking into your own musical crystal ball. 7. Collaborations Are Getting Weirder (and Cooler) Want to collaborate with Beethoven? A Tupac-style rapper? A synth-pop version of yourself? With AI, you can. Virtual collabs are the next big thing. AI tools can take samples, voice inputs, or chord progressions and reimagine them in styles from any era, culture, or influence. It’s like remixing history, or imagining what your favorite song might sound like in a parallel universe. Some artists are even marketing AI-generated collabs as part of their brand like “This song was co-written with an AI trained on sci-fi soundtracks and emotional poetry.” Weird? Yes. Cool? Also yes. 8. Ethical Questions (Yeah, Let’s Talk About It) Of course, not everything is sunshine and synths. As AI revolutionizes music , we’ve gotta talk about ethics: ●      Who owns the rights to AI-generated music? ●      Is it fair to use AI voices that mimic real artists? ●      Are we flooding the market with so much music that it’s harder to stand out? These are big questions, and the industry’s still figuring it all out. Some labels are embracing AI. Others are pumping the brakes. There’s even been a wave of artists pushing back against AI use, especially when it's used to clone voices or replicate styles without permission. So yeah, it’s complicated. But one thing’s clear: AI’s not going away. So instead of resisting, most artists are learning how to work with it . 9. AI DJs and Live Shows—Yep, That’s a Thing AI’s not just behind the scenes. It’s now spinning live, mixing real-time tracks based on crowd response and mood. You’ll see it in: ●      Virtual festivals where AI builds custom sets ●      Hybrid DJ performances where a human mixes with an AI co-pilot ●      Interactive shows where fans help create tracks on the fly It’s blurring the line between performer and audience, making shows more immersive and dynamic. Kinda like if your Spotify playlist got up on stage and read the room perfectly. Wild, right? 10. How Regular Folks Are Using AI for Music It’s not just the pros cashing in on AI music . Regular folks are using it too.  Parents are creating custom lullabies for their kids. Couples are generating love songs for anniversaries. Brands are crafting on-brand jingles with no musical team at all. Even small companies like Farmer Jon's Popcorn are tapping into AI tools to create unique audio branding. It’s fast, budget-friendly, and totally customizable.  If you’ve got a need for music, even weird little jingles, there’s an AI tool ready to help you crank it out.   11. So What’s Next? Honestly? Anything. Some predictions for what’s on the horizon: ●      Real-time collaborative DAWs powered by AI ●      Neural link integration (compose music with your thoughts we’re not kidding) ●      Hyper-personalized audio advertising based on listener data ●      Voice modeling tools that allow you to “sing” in another voice ●      AI coaches that teach you to sing, play instruments, or mix tracks better The AI production space is moving fast. What feels cutting-edge today could be standard tomorrow. Final Jam So yeah, AI is revolutionizing the way we make, share, and experience music. And while there’s a lot to think about (especially on the ethics side), there’s also so much possibility . Whether you’re a pro producer, a curious newbie, or just someone who appreciates good tunes, AI is giving you more ways to connect with music than ever before. Maybe the next hit song won’t just be made by you, it’ll be made with you. And a little help from our digital friends. Keep jamming, experimenting, and don’t be afraid to hit that “generate” button. You never know what kind of magic AI might cook up next.

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