Rock-theories

Rock Theory

Why change chords for the chorus? Let's compare the Pet Shop Boys’ “West End Girls” and “Cake by the Ocean” by DNCE.

In the 1980s, many songs changed keys for the chorus. Let's follow Madness’ hit “Our house” as the band takes this to ridiculous extremes.

The unlikely journey of “Old Town Road”, from sparse, barely tonal Nine Inch Nails instrumental to completely surprising ultra megahit.

In the 1980s, many songs changed keys for the chorus. Let's follow Madness’ hit “Our house” as the band takes this to ridiculous extremes.

What makes music melodious? We investigate this question. And we take a bad song and make it better.

A manifesto for the Rock Theory blog: what do we intend to do? Why is this different? Why is this a big deal?