I breakdown ‘Black Rock Blues’ from Rock Legends: Stadium Rock Impact a production music album aimed at extreme sports and promos. We discuss song structure, harmony and the playback some of the layers which make up the track. Available as a video on YouTube. Check out the production music album on Full Fat Music here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vincewebb.substack.com

I chat to one of the UK’s finest brass players to go through the score of my 1950’s style orchestral track, prior to recording some trumpet parts. Check out the video version on YouTube here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vincewebb.substack.com

I’m joined by London-based pianist and songwriter Christian Prior to jam on some silly song title suggestions suggested by friends of the podcast. This episode is also available as a video on YouTube. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vincewebb.substack.com

This week I share a few of my favourite harmonic motions to use when writing music. Featuring a whole lot of piano noodling and two unexpected LOTR quotations. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vincewebb.substack.com

This week I share some of my favourite sounds for composing music. Featuring a cameo from harpist, Catrin Meek! This episode is also available as a video here. The following musical examples were heard (in order of appearance):* Real and Unreal by Vince Webb (Reliable Source Music) * Playful Plod by Vince Webb (Reliable Source Music) * Excerpts from Jurassic World Aftermath OST by Vince Webb (Coatsink) * Gong Swish from East West Quantum Leap Symphony Orchestra Gold * Anyone for Tennis by Vince Webb a.k.a. Keigo Morozum (BMG Production Music) * Ironically Impish by Vince Webb a.k.a. Keigo Morozum (BMG Production Music) * Join the Dots by Vince Webb (Reliable Source Music) Patterned Mind by Vince Webb (Reliable Source Music) * Canteen by Vince Webb from They Suspect Nothing DLC (Coatsink) Get Packed (credits) from Get Packed (Coatsink)* Japanese Jaw Harp* Throat-singing Example from Buddah Passion by Tan Dun* Round and About by Vince Webb* Mango-dolin Melodies by Vince Webb a.k.a. Keigo Morozum (BMG Production Music) * Night Thoughts by Vince Webb (Reliable Source Music) * Jupiter from The Planets by Gustav Holst (Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra) * Tambourine Infinity Roll by Black Swamp Percussion* Pano by Noisemakers This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vincewebb.substack.com

I create a short piece using a fun new sound design technique in Logic Pro X. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vincewebb.substack.com

What is a melodic sequence and how can you use them creatively in your own music? We explore a wide range of musical examples and break down some of the theory. This lesson is suitable for beginners.For more content relating to music composition, you can find me on social media @vincecomposer This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vincewebb.substack.com

In this episode, I discuss 4 composing tricks, improvising at the piano and demonstrating how you can make use of them in your own compositions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vincewebb.substack.com

Creating Quirky Colourful Percussion PatternsAn in depth look at how I arranged percussion and other instruments for this fun and quirky track in 7/4 + 4/4. Multi instrumentalist and Grammy award winning artist Jacob Collier is known for his colourful and often playful grooves - densely layering sounds in unusual time signatures. In this podcast episode I take you through a track I created which takes inspiration from this approach, playing different parts in isolation so you can hear how they make up the track as a whole. Free Ozone Imager plugin! This episode is also available as a video on my YouTube channel! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vincewebb.substack.com

Exploring music and narrative in the Shadow Point scoreIn celebration of the PlayStation VR release, I thought I’d discuss the various musical themes of Shadow Point at the piano 🎹 ✨ 💫 The episode is also available as a YouTube video:Finally, the soundtrack is available to stream or purchase. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vincewebb.substack.com