4. Playing With Dynamics

About this episode

Danny and Mike explore the importance of dynamics in music and how it affects listening and performance.

This week Danny and Mike dig into one of the most powerful and often overlooked tools in music: dynamics. Not just in how you play, but in your songs, your band, how a record is made and how a live show breathes. They pick up the guitar and work through some examples together before Danny plays Mike a number of iconic tracks that show dynamics done right. The kind of conversation that will genuinely change how you listen to music. Worth your time. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

People in this episode

Hosts: Danny McCrum, Mike Harrington

Topics covered

• music dynamics
• song structure
• live performance
• music production
• listening skills

Keywords

• dynamics
• music
• performance
• listening
• production
• guitar
• iconic tracks

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Books & works: iconic tracks

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