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Grow the Music in You

This blog is your resource to overcome creative roadblocks, bridge the gap between music theory and practice, and bring your musical vision to life — no matter the genre!

Here, you’ll find concise, practical posts that guide you through songwriting techniques, theory insights, and hands-on advice designed to boost your music-making journey.

Whether you’re looking for courses, personalized coaching, or straightforward tips, I’m dedicated to helping you unlock your unique musical voice.

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Pedro Murino Almeida

About the Author


Pedro Murino Almeida is an Award-Winning composer, expert musician and experienced music teacher. The goal of Beyond Music Theory is to provide tools and instruction for Beginning to Advanced music students and those wishing to learn about music theory, how to use it and improve your songwriting and music production skills.


Latest Posts


Struggling with Odd Time Feel? Here’s How to Nail It in 4/4!
Have you ever found yourself looking to capture that feel that an odd time signature can have but didn’t quite get it? Or do you feel constrained by the 4/4?
A Polytonal Approach to Chromatic Harmonies and Melodies
Using the chromatic scale to create music can be very off-putting as there are too many approach possibilities. Let's explore it using a polytonal approach and harness the power of the chromatic scale.
Strategic Use of Out-of-Key Chords
Today I’m going to talk about the importance of planning where to use your out-of-key materials, in this case, harmonic materials.
Using Modal Layering for Harmonic and Melodic Surprises
I’m going to show you how you can create surprising harmonic landscapes by using a technique called modal layering.
Connecting Sections in Your Musical Arrangements
A couple of ways of connecting sections of your musical arrangement. You can do it through the use of transition elements from one section to the other, and by means of reusing certain musical gestures or motifs that appear throughout …
Avoiding Ostinato Boredom
Today we're going to talk about ostinatos. An ostinato can be a great tool to set the mood and the emotional character in your music. I assume that you already know how to build one so, this post is about …