When you first hear them, a Gregorian chant, a Debussy prelude and a John Coltrane improvisation might seem to have almost nothing in common–except that they all include chord progressions and ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Through the ages, the sound of music in myriad incarnations has captivated human beings and made them sing along, and as scholars have suspected for centuries, the mysterious ...

With so much attention directed at post-punk British acts such as Bloc Party and Kaiser Chiefs, London's the Clientele may be unfortunately destined for the margins. By Billboard Staff With so much ...

The same mathematical principles that physicists use in string theory can be applied to analyze a string quartet, a music theorist writes in this week’s issue of the journal Science. He’s devised a ...

A new way of visualizing Western music theory could inspire innovations in everything from musical instrument design to music composition techniques—even to new kinds of toys. If you're enjoying this ...