Discover music history, genres,
theory, songwriting and stories behind the sounds.
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Music History
Explore the evolution of music across cultures and centuries
Music Genres
Discover the sounds, styles and cultures behind genres
Music Theory
Understand melody and the rhythm.
Songwriting
Learn how songs are created from ideas to finished works
FEATURED ARITLES
Latest From Wave Sixteen
MUSIC HISTORY
The History of Jazz Music
From New Orieans to the world stage
MUSIC GENRES
How Rock Music Changed the World
The rise of rock and its lasting impact on culture, fashion and society
MUSIC THEORY
Understanding Musical Scales
A simple guide to major , minor and other scale types.
SONGWRITING
Song Structure: From Idea to Hit
Learn the common structures behind great songs
ABOUT WAVE SIXTEEN
More Than Just Music
Wave Sixteen explore the stories, theories, and cultures behind music . We believe that music is more than sound —— it is a language, a history, and a way of seeing the world.