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Sound Thinking with Hooktheory

Hooktheory
Music Theory
Hooktheory
Songwriting
Hamilton
Video Game Music
Relative Axis Interchange
David Bennett Piano
Video Game Scoring

Hooktheory's "Sound Thinking" podcast is a series featuring interviews with musicians, composers, and creators who discuss music theory, songwriting, and creativity in an accessible way.

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Hooktheory co-founder Ryan sits down with playwright, composer, sound designer, journalist, and YouTube creator ‪@HowardHoMusic‬ to talk about the magic of musicals. They dive into Howard’s self-taught piano journey, his breakthrough Hamilton analysi... more

Join two of our founders, Ryan and Dave, as they chat with Keppie and Benny from @htws, creators of How To Write Songs — a thriving ecosystem of tools, processes, and community for songwriters.

We dive into practical ways to get unstuck (like song m... more

Hooktheory co-founder Ryan sits down with composer, sound designer, and YouTube creator ‪@CadenceHira‬ to talk about how we hear music theory. They dive into Cadence’s beginnings arranging Zelda tunes by ear, her journey from Berklee to YouTube, and ... more

In our first episode of 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 by Hooktheory, our co-founder Ryan Miyakawa sits down with UK-based composer, pianist, and beloved music theory YouTuber, ‪David Bennett. Join us as we unpack his journey from self-taught pianist to... more

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Howard Ho
Playwright, composer, and YouTube educator focused on Broadway scores and film music
Independent/Creative career
Episode: Sound Thinking with Howard Ho
Cadence Hira
Music theorist, video composer, and creator of music theory content on YouTube
Hooktheory
Episode: Sound Thinking with Cadence Hira
David Bennett
UK-based composer, pianist, and online music theory explainer
David Bennett Piano ( channel )
Episode: Sound Thinking with David Bennett

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Sound Thinking with Cadence Hira
Q: What is your pitch for music theory to the casual musician?
Music theory should be approachable and fun, essentially a naming system for what you already hear, with emphasis on ears-first understanding rather than rigid rules.
Sound Thinking with How To Write Songs
Q: Does preparing videos give you clarity as a songwriter, and has it influenced your own writing?
Yes. The process of scripting and structuring videos forces them to distill ideas, which in turn clarifies their understanding of melody, lyric, and form. They emphasize simplicity and finding ways to express complex ideas in everyday language, which has a readable influence on their own songwriting.
Sound Thinking with Howard Ho
Q: How did you transition from piano covers to in-depth theory videos about Hamilton and beyond?
I started by transcribing pieces and teaching the performance first, then expanded into mapping out chord progressions and formal analysis to reveal the underlying structure and storytelling.
Sound Thinking with Howard Ho
Q: What makes musicals uniquely suited to changing musical styles within a single show?
Musicals are built to tell a story with character-driven shifts, so the score must morph to reflect emotional and narrative changes, which is why you see such genre-blending in Hamilton and Frozen.
Sound Thinking with Howard Ho
Q: How did your non-traditional upbringing influence your approach to music theory and later your YouTube storytelling style?
It fostered a belief that music theory can be understood without traditional schooling, which pushed me to explain concepts through relatable storytelling and visuals, making complex ideas accessible.

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