Women’s History Month – MuseScore

How Carole King Wrote ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ | Chords & History

Kevin Johnson — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:41:19 +0000

Carole King wrote "You've Got a Friend" after hearing James Taylor sing about lonely times in "Fire and Rain." Built on her signature suspended chords in Ab, here's the theory behind one of music's greatest comfort songs.

Ella Fitzgerald Quoted Wagner and Gershwin Mid-Solo on ‘Blue Skies’ and Made It Sound Like They Belonged There

Kevin Johnson — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:22:04 +0000

In her 1958 recording of "Blue Skies," Fitzgerald's scat solo builds from casual to bebop-level complexity, quoting Wagner's "Bridal Chorus" and "Rhapsody in Blue" with impeccable phrasing. Here's what makes the performance a masterclass in improvisation.

Isata Kanneh-Mason Champions Clara Schumann: Thunderous ‘Scherzo No. 2’ Deserves a Women’s History Month Spotlight

Kevin Johnson — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:55:14 +0000

In honor of Women's History Month, we revisit Clara Schumann's demanding 'Scherzo No. 2' through pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason's passionate performance.