There are certain songs we recognize almost instantly. Sometimes it's because of a particular lick in the intro. Then again, it could be the use of an incredibly unique sound or instrument. And, of course, there are some songs that quickly ring a bell because of our personal connections to them. For the most recent episode of our podcast, Mahea and Carter sat down with https://brianfunk.com/ (Brian Funk) (musician, educator, and podcast host) to discuss "Songs You Can Recognize in the First Five Seconds." We also explored some of the reasons the first few bars of each of our selections left such major imprints on our minds. Themes and Variation is presented by Soundfly, a music education website changing the way we build our creative skills : Check out all of our courses including Songwriting for Producers  https://soundfly.com/courses (here.) Subscribe to all of our https://soundfly.com/subscription (courses here) and use the discount code THEMES to take 20% off! Sign up to work one-on-one with one of our incredible https://soundfly.com/mentors (mentors here). And check out our free Themes and Variation https://soundfly.com/series/themes-and-variation-companion-courses (companion course) for writing prompts and additional resources.

We want to hear the songs that made you practice! Add them to the https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SMW0jBeUX6trzLerXapYP?si=4ea60cbdc00e48d6 (community playlist) for this episode. Have questions or comments? Want to suggest a theme for a future episode? drop us a line at podcast@soundfly.com!

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