An overview of the many uses for the extremely versatile diminished 7th chord and how great composers over the last 6 decades or so have used this chord of intrigue to make rich and compelling pop ...

Like in 'I Want to Hold Your Hand', I remember when we got the chord that made the song. “We were in Jane Asher's house, downstairs in the cellar playing on the piano at the same time.

The book, the third in a series, has sold 2.7 million copies in its first week, and provided yet another example of the romantasy genre’s staying power. By Alexandra Alter A few years ago ...