Music Theory for Music Production
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Music Theory for Music Production filters the otherwise complicated subject of music theory down to only the nuts and bolts that apply to modern music production and songwriting. In this extensive 18-part course, you'll learn everything you need to get started writing quality songs using music production software like Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, or any other digital audio workstation.
Throughout the different video modules, this course poses challenges, includes demonstrations, and translates some of the more challenging concepts into tangible and formulaic techniques. Whether you just need to brush up on some theory you've learned in the past, or you're starting completely from scratch, this course is for you.
By the end of this course, you'll understand:
- Rhythm and musical timing
- Notes and musical pitch
- Keys and scales
- How to write drum arrangements, basslines, chords and melodies
- Song structure, and;
- How to apply all of the above in your digital audio workstation of choice
Course Modules:
- Music Theory for Music Production: Course Intro
- Module 1 - Bars, Beats and Grid Value
- Module 2 - Using the Metronome
- Module 3 - Note Value
- Module 4 - Time Signature
- Module 5 - Phrasing
- Module 6 - Writing Drum Beats
- Module 7 - Introduction to the Piano Roll
- Module 8 - Note Names
- Module 9 - Note Intervals
- Module 10 - Keys and Scales
- Module 11 - Chords
- Module 12 - Chord Progressions
- Module 13 - The Circle of Fifths
- Module 14 - Basslines
- Module 15 - Melodies
- Module 16 - Harmony
- Module 17 - Song Structure
- Module 18 - Putting It All Together
18 video modules, concluding with a summative demonstration of writing a complete song from start-to-finish.