Creating a chord progression is a great way to kickstart your songwriting. A good chord progression helps give an overall feel for your track and can generate catchy melodies. Sometimes, you may want a chord progression that creates a specific …
Hard but tuneful, banging but thoughtful—Progressive House is a new breed of music that focuses on melodies and chords. During the early 1990s, the sound of rave dominated the club scene until progressive house was born. It was once considered …
A drum pattern lays the foundation for a song’s feel. To create a beat that resonanates with listeners, it’s crucial to understand the individual components that make up these patterns. Let’s delve into the primary roles of the kick, snare, …
There’s nothing worse than a bass track and a drum track that don’t groove well together. Yet clashing bass and drum rhythms are all too common, particularly for beginners. That’s why learning how to write a bass line that locks …
Have you ever wondered how music can affect your mood? How can a specific song make you want to go to the beach? How can some music calm you down or get you excited? One of the biggest contributing factors …
Play this beat yourself in our online studio. Creating a drum pattern that utilizes the complex rhythms and textures of the beloved Aphex Twin “Flim” track might seem daunting at first. However, with a step-by-step approach, it’s entirely possible to …
For aspiring music producers, foundational knowledge of music theory gives you access to an amazing road map that enables you to write inspiring and relatable music. But how you learn music theory is incredibly important, and there’s no better place for a …
In the quest to create more expressive and dynamic melodies, musicians often turn to various techniques that add depth and feeling to their compositions. Alongside legato, there is another powerful tool at a composer’s disposal: the grace note. This blog …
A big thanks to King Tubby, for bringing a new genre into the music scene: Dub. Dub is a genre that grew out of the reggae-filled streets of Jamaica. It was created by significantly manipulating and reshaping existing recordings while …
Introduction to Drum Velocity Drum velocity is a crucial aspect of creating dynamic and engaging drum patterns in music production. When programming drums, especially in genres like hip-hop, EDM, or pop, manipulating the velocity of each drum hit can make …