Music Theory for Producers
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Course Curriculum
The Basics
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StartStart Here: Class Materials
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StartUnderstanding Octaves (4:06)
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StartSteps and Naming Keys (6:49)
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StartUnderstanding Scales (6:43)
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StartBeats, Measures, Notes (Musical Time) (4:40)
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StartUnderstanding Time Signatures and Musical Time (6:21)
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StartUnderstand the Circle of Fifths (Introduction) (7:22)
Chord Class
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StartBuilding Major and Minor Chords (Triads) (7:55)
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StartAugmented and Diminished Triads (5:30)
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StartBuilding Your First Chord Progression (starting with the tonic chord) (10:40)
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StartBuilding Your First Chord Progression (Starting with the Major 4th or Minor 6th) (10:11)
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StartBuilding Chord Progressions in Major Scales (happy, uplifting chord progressions) (11:23)
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StartBuilding Chord Progressions in Minor Scales (sad, deep chord progressions) (12:11)
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StartAdding 7's and 9's to Chords (12:24)
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StartChord Symmetry and Chord Suspensions (9:03)
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StartArticulation 1 - Using 1/8 and 1/4 note rhythms (6:20)
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StartArticulation 2 - Triplet Rhythms (redo this one or add another) (3:30)
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StartArticulation 3 - Using Dotted Rhythms in Chord Progressions (17:26)
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StartArticulation 4 - Freestyling (6:06)
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StartArticulation 5 - Ascending Dotted Rhythms (12:13)
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StartVoice Spreading and Chord Inversions (11:30)
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StartPassing Notes (These add energy to chord progressions) (12:50)
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StartIntroduction to Pedal tones (6:15)
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StartPedal Tones: a deeper dive (9:57)
All About Melodies
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StartIntroduction To Melodies (6:48)
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StartWriting Your First Melody (Minor rooted melodies) (20:00)
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StartWriting Your First Melody (Major rooted melodies) (13:42)
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StartBuilding Melodies (Using the 3rd and 5th) (8:19)
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StartRhythmic Symmetry and Structuring Melodies (8:33)
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StartAnother Way To Structure Melodies (7:26)
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StartCall and Response Melodies 1 (9:32)
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StartCall and Response Melodies 2 (4:57)
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StartCall and Response Melodies 3 (Transitional Melodies) (6:05)
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StartBuilding Arpeggiated Topline Melodies (19:23)
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StartBuilding Arpeggiated Melodies With Chords (14:56)
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StartIntroduction to Counter Melodies (8:03)
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.