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Music Theory for EDM Producers
Introduction
Welcome! (1:20)
Music Theory and the Fundamentals of Dance Music (7:28)
Module 1 | The Basics
The Elements of Music | Quick Overview (3:35)
The Building Blocks of EDM (5:23)
Rhythm (The Basics) (5:02)
Advanced Rhythm | Triplets & Syncopation (5:33)
Frequency (The Basics) (2:10)
Frequency and Pitch (2:59)
Musical Notes (3:03)
An Introduction to Keys and Scales (2:37)
Intervals (1:43)
Major Scales (2:43)
Minor Scales (2:27)
EXERCISE 1 (3:05)
EXERCISE 1 | Walkthrough Example (15:14)
Bonus Lesson | Modes (Advanced) (10:24)
Module 2 | Drums
Drums | Quick Overview (2:22)
The Core EDM Drum Sounds (3:27)
Programming Drums in Your DAW (Overview) (6:57)
Drum Fills (6:46)
Using Swing (5:13)
Drum Programming | Trance (5:35)
Drum Programming | 'EDM' or 'Big Room' (3:30)
Drum Programming | Future Bass (3:22)
EXERCISE 2 (1:04)
EXERCISE 2 | Walkthrough Example (6:21)
Module 3 | Melody, Harmony & Chords
Melody Harmony & Chords | Quick Overview (1:26)
Different Types of Melody (4:06)
Writing a Melody (4:13)
Creating a Harmony (3:16)
Creating a Bass Line (or 'Bass Melody') (3:09)
Creating Chords (4:57)
Roman Numerals (3:15)
Chord Progressions (4:02)
The Circle of Fifths (8:27)
Chord Inversions (1:20)
Advanced Chords (7ths, 9ths and Suspended) (4:41)
EXERCISE 3 (1:47)
EXERCISE 3 | Walkthrough Example (12:45)
Module 4 | Arrangement
Arrangement | Quick Overview (4:05)
The Different Sections of a Track (6:29)
Tension & Release (16:11)
Popular Track Arrangements (3:33)
EXERCISE 4 (1:38)
EXERCISE 4 | Walkthrough Example (14:18)
Next Steps... (0:47)
Advanced Chords (7ths, 9ths and Suspended)
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