Writing Music

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    How to Read and Write Music
    An 11-part course with Kalani Music
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    Learning how to read and write music opens up a world of musical possibilities! In this course from professional musician and educator Kalani, learn the fundamentals of music notation.

    Learning how to read and write music opens up a world of musical possibilities! In this course from professional musician and educator Kalani, learn the fundamentals of music notation.

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    Pop Songwriting for Beginners
    A 10-part course with Paul Corgan
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    Successful songwriting doesn't always have to do with inspiration. In this piano course, Paul Corgan covers the history of pop music, and common pop songwriting practices so you can write your own.

    Successful songwriting doesn't always have to do with inspiration. In this piano course, Paul Corgan covers the history of pop music, and common pop songwriting practices so you can write your own.

  • Try to learn something about everything and everything about something. -Thomas Huxley
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    All In Your Head
    A lesson with 99% Invisible
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    People who make horror movies know: if you want to scare someone, use scary music. There are two fundamental ways to make music scary. The first way is to compose music with lots of screechy, irregular tones, imitating the sounds of screams and distress. It’s a biological trigger for “Something terrible is happening right now!”...

    People who make horror movies know: if you want to scare someone, use scary music. There are two fundamental ways to make music scary. The first way is to compose music with lots of screechy, irregular tones, imitating the sounds of screams and distress. It’s a biological trigger for “Something terrible is happening right now!”...

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    Percussive Synth Sound with Massive
    A lesson with Ryan Enzed
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    Want to produce a percussive synth sound like the one used in Martin Garrix's “Animals”? This lesson shows you how to achieve this distinct sound with Massive.

    Want to produce a percussive synth sound like the one used in Martin Garrix's “Animals”? This lesson shows you how to achieve this distinct sound with Massive.

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    Layering Drums in Maschine 2.0
    A lesson with Machine Masters
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    Maschine Studio provides a powerful suite for groove production. If you want to learn to lay down a drum beat with Maschine, look no further than this lesson!

    Maschine Studio provides a powerful suite for groove production. If you want to learn to lay down a drum beat with Maschine, look no further than this lesson!

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    How to Import & Sample MP3s in Maschine
    A lesson with Machine Masters
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    Are you a music producer looking to improve your sampling skills? In this lesson, learn how to import an Mp3, chop, and slice a sample in Maschine Studio.

    Are you a music producer looking to improve your sampling skills? In this lesson, learn how to import an Mp3, chop, and slice a sample in Maschine Studio.

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    The Key to Making Synths Sound Fuller
    A lesson with Ryan Enzed
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    Sometimes synth can sound too tinny and bright. DJs everywhere: learn how to make your bass synth pop with fullness in your software synthesizer.

    Sometimes synth can sound too tinny and bright. DJs everywhere: learn how to make your bass synth pop with fullness in your software synthesizer.

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    Basic Drum Beat with Maschine 2.0
    A lesson with Machine Masters
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    Just getting started with Native Instruments Maschine 2.0? Learn how to program a basic drum beat in step mode using hi-hats, snares, and kicks.

    Just getting started with Native Instruments Maschine 2.0? Learn how to program a basic drum beat in step mode using hi-hats, snares, and kicks.

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