Music Theory For Electronic Music Complete: Parts 4, 5, & 6

Electronic music theory, digital music theory, and dance music theory. Learn music theory with ableton live and more!

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you will have improved your tracks by understanding how to build chords and melodies that work together.

How to use non-chord tones to make great chord progressions

Using suspensions on the MIDI grid

Getting away from "Blocky" sound chord progressions

Crafting perfect cadences

Writing easy chord progressions using sequences

Finding a quick key change in a sequence

Requirements

No knowledge of music notation is necessary for this class.

Students should be enthusiastic about music, but do not need to be producers or musicians. No prior experience is needed in music theory, production, or recording.

Access to a DAW: any program will do. (GarageBand, Logic, Pro Tools, Ardour, FL Studio, Ableton Live, etc.)

Although Ableton Live is used in the class, students do not need to be Live users. But they should have access to some kind of audio program with MIDI sequencing. Garageband, Logic, or several free pieces of software all work great.

Description

** UDEMY BESTSELLER ** This course is "5-Star Certified" by the International Association of Online Music Educators and Institutions (IAOMEI). This course has been independently reviewed by a panel of experts and has received a stellar 5-star rating.100% Answer Rate! Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor. Welcome to the MUSIC THEORY FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC COMPLETE Guide!This course is a combination of all three of my Music Theory for Electronic Musicians classes: Music Theory for Electronic Musicians Part 4, Music Theory for Electronic Musicians Part 5, and Music Theory for Electronic Musicians Part 6. In this class, we learn how to work with the piano roll editor in a DAW to make harmonies, melodies, and whole tracks, and then we expand on those ideas and work with harmonic patterns (harmony) that is richer than just major and minor. Production Techniques Through Theory The most important part of this class is an extensive foray into using these techniques in actual tracks. I'll be creating 9 tracks through this class, right along with you, each using a different technique so you can see exactly how I incorporate it right into my music.Full Sessions After each production project, I'll give you the whole session of what I made using the techniques for you to play with. You can download it, expand on it, re-work it, and even release it as your work.If Your Music is Missing Something, This is Probably It. If you are finding that you are writing track after track, and while they sound good, there is something they are missing - then this it. You are missing the sense of harmony that professional producers have. In this class, I'll arm you with all the tools you need to produce those tracks just like you imagine them.Who should take this course?  Anyone interested in producing their own music. This will get you up and running and give your tracks a unique sound in no time.Structure This course consists of video lectures, which all contain a session in Ableton Live 9. If you are using a different program (or none at all), no worries! This isn't a class on how to use Ableton Live, and the concepts can be applied to any DAW.Some of the step-by-step guides in this course will be:Finding notes, chords, and keys in your audio programThe 7 intervals and how to put them togetherThe steps to finding the key of your track (or any track!)The most common chord progressionsThe steps to using inversions to take your track from good to amazing.The 4 types of 7th chordsThe top techniques for writing a melody to fit a chord progression (and vice-versa!)The 7 modes and their uses19 Exotic scales and how to use them (include MIDI files!)The course is a roadmap to finding the missing piece in your tracks, or just getting started making great tracks.All the tools you need to make, produce, and start your music career are included in this course, and the entire course is based on real-life experiences - not just academic theory.Please click the "Take This Course" button so you can start making great tracks today.** I guarantee that this course is the most thorough music theory course available ANYWHERE on the market - or your money back (30-day money-back guarantee) **Closed captions have been added to all lessons in this course.Praise for Courses by Jason Allen:⇢  "It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M. Shah⇢  "Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts… It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.." - Z. Palce⇢  "Excellent explanations! No more or less than what is needed." - A. Tóth⇢  "VERY COOL. I've waited for years to see a good video course, now I don't have to wait anymore. Thank You!" - Jeffrey Koury⇢  "I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel⇢  "The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook⇢  "Jason is really quick and great with questions, always a great resource for an online class!" M. SmithStudents who register for this course will receive ongoing exclusive content and discounts to all future classes in the series. 

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Tools You Will Need

Lecture 3 How to Use This Class

Section 2: Non-Chord Tones (In Chords!)

Lecture 4 What are Non-Chord Tones?

Lecture 5 Passing Tones

Lecture 6 Neighbor Tones

Lecture 7 Blurring the Lines

Lecture 8 Passing Chords

Lecture 9 Neighbor Chords

Section 3: Suspensions

Lecture 10 What are Suspensions?

Lecture 11 Rhythmic Displacement

Lecture 12 Suspension Types

Lecture 13 The Appoggiatura

Lecture 14 Going Downhill

Lecture 15 Mess Things Up!

Section 4: Cadences

Lecture 16 What are Cadences?

Lecture 17 Perfect Authentic Cadences

Lecture 18 Imperfect Authentic Cadences

Lecture 19 Half-Cadences

Lecture 20 Plagal Cadences

Lecture 21 Deceptive Cadences

Section 5: Sequences

Lecture 22 What are Sequences?

Lecture 23 Why Use Sequences?

Section 6: Progressions By Fifth

Lecture 24 The Ascending Fifth and Descending Fourth Sequence

Lecture 25 The Descending Fifth and Ascending Fourth

Lecture 26 Going Farther Down the Staircase

Lecture 27 Descending Fifth Sequences in Minor

Lecture 28 Chromatic Descending Fifth Sequences

Lecture 29 Using a Fifth Progression for a Quick Key Change

Section 7: Progressions By Third

Lecture 30 The Descending Third Sequence

Lecture 31 Descending Thirds in Minor

Lecture 32 Ascending Third Progressions

Section 8: Progressions By Second

Lecture 33 Progressions by Seconds

Lecture 34 Combining Sequences

Lecture 35 Analysis: Canon in D (Pachelbel)

Lecture 36 DOWNLOAD: Canon MIDI File

Section 9: Wrap Up (Part 4)

Lecture 37 What Comes Next?

Section 10: Introduction (Part 5)

Lecture 38 Introduction

Lecture 39 Tools You Will Need

Lecture 40 How to Use This Class

Section 11: Form: The Cure for Writer's Block

Lecture 41 What is Form?

Lecture 42 Verse, Chorus, Bridge, Break, Drop, Etc…

Lecture 43 Using Letter Names

Lecture 44 Analysis No. 1

Lecture 45 Analysis Detail

Lecture 46 Taking a Step Back

Lecture 47 Analysis No. 2

Lecture 48 Analysis Detail

Lecture 49 Taking a Step Back

Section 12: Standard Forms

Lecture 50 Binary Form

Lecture 51 Ternary Form

Lecture 52 Rondo

Lecture 53 Theme and Variation

Lecture 54 Other Forms (My Secret Weapon…)

Lecture 55 How To Use These In Your Tracks

Section 13: Techniques for Creating Variety in Sections

Lecture 56 What Makes Sections Sound Different?

Lecture 57 Volume

Lecture 58 Harmony

Lecture 59 Density (Texture)

Lecture 60 Instrumentation

Lecture 61 Absence of Something

Lecture 62 Applying these Techniques in your Music

Lecture 63 Making New Sections in a Track

Section 14: Melody Phrases

Lecture 64 The Science of Melody

Lecture 65 Defining a Phrase

Lecture 66 Phrasing in Hey "John"

Lecture 67 Finding Phrases

Lecture 68 DOWNLOAD: Session

Section 15: Motives

Lecture 69 Definition of a Motive

Lecture 70 Finding Motives

Lecture 71 DOWNLOAD: Session

Lecture 72 Motive Alterations

Lecture 73 Motive Mode Change

Lecture 74 Motive Transposition

Lecture 75 Motive Inversion

Lecture 76 Motive Augmentation and Diminution

Lecture 77 Motive Extension and Truncation

Lecture 78 Motive Fragmentation

Lecture 79 Combining Transformational Techniques

Section 16: Wrap Up (Part 5)

Lecture 80 What Comes Next?

Section 17: Introduction (Part 6)

Lecture 81 Introduction

Lecture 82 Tools We Will Use

Lecture 83 How Best to Use this Class

Section 18: Ninth Chords

Lecture 84 Characteristics of a 9th Chord

Lecture 85 The Minor Ninth

Lecture 86 The Major Ninth

Lecture 87 The Dominant Ninth

Lecture 88 The Dominant Minor Ninth

Lecture 89 The Dominant 7th (Sharp 9)

Lecture 90 The 6/9 & Minor 6/9 Chords

Lecture 91 The Major & Minor add9 Chords

Lecture 92 Have you Found the Pattern?

Section 19: Eleventh Chords

Lecture 93 Characteristics of the 11th Chord

Lecture 94 The Minor 11th Chord

Lecture 95 The Major 11th Chord

Lecture 96 The Dominant 11th Chord

Lecture 97 The Dominant (Sharp 11) Chord

Lecture 98 The Major 9 (Sharp 11) Chord

Section 20: Thirteenth Chords

Lecture 99 Characteristics of 13th Chords

Lecture 100 The Minor 13th Chord

Lecture 101 The Major 13th Chord

Lecture 102 The Dominant 13th Chord

Lecture 103 Lots of Variations on 13th Chords

Lecture 104 Can we go Higher? We about 15ths, 17ths, and 19ths?

Lecture 105 Let's Listen and Study These Chords

Lecture 106 [DOWNLOAD] Here is that file full of chords.

Section 21: Voicings, Voice Leadings, and Inversions

Lecture 107 First, Some Definitions

Lecture 108 Avoiding Root Voicings

Lecture 109 How Many Notes do you Need in a Chord?

Lecture 110 The Chord Voicing Challenge

Lecture 111 Playing with Voicings

Lecture 112 {DOWNLOAD] MIDI File of these Voicings

Section 22: A Whole Bunch of Super Weird Chords for Your Enjoyment

Lecture 113 Warning: These Chords don't Follow the Rules

Lecture 114 Fractional Chords

Lecture 115 Can you have two Chords at Once?

Lecture 116 The Oddly Powerful Half-Diminished Seven Chord

Lecture 117 The Even More Oddly Powerful Fully-Diminished Seven Chord

Lecture 118 The Neapolitan Chord

Lecture 119 The Italian 6 Chord

Lecture 120 The French 6 Chord

Lecture 121 The German 6 Chord

Lecture 122 The Elektra Chord

Lecture 123 The Rite of Spring Chord

Lecture 124 The Petrushka Chord

Lecture 125 The Bridge Chord

Lecture 126 The Hendrix Chord

Lecture 127 Many, Many, more.

Lecture 128 [DOWNLOAD] Here is that file!

Section 23: Using These Chords

Lecture 129 How do I know when to use these?

Lecture 130 If I'm using 7ths, do all of my chords have to be 7ths?

Lecture 131 Chord Density

Lecture 132 Transition Chords & Pivot Chords

Lecture 133 Outer Voices and Inner Voices

Lecture 134 Chord Rhythm

Section 24: The Final, Most Important, Biggest Secret About Harmony That I've Learned

Lecture 135 How to Pick the Best Chord Every Time

Lecture 136 [DOWNLOAD] Here is that Session!

Section 25: Wrap Up

Lecture 137 What Comes Next?

Lecture 138 Thanks for Watching!

Lecture 139 Bonus Content

Anyone in any country who is ready to start improving their tracks by learning everything they need to know about how music theory works and how to make great tracks TODAY.,No experience reading notes required.