EDM Tips

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Music Theory

The Building Blocks of EDM

Frequency - The Basics

Music Theory Hacks & Shortcuts

The Importance of Referencing

The Core Drum Sounds

Rhythm | The Basics

Rhythm | Advanced

Rhythmic Balance

Groove, Swing & Shuffle

The Only 2 Drum Patterns You Need for ANY Song

Using Loops

Drum Fills

Mixing Drums 101

Module 2 Exercises

Module 2 Exercise Walkthrough (House)

Module 2 Exercise Walkthrough (Drum 'n' Bass)

Frequency, Pitch & Notes

Notes, Scales & Keys

Relative and Parallel Scales

Pentatonic Scales

Modes

Bass Lines | Rhythm

Bass Lines | Pitch

Module 3 Exercises

Module 3 Exercise Walkthrough (House)

Module 3 Exercise Walkthrough (Drum 'n' Bass)

Melodies, Harmonies, Chords & Chord Progressions

Basic Chords

Roman Numerals

Advanced Chords

Borrowed Chords

Open Chords & Power Chords

Building Chord Progressions

The "Held Chord" Trick

The Circle of Fifths

Popular Chord Progressions.mp4

Module 4 Exercises

Module 4 Exercise Walkthrough (House)

Module 4 Exercise Walkthrough (Drum 'n' Bass)

The 4 Different Types of Melodies

How to Write Melodies

Motif Melodies

Arpeggios

Call & Response

Harmonies & Counter Melodies

Spicing Up Your Melodies

Module 5 Exercises

Module 5 Walkthrough Example (House)

Module 5 Walkthrough Example (D'n'B)

Arrangement | Track Structure

The Different Sections of a Track

Tension & Release

Popular Track Arrangements

Chord Arrangement

The "4D Arrangement" Technique

Module 6 Exercise

Module 6 Exercise Walkthrough (House)

Module 6 Exercise Walkthrough (Drum 'n' Bass)