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Hack Music Theory

Join 220K YouTube subscribers learning the fast, easy & fun way to make music. Taught by multi award-winning college lecturer Ray Harmony, who's made music with multiplatinum Grammy-winning artist... Read more

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How to Write Heavy BASS Lines • Music Theory from Front Line Assembly "Purge"

How to Write Heavy BASS Lines • Music Theory from Front Line Assembly "Purge"

How to Write Heavy BASS Lines Step 1. Syncopated OctavesSet up one bar of 4|4 with your grid on 1/16 notes, and your t... Read more

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How to Write Advanced DRUMS • Music Theory from Royal Blood "Mountains at Midnight"

How to Write Advanced DRUMS • Music Theory from Royal Blood "Mountains at Midnight"

How to Write Advanced DRUMS Step 1. PatternSet up two bars of 4|4 with your grid set to 1/16 notes, and your tempo at ... Read more

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How to Write Locrian BASS Lines • Music Theory from Rezz "Suffer in Silence"

How to Write Locrian BASS Lines • Music Theory from Rezz "Suffer in Silence"

How to Write Locrian BASS Lines Step 1. BasicSet up four bars with an 1/8 note grid, and your tempo at 97 BPM. You’re g... Read more

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How to Write Beautiful CHORDS • Music Theory from Sleep Token "Take Me Back to Eden"

How to Write Beautiful CHORDS • Music Theory from Sleep Token "Take Me Back to Eden"

How to Write a Beautiful CHORD Progression Step 1. Beauty Set your grid to 1/16 notes and your tempo to 113 BPM. We’re... Read more

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