Hack Music Theory

Steven Wilson on SHRED GUITAR

"I'm not a fan of the whole 'guitar shredder' phenomenon. I love that people can play like that, but the fact is they feel the need to remind everyone they can play like that constantly.…

Steven Wilson: Don't Structure Songs Like This

"One of the hallmarks of so-called progressive rock is that it doesn't conform to the conventional way that tracks normally would unfold. A piece of progressive rock can go in very unpredictable directions,…

Steven Wilson: Make Music Like This

"Accentuate the things in what you do that are unusual, and that a big record company guy would probably tell you you shouldn’t be doing!" –Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree)

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Orchestrate Drum Patterns for Better Beats

Beginner beats usually use only three elements of the drum kit. So, in this lesson you'll learn how to make pro beats by voicing them over the whole kit. But first... Tea!

INTRO

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How to Make Polymetric Beats

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In this tutorial you’ll learn a 3-step hack for making polymetric drum beats. We invite you to work along with…

Odd-Time Hack for Better Beats

In this lesson you'll learn how to use odd time signatures, but without them sounding odd. But first… Tea!

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Bass Contour Rule

Learn how to write better bass lines by creating melodic contours with 3rds and non-harmonic notes. But first… Tea!

INTRO

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Melody Interval Rule

In this lesson you’ll learn a common fault that many songwriters and producers make when writing melodies. More importantly, though, you’ll learn our theory hack for quickly and easily fixing this fault. But first… Tea!

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Frustrated Music Producer? This Is For You!

Music is an art, so technically there can’t be any mistakes.

But, and it’s a big but, there can definitely be faults, as faults are weaknesses. And unfortunately, when songwriters and producers compose…

Wrong Notes for Better Bass Lines

In this lesson you'll learn how to spice up your bass using non-diatonic notes (AKA chromatic notes). But first… Tea!

Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and…

Better Beats in 1 Second. Seriously!

In this lesson you'll learn how to improve your drum beats in one second. Seriously. But first… Tea!

Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to…

Meshuggah Hack for Better Djent Riffs

In this lesson you'll learn how to improve your Djent riffs using a hack from Meshuggah "I Am That Thirst", which is off their new album "Immutable". But first… Tea!

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