These step-by-step PDF tutorials are like “musical recipes.”

Use their methods to make music, and say goodbye to frustration.

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Melody.

CATCHY MELODY

Hack Music Theory

  • Write a catchy melody using a symmetrical melodic structure
  • 6-step method inspired by Glass Animals "Creatures in Heaven"
  • Download includes: step-by-step PDF tutorial + multitrack MIDI
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MIXOLYDIAN MELODY

Hack Music Theory

  • Write a melody that's uplifting yet slightly solemn
  • 4-step method inspired by Sigur Rós "Klettur"
  • Download includes: step-by-step PDF tutorial + multitrack MIDI
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BEAUTIFUL MELODY

Hack Music Theory

  • Write a beautiful melody using motifs, range, contour, phrasing & more!
  • 7-step method inspired by Swedish House Mafia "Ray Of Solar"
  • Download includes: step-by-step PDF tutorial + multitrack MIDI
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FESTIVE MELODY

Hack Music Theory

  • Write a festive melody that's upbeat and uplifting, but without the cheese
  • 4-step method inspired by the traditional Christmas carol "Noël Nouvelet"
  • Download includes: step-by-step PDF tutorial + multitrack MIDI
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PROG MELODY

Hack Music Theory

  • Write a prog melody using the Major-Minor scale, aka Mixolydian ♭6
  • 6-step method inspired by Steven Wilson "Impossible Tightrope"
  • Download includes: step-by-step PDF tutorial + multitrack MIDI
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Arpeggios.

Piano.

Chords.

Soundtrack.

Bass.

Drums.

🤘 Riff 🤘