1Part 1 · The course
Notes and the Grid
Sound, the twelve notes, the piano roll, MIDI
- 01Sound, Pitch and the OctaveYou're going to discover what a note is in physical terms, how we measure its pitch, and why the same note comes back from octave to octave, from the sub of your 808 up to the highs of your hi-hats.14 min
- 02The Twelve Notes of the Piano RollThis lesson teaches you to find your way around the piano roll keyboard at a glance, and to stop getting tripped up by octave names, which change from one DAW to another.14 min
- 03Half Steps and Whole StepsHere you'll learn to measure the distance between two notes by counting rows, to recognize by ear the half step that clashes, and to transpose a whole motif without bending it out of shape.13 min
- 04Sharps, Flats and Notes with Two NamesYou're going to find out what the black keys are called, why the same row can have two names, and why your DAW sometimes writes C♯ where a score writes D♭.12 min
- 05What Is a MIDI Note?After this lesson, you'll know what a MIDI note really contains, why the same part can sound like a piano or a synth depending on the instrument you pick, and what you actually get in a MIDI pack.15 min
- 06How to Find a Note You HearThis lesson gives you a simple method for finding on the grid a note you hear, whether it comes from a melody in your head, a sample or a bass line, and shows you how to train your ear to do it faster.15 min