8Part 8 · The course
Putting It into Practice
Analysing, finishing a track, genre guides, routine
- 01How to Analyze a Song by EarThis lesson gives you a six-step method for taking apart a song you love, by ear: its tempo, its key, its chords, its bass, its structure and its sounds. You'll also learn how to keep a record of what you find.16 min
- 02From Loop to Finished TrackYou're going to see how to grow an eight-bar loop into a whole track: drawing every section out of it, varying the chords and the bass without losing the track's identity, setting up the drop, and above all, getting to the end.15 min
- 03Music Theory by Genre: A Producer's Cheat SheetHere you'll find eight short reference sheets, from house to electronic pop, that sum up each genre's theory habits: tempo, scales, chords, rhythm, and one tip for each.18 min
- 04How to Read Sheet Music in Ten MinutesAfter this lesson, you'll be able to read a simple melody or piano part from sheet music: find the notes in treble clef and bass clef, understand basic rhythm, and copy it all into your piano roll.15 min
- 05Your Daily Practice RoutineThis last lesson gives you a ten-minute daily routine and an eight-week plan, so that everything you've learned becomes second nature in your DAW.12 min