A beginner's course in music production, from first session to finished song
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A nine-hour course that starts with DAW basics and moves through chords, rhythm, a first beat, melodies and basslines, structure, sound design, effects and finishing a song.
One course that covers the whole path from an empty session to a finished track, with chapters for every stage, so you can jump to the part you need.
- 7:00 Essential Tools
- 40:50 Intro to the DAW
- 1:26:14 The Language of Music
- 1:40:09 Creating Chord Progressions
- 1:53:58 Rhythm
- 2:09:33 Creating Your First Beat
- 2:39:15 Creating Melodies and Basslines
- 3:05:52 Structure
- 3:49:19 Arrangement
- 4:05:47 Creative Layering & Editing
- 4:29:28 Generating Ideas
- 4:34:23 Sound Design & Synths
- 4:57:03 Choosing the Right Sounds
- 5:19:30 How to Use Effects
- 5:36:30 Automation
- 5:50:25 Finishing Your Song
- 6:18:26 The LETS START Formula
- 6:23:16 How to Study Songs
- 6:57:32 Developing a Signature Sound
- 7:28:14 Producing a Song from Scratch