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Turning a four-bar loop into a full song: arrangement for beginners

In The MixSaved in 6 people's production playlists, 2018–2025
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3.7M views · 8 years ago · tutorial

Michael Wynne starts from a drum loop and bass line and builds sections, chords and melodies by playing along, adds variation, and shares habits for staying organised and finishing.

Tackles the most common stuck point, the endless loop, by showing the decisions that turn one into a structure, in real time.

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