Thank you for the amazing content!!! I don't know if you will remember but you gave me some awesome tips on the software that you use a few weeks ago. I have acquired several license and am learning that technology. Thank you again for your help!!!
Toby, how wonderful to see you again!! We're thrilled to hear that you're getting yourself set up to make awesome music, thanks so much for sharing! Please keep letting us know how you get on with your journey, and we wish you all the best :) Kate
@@HackMusicTheory your website seems to be down 🤷🏻♂️ I am interested in your apprenticeship program! I look forward to when it's back up and I can take a dive into it!
@@RobVan Hey R, yeah it just went down, but we're working hard to get it back online ASAP! So sorry for the inconvenience. If you'd like to email us, we'll keep you posted on when it's up and running again. Thanks big time for your interest in Hack Music Theory, we're super stoked and grateful to have you here in the community :)
Lol, so good, right! Great to see you, Tyler, how's your music making going these days? Hope this finds you well, and we wish you a lovely week/weekend!
The piano test is GOLDEN. I've taught it to a few of my musical buddies. Lately I've been using the "one note rule" extensively and the rhythm of my melodies are improving drastically. Yall always have great tips, thanks a ton :)
You rock Spencer, we're pumped to hear you've been sharing the piano test! And good for you for putting the teachings to use, no wonder your music is getting better :) Have a lovely weekend! Kate
I do the one note to check the rhythm but with vocals instead cause more technique can be used like pronunciation. I also do a one note screamo to test my clean vocal's rhythm
Hello! I simply use this formula for making my melodies fancier : I play 2nd and 3rd back to back. Sometimes, it carries a "melodic minor" feeling, and it sounds amazing for emotional music. Sometimes, I use 3rd and 4th for the same result.
Despite how useful all of these tips are...as a metalhead, my favorite part of each video is the Djend. Please never stop that. This one was especially awesome.
Hey thanks for your kind words about The Djend, NUGGet3562, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of metal do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
Ah, well while I love listening to metal, I don't actually have any equipment to make metal music with, but I do write chiptune music. I'm hoping to eventually be able to write progressive metal as that's my favorite kind to listen to.
Cool, thanks for sharing, NUGGet3562! What are your favourite prog bands? By the way, our Djends are made entirely in the DAW with virtual instruments, so we definitely encourage you to start practising your prog music making skills! FYI - the guitar sound is from Steven Wilson's Ghostwriter library www.soundsonline.com/ghostwriter and the drums are from GetGood Drums' Modern & Massive library www.getgooddrums.com/collections/software/products/modern-massive-pack And while all our hacks can be put to use in any genre, you'll find heavier hacks in our Metal Music Theory playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PLgYcaQlDpHN4CU-74EQ7NQnoDbHt8ZDH_ We're cheering you on in your music making, NUGGet3562, have a great week!
@@HackMusicTheory My top 3 prog bands are Haken, Dream Theater, and Teramaze! And that's a great idea! Maybe I could write chiptune music with some proggy ideas and see how it turns out. Thanks so much for the advice and for all you do! I always look forward to watching your videos when I see one in my recommended and if I really have a burning question, I know you guys have probably covered it. This channel is a godsend!
Cool, GA Mujtoba!! What kind of music do you make? Thanks for watching and connecting, we hope to see you again soon for more music theory hacks! Have a great day :)
@@HackMusicTheory I'm glad that the creator of the video actually replied, it's pretty rare for me. I actually don't make music yet. But I'm really interested in these things so I stuck around for this series and I'm glad I did. Thanks, you have great day too. Also, can you please suggest me a free mobile app for music making? Mediocre quality will be fine, I'm not ready yet in investing on expensive tools and apps. My parents yet do not have credit cards (We don't really need them in day to day life, it's pretty useless to us so they didn't register for one).
@@Po_124 I'm no expert but a really good app for music making is Bandlab, it's almost like an android version of garageband. I reccomend trying to use a desktop for making music though, bandlab's pretty good on desktop, perfect for begginer music artists. If you want a more complex free DAW (digital audio workstation I think it meant? It's just any music making program) I know LMMS is pretty good and Cakewalk which is in a way more advanced version of Bandlab (made by the same people, initially a DAW that never got on the market and was instead put on the internet as a free program)
You guys are fantastic. I can't believe the "little" changes you bring to your music to make it more amazing. I can't imagine that I will ever "know" all these myself without looking them up all the time... but at least I know where to go to get 'em! Thanks Ray & Kate for another great video.
Aww thank you, Cheryl, it's always lovely to see you! We're happy to hear you enjoyed this one, and yes, you can always count on us to be here for you and your music! Speaking of which, how's your music making going these days? Wishing you a lovely weekend, Cheryl, and sending you good vibes :) Kate
Awesome to hear, KISHOR, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
2:03 You pointed out one of my crucial mistakes i used to do! I used to think all my melodies are too lame as i played them alone... I learned it the hard way... Thank you for pointing it out for easing the life of others !
Thanks so much for watching and connecting, MD Derrek, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
Aww thanks so much F̷̢̍r̵͍͌a̴̹̔ń̷͙c̶̻̾õ̵̻, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
Awesome, happy to hear it, Paco, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
This is very, very cool, thank you so much for taking the time to put this one together and share the great ideas. I really enjoy your work, and learn so much from the two of you. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
Hi Charles, lovely to see you again, hope all's great your side! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed our new video! Thanks big time for being a part of the Hack Music Theory community, we really appreciate you 🙏
Love this! It's something I half found out about a while ago when I was noodling on the piano that I couldn't fully put my finger on. Now that I know exactly what it is, I'll be putting this to great use >:3
Happy to hear this was clarifying, Dysfunctional Tree, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
Awesome, thanks for sharing, Dysfunctional Tree! We do our best to reply to every comment, because we're really grateful for everyone who watches and comments 😊 Have a great day!
Hey hey ojoyful1, lovely to see you again, hope all's great your side! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed our new video! How's your music making going these days? Thanks big time for being a part of the Hack Music Theory community, we really appreciate you :)
Happy to hear it, Holden, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
Aww thanks so much SEBAtv, and a very warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and have a lovely weekend :)
Cool, thanks for sharing SEBAtv! You're definitely on the right track by learning music theory and how to apply it to your music :) All the best with your music making, SEBAtv, we're cheering you on! Have a great week :)
Very cool channel. I've only watched a few but I'll certainly be back. You both have a real knack for explaining fundamentals in a way that's neither too technical or condescending. Cheers from new york!
Aww thanks so much Paul, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we look forward to seeing you again soon for more theory hacks :)
@@HackMusicTheorythank you for the amazing content, it's great being here! I haven't really found my neesh genre yet. But I try producing a range between hip-hop, pop, rock and electronical music.
Thanks for sharing, Bil'! We absolutely encourage music makers to explore different genres as it helps with inspiration and creativity! We did a video that might spark some thoughts, called "The Truth About Genres": ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mr5iWrVIX0c.html. We really appreciate you being here, and are cheering you on in your music making journey! Have a great weekend :)
Aww we're happy you found us too! Thanks so much for stopping by, Paper Mario, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
I loved the tip on working out the melody/harmony on piano. I often begin projects with this approach. It’s satisfying to run through presets with the MIDI written out. It acts as an anchor to your workflow. Otherwise you may end up browsing presets and noodling too much with no concrete melodic idea.
Thanks so much for stopping by and connecting, x i Ω h m, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
@@HackMusicTheory I’ve been a bassist for a long time and enjoy anything groove-oriented and head banging. I’ve been producing dance music for some three years: dubstep, future bass, house. Your channel is top notch! Thank you for the warm welcoming!
Cool, thanks for sharing, x i Ω h m, we love groove too!! We really appreciate you being here, and are cheering you on in your music making journey! Have a great week :)
Aw thank you kind sir, I'm super happy to hear you enjoyed The Djend. I didn't think people would keep watching the video all the way to the very end, so I let my hair down with this one haha! Many more Djends to come, so stay tuned my friend :)
As an independent self-taught producer in the midst of writing an industrial/darkwave/experimental haunted electronics EP - thank you very much! Absolutely indispensable advice and knowledge right here!
Aww thanks so much Cameron Corn, and a very warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
@@HackMusicTheory Not sure if that’s a legitimate question or not so I’ll just act like it is lol I’m a beginner guitarist getting into several kinds of electronic and guitar styles; have a great day!
Haha of course it's a legitimate question, we love getting to know the people in our community! Thanks for connecting and sharing, Cameron, we're stoked and grateful to have you here, and we're cheering you on with your musical journey :)
Hi Andrei, great to see you!! Yup, simple and effective :) Have the creative juices started flowing again for you? Hope you're well, and we wish you a lovely weekend :) Kate
@@HackMusicTheory I feel that I'll be up to something soon, thank you! Also, I've been working as a computer programming teacher at children's camp and I gave them some insights on music theory, they liked it very much. Would not be possible without you!
Awesome, thanks so much Pawl4k, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
Hi Justin, lovely to see you again! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the lesson and the pug! How's your music making going these days? Have a great day! Kate :)
Great to hear from you, Wolfgang, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
Hey Cedric, lovely to see you again! How's the producing going these days?! Thanks big time for being a part of the Hack Music Theory community, we really appreciate you, have a great day!
@@HackMusicTheory Thanks so much, I am inspired so producing in different genres, right now I am experimenting afrobeat. Some of your advices about bass lines and melodies are really on point!
Awesome, we're HUGE afrobeat fans! One of our all-time favourites albums is: Dele Sosimi - You No Fit Touch Am. If you don't know it, check it out ASAP, it's absolutely genius!! We haven't done any specific afrobeat videos, but we've done a few related ones, like this Drums video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OrCrlC54AGo.html and this African Rhythm & Chords video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qZn-M4CeNfE.html and this Melody video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-i6DcLplfqis.html Hope these help, and thanks again for being here :)
@@HackMusicTheory ooh I think this is why I should say AfroPop maybe? As it seems there are two "genres", one is the good old "Afrobeat", the original one...and now we have "Afrobeats"... which is what I do, best example would be Wizkid... Not exacly the same vibe, but maybe the roots are in fact the same, I don't know?
Haha oh yeah different genres, for sure! It's funny how much difference an "s" makes, right? Having said that though, we're massive afrobeats fans too! We're stoked to have you here in the Hack Music Theory community :)
Hey thanks so much พงษ์อนันต์ ศรีทองกุล, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
Bestttttttt channel....wooww... Make like this lessons class for us instead some utubers just make whatever only to make money whatever order they like melody by far this best teaching videos other tutorials sucked... Really ur lessonsa about everything is great love it 🖤
Lol, we love your enthusiasm, TEDDY!! A warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
Aww thanks so much TubeTexting, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
We're super happy you enjoyed our video, Smaradav! What kind of music do you make? Thanks for taking the time to watch and connect, we hope to see you around soon for more theory hacks, until then, take care :)
@@HackMusicTheory I sometimes make electronica music (right term? No idea, but it is synth centered so yeah) but also dabble in classical and sometimes even combine them! Thank you for the kind words, take care as well!
Thanks for sharing, Smaradav, that's awesome that you don't limit yourself with genre! We also love combining genres, in fact we recently did a video on combining the elements of genres to create a whole new genre, you might dig it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dGa5Hdqaz6g.html And your comment made me think about another video we made that explores the concept of genre which you might find interesting: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mr5iWrVIX0c.html All the best with your music making, Smaradav, we look forward to hearing more from you in the future :)
Hey hey Tim, lovely to see you again, hope all's great your side! Happy to hear you dig Ray's new addition, I think this is the 3rd Djend he's made :) On that note, how's your music making going these days? All our best, Tim, have a great week!
Happy you enjoyed this one, Lodger! Thanks big time for being a part of the Hack Music Theory community, we really appreciate you, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks! Until next time, take care :)
Yay, so great to hear, Madhav, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
Well I usually make edm and future bass music and was having trouble making melodies to I downloaded your free book then I got the notification for this hack and I just had to see it
Awesome, thanks for sharing, Madhav, that's awesome that you've got the free book! We're sorry to hear you're having troubles making melodies, but you're on the right track by learning music theory and how to apply it to your music, just keep practicing, it'll get easier :) For more help, you can also check out our Hack Melody playlist where we've collected all our melody hacks in one place: ru-vid.com/group/PLgYcaQlDpHN5-tLZyRc33FJfmsoU5WBjQ All the best with your music making, Madhav, we're cheering you on! Have a great week :)
Haha, thanks, Prod by flores! What kind of music do you make? Thanks for taking the time to watch and connect, we hope to see you around soon for more theory hacks, until then, take care :)
Hey hey nimrod, thanks big time for being a part of the Hack Music Theory community :) Regarding applying our hacks to different genres, we actually did a video covering this topic which you can check out here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mr5iWrVIX0c.html We're cheering you on in your music making journey, nimrod :) Take care and have a great week!
Hi Ben, awesome to see you again, hope all's great your side! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed our new video! How's your music making going these days? And did you catch the Djend at the end? Ray's added a special touch ;) Take care and have a great weekend! Kate
Hi Mark, great to see you! Happy to hear you enjoyed this one, love the tears of endearment :) As for the pug, we think Djug might be an appropriate name ;) Hope all's great your side, have a great day! Kate
Hey hey TATEOSIAN ARA, so lovely to see you again, hope all's great your side! We'd love to know what kind of music you make? We know that many music makers struggle with transitions, so we made this video, which is an overview of the two methods you can use for transitions: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Hv2Fgck_F5I.html Hope that helps TATEOSIAN ARA, and we please know we're cheering you on in your music making journey! Have a wonderful day :)
Great stuff guys thanks so much! Hope you're doing well! Finally uploaded my new song "Just Another Mountain" last week! Months of effort but so worth it!
And thank you so much, Justin!! We are doing much better now that the heat wave has passed, phew, that was hot! How about you two? We're thrilled to hear you got your song recorded and published, massive congratulations!! Thanks, as always, for stopping by and connecting :) Have a great day, Justin!
We're super happy you enjoyed our video, Noxge B! What kind of music do you make? Thanks for taking the time to watch and connect, we hope to see you around soon for more theory hacks, until then, take care :)
We're super happy you enjoyed our video, saithemusicguy! What kind of music do you make? Thanks for taking the time to watch and connect, we hope to see you around soon for more theory hacks, until then, take care :)
@@HackMusicTheory wow! your responses are awesome guys, mad respect. i try and make parody videos about different rap / trap artists. looking forward to your next video, have already learned heaps and can tell you put a lot of effort into your content creation!!
Aww thank you for your enthusiasm, saithemusicguy, and for sharing about your music! We're thrilled to hear you're learning lots, it always makes us happy to be helping other music makers :) Have a great week, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Love your stuff, very helpful! Thank you! Barely Alive and Figure both make dubstep, I was wondering if you could do a video on the music theory in a Figure or Barely Alive song. Thank you!
You're too kind, thank you, light out, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
dont different cultures have different views on emotionality on different types of chords? i.e major n minor being 'happy' or 'sad' is a western thing and not necessarily seen in different parts of the world. appreciate you guys replying to a lot of viewers, don't see that a lot nowadays
Hey atelier, thanks for connecting, and welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! That's a GREAT question, and here's the answer. In 2009 the isolated Mafa tribe of Cameroon and Nigeria, who’d never been exposed to any music outside of their rural community, were involved in a historic study to find out if they also felt major as happy and minor as sad. They did! So, the Mafa people finally ended this ongoing debate by evidencing a non-cultural human response to music. This is due to the sound waves vibrating more harmoniously in majors than in minors, proving that we truly are all hardwired to feel music as a universal language - genres are merely dialects :)
Wow, thanks so much Why Lie, and a very warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
@@HackMusicTheory I "attempt" to create in all the genres. I write hip hop/rnb songs though. Your tutorials/game is straight to the point and your advertising YOURSELF not vsts. Thank you for the free pdf. Hopefully a bundle deal is coming for them ALL.
Thanks for sharing and for your kind words, Why Lie! We love that you don't limit yourself with genre and style :) You might like our "Truth About Genre" video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mr5iWrVIX0c.html We're thrilled you've helped yourself to our free PDF and yes, a PDF bundle! We've been meaning to do it for ages, so thanks for the motivation, stay tuned :) We really appreciate you being here, and are cheering you on in your music making journey! Have a great week :)
Hi Why Lie, hope you had a great weekend! A quick note to say that the PDF bundle is available now: HackMusicTheory.com/Lessons. Thanks again for the motivation! Kate :)
Thanks, Catchy Beatz, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
okay wait question is it okay to to use a 3rd in a melody that doesnt have that note in the scale ? say the 3rd note is an F key , but im playing in E minor , which doesnt have the F key . is it okay to use F anyways ? or will that be bad ?
Aww thanks so much, Preston! By the way, what kind of music do you make? Thanks big time for being a part of the Hack Music Theory community, we really appreciate you! Have a great day :)
Good stuff, Preston, thanks for sharing! We've got quite a few videos on writing dark music, but here's a great one to get you started, it's about writing super interesting (and dark) bass lines using modified modes: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mhDpPJffURg.html And if you wanna go deep, then here's our entire Hack Bass playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PLgYcaQlDpHN7Twwmm8cGLglMN-ys6QYQf Hope these help, and we hope to see you back here again on our next video :)
Hello Fernando, lovely to see you again, hope your music theory studies are going well! Happy to hear you enjoyed this one :) As always, when it comes to your own music you can do whatever you want, however, if you want our guidance on the issue, we actually made a specific video about that: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gQNgsKSOhN0.html By the way, I meant to ask last time you commented about where in Africa you were born? Hope you're well, have a lovely weekend :) Kate
@@HackMusicTheory Hello Kate, very kind of you answering me and support me with more details (video lessons). I'm ok and trying to do some music, using real instruments like Bass and Guitars and adding also a few virtual instruments. I like what I've been doing, but for now is just for me :-) I was born in Angola and then I'd to go to Portugal due the civil war. With 19 I went to London to live with my father but I hated the weather and so, I've returned back to Lisbon. 11 years from now I'm leaving in a small city close to Barcelona. If you decide to visit Barcelona, ping me for a beers, or a tea :-) Cheers, keep safe!!
Hi Fernando, we love hearing that you're finding a balance of real instruments and VSTs! Thank you for sharing a little more about yourself, I can absolutely understand about wanting to live in a warm, sunny place. We get a lot of rain and cold on the West Coast of Canada, I wish there was somewhere in Canada that was warm and sunny all year round, haha! And thank you for the lovely offer of a tea date in Barcelona :) Cheers! Kate
Hey I have a question - is there any music theory to dubstep drops, and if so, could you do a video on it? I've been trying to write good drops and have been completely unable yo set up good drops. Thank you!!
@@HackMusicTheory everything's great here, and I hope all's well on your side too! I make experimental bass like Flume & Eprom, and sometimes I work on little Soul-ish Industrial type beats like Tyler the Creator. Thanks for asking!
Right on, Jason, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
Awesome, Ma'ar Gareth The Chaotic Bard, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
Cool, thanks for sharing Ma'ar Gareth! What are your favourite bands? And did you watch to the end of this video? In our newer videos we've added fun "Djends" as a treat for subscribers ;) By the way, while all our hacks can be put to use in any genre, you'll find heavier hacks in our Metal Music Theory playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PLgYcaQlDpHN4CU-74EQ7NQnoDbHt8ZDH_ We're cheering you on with your first release, Ma'ar Gareth, and here's to many more! Have a great week :)
Hi Lawrence, great question! Ray covers this in his free music theory book, '12 Music Theory Hacks to Learn Scales and Chords' which you can download from our website: HackMusicTheory.com/Books. Thanks so much for watching and connecting. Until next time, happy music making! Kate :)
Willian! So great to hear from you my friend! How's it going, how's the music making going these days? You've got some great sportsmen playing for Switzerland! We're looking forward to watching Federer's match later today :) Hope all is well with you, Willian, have a lovely day! Kate :)
@@HackMusicTheory I am not making music lately. Always busy with something.. but thanks to you guys I got inspired today. I will dust off my guitar and practice this hack! Today is Federer and tomorrow Switzerland is playing Spain in the Eurocup! Cheers!
Happy to be an inspiration for a dust-free guitar, Willian :) Also we're happy Federer is through to the 3rd round tomorrow! Wishing you a music filled weekend :) Kate
Hey hey Lesedi, it always makes us happy to know that our hacks are helping music makers! What kind of music do you make? Thanks for being here in the Hack Music Theory community, have a great week!
@@HackMusicTheory At the moment I make [alternative]hip-hop/trap, taking inspiration from other genres I like. But I don't want to be genre-bound, I want to make anything I feel like making.
Thanks for sharing, Lesedi, we love that you don't limit yourself with genre! You might like our "Truth About Genre" video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mr5iWrVIX0c.html All the best with your music making, Lesedi, we look forward to hearing more from you in the future :)
Hey hey, Cameron, great to see you again! Hope this finds you well, and congrats on your new laptop :) We use Reaper and are big fans of the software. All the best with getting everything set up, Cameron, and we hope you have a great week!
Hi esther2208, thanks so much for watching and connecting! We use Reaper and are big fans of the software. What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
@@HackMusicTheory I don’t make any yet but I’m about to take my first dive into it. I love the type of music that the b-52s make. Kind of hard to put them in a category although they have been put under the American new wave umbrella. Definitely would love to make something to that effect. For contrast, I also am in love with Sheryl crows 2nd album (self-titled). The production value on it is incredible and edgy.
Thanks for sharing, esther2208! We absolutely encourage music makers to explore different genres as it helps with inspiration and creativity! We did a video that might spark some thoughts, called "The Truth About Genres": ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mr5iWrVIX0c.html. We really appreciate you being here, and are cheering you on in your music making journey! Have a great weekend :)
Thank you guys!! I can’t stop thinking of your videos 😂😂😂 and already caught that video on Friday ;) great stuff!! Music is all the same which helps me because tbh I can be dismissive of certain genres.
Hi Donovan, thanks so much for watching and connecting! We use Reaper and are big fans of the software. What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
@@HackMusicTheory I have been thinking about trying to make music but I am still very new to most things. I would love to make alternative music but I am interested in many different genres. I stumbled onto your videos and just by watching a few I felt that I learned more about music making than I had since quarantine started. If you have any advice as to where someone new with little to no music experience would start to trying to make music, it would be very appreciated.
Awesome Donovan, we're thrilled to be a part of your music making journey! We love hearing that you're open to many genres and we absolutely encourage music makers to explore different genres as it helps with inspiration and creativity! We did a video that might spark some thoughts, called "The Truth About Genres": ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mr5iWrVIX0c.html. To begin with, we'd suggest, if you haven't already, downloading our free music theory book, '12 Music Theory Hacks to Learn Scales and Chords'? It'll give you a solid music theory foundation to work from, and it's a super fast and fun read! You'll find it here: HackMusicTheory.com/Books. From there, in order to get a feel for writing a section of music, we'd suggest you watch these 3 playlists, which are all series: 1. How to Write a Song: ru-vid.com/group/PLgYcaQlDpHN63jnHQaWD6M3-zuhtMjyMm 2. How to Write a Christmas Song (this is relevant even if you're not writing a Christmas song): ru-vid.com/group/PLgYcaQlDpHN7u7BQRj6zD9FvCxTGbrnYw 3. Masterclass: ru-vid.com/group/PLgYcaQlDpHN5Poc5pUuvFlb7dqaJ37AFw While watching those playlists you may want to start making your own chord progressions and melodies. If you don't already have a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), here's a video of the top DAWs of 2021 to get you started: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8aRx4HMLY5Q.html You'll also need Virtual Instruments (VSTs). If you're looking for some free VSTs here's a video with some options: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EMNv1KTTk7E.html. If you have a budget, we recommend Native Instruments as being the best value for money. Their Komplete Essentials is a great starting point, and only a small financial commitment: www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/bundles/komplete-11-select Then you might consider our Songwriting & Producing course, where you'll learn step-by-step how to make music with all the layers working together (you'll find it here: hackmusictheory.com/books). Then after some practice, when you're ready to make full songs, we'd suggest taking a look at our online apprenticeship. It consists of 17 hours of unedited video which captures every second of the songwriting process, from blank screen to finished song, while also teaching every single step and theory hack along the way. You'll learn how to start songs, make new sections for existing sections, transition between sections & finish your songs! You can find out more here: HackMusicTheory.com/Courses. And there you go, that would be our advice on how to get started making music!! Hope that helps, Donovan, we wish you all the best, and please do let us know how you get along with your music making! Take care and talk soon :)
Can you guys have a one shot payment for all books or like a subscription offer or something I would love to read all of them You guys are making lit content
Hey thanks so much for watching and for your kind words, Chetan, a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Yes, a PDF bundle! We've been meaning to do it for ages, so thanks for the motivation, stay tuned :) We really appreciate you being here, have a great week!
Hi Chetan, hope you had a great weekend! A quick note to say that the PDF bundle is available now: HackMusicTheory.com/Lessons. Thanks again for the motivation! Kate :)
Hi, WebMafia, thanks for stopping by! Happy to hear these lessons are inspiring, and if you ever do want to give music making a try, please know you're on the right track by learning music theory and how to apply it to music! We're cheering you on if you do decide to give it a go, and if not, you're always welcome here, along with many of our other subscribers who don't make music either :) Take care and have a great weekend!
Hi Vortrux, thanks so much for watching and connecting! A warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community :) As Blah! kindly pointed out, we use Reaper and are big fans of the software. What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
You're too kind, Wojtekstach, thank you for your support, as always! Hope this finds you and your family enjoying the Polish summer! All our best to you, Kate :)
Hi Tyson Nevills, thanks so much for watching and connecting! We use Reaper and are big fans of the software. What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
Hey hey BFHPET, thank you sincerely for taking the time to watch our video and connect, we truly appreciate it! The piano we always use, which is absolutely gorgeous and we highly recommend it, is: www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/keys/the-grandeur. Take care and happy new year!
Hi BFHPET, sorry for the late reply and for my misunderstanding your question! That background music is from our Thom Yorke tutorial that you can watch here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kqcJ_E3jwNc.html Have a great weekend :) Kate
Happy to hear you got the video loaded, -Cubo-, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
@@HackMusicTheory IDK what music genres are music but ill narrow it down. my songs have no lyrics or singer, it's going to have a smooth synth and it doesn't have regular traditional instruments its all on my computer.
Cool, thanks for sharing, -Cubo-! We absolutely encourage music makers to explore different genres as it helps with inspiration and creativity! We did a video that might spark some thoughts, called "The Truth About Genres": ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mr5iWrVIX0c.html. We really appreciate you being here, and are cheering you on in your music making journey! Have a great day :)
Hi Marco, sorry to hear you didn't enjoy the djent ending of our video. At Hack Music Theory we absolutely encourage all music makers to explore different genres, as it helps with inspiration and creativity! We'd love it if you watched our video called "The Truth About Genres": ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mr5iWrVIX0c.html. We really appreciate you being here, Marco and are cheering you on in your music making journey! Have a great week :)
thanks for replying, you might have misunderstood my failed attempt at humor. All i meant was that i was enjoying the video and wished it had been longer, that's all. Anyway, I look forward to checking out more of you guys vids because I'm definitely on musical mission.
Haha, my bad, Marco, thanks for the humorous attempt! We love that you're enjoying our videos and send you a very warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! A musical mission sounds awesome! What kind of music are you making? Kate :)
@@HackMusicTheory - I play amplified blues harmonica. My mission is to perform it over multiple genres while still keep in bluezy. For instance, I might take pieces from Johann Pachelbel to Miles Davis to Led Zeppelin to World Music and reinvent them with lyrics from Willie Dixon and Robert Johnson. It involves mastering lots of music and audio production theory. A very insane endeavor but i have to do it. Oh, and i am experimenting with using multiple instrument vst's, basically everything in the orchestra. Insane.
hi ray and harmony , i have made deals with 3 records company , 2 in mexico and one in the usa san francisco , please i need a hack and another tip , ...send me a mail
We're super happy you enjoyed our video, synth errrrr! What kind of music do you make? Thanks for taking the time to watch and connect, we hope to see you around soon for more theory hacks, until then, take care :)
Hi Mario, thanks so much for watching and connecting! We use Reaper and are big fans of the software. What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
Thanks so much DrGoldsylver, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)