Music Theory for Electronic Musicians, Part 1: Chords

Electronic music theory, digital music theory, and dance music theory. Learn music theory with ableton live and more!

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Music Theory for Electronic Musicians, Part 1: Chords
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Feb 2023
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What you will learn

By the end of this course, you will have improved your tracks by understanding how to build chords and melodies that work together.

Understand and apply minor chords

Use the circle of fifths to generate new ideas for your own tracks

Work within minor keys to write compelling melodies and basslines

The Piano Roll editor

Octaves

Using Octaves in Bass Lines

The Black Keys (not the band!)

Finding C and Middle C

The Perfect 5th

Finding Fifths

Being "in key"

The pattern of a key

Moveable Patterns

The major and minor third

Building triads

Chord progressions

What is diatonic?

Finding all the chords in a key

Using roman numerals

Inversions

Why take this course?

** UDEMY BESTSELLER **

This course is "5-Star Certified" by the International Association of Online Music Educators and Institutions (IAOMEI). This course has been independently reviewed by a panel of experts and has received a stellar 5-star rating.

100% Answer Rate! Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor.


Welcome to the MUSIC THEORY FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC Guide - Part 1!

In this class, we learn how to work with the piano roll editor in a DAW to make harmonies, melodies, and whole tracks, and then we expand on those ideas and work with harmonic patterns (harmony) that is richer than just major and minor. 

Production Techniques Through Theory

The most important part of this class is an extensive foray into using these techniques in actual tracks. I'll be creating 9 tracks through this class, right along with you, each using a different technique so you can see exactly how I incorporate it right into my music.

Full Sessions

After each production project, I'll give you the whole session of what I made using the techniques for you to play with. You can download it, expand on it, re-work it, and even release it as your work.

If Your Music is Missing Something, This is Probably It.

If you are finding that you are writing track after track, and while they sound good, there is something they are missing - then this it. You are missing the sense of harmony that professional producers have. In this class, I'll arm you with all the tools you need to produce those tracks just like you imagine them.

Who should take this course?  
Anyone interested in producing their own music. This will get you up and running and give your tracks a unique sound in no time.

Structure 
This course consists of video lectures, which all contain a session in Ableton Live 9. If you are using a different program (or none at all), no worries! This isn't a class on how to use Ableton Live, and the concepts can be applied to any DAW.

Topics include:

  • Using the Piano Roll Editor

  • Octaves

  • Finding C and Middle C

  • The Perfect 5th

  • What it means to be "in key"

  • Moveable Patterns

  • Major and Minor Intervals

  • Building Triads

  • Chord Progressions

  • 7th Chords

  • ... And much more!!!

The course is a roadmap to finding the missing piece in your tracks, or just getting started making great tracks.

All the tools you need to make, produce, and start your music career are included in this course, and the entire course is based on real-life experiences - not just academic theory.

Please click the "Take This Course" button so you can start making great tracks today.


** I guarantee that this course is the most thorough music theory course available ANYWHERE on the market - or your money back (30-day money-back guarantee) **

Closed captions have been added to all lessons in this course.

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⇢  "It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M. Shah

⇢  "Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts... It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.." - Z. Palce

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Students who register for this course will receive ongoing exclusive content and discounts to all future classes in the series. 

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Reviews

Mark
December 9, 2020
The course makes complex concepts easy to understanding. Relating concepts directly to the piano roll editor facilitates understanding and makes implementing your learning easy (and fun!)
John
December 3, 2017
Now I am clearer on basic chord theory, things are starting to make a lot more sense. I really feel I am learning new and important things. However, some exercises/tasks would have been useful and would provided offered a more practical aspect. In the Q&A section, someone referred to homework. I couldn't find any work attached to the course. Perhaps this was a student of Jason's from his College course..?
Tim
October 26, 2017
For me personally, I'd like to get to the details. There is a lot of filler that drags out the video. Also, as a beginner course the instructor uses a lot of acronyms and industry terms without giving any prior explanation, reference, or example (depending on the case) of what he's talking about.
Kannon
October 19, 2017
This course is very helpful and just what I need to study music theory for my edm production. The teaching is quick and sweet but very informative and helpful.
Charles
October 15, 2017
Ive taken some of Jason's other courses on music theory as well. He is very approachable in tone and for me, he methodology works well.
Zakurzone
October 15, 2017
Great for everyone without any music theory knowledge. I bought all 3 parts with a nice discount. It's the best investment in leveling up my music skills so far.
Stuart
September 24, 2017
I'm not a musician and I struggle with learning it, but this course has got me off to a great start and I finish it knowing a lot that I didn't understand before. I look forward to part 2 and then on to other courses by the same teacher.
Mark
September 24, 2017
Brilliant presentation, easy to follow and clearly explained, excellent series. Well done and a big thank you
Branden
September 17, 2017
It was great but I feel like it was a bit repetitive. I've never taken a music course and this really helped but I feel like it could have been a bit shorter. Thanks!!!
George
September 16, 2017
Exactly what you would expect for the first of three courses for music theory. Basic principles taught and explained clearly, and multiple perspectives are shown.
Manny
September 16, 2017
Great course! You really made music theory more accessible to someone like me who is trying to learn this new concept. I like how you took an "elementary" approach and really simplified everything to make it easy to learn and digest.
Davin
September 16, 2017
Amazing explanations! He really lays everything out in a easily digestible format! If your on the edge about getting this, just do yourself a favor and get it!
Rommel
August 20, 2017
appreciate the instructor being mindful of absolute beginners and way of teaching is at the right pace.
José
June 23, 2017
Being new to music theory and wanting to create a solid foundation, I've found no better course than this one. I'm applying most concepts on all my songs and the richness of my music has drastically improved already.
Melanie
June 16, 2017
EXCELLENT course! As someone who is starting out producing electronic music, this course has taught me so much on music theory. I highly recommend! Jason is a genius!

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