This course is designed for those interested to learn about musical harmony for electronic musicians.
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Jason Allen is a PhD in music, and was recently named one of the semi-finalists for the Grammy Foundations "Music Educator" award.
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Who this course is for:
- This course is ideal for music theory beginners, as well as students with some background in music theory.
- Anyone who produces music, or aspires to produce music, should take the 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.
What you’ll learn:Â
- Understand and apply new harmonic ideas to your songs
- Produce music using techniques outside of just major and minor keys
- Understand and use the 7 musical modes
Requirements:Â
- Although Ableton Live is used in the class, students do not need to be Live users. But they should have access to some kind of audio program with MIDI sequencing. Garageband, Logic, or several free pieces of software all work great.
- No MIDI instruments are required.
This course is an extension of Music Theory for Electronic Musicians, and Music Theory for Electronic Musicians 2, in which we learned how to work with the piano roll editor in a DAW to make harmonies, melodies, and whole tracks. In this class, we expand on those ideas and work with harmonic patterns (harmony) that are 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.
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.
Dr. Jason Allen is an Ableton Certified Trainer and a Ph.D. in Music Composition and master of Electronic Sounds. His music has been heard internationally in film, radio, video games, and industrial sound, as well as the concert hall and theater. His 2015 album, Aniscorcia, reaching the CMJ Top20 Charts and radio broadcasts nationwide. In 2014 he was named a semi-finalist for the Grammy Music Educator Award.
He is currently an adjunct professor of Composition and Music Theory at the University of St. Thomas, and the CEO of Slam Academy in Minneapolis.
Praise for classes by Dr. Jason Allen:
“Without a doubt the best explanation and ease of use that one can get. It leaves you enough room to go explore. The classes go by quick, so you can be on your way at being proficient. What are you waiting for!”
“Amazing – Seriously Loved It! I took all his courses and have to say I’m so happy! Learned loads! Jason is an awesome teacher!”
“I have never had any formal training in music at all. Trying to learn all the notes and how everything translated was a serious challenge. After going through this class, Dr. J has totally brought down the barriers. The content was very useful and was easy to grasp for me.”
“I like these courses because you can get up and running quickly without having to spend hours of time wading through TMI (too much information!). Jason hits the high points but shows you what you need to know. Thanks!”
“I’ve watched many other videos on scales and chords before, however, this one has been the best. I now understand minor scales and chords and even how to analyze songs. It really gave me the confidence to start producing music because I feel like I have some structure and guidelines to follow. AWESOME!”
“Clear and Informative – Jason has a clear uncluttered style (with the important dashes of humor) of presentation that is focused on the important key aspects of this course. Recommended for those starting out!”
“Dr. Allen does it again with his music theory series. This course really opened up everything I learned from the 1st section, and now I understand more about the composition side of things for music. I highly highly recommend this course to anyone!!! Really opened my eyes to many things I wasn’t aware of.”
“The Best Teacher Ever, who makes you understand the ins & outs of Music Theory by all means without giving what you don’t want to know.”
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge about musical harmony for electronic musicians.
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Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Welcome And Overview | |||
| Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
| Working With The Piano Roll Editor | 00:00:00 | ||
| Major And Minor Chords, Scales, And Keys | 00:00:00 | ||
| Diatonic Chord Progressions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - Modes! New Harmonic Territories | |||
| Introduction To New Harmonic Ideas (More Than Just Major And Minor) | 00:00:00 | ||
| How Modes Work | 00:00:00 | ||
| History Of The Modes | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Ionian Mode | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Dorian Mode | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Phrygian Mode | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Lydian Mode | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Mixolydian Mode | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Aeolian Mode | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Locrian Mode | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - Using Modes | |||
| A Word About Analysis Projects In This Class | 00:00:00 | ||
| Producing With Modes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Example Track Using Modes | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Full Session 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Example Track Using Modes | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Full Session 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - Pentatonic Scales | |||
| What Are Pentatonic Scales | 00:00:00 | ||
| Uses Of The Pentatonic Scales | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Major Pentatonic Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Minor Pentatonic Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - Using Pentatonic Scales | |||
| Example Track With Pentatonic Scales | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Full Session 3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Example Track With Pentatonic Scales | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Full Session 4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 6 - Chromatic Mediants | |||
| What Are Chromatic Mediants? | 00:00:00 | ||
| Example Track With Chromatic Mediants | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Full Session 5 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Example Track With Chromatic Mediants | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Full Session 6 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 7 - Creating With Advanced Harmonies | |||
| Ok, We Have Tons Of Options Now. What Do I Do? | 00:00:00 | ||
| Tip 1: Work Backwards | 00:00:00 | ||
| Example Track Using The “Work Backwards” Technique | 00:00:00 | ||
| Tip 2: Map Out A Mode Or Scale And Explore It | 00:00:00 | ||
| Example Track Using “Mapping” | 00:00:00 | ||
| Tip 3: Find The “Essence” Of The Scale, Mode, Or Key. | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 8 - Exotic Scales | |||
| What Are Exotic Scales | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Algerian Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Arabian Scale (Diminished Scale) | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Major Arabian Scale (Major Locrian Scale) | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Japanese Scale (Hon Kumoi Shiouzhi) | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Japanese Scalex | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Balinese (Pelog) Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Egyptian Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Whole Tone Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Spanish Gypsy Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Hungarian Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Hungarian Gypsy Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Persian Hungarian Gypsy Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Persian Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Chinese Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Oriental Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Neapolitan Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Hindu Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| Raga Hanumatodi | 00:00:00 | ||
| Raga Todi | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Ableton Live Set With All Scales Mapped Out | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 9 - Wrap Up | |||
| A Few Parting Words | 00:00:00 | ||
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very disappointed to hear they are making such a issue about copyright when its for educational purposes. I really liked that song analysis and composition analysis of popular or opera and classical music. I can’t see what they can make a fuss about when it is to teach ???? and I know it goes on in college classrooms and private lessons all the time! my teacher used to pull apart songs to help me understand more, its the only way some people can learn and some young people are willing to buy in. But how can they dice you on classical music?