Beyond Music Theory

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The main goal is to create content that helps you in your creative journey of making your own music! You will either find case study episodes and listen to how each song grows as I go through my music composition process; or episodes about music theory tips for songwriters, tools and other creative strategies to keep your music flowing.

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Create Stunning Ambient Chords With These Simple Techniques

Learn how to create stunning ambient chords exploring different chord voicings, extensions, pedal notes, all while adding movement and atmosphere to your music Find me on: 🔥 ⁠Beyond Music Theory Blog⁠ 🎵 ⁠Online Lessons⁠ 🎵 ⁠Online Music Courses⁠ 📚 ⁠Beyond Music Theory eBook 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Know Your Chords 01:28 - Chord Voicings and Connection 04:02 - Exploring Chord Extensions Through Voice Movement 07:52 - Using Pedal Notes for Dissonance and Connection 10:16 - Adding Subtle Textures and Movement 13:09 - Final Thoughts #MusicTheory #AmbientChords #ChordProgressions #MusicComposition #AtmosphericMusic #MusicProduction #HarmonyTips #CreativeChords

14 min
12/10/2024

Struggling With Odd Time Feel? Here's How to Nail it in 4/4

I’ll be showing you how to use a 4/4 time signature to mimic the feel of odd meters by rethinking rhythmic structures and more... Find me on: 🔥 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory Blog⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Lessons⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Music Courses⁠⁠ 📚 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory eBook

8 min
11/21/2024

A polytonal Approach to Chromatic Harmonies and Melodies

Using the chromatic scale to create music can be very off-putting as there are too many approach possibilities. Let's explore it using a polytonal approach and harness the power of the chromatic scale. Connecting Sections in your music arrangements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fVQNOnTYtI Find me on: 🔥 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory Blog⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Lessons⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Music Courses⁠⁠ 📚 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory eBook Supporting Links: 📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/polytonality-and-polymodality/ 📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/how-to-use-polychords-in-your-music/ 📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/polymodal-chromaticism/ 📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/modal-interchange/ 📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/symmetric-scales/ 📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/the-diatonic-modes/

8 min
11/14/2024

Strategic Use of Out-of-Key Chords

Today I’m going to talk about the importance of planning where to use your out-of-key materials, in this case, harmonic materials. 🎵 Mastering The Art Of Harmonizing Melodies – ⁠https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic⁠ Find me on: 🔥 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory Blog⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Lessons⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Music Courses⁠⁠ 📚 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory eBook Supporting Links: 📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/dominant-chord-substitutions/ 📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/secondary-dominants/ 📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/chromatic-harmony/ 📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/chromatic-approach-chords/ 📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/8-practical-ways-of-using-parallel-chord-motion-in-your-music/ 📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/harmonic-ambiguity-and-the-flexibility-of-suspended-chords/ 📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/harmonic-creativity-the-role-of-bass-in-voice-leading-exploration/ 📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/how-to-harmonize-a-melody/

6 min
11/07/2024

Using Modal Layering for Harmonic and Melodic Surprises

I’m going to show you how you can create surprising harmonic landscapes by using a technique called modal layering. Find me on: 🔥 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory Blog⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Lessons⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Music Courses⁠⁠ 📚 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory eBook Supporting Links: 📚 Intervals - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/intervals/ 📚 Chords by Fourths and Fifths - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/chords-by-fourths-and-fifths/ 📚 Pentatonic Scales - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/the-pentatonic-major-and-minor-scales/ 📚 Diatonic Modes - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/the-diatonic-modes/ 📚 Modes of the Melodic - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/the-melodic-minor-scale-and-modes/ 📚 Parallel Harmony - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/parallel-harmonic-movement/ 📚 Polymodality - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/polytonality-and-polymodality/

9 min
10/11/2024

Connecting Sections in Your Musical Arrangements

Today we are going to look at a couple of ways of connecting sections of your musical arrangement. Find me on: 🔥 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory Blog⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Lessons⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Music Courses⁠⁠ 📚 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory eBook

6 min
08/10/2024

Avoiding Ostinato Boredom

Creating different musical contexts to keep your ostinato sections interesting and fresh. 📚 Ostinatos - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/ostinatos/ 📚 Modal Mixture - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/modal-mixture/ 🔥🎵 Nexus (new music video) - https://youtu.be/VyZ-16b6fHk Find me on: 🔥 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory Blog⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Lessons⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Music Courses⁠⁠ 📚 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory eBook

5 min
08/08/2021

A Practical Guide to Music Expression

A Guide to Music Expression Introduction: In this short online course you will look into ways of giving meaning to your music by using the musical elements according to your intentions. The Elements of Music: A step by step guide through the elements of music and how they can be applied in practice. Case Study #1: An example of how the management of the music elements can be used creatively to make music Case Study #2: A more in depth example of how the management of the music elements can be used to bring forth your ideas. ---- - Alternatively, you can also follow this course using YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJHMyllLz98&list=PLZ7DSIOUVRVyEOfgzOEkUW7yzWV7KIhkE Find me on: 🔥 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory Blog⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Lessons⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Music Courses⁠⁠ 📚 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory eBook

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The main goal is to create content that helps you in your creative journey of making your own music! You will either find case study episodes and listen to how each song grows as I go through my music composition process; or episodes about music theory tips for songwriters, tools and other creative strategies to keep your music flowing.

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Create Stunning Ambient Chords With These Simple Techniques

Struggling With Odd Time Feel? Here's How to Nail it in 4/4

A polytonal Approach to Chromatic Harmonies and Melodies

Strategic Use of Out-of-Key Chords

Using Modal Layering for Harmonic and Melodic Surprises

Connecting Sections in Your Musical Arrangements

Avoiding Ostinato Boredom

A Practical Guide to Music Expression

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Create Stunning Ambient Chords With These Simple Techniques

Struggling With Odd Time Feel? Here's How to Nail it in 4/4

A polytonal Approach to Chromatic Harmonies and Melodies

Strategic Use of Out-of-Key Chords

Using Modal Layering for Harmonic and Melodic Surprises

Connecting Sections in Your Musical Arrangements

Avoiding Ostinato Boredom

A Practical Guide to Music Expression

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