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What You Didn't Know About

What You Didn't Know About "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong [PERFECT PROGRESSIONS #5]
Master Barre Chord Theory and Technique [100% FREE COURSE]

Master Barre Chord Theory and Technique [100% FREE COURSE]
Stealing Musical Ideas To Make Unique Music [COMPOSING / PRODUCING / SONGWRITING]

Stealing Musical Ideas To Make Unique Music [COMPOSING / PRODUCING / SONGWRITING]
Analyzing A Genius Riff From Metallica's

Analyzing A Genius Riff From Metallica's "ORION"
Intro To ALTERED DOMINANT Chords [SONGWRITING / JAZZ / MUSIC THEORY]

Intro To ALTERED DOMINANT Chords [SONGWRITING / JAZZ / MUSIC THEORY]
Explaining Musical Intervals As CLEARLY As I Possibly Can [MUSIC THEORY FUNDAMENTALS]

Explaining Musical Intervals As CLEARLY As I Possibly Can [MUSIC THEORY FUNDAMENTALS]
ADD11 ARPEGGIOS - Build Speed, Learn Theory, and Sound AMAZING! [MUSIC THEORY/GUITAR LESSON]

ADD11 ARPEGGIOS - Build Speed, Learn Theory, and Sound AMAZING! [MUSIC THEORY/GUITAR LESSON]
We Fought Against Musical A.I. And Won

We Fought Against Musical A.I. And Won
15 Practical Tips for Songwriters, Composers, and Producers of ALL Genres

15 Practical Tips for Songwriters, Composers, and Producers of ALL Genres
These 2 Indian Rhythm Exercises Will Destroy You [ADVANCED RHYTHM THEORY + KONNAKOL]

These 2 Indian Rhythm Exercises Will Destroy You [ADVANCED RHYTHM THEORY + KONNAKOL]
The Chord That Should Not Be - 7#9 aka

The Chord That Should Not Be - 7#9 aka "Jimi Hendrix Chord" [MUSIC THEORY - MIXED THIRDS]
The SMART Way To Think About Chord Names and Labels [+FREE PDF] [MUSIC THEORY LESSON]

The SMART Way To Think About Chord Names and Labels [+FREE PDF] [MUSIC THEORY LESSON]
Demonstrating 7 Ways that Composers Make Music Using Modes [SONGWRITING / THEORY]

Demonstrating 7 Ways that Composers Make Music Using Modes [SONGWRITING / THEORY]
How To Arrange Chords into BEAUTIFUL 4-PART HARMONIES [Music Theory - Voice Leading]

How To Arrange Chords into BEAUTIFUL 4-PART HARMONIES [Music Theory - Voice Leading]
The Awesome Power of the Andalusian Cadence - Making Music in 5 Styles [SONGWRITING + ARRANGEMENT]

The Awesome Power of the Andalusian Cadence - Making Music in 5 Styles [SONGWRITING + ARRANGEMENT]
How To Design Dark and Scary Sounds (For Producers / Composers / Musicians)

How To Design Dark and Scary Sounds (For Producers / Composers / Musicians)
Musical Drones and Pedal Tones [Theory and Songwriting]

Musical Drones and Pedal Tones [Theory and Songwriting]
Demonstrating The Modes of Harmonic Minor [MUSIC THEORY / SCALES]

Demonstrating The Modes of Harmonic Minor [MUSIC THEORY / SCALES]
Why Electric + Acoustic Guitars Get Double Tracked (and NOT copy pasted)

Why Electric + Acoustic Guitars Get Double Tracked (and NOT copy pasted)
15 Mistakes That Can RUIN Your Studio Recording Sessions

15 Mistakes That Can RUIN Your Studio Recording Sessions
Seventeen Days - Jake Lizzio [Lo Fi Jazz Hip Hop]

Seventeen Days - Jake Lizzio [Lo Fi Jazz Hip Hop]
Writing + Producing Jazzy Lo-Fi Hip-Hop Beats (the HARD way!)

Writing + Producing Jazzy Lo-Fi Hip-Hop Beats (the HARD way!)
Why is the 9/8 time signature so confusing?

Why is the 9/8 time signature so confusing?
Making Music with Pascal's Triangle + the LOCRIAN scale [RIFFING WITH MODES #7]

Making Music with Pascal's Triangle + the LOCRIAN scale [RIFFING WITH MODES #7]
How To Write A Sea Shanty Song or Pirate Music

How To Write A Sea Shanty Song or Pirate Music
A Christmas Song That No One Wants To Hear

A Christmas Song That No One Wants To Hear
43 Music Theory Concepts That EVERY Modern Composer Should Master [The Music Theory Map]

43 Music Theory Concepts That EVERY Modern Composer Should Master [The Music Theory Map]
How To Produce PITCH PERFECT Acapella (when you're bad at singing) [Vocal Production + Mixing]

How To Produce PITCH PERFECT Acapella (when you're bad at singing) [Vocal Production + Mixing]
Analyzing The Chords of John Lennon's

Analyzing The Chords of John Lennon's "Imagine" - Perfect Progressions #4