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Sarah Schachner on scoring Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and the craft of popular music
Sarah Schachner tells us about her approach to scoring Assassin's Creed Valhalla, collaborating with Mike Dean, and more.
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7 chord progressions music producers need to know (free MIDI files included)
From the basics to more advanced options, we go over seven chord progressions that are absolutely worth familiarizing yourself with.
How to add color to your music with chord extensions
In this tutorial video, we walk through how you can add nuance and interest to your music with the help of chord extensions.
8 tips for writing effective melodies and chord progressions (free MIDI files included)
Whether it's taking a minimalist approach or inverting chord voicings, these simple but effective ideas will help you create music that's intuitive and impactful.
Start one more song this year | Songwriting Club
Write something using any prompt we've presented so far, and share your work to receive feedback from us and your peers.
Write a song about a place you’d like to travel to | Songwriting Club
Write something about a place you wish you could travel to, and share your work to receive feedback from us and your peers.
How to create chords, hooks, and beats in Ableton Live 10 (without music theory)
In this tutorial video, learn how you can create chords, hooks, and beats in Ableton Live 10 without any extensive experience with music theory.
Write something spooky | Songwriting Club
Write something that feels spooky in celebration of Halloween, and share your work to receive feedback from us and your peers.
Let’s walk through the bassline in Super Mario Odyssey’s “Jump Up, Super Star!”
Let's celebrate the three-year anniversary of Super Mario Odyssey with an analysis of the walking bassline in its theme, "Jump Up, Super Star!"
How to arrange and export your track in Studio One 5
In this tutorial video, we walk through how to expand and export your creations in Studio One 5 so that you can share them the world.
How to arrange and export your track in Ableton Live Lite
In this tutorial video, we walk through how to expand and export your creations in Ableton Live Lite so that you can share them the world.
How to make a chord progression in Studio One 5
In this tutorial video, we walk through how you can construct your own chord progressions in Studio One 5.