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How to Write and Produce a Modern Country Song

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Overview

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Learn to write and produce a modern country song in this 25-minute video tutorial that breaks down the production techniques used by artists like Post Malone, Luke Combs, Bailey Zimmerman, Kane Brown, and HARDY. Master the step-by-step process of crafting each musical element, from laying down acoustic guitar foundations and programming drums to recording bass lines and adding melodic guitar slides. Discover vocal arrangement techniques for verses, pre-choruses, and choruses, along with essential mixing approaches for achieving a professional sound. Follow along through detailed segments covering instrument layering, vocal melody writing, mix bus processing, and song structure arrangement to create an authentic contemporary country track.

Syllabus

Intro
Verse Acoustic Guitar
Verse Drums
Verse Bass Guitar
Verse Melodic Guitar and Slides
Pre Chorus Acoustic Guitar
Pre Chorus Drums
Pre Chorus Electric Guitar
Chorus Drums
Chorus Bass
Chorus Acoustic Guitar
Chorus Electric Guitar
Chorus Slide Guitar
Writing The Vocal Melody
Vocal Mix
Verse Vocal Arrangement
Pre Chorus Vocal Arrangement
Chorus Vocal Arrangement
Mix Bus
Final Structure
Final Example
Recap
Outro

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