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How to Produce a Modern Pop Song - Production Tutorial

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Overview

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Learn music production techniques in a 24-minute video tutorial that breaks down the creation process of a viral TikTok-style pop song inspired by artists like Gayle, Leah Kate, and Fletcher. Follow along as a professional producer demonstrates the complete workflow, from laying down the initial ukulele lead to crafting complex vocal arrangements. Master essential elements including spacey lead guitar, pop punk riffs, palm mute techniques, verse synths, percussion layering, and chorus arrangements. Discover how to build dynamic transitions, incorporate 808s, blend multiple guitar tracks, and create effective vocal swells. Gain insights into arranging verses, pre-choruses, bridges, and post-choruses while learning to maintain focused production throughout the entire song.

Syllabus

Intro
The Workflow Of Creating The Song
Ukulele Lead Element
Spacey Lead Guitar
Pop Punk Lead
Palm Mute Guitar
Verse Synths
Verse Percussion
Verse Vocal Arrangement
Prechorus Arrangement
Prechorus Vocal Swells
Chorus Drum Arrangement
Swells and Hits
Chorus 808
Chorus Guitars
Chorus Synth Layers
Chorus Vocal Arrangement
Verse 2 Arrangement
Big Drop Out Bridge Arrangement
Post Chorus
Making The Production More Focused
Outro

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