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How to Create Folk-Pop Music in the Style of Noah Kahan

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Overview

Learn to produce folk-pop music by combining elements of folk, country, Americana, and pop in this 20-minute tutorial video. Master techniques for crafting acoustic guitar riffs using mid/side processing, develop verse and pre-chorus arrangements, and create dynamic vocal harmonies. Explore the integration of traditional instruments like banjo and organ alongside modern production elements, drums, and bass. Follow along with detailed demonstrations of songwriting, instrumental layering, and vocal arrangement techniques to build a complete folk-pop production from start to finish.

Syllabus

Intro
Birthday Announcement
Podcast Announcement
Acoustic Guitar Riff
Mid/Side Acoustic Guitar
Writing The Verse
Verse Vocal
Pre-Chorus Guitars
Extra Pre-Chorus Instrumentation
Writing A Pre-Chorus Vocal
Pre-Chorus Vocal Arrangement
Chorus Guitar
Chorus Drums and Bass
Banjo and Organ
Chorus Vocal Arrangement
Post Chorus Production
Full Play Through
Outro

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