Overview
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Learn the fundamentals of songwriting and music production in this 25-minute tutorial that kicks off a comprehensive series on creating a complete song from scratch. Begin by exploring the essential building blocks of song structure, focusing on minor key chord progressions and framework development. Master the A minor scale, understand triads, build a chord bank, and craft progressions for verses, pre-choruses, and choruses. Follow along as each component is methodically constructed, from establishing the foundational chord progression to incorporating a simple bass line, ultimately creating a solid framework that will serve as the basis for a fully produced song ready for mixing.
Syllabus
Foundation of a Song
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A Minor Scale
Triads
Chord Bank
Verse Progression
Pre-Chorus Progression
Chorus & Simple Bass
Wrap-Up
Taught by
MusicTechHelpGuy