5 Useful EDM Chord Patterns (that changed my life)

[@twoinone9566]

Just got Orbital and I can't stop using it. Amazing 808s and the plucks are next level! Amazing value and highly recommended. Thanks Alex and team!

[@AlexRome]

Thanks guys! Great to have you onboard the Bootcamp as well :)

[@twoinone9566]

@@AlexRome Can't wait!

[@krisishihat]

@Morgan Pablo haha

[@tompw3141]

Short version: 1) IV-V-vi (all in open voicings: root, 5th, 3rd) 2) IV-iib-vic (plus root repeated an octave down; with IV chord twice as long) 3) vi m7-V6-IV7 , iim7-Vm7-IV7 (plus root repeated an octave down; with the IV chords twice as long) 4) (in C): FGC, CGC, GGBC, AAC... so Isus4, I5, Vsus4, vi3 (I love this!) 5) (in C): GDAD, BBF#AD, AAEAD (first twice as long)... so Vsus2, vii7, iisus2 EDIT in G, it's Isus2, iii7, iisus4, which is more sensible (bonus tip from me: if you want evenly spaced notes, use the grid, not the metronome!)

[@marcellkovacs5452]

Isn't the last one a Isus2 iii7 iisus4? I'm pretty sure it's actually in G, not C.

[@tompw3141]

@@marcellkovacs5452 you're right - it makes far more sense if it's in G.

[@dansuwinski787]

When you say iib and vic as chords, are the b and c in reference to the inversion? Thanks

[@crater2277]

#AD

[@stephtzanis2944]

THANK U - I was trying to do this in my head lol

[@evee6974]

"I made these chords up without using any theory just my ears" Bruh it's a 2-5-1. The most used chord progression in music lol. That being said.... still sounds good. Kudos.

[@Clout_Reactions]

most used for a reason lmao, don't be lame he's teaching beginners

[@robotomo4249]

My biggest struggle is to make the initial chord progression, but this has helped me a lot!

[@AlexRome]

Great, stay tuned for more.

[@LitKidBeats]

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[@XxSomeDooshxX]

Definitely check out the channel Signal Music Studio with Jake Lizzio. He's amazing at teaching music theory and song writing and touches everywhere from the absolute basics to advanced theory. You can apply what Jake teaches to what Alex is teaching here so they should go hand in hand well

[@SaticCerebrumProductions]

im like you but in reverse, i make the innitial of the song very fast but i struggle with the beatdrops

[@Hi-jh4iv]

Hahaha stay tuned haha​@@AlexRome

[@shivamthakur1819]

One love for the pad at 7:15 🦄

[@djinnwheeler]

This video earned a sub from me personally, man I can’t wait till I save up enough cash to do the boot camp. I’ve seen a lot of other tutorials on KZbin but your stuff is just super concise that I learned without spending 40mins trying to watch someone build a chord. I can apply these tips to anything. Thank you!!

[@esmandagamer3441]

man when u dropped the beat on that last progression ..... it touched my soul . Thanks for the vid , and the inspiration !

[@beyondlevelmotion2788]

Alex i will be honest i was avoiding your channel because so many other channels and people saying things you get to a point you want to scream, so last week i listened tp your 4 trance transitions, and man big tips there, and this one again are quick fast tips and i am finding them useful.. Thank you for sharing your knowledge rather then be selfish Peace to you Brother if you never heard Yes's song Awakening off Going for the One give it a spin,,,shear perfection in composing

[@captain_skipper295]

Most underrated channel for music production

[@invictaalin2496]

Im addicted to the song at the end. Any change to buy or stream the full song? Thank you for the great content

[@currystofa]

damn man at this point i should be 5620% better at music

[@shan_arosh]

😂👌

[@InceyWincey]

A sus chord is short for suspended chord. A modern sus chords replaces the 3rd with either the 4th or 2nd, and is labelled “sus4” or “sus2” respectively. If it is simply labelled “sus” it means that both the 2nd and the 4th are used. For example while G would be G B and D, Gsus2 would be G A D, and Gsus4 would be G C D, while Gsus would be G A C D. The sharp eyed will notice that Gsus is also D7sus4. Optional further reading: It comes from the practice in counterpoint of “suspending” a dissonant tone from a previous chord over the following chord, namely the 2nd, 4th, or 7th, (or 9th, 11th etc) before resolving it to the 1st, 3rd or 6th (8th, 10th, 13th). In the intervening few centuries advances in harmonic theory have discovered that the immediate resolution of these dissonances isn’t really necessary*. So long as the note of resolution comes at some point before the end of the phrase it will sound fine. This is basically what led to the discovery of Jazz harmony.

[@joshtrent7945]

your tutorials are the best; thanks a million. 7 40 in...so sick

[@projectnitefall8058]

Ever since I've started producing the hardest thing for me has always been the breakdown. I've gotten really good at making a suspenseful intro and energetic "drop" but when it comes to lowering that energy and then rising it again. It always proves to be a challenge. If anyone has any info that would help I'd be happy listen!

[@ulfb5467]

Love you Alex, one of the best educators on the internet 👍

[@AlexRome]

Thanks (:

[@itzyoboyhere4142]

Sir thanks ❤️, can you make a video on choosing leads and mastering of them 🙂

[@iamshaydoo]

Everything sounds easy when we watch You 😙

[@AADM_MUSIC]

Lots of useful information that helped a lot thanks bro

[@BlONIC]

That second progression was amazing, I’ll have to try that out

[@caitlinblack2499]

Thank you so much for this video 🙏🏼

[@Ron_Connor]

Sus chords don't mean sustained they mean suspended its where the 2nd or 4th note replaces the 3rd of a chord in anticipation of it. It suspends it by leaving it hanging but typically will move to the 3rd

[@cuboba3008]

The last progression is actually a 1-3-5 in G Major. To play the same progression in C Major, like the rest of the progressions in the video, you'd play: Csus2, Em7, Gsus2.

[@skyscape2087]

That drop💓

[@patwetmix1064]

first chord get my attention 👌

[@caolanoh1]

im just learning logic but I applied these chords and it sounds great ( the Markus Shultz ones)

[@TheColoradoHomes]

As always, great video! Thanks for sharing

[@justinleblanc1374]

Suspended 2 is a sus2. Sounded really good

[@thebinauralexperience]

Learning so much ty!

[@alexneil394]

Hey bro , I just wanted to give a huge shout out for showing us these great chords !! Thanks bro and good job on your video editing

[@ValdeDarkorbit]

Nice video, I would like to see some tips for tuning sounds or soundpicking like if there are some 'rules' when it comes to which sounds goes naturally together or such

[@MehulShaRma]

Thanks 👍😊

[@ElectricEddieDaus]

When you run a Constant Tone Like a "C" Bass note and Play a 1-4-5 over it, in the same key your are using the "C" Note as a Pedal Tone...... Been doing it for over 25 years.

[@nicholaschan7651]

Great content! I want to know if Ableton has the same feature for IDing chord labels like 8:56

[@dannyg1803]

does it?

[@JamezAdam]

Great tutorial

[@mikkelnielsen5772]

6:44 Is literally White Iverson by Post Malone haha

[@thenextmrsbrownful]

I don't know of you are a parody, a genius or a secret hit maker. Really enjoy your vids and other than not being able to afford a lot of plug ins, can get similar and you are not snobby about it. Cheers sir.

[@user-ol1xr9pt4s]

I was downloading a prograssive house pack searchong for good sounds and tips and then I saw this notification perdectñy timed xD, thanks man!

[@AlexRome]

Nice! stay tuned for more vids like these :)

[@yeezythabest]

Gorgeous. would be great to share the midi files of these progressions

[@jadelouisetidman7400]

This is no knock, but I’m fascinated by the sly way theory is given here....you taught the audience an inverted chord and they mostly don’t know 😂 excellent way of getting people to learn what they should originally 👏

[@djdazza2796]

As always, thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@w.konrad38]

Just the BEST !!!

[@robertbaaij9682]

Hi Alex. Great tutorial, which serum preset did you use for this cord progression? I purchased the Orbital pack for that reason but which of the 150 sounds do you use? Thanks

[@OrdinaryPigeon1]

"You're gonna make your chord writing game 20% better." Moves the bar up from 0 to 20%. Our boy just told us we literally have 0% chord writing game.

[@crushworxvideo]

Can you please elaborate on how you added the seventh? notes in the serious progression?

[@qBitComputer]

nice tutorial bro learned alot thanks!

[@GRAVE5]

is the saw pad you used in the last chord progression in you'r Orbital pack?

[@PizzOfficial]

Good VDO

[@prozay6856]

im making my beats with no music theory. a lot of the times i be lost in these types of videos and am looking to join the boot camp...

[@bassManDavis1953]

Wow, such brilliant chord progressions, like you I just love chords and I am so inspired by now, thanks to you

[@rstq8474]

pleasant man, good content. it's time to subscribe!

[@cosmicsodared]

So good ❤️

[@wizwolf5509]

You the baddest for real 👐

[@prodcdebeatz7205]

big ups

[@lukeblackham5377]

6:45 is the exact pad used in 'White Iverson'.

[@arembeats2439]

Yo alex! Im really appreciating your videos! Youre helping me progress so fast! I would love if you would go into depth with serum... and teach us about different sounds. And how to create different style of sounds. It would be dope if you would make like a little series out of that. Just saying🤷🏻‍♂️😃

[@nickmartinelli3752]

Hey Arem. Alex's "EDM Bootcamp" covers the ins-and-outs of Serum, along with other free plugins with in-depth demonstrations and techniques. Highly suggest!

[@chintamaninayak8385]

nice video, helped a lot. Can u make a tutorial about how to make chords something like Porter Robinson's language track

[@matthspn1963]

Hi Alex, can you make a video where you we learn to make techno droplets with stock pluggins similar dj droplex (sorry for my English) 😂

[@ForFormulaOne]

Your (almost) all the videos always change your life also NO offense, this guy do a lot of hard work :)

[@ForFormulaOne]

Also thanks Alax rome for the kit :)

[@Fifavin14]

LEVEL UP YES SIR

[@dynamix5222]

YES I NEEDED THIS VID.THXXXXXXXXXXXX

[@AlexRome]

You got it (:

[@ADOT__17]

thx for the useful lecture. I'm just wondering if i use your chord progressions with different rhythm patterns, would it be a matter??

[@KommyMusic]

Your sounds are nice. What are the name of these samplers?

[@beatsxlucas8021]

The last chord progression wasn’t in the scale of c major. That’s why I would encourage you to stick to the c major scale or it’s relative minor: a minor, because their easier to understand and thus form chords with🤷‍♂️

[@sixdegreesofgaming4719]

They're*

[@kkaaii177]

@@sixdegreesofgaming4719☝️🤓

[@woahaha]

I love your channel

[@Hulk_one_power]

Which instrument used by u most regularly?

[@VenterVisuals]

Its a hit!

[@Hello.Im.alfaRevelwal]

I love EDM

[@xylatemusic721]

Please make a tutorial on how to make supersaws like these 9:12

[@milkyfernandez5505]

I love you, bro! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@AlexRome]

Thanks you too!

[@lochanr3549]

video on that last future bass song plzz

[@SlavaChrome]

Grate tutorial!!!

[@pratikmishra5018]

Awwwweeeeeessssssoooooommmmeee!!!! Lit🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BBJLam]

I'm wondering how to make that audio visualiser

[@Stefan5444]

the first chord progression is in a key F lydian

[@dayslikethis82]

I'm being so dumb - is this the kontakt orbit and eclipse plugin?

[@dr.bindakumari3562]

Please make some how to tutorials series pleas3

[@NUnkad]

5:50 Talk - Khalid!

[@ahmedseelawi2948]

Well I am mainly into80s music and using synthesisers , why in the 80s they dont have these baslines and progressions ? Could someone explain please

[@xrisd]

Hi Alex, there is no email box to type your email for the free guitar loops on your website.

[@jelliots]

Can't get over the fact that you have the same glasses frames as me

[@philip8351]

My life is about to change in 10 minutes

[@howtodostuff1244]

great vid

[@yumxhtutkai8591]

I need some suggestion for initial future rave style chord

[@ralphstefanmuller]

Love your videos but pls try to make your voice audio like that of the quality of the intro (no hate) 😊

[@justinsprout7611]

These are all so helpful. Chord master. Maybe your nickname is ‘Chords’

[@AlexRome]

Chords Rome

[@justinsprout7611]

Yes exactly

[@mitchell9345]

6:44 sounds like the intro of white iverson by post malone

[@pauldnambi4910]

Hi Alex I am interested in your music production course,but I am trying to reach you out to register for boot camp,but I couldn't . Please send me info for joining In bootcamp.👍

[@varanttchalikian1031]

You are the EDM artist version of NAV.

[@denizmusic8804]

20% gang, i was late today !

[@dylvasey]

''And these sounds are in my preset pack....'' There it is.

[@pennfrates6769]

6:45 “DOUBLE OT”

[@torirobin1145]

How do your individual triads make sounds for the entire duration My chords make a sound at the beginning of the note, but mid-half way through they drop off into silenced , in sound trap . I guess I need more velocity or effects? This and building chord progressions that sound good seems impossible I spend hours dragging notes around and everything sounds like crap .

[@AlexRome]

It’s just the type of sound you’re using. Try using synth leads or pads. Sounds like you’re using plucks or percussive synths.

[@fungalwater3175]

1:20 purging the major Edit: What if you did the IV, V, I for three bars and on the last bar you move the C to a C#. It sound kinda cool

[@WubbaLubbaDubDubs]

Are you Midnight T's brother?

[@frankxie8217]

Can anyone explain why he drops notes that land on black keys?

[@Ashleyraji]

I had a Question at @8:00 why are your note not snapping to the grid ?

[@ianschilhab6222]

Hey Bro!!! been watching you fir a while and i think your super dope. i had some questions cause i bought your orbital pack. t sounds better than a lot of sounds i have rn. but i noticed some samples don't sound exactly the same . for example the basic saw compared to the sample on your site sounds a little bit more dull/ do i need to do anything to tweak to make it sound as BIG as the one on your site? i really want to use this sound. Thanks brother appreciate you :)

[@AlexRome]

Good question! Make sure to layer those pads with one of the sub bass presets. Big chords are all about the bass. When you get that right, the chords will sound good.

[@ianschilhab6222]

@@AlexRome Thanks man!

[@redbuck3tarchive509]

Ah finally

[@AlexRome]

Thanks :)

[@redbuck3tarchive509]

@@AlexRome dude...we should say thanks to you

[@jimmyjohnny4854]

JJ checking in! I still don't make music but enjoy your new videos! 722-740 making the hairs on my arm stand up

[@AlexRome]

haha that is awesom to hear man. glad i could inspire you to tune into the production side of youtube

[@johnfollis2357]

No Diminished or Augmented Chords in EDM music!? Lol. Anyway nice sounds.