Changing Chords on Music Maker Jam (Tutorial with THE FLASH)

Why go FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF when you can go FFGG CCCC FFGG CCCC?
While working on our collaboration, THE FLASH and I got quite geeky about the question: What difference do chords make in Music Maker jam? And how to know what the best chords changes (that some people call "changing notes") are?
Picking a few bars from our collaboration, this video shows you how a section sounds with the same chords over and over, compared to a chord progression.
We also highlight the benefits of the MMJ LIVE MODE in finding the best sounding chords or notes while making a song. (this video shows Live Mode from a previous version of MMJ - for a tutorial about live mode in the current MMJ version check this out: • Building a melody with... )
The full songs was published inMusic Maker Jam and the BETA-version of the LOUDLY app.

[@Cindyaqui]

Well, a thing I found out after playing around in MMJ is that, sometimes the main blank project with boring "CDEFG#A" Notes that MMJ gives you, isn't enough. Out of curiosity, I opened a STYLE PACK instead of opening a blank one. Deleted all of the project bars within it as well, until I had 1. The notes section changed to new notes not found in the blank one! :) (and don't worry, if you opened a style pack with a preset project within it, it will NEVER overwrite that stylepack! You can save it as a new project of your own! :D ) Been using the app since It first started and Ive been using that method for years lmao. Legit you get more variations and notes if you do that 😉👌👌👌 And YEET! Have fun with that tip ya'll.

[@TomZMusic]

I only use that method, never a blank project. Thanks for spelling it out like that. I intend to make a video about that as well.

[@Cindyaqui]

@@TomZMusic No probs! I had to get it out there cuz I noticed some peeps using the same notes in their songs. It gets bland real fast. And from there they lose the potential to make more with the app 😟

[@TomZMusic]

@@Cindyaqui Did you notice that I made a tutorial video addressing that tip you had many months ago?

[@Cindyaqui]

@@TomZMusic No, but ill look for it!

[@TomZMusic]

@@Cindyaqui This is the link to it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXysln6cesR3r7s

[@shepardtonemmj4056]

When I first started on mmj I didn't know how to use the notes, or segments. I was just using one segment, one note. So this is a great video for beginners. Great video Tom.

[@Josephpino]

Always impeccable your ideas for those who stop at two notes for Song! very good

[@ikipearl]

Control the pitch you control the melody - Adrian Edmonds

[@TomZMusic]

Adrian Edmonds - the legend of MMJ tutors! Well-recited Iki. Thanks!

[@cheryz2Sherri]

I'm studying and putting this into practice. Thanks for sharing this!

[@TomZMusic]

Thanks for letting us know and keep us posted!!!!

[@arundhateesingh8055]

It's very helpful ❤I like how u use that live mode feature 👍Now I know how to use that ❤THANK YOU TOM❤

[@ahmaquindi]

Creative job!!

[@NoMythSmith]

Awesome video man! 👌

[@TomZMusic]

Thanks man!

[@kirankamath5891]

This was useful Tom, thanks

[@maximilianpluckoldaccount2874]

Sehr gut und professionell gemacht!

[@TomZMusic]

Dabke Maxi - freut mich, aber du als Akkord-Experte lernst da nix mehr.

[@ragdoll8598]

This really helpful

[@djmaturesoundalchemyvenice]

Great tutorial my friend

[@jessicanyqvist3189]

Haha, I have been nagging about this for years to all jammers I have come across, but I gave up because almost no one was willing to learn. I guess it's easier for musicians to think about these things because notes/chords was literally the first thing I wanted to change when I wrote my first song almost 3 years ago lol. One thing that absolutely baffles me is how a song can easily end up on the top spots on trending without basically any effort put into it, while other more well thought through songs gets no attention at all.

[@TomZMusic]

It is a matter of priority. And what the priorities are, I can see very clearly from the statistics of this video. The video "what to do if you get banned" I did a week before this got watched by almost everybody till the end and has had hundreds of views within a few days. Whereas this video has a higher drop-out rate and not as many plays. The community is higher priority to many people than the music.

[@jessicanyqvist3189]

And that's also lies my problem. Someone told me yesterday that for many, being on trending or popular on mmj is more important than the music itself. Which I don't understand. The music should be the priority. If you're good, you should be promoted, but if you're bad, well, re-do it and try again. Of course art is also very subjective, but you know what I mean. You should not be on trending just because you're popular, you should be on trending because you're very good at what you do. Which is one of the reason I stopped care about the community and walked away. I was so close to start cry sometimes when I stumble upon a jammer who knew what he or she was doing. Someon who was thinking outside the box, but yet, had barely any listening. But then you go to trending, press play on the top spot and it's some repetitive, unoriginal with no chord progression song. I just don't understand this. Maybe I'm to old, or take it too serious. I don't know. I just know that this kind of mentally drove me away.

[@TomZMusic]

I think it all depends on the way you think. A lot of the frustrations people have are revolving about who or what is on trending. Imagine a world where you or other people know that list is there but don't check it or don't care who is on it. Life becomes easy. When I go to MMJ I first respond to likes and comments people left on my songs. Then I press the "following" list and listen to music from the people I follow. I don't even have enough time to do that completely.

[@angiejproductions8239]

Nice job!

[@TomZMusic]

Thanks Angela!

[@ajumusicproduction984]

Excellent work Tom ill definitely try this now✌

[@boreham100]

Already messed with all this a little obviously but smart video guys not many people think to change when begginers ✌

[@TomZMusic]

Indeed - you are not the target audience, but when discussing with other jammers we found that it is fundamental information like this that many find useful. Will cover the circle of fifths in 2 years time :-)

[@london15ish]

I got ya, subscribed to Super Jam 👍

[@jcpeters4157]

This was a fun video

[@TomZMusic]

Thanks!

[@ikipearl]

Great job Tom Z, you did good✊✌♥

[@eltonharrell5059]

How do you fix a corrupted Music Pack On app & how do you use live mode & do you get all the harmonies live???

[@jamxilluminati3756]

*very nice keep it up*

[@TomZMusic]

Thanks. You have a few very nice tunes as well. My pleasure.

[@cynki3224]

Luckily I mastered this. NOW ALL I NEED OS INSPIRATION FOR A NEW MMJ TRACK

[@liammurrayful]

Really helpful video! Do you know how to shorten the amount of bars in a *part A = "changes option 2"?

[@TomZMusic]

Sorry just saw this. Click on the segment name and you can choose 1,2,4 or 8 bars

[@TomZMusic]

After 1:57, this video shows Live Mode from a previous version of MMJ - for a tutorial about live mode in the current MMJ version check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zpm8gJmBf5Vki68

[@bluejb1830]

I am so slow to learn this Some day Some day:)

[@TomZMusic]

Oh you are awesome - you have produced countless superb mixes.

[@jaydagxd1733]

THX BRO.. I Followed you On MMJ❤❤

[@ProdLanz]

Halo Tomz, i still learning about how to make "riff solo" guitar like pentatonic use this chord progression/auto in this apps mmj with rock, metal loops .. But sometime i give up if rhymes n melody run out of tempo..sigh😑

[@TomZMusic]

Prod. Lanz practice makes perfect! Great that you work with chords. Chords and metal go together

[@TomZMusic]

You have a new subscriber. As you have disabled comments on your videos I cannot leave a comment there

[@TomZMusic]

I am also curious: May I know how you found this video?

[@ProdLanz]

Last night i searching "How To Make Chord Magix Music Maker" and youtube recommend your video bro n many else video..

[@TomZMusic]

That's very cool that youtube suggested my videos. Hope you like them and find them helpful.

[@liammurrayful]

Also, is 8 the maximum number of loops available at one time? It took me 8 loops just to make an acceptable basic underlying rap beat lol

[@TomZMusic]

Yeah it's limited to 8 but you could stack them in an external app like bandlab. See my other tutorials for info

[@sharondavis7340]

Hey Tom Z. I got an error code while recording on MMJ. When I stopped recording,it said error while recording djinni_systemuninitialised result. Then my project disappeared!! Helpe please.

[@TomZMusic]

sharon davis I have never seen an issue like this or heard of it before. I wish I could help you with this and I am humbled that you ask me, but your best bet is to send an email to [e-mail]

[@sharondavis7340]

Ty Tom. Been here for almost 3 years. Tiered of these kinda problems here. Spend A LOT of money. Ty

[@TomZMusic]

what is your name on MMJ?

[@jenigma1857]

Hey tom. What did you use to make this man? I want to do one aswell. Cheers. ✊

[@TomZMusic]

check spark.adobe.com. It's a website. It's not even an app. works very well.

[@AyushKumar-ok4bi]

Where will i find Live mod?

[@TomZMusic]

Unfortunately it has been discontinued in the latest version with the new harmony screen

[@AyushKumar-ok4bi]

@@TomZMusic Thanks

[@TomZMusic]

@@AyushKumar-ok4bi hopefully they bring it back one day. Happy to help

[@TomZMusic]

New video: How I joined a rock band with my phone.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGrWl3prnZx7qqc Covering Pink Floyd's "Wish you were here" with the tools discussed in this video.