chords are pretty easy

chords are pretty easy

[@dravxn999]

i like how this isn’t a “watch me make this type beat “ video and actually inspires people to start playing around with chords the format lately is so nice

[@czowiekzlasu3740]

01:32 that is a game breaker fr. i knew you do 1+7, then add 3/4 to give it mood, but was never aware that there is also a 7 note distance after 3/4 to make it a 7th chord. it makes everything so simpler now. literally best tutorials on production, you make is look so easy

[@JoseRodriguez-rm4vw]

That’s what I’m saying, I’ve seen plenty of other tutorials, this mf just taught me in 1 min

[@RW.40]

fr dude

[@AlbertoBalsalme]

Even quicker way to conceptualize/approach it is to go 3 notes higher than the "+7" note when you went 3 notes above your root (or first) note for the one that follows it, and go 4 notes higher than the "+7" when you went 4 above the root, so you go: (Here, 'st' means semitone, which is the distance between each notes on the piano) Root + 3st + 4st + 3st (+4st)* for the sadder minor '7th chord' OR Root + 4st + 3st + 4st (+3st)* for the happier Major '7th chord' *(add this last bonus note on top of the 4 other notes of the '7th chord' to make it a '9th chord' for a fuller sound!) Dunno if my explanation made it seem unnecessarily complicated, but I swear that if you can memorize these 2 formulaes you'll be golden in no time. Just note this somewhere, either a paper you keep next to your PC/Keyboard, or in Paint (over some sick background image if you want to preserve aesthetics + save as a jpeg and set it as your FL's background (in the 'View' menu)) so you can look it up instantly whenever you forget it, and just practice, practice, practice with it, going: MAJOR(HAPPY) : Root note, then 4 notes up, then 3 notes up, then 4 notes up OR MINOR(SAD) : Root note, then 3 notes up, then 4 notes up, then 3 notes up and I promise that in no time it will become second nature and you will now be able to conjure sick chords on command

[@sinsoftherich]

I personally been doing 1, 7, 5 lately. Which 5 is just the base note an octave up. I also learned that If you want a moodier chord take your 3rd or 4th note and pitch it up an octave then bring that note down 1 or down to the next available key in the scale. I'm not sure if that's considered a suspended chord or not but I think so

[@benaszs5894]

@@JoseRodriguez-rm4vw all these tutorials and none of them mentioned that a 7th chord exists? 😭

[@vangod1]

Nick helps out new producers like no other.

[@PatrickSeanMcLain]

HE HAS GOOD ENERGY IM LEARNING new styles n theory everyday N PLAY DREAMY THAN HALF THE PLANNET ON KEYS WHAT!!!!? Lol. HUMBLY STATED WITH LOVE P SMOOVAH THE GOLDEN CHILD PEACE🫴✨️🎹🎹🎹✨️💯💸💸💸💸💸💸🔮💡

[@uve1235]

The value of this is indescribable

[@AlbertoBalsalme]

Even quicker way to conceptualize/approach it is to go 3 notes higher than the "+7" note when you went 3 notes above your root (or first) note for the one that follows it, and go 4 notes higher than the "+7" when you went 4 above the root, so you go: (Here, 'st' means semitone, which is the distance between each notes on the piano) Root + 3st + 4st + 3st (+4st)* for the sadder minor '7th chord' OR Root + 4st + 3st + 4st (+3st)* for the happier Major '7th chord' *(add this last bonus note on top of the 4 other notes of the '7th chord' to make it a '9th chord' for a fuller sound!) Dunno if my explanation made it seem unnecessarily complicated, but I swear that if you can memorize these 2 formulaes you'll be golden in no time. Just note this somewhere, either a paper you keep next to your PC/Keyboard, or in Paint (over some sick background image if you want to preserve aesthetics + save as a jpeg and set it as your FL's background (in the 'View' menu)) so you can look it up instantly whenever you forget it, and just practice, practice, practice with it, going: MAJOR(HAPPY) : Root note, then 4 notes up, then 3 notes up, then 4 notes up OR MINOR(SAD) : Root note, then 3 notes up, then 4 notes up, then 3 notes up and I promise that in no time it will become second nature and you will now be able to conjure sick chords on command Just wanted to share this framework as it has made my life so much more easier, though it's not as straightforward an explanation as Nick did, he really is one of the best at transfering applicable production knowledge in a way most can easily grasp, thank you so much for the invaluable inspiration you keep providing the world man!!

[@sean16hall3]

People literally have courses for this stuff. This guy just gets on here and breaks it down for us and he’s made beats that greats crave. We’re blessed

[@keepparis1]

I rarely post anything in the comments, I think there are a lot of people like me here. I want to thank you for what you do, sharing interesting techniques, making us look at the world of producing differently and getting inspired in different ways. The aesthetic and setting of your videos is just perfect. Every day I wake up and see a new video from you and it keeps me working on myself.

[@SoulParanoiaa]

bro is a damn genius wtf, learned music theory just from seeing it in a numerical logic? thats crazy

[@DBTHEPLUG]

Basic music theory

[@sansebapm]

He is a genius but thats basic stuff bro

[@rocky93215]

that’s what music theory literally is lmao. numbers.

[@SoulParanoiaa]

@@rocky93215 im studying music so i know how basic it is but it took me a little more to just see it as numeric patters instedead of learning every scale from memory as i did

[@heyitstweak]

@@SoulParanoiaai feel like most people learn from a numerical standpoint lol

[@PysterBeats]

This is exactly how I try to explain to my friends how I come up with my melodies and chords through numeric spacing on the piano, but they never get it. They always want to know the label of the chord progression, but I process it just the way you explained it. Quality stuff.

[@mazlikesbass]

those are called intervals. really all you'd have to show em is the major scale. 1-8 with that being whole step to every note other than 3 to 4 and 7 to 8 being the only half steps. 8 being the octave. super easy to explain how thats basically the building block of what they wanna know for chord progression!

[@cooked_by_chef]

7:23 that melody made me goosebumps 😢

[@Nightmare_Anime_YT]

absolutely

[@havoc.is3550]

Nick just unlocked a new part of my brain what the heck. Shout out to him for making it so simple and easy to understand.

[@_hriday.21_]

Nick thank u so much for putting content like these... U r blessing us and also Inspiring us a lot ❤❤❤THANKS

[@bluebird1954]

Bro thought us how to make chords and a fire beat with it 🤯

[@mordechrist]

I knew it was a wrap when that half-time got put on. Thanks for the game Nick!

[@chillydoog]

Crazy. I was literally just looking up tutorials on learning the piano and your notification popped up for this. Love the serendipity.

[@baltimorebjj]

Awesome Nick! You are not really a theory guy, which is awesome, and I think you really show people how to produce by ear and by feel. Sometimes we are afraid to do that, and we should never be afraid in music.

[@PhatallyFlawless]

I grew up playing piano on a $3500 Roland piano, and about a year after I started cooking beats I realized my piano had a midi input, so now I have the most op midi controller ever, it has the action of a real piano

[@bluebird1954]

That's crazy 🤣

[@f4llenstarr]

this was one of the best music theory lessons I've ever seen, no kidding, as a producer for so many years whos always just like "eh one day ill learn piano more cause rn its too confusing"

[@AdityaTripathi]

That's exactly how I learned when I was starting out. But this requires you not to be tone deaf, otherwise you'll never know if you're in scale or not.

[@lln7065]

11:00 nick never out of the question, one of the greatest producers of the last decade .♥️♥️

[@notfastenough1726]

Thank you so much for what you do man. This is extremely helpful. Also, your calmness is so reassuring like it feels like ASMR in a weird way because you give off such a chill and non judgemental vibe. It’s very easy to learn from you and listen to

[@sepper100]

Well said

[@rxgi]

Shadowing is an amazing way to mentor people!

[@kam7571]

nah bro your the goat, this advice is insane, I been avoiding music theory but you made me want to get better, much love brother🙏🏽

[@loris247]

Thank you, Mr. Mira, for this exceptionally insightful and profoundly moving KZbin video. Much like the intricate layers of a perfectly structured chord in music theory, your explanation builds upon itself, weaving complex concepts into something beautifully accessible and resonant. Just as certain chord progressions can evoke deep emotional responses, your thoughtful approach creates an experience that transcends mere instruction-it’s a journey that engages both the intellect and the soul. The way you draw connections between ideas, much like harmonizing notes, allows even the most intricate aspects of music theory to become clear and intuitive. This video isn’t just about understanding chords; it’s about feeling their impact on a deeper level, much like the art you’ve crafted. Your ability to simplify the complex, while inspiring curiosity and wonder, reflects the essence of true teaching. This is more than just a tutorial; it’s a transformative experience, where knowledge blends with emotion, leaving us not only more informed but profoundly moved. For that, and the care you’ve poured into this work, we are deeply grateful. Your contributions resonate far beyond the screen. Kind regards, Loris

[@Beezoo]

Helped me so much bro. I was sick of clicking around until everything sounded in key. Took me forever now this is gonna be a lifesaver

[@Zetrau]

From what you said at the beginning, it really is easier to learn when watching someone. Watched you for a while, been slacking and haven’t really gotten good at producing yet but I definitely see way more improvement than when I started. Have a good weekend Nick!

[@mmxiv09]

Even though I know how those things work I gotta respect Nick for making something really easy to understand for beginners. Straight to the point, no bs.

[@sonymicronin]

Best channel I’ve found recently by far

[@kevinmyrick218]

Thank you for giving us the framework to internalize and enjoy making music Nick

[@asantethegreat9868]

Bro stay dropping gems on the producer community 🔥

[@dantethescribe]

I am still not great with theory, but something that helped me learn scales and keys was just looking up a picture of the keys on piano. Like google E major scale and there's usually a picture with all the keys highlighted in blue.

[@numinouswavs]

learned more in this than any tutorial thank you nick💙🔥

[@PROD.AR1E]

I took music theory courses in college, and this has helped me more than those classes ever will.

[@TamNguyen-qx8zg]

Thank you very much for dropping the knowledge!

[@Yaov808]

thank you nick for all your tips that help me loving music more and more

[@TheEman301]

Thanks Nick, I have seen this sort of video before but it's always nice to see it put into action like you do on the channel. It definitely helped me out.

[@BIONDIEST]

You make it look easy. Sometimes it can be but I find my self getting stuck a lot. Some of my better work i do really quick in a day or 2. Others I will spend a month on and get nowhere. I am about 2 years into producing and I have yet to fully complete a song. I have over 100 project files and there are some jewels in there that need to be polished up but I always find myself starting a new project.

[@notdool7911]

experimenting is never a bad thing though. I know you feel an attachment to all those beats and you want to see them through, but you have learned something new from each and every one of them. Just keep moving, if you get a block, start a new beat cause you're clearly not feeling it. Its okay to move on, and worst case scenario you save the FLP in a "work in progress" folder and it is always there to come back to in the future. Hope this helps a little bit. when it comes to this creative shit never take yourself too seriously. Its all fun and games, and it'll all work out you just gotta stay motivated to keep it pushin. cheers homie.

[@BIONDIEST]

@@notdool7911 I really appreciate that! I could part ways with the old ones but that would be sad. When you make a piece of music and listen to it later its like a time capsule for your life. I know at some point if i get a new computer or this one goes bad all that work will most likely be gone forever. I don't have enough practice near the end of the processes. I can do chords a melody and a simple drum loop but making the b and c parts of the song get harder then actually putting it all together and mastering it so it sounds good in the car, phone and, on headphones. that's where I am struggling. oh and keeping all the downloads and files organized. I wish i would have started with an external hard drive. I just want to finish stuff so I can upload and share it and hopefully someone likes it.

[@haveheart333]

@@BIONDIEST i been cooking for 6 years and learned everything about workflow from watching old internet money nick mira tutorials because i was a juice wrld stan and have always been obsessed with beats lol. anyways every beat is different and can be considered complete at any point you consider it done. i make beats in 30 minutes sometimes, another may take 2 hours. some beats you feel some sentiment for others not so much. the best way to get better at mixing and mastering is to simplify it for yourself and to just put in the hours to train your ear to feel the pockets that a certain instrument sounds best at relative to the other sounds( leveling) there are also some general ranges that most instruments sound good at (kick -3db 808 -6db snare -12db to -9db perc and hihats around- 15db) these arent perfect for any beat but they are a start. from there trust your ear and move them slightly where they need to be based on what sounds best to you subjectively! once i figured this out myself it let me focus more on my ideas and melodies flow endlessly because things become much less effort and stressful. stay blessed and sorry for the essay but if any of this was informative then it was worth it to type out haha.

[@haveheart333]

@@BIONDIEST also i know how it feels to lose hundreds of beats from bricking my old pc, it sucks but i learned to be more objective and detach from any speficic beat because no one beat is better than the next other than to you. One person will love one beat you made another person will hate that one but love a different beat you made and so on. its only you that will hold sentiment to certain beats. but each beat is just a practice towards being better at creating the ideas that manifest in your mind. not trying to be to deep but its a passion that so many of us collectively share i like to bounce ideas back and forth!

[@BIONDIEST]

@@haveheart333 Yeah I get that. I can always make something better. Music is very subjective and the only thing that will make me like a crappy song is if I watch them produce it(sometimes). I have found an appreciation for a well produced song even if I don't like. I was just going through some of my tracks from the last 2 year and i have about 10 songs I would like to finnish out of the 140+ projects. 3 of them are 98% done and I might as well call it done and upload it somewhere.

[@HoodDreamsHustlers]

I have been watching your videos from way back when you was still on fl 11 bra..you the man 💯🇿🇦

[@vanishgotthesmoke]

3:11 just gave me instant nostalgia flashbacks to blue mira

[@getmxney4l]

U the reason I started makin beats 4years ago, literally taught me everything

[@prodwysp]

absolute godsend for learning modern producing

[@elliotttttt]

The same tutorial for guitar would be amazing 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@s3i8]

Gonna watch later. Thanks for posting regularly though 😄

[@LXNDRU]

12:33 that vocal-ish lead was crazy.

[@imawindis1600]

Bro that's raw talent in the making 🔥

[@sepper100]

Holy shit man, you're a gem

[@leonardobonamichi6127]

you're watching a master at work

[@isaackatana]

keep teaching us nick, big fan

[@DL-1]

Thank you. It's a good video in case no one tells you. There is someone that will appreciate your effort to help someone. Thanks again.

this is very inspiring! can u make a video like this about guitar? think it will be fire!

[@eternal3083]

this method works for guitar too which is awesome

[@_Angelhimself]

Nick is always dropping gems, you gotta love it 🥵

[@895juice]

Why aren’t all piano people teaching this. I’ve watched so many different vids and have never seen one so easy and simple

[@TheJovie92]

ma brotha nick man giving out some amazing tutorial..god bless you bro much love

[@oc7445]

that was amazing thanks man for these tips! next we need tips on drums and 808 patterns if u can

[@cwfngm]

counter melody tutorial next pls

[@johnrivers6252]

Your melodies are awesome

[@realmozhardy]

pls make a vid on making music completely “in the moment” , great vid btw 🔥🔥

[@MEAREMLG]

love to see genelec in the studio. FINLAND REPRESENT

[@drewcaro_]

nick is going insane with the content hell yeah love them

[@omenbaphy4075]

Never was a huge fan but man you killed that beat, and you seem like good people so I'm glad you made this youtube ill def be following you now

[@solace6700]

I always learn something when I watch your videos thank you for giving your time when you don't have to!

[@scawuza]

love you and thank you.. now i just touch keyboard i feel like everything sounds way better with this numbers method 😭❤ ima try later on actual piano cuz this is actually awesome i hope more people see this, thank you once again

[@unnoticediguessbeats]

that bounce is crazy! i learned a lot thanks bro

[@Yonmatto]

That's why he's the GOAT

[@Sy-lc7he]

thank you for putting your knowledge out there! such an inspiration man

[@SatishKumar-yv3ke]

codemira is back with Chord theory

[@BLAZE_RUNNER]

nick i love you bro ,you are my insprition

[@demythekidd888]

Please can you do chord progression, like how to create chord progression

[@cozymeech8946]

Sold my First Beat....Nick played a big influence in my early days

[@gonzalosaavedraalban]

Congrats!!

[@kasrizvi_]

been loving these cookups fr

[@prod.37jayy]

thank you know i don’t have to use scale highlighting every time

[@samwilliams7910]

thank you Nick💯

[@astonzoyldyk9124]

I LOVE YOU NICK!!!!!!

[@Wnuk32]

That Mira Touch...

[@luta999]

video not about beat but its still the best beat u will hear today

[@YasaphWasTaken]

thank you nick mira

[@RRAMG0N]

Thank you nick!

[@chronixdubz]

I learned music theory 4 minutes into this video 😂 already knew some before but this just put it into a language I speak numbers not letters 😂

[@yomommacalled_]

I tried this before work I made a crazy beat that can’t be put into the box exactly what I’ve been trying to do

[@444Apollo]

thank you so much foe this video Nick Mira 🙏🏽🙏🏽💜 learned a lot from watching.. or shall i say shadowing 😏

[@Topcatyo.]

This video and its comments section are how the Internet should be

[@boyarmira999]

lol KZbin tends to be a more chill place for comments

[@blameboi]

Thats actually super helpful

[@mazinic3093]

this is a game changer

[@DETERMINOLOGY]

How about learning it correctly and use the number system. For example If your in the key of A Minor ( A B C D E F G ) And you number those 1-2-b3-4-5-b6-b7 To make A minor A C E = 1-3-5 or Root,3rd 5th of the scale degree A Minor Dominant 7th = A C E G or Root,3rd,5th, b7th, b means flat Works in any key lets go to the key of C ( C D Eb F G Ab Bb )- 1-2-b3-4-5-b6-b7 C Minor C Eb G = 1-3-5 or Root,3rd 5th of the scale degree C Minor Dominant 7th = C Eb G Bb or Root,3rd,5th, b7th ---------- Counting up semitones, Lack of music theory....There's videos on this as well and there's alot more i could go into but that will do for now

[@_benbarr]

This is the craziest way to learn music theory ive seen

[@DABEATSone]

thats prfetty dope

[@4tspoon247]

Appreciate it dawg 💯

[@PZHeal]

nick would be a great teacher

[@PZHeal]

yeah he deff is

[@donalmcrory2797]

thanks for this nick

[@dope7050]

Could you make a reggaeton beat? I want to see you work that rhythm, I'm sure you'll make something crazy in two steps.

[@heymrmiyagi]

Nick Mira is like my second parent

[@rembo6319]

HA love the way you think brotha.. I feel the same way.. appreciate the knowledge

[@freemoneyjackpot3101]

I found the best way for me to learn music in the most generic sense is to realize that all of music is either going vertically or horizontally. The vertical (upward) is strictly affecting the pitch and the horizontal is strictly affecting the rhythm. To know where you are at on the piano is to look at the black keys of the piano and tunnel vision on them and realize they are in a grouping of 2 and 3. The first black key (the one that is part of the group with just 2 black keys) below that is a white key and that is the start of the piano aka the C Key. Now that you know the start of the piano which is the C key count only the white notes upwards on your music program alphabetically starting with C. So C,D,E,F,G. Then the last 2 white keys of the piano is A and B. I don’t know why it couldn’t have just be H and I💀😭but that’s how they named it. The piano basically repeats itself in this format, that’s why there is so many keys on a keyboard but in reality it’s just repeating that pattern. btw the black keys don’t have letter names and you don’t need to know them tbh. These letters on the piano aka the key, the tonal center of your music, it dictates the main emotion of your song but obviously you can contrast that emotion that the key brings and create complex emotions with the way you chose your chords and then how you sequence them. So now that you know where the letters go on the piano know you need to create a song, to create a song is to find a scale to make it on that key/letter of your choice. Now to make sure your are hitting the harmonious notes, pull up chatgpt and ask it to give you 5 random scales with the key included. Then ask chatgpt to rank them based on the emotion of the track you want to make. So for instance let’s say you want a somber tone to your song, you’ll ask “rank these 5 random scales based on which one has the most somber tone from most to least”. The reason why you want to do this rather than outright ask chatgpt for a somber key and scale is so you can create contrast and not be to on the nose(it avoids your song from being too basic). Now that you have a key and scale to play in ask chatgpt for its whole steps and half steps. These are your confines now, where you’ll place your chords. Never leave these confines or else it’ll become chromatic. if u want to make a hit don’t go chromatic, keep it simple. A Whole Step and a half step is just counting 1 or 2 notes (including the black notes) upwards the piano. Half step is 1 note upwards and Whole step is 2. Remember to count the black keys as well.

[@freemoneyjackpot3101]

Now that you have know your confined play space. Now it’s time to place chords. All chords are in a very basic sense is 3 notes, start where ever you are on your key and scale of choice and count 0-3-7 or 0-4-7. The first is sad;minor (lower number, lower on the scale, low pitch = sad) the second;major (higher number, higher on the scale, high pitch = happy). A chord is 3 or more notes playing simultaneously. Now you could arpeggiate them to create more emotional variation and create rhythm. This is how catchy stuff is made. Now you can make a song with however many amount of chords you want but if you want to make something catchy don’t use more them 5 in a whole song. To create variation is to arpeggiate that chord so now the chord is so playing simultaneously but now playing in succession of each other. The way you can create chords is just by skipping every other note in the scale. Now that you know how to make chords. You need to learn about rhythm since you arpeggiated them. See rhythm as a pie, the more pies you slice within that one pie that smaller it gets, the faster it gets on the song. You could be slicing pies on the smallest pie but it’ll be perceived as more slices from a certain lense. So the more pies you slice within your song the faster it goes. Now rhythm is grouped in these things called measures just see them as pies. Look on your piano roll at the stop and there is going to be a big spacing followed by a number. Each Number is equaled to one pie. So if you want a faster feeling on a pie/measure. change the grid on your DAW to make it more easier to slice this pie in a sense. Now to make cool sounding complex pies. You have to cut them in a balanced mathematical way. You could cut this pie 1 slice, then skip, then slice again, then skip, then slice again. You have now create a 2 step pattern it could get more complex but all you have to do is balance it out, if your pie leaves out on a odd amount of slices then next pie/measure will have to balance it out and fill it in. You can make a pie like 1 slice, no slice, no slice, 1 slice, 1 slice, no slice, 1 slice, no slice. See how there this an even amount of slices and no slices. That is an even grouping if i were to add more more note of whichever group (so no slice or slice group) i would have to finish it on the next measure/pie. I suggest writing down your rhythms makes it easier to make complex drum patterns. If you have an odd amount of on which ever group it’ll create a groove also and if you slice slightly off the grid that’ll create a cool bounce to your melody and/or your drum pattern. But then you’ll have to visualize another pie since you’re adding another attribute. I think ima end off right here but this really helped me learn

[@freemoneyjackpot3101]

oh and btw you could visualize it with pies again to create grouping that link up together within your sequence.

[@freemoneyjackpot3101]

and also ask chatgpt to give you a random number and confine your self to that many notes. A hit song is basically using your natural resources (limited resources) creatively. Ironically if u put urself in a box it allows you to be more creative. btw W content mira

[@krypto_7155]

Yeah chords is definitely my biggest problem I overthink them like crazy since I know theory

[@8oo626]

nick, you are goat

[@simonebiles7189]

in my opinion it is better to just learn the nashville number system, scaled, the minor and major scale formula etc, cause learning simple way doesn't help when u start really needing to make music with others

[@xJayAikox]

🔥 beat

[@1kvall]

Yessirrrr, you should do a guitar vid ✅

[@aaronmt29]

Thanks Nick

[@REM1X2807]

1:31 RDR2 Players feel that