Masterclass: Chord Progressions

[@HackMusicTheory]

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[@Jon77777]

I’ve only got into music in the last 6 weeks for first time since I got grade one piano at 8 years old! Im 31 years old is but your teaching is absolutely incredible and I feel like I’m learning so much! Will definitely be buying your apprenticeship when I get paid very soon! So pleased I found your channel.

[@HackMusicTheory]

@@Jon77777 Amazingly amazing!!! Can't wait to welcome you into the apprenticeship, Jon. Until then, stay safe and I hope to see you back here on our next video. Ray :)

[@Jon77777]

Hack Music Theory I’ve just signed up Ray!! Am so excited to take your course. I learned so much with just a few of your KZbin tutorials which has already improved me as a GarageBand musician. 😁

[@HackMusicTheory]

@@Jon77777 Wooohooo!!!!!! Welcome to the family, Jon, we're super stoked and grateful to have you on board! Hope you love the course, and we'll see you over in the apprentice network :)

[@Jon77777]

Hack Music Theory thanks Ray! I’m already 5 videos in and learning soooo much just on the first look! I know my music is already improving and the way I think about how to compose a song etc. It’s a real learning eye opener

[@ferbieism]

How many world class composers, musicians, artists do I know who share their passion and knowledge for free?? Ray is setting the bar high and turning the tables on an oversaturated autotuned beat repeat music culture that has numbed listeners ears (hearts) for decades. Revolution Harmony and the team are committed to bringing out the best in music artists and composers, no matter the genre or experience. This teaching series will take away the mystery behind music theory and you will create music that will change your life!!!. Ray's teaching style is revolutionary, educational, motivational and sparking creative fires in all who study along. Thank you Ray, you are a treasure and music genius, lucky me!!!!!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Whoa... best comment EVER!!! Thank you from the very bottom of our hearts for your incredibly kind words and support, it means the absolute world to us :) Yay music theory!!!

[@keen4640]

You are a phenomenal teacher: patient, clear, perfect pauses, pure knowledge-related content and applicable techniques. You two make an exceptionally well-connected and effective team.

[@StephenLewisful]

Your videos have explained so much about how to create good chord progressions using common notes so the triads aren't jumping all over the place and I just found you guys yesterday. Goodbye cowboy chords. I will contribute to your channel as soon as I am able. Thank You so much.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aww thanks so much Stephen, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)

[@StephenLewisful]

@@HackMusicTheory It's just me and folkie, blues guitar mostly. Hybrid and Fingerpicking and well versed in scales but all over those block chord shapes. I'm currently digging in to your song writing videos. The visual of the midi track and the manipulation of the chords just clicked for me. Very cool stuff, Thank You both for your work here.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Cool, thanks for sharing, Stephen! We really appreciate you being here, and are cheering you on in your music making journey! Have a great week :)

[@astrofunkofficial]

I learned the Berklee program from my piano teacher years ago, and I am always looking for more information on actual application of this knowledge I have. I always struggled using this info because it was taught through the jazz lens which i never write and for whatever reason I have always had issues with the application process. I found your channel a day ago and I have to say you guys may be the best teachers I have ever seen on the internet for applying and using music theory. I wrote a melody last night after watching a few of your videos and was blown away at the improvement using some of your techniques. You guys are amazing keep up the great work!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aw thanks so much for your kind words, astrofunk we really appreciate you watching and connecting. It always makes us happy to know that our hacks are helping musicians apply music theory to their own music! On that note, what kinda music do you make, and where are you based? Until next time, take care and happy songwriting! Kate :)

[@astrofunkofficial]

I am in the southwest United States Arizona currently but moving to Las Vegas and want to start bouncing between there an LA. I mainly produce electronic music. I can link you couple songs but I an not longer producing under this name or this style I am moving more into pop in my new project currently wrapping up the intial ep so nothing public there but give these two a listen if you like! Again great channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2bJoKCelL6XgLs kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2fVhnanqLWDaKc

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey, thanks so much for sharing astrofunk, sounds like you've got lots of change afoot! We wish you all the best with your upcoming move and the launch of your new ep! Do keep in touch, and until next time, happy music making! Kate :)

[@bryanpoulsen8969]

astrofunk I know exactly what you mean. Music education tends to focus heavily on an analysis instead of creation. You can find yourself understanding every intricacy of music theory and able to dissect the minutia of a large operatic work but unable to pull together a coherent piece yourself.

[@Zetsuke4]

Berklee!

[@tanviralmas2533]

sir, I'm so grateful to you, I can't express enough

[@keen4640]

"When chords melt into each other, it's delicious."- Harmony

[@stuartleighton]

This is one of my favorite YT channels now. Bought the book and the video of the book, and am now tempted to do the Apprentice course. Has anyone bought this course that can give me their opinion about it?

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hi again, Comic Book Cretin! We're thrilled you've jumped into learning with us, much gratitude 🙏 We do have many reviews on our website that might help you decide: HackMusicTheory.com/Apprenticeship. Let us know if you have any questions! Have a great day :)

[@nathanbryers]

Beautiful

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aww, thank you Nathan!

[@EdokLock]

This is maybe my 4th time watching this video/series.I believe that this is by far the most interesting and beneficial guide to writing and composing a solid music and I mean BY FARI enjoy these episode more than the pdfs since its like entering a lecture of a subject that I love.Just one note I wanted to add is that across these episodes I think that you guys missed the Drums episode or maybe you didn't need to do one, even if its going to be a short one, I find your lectures to be really interesting.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Great to hear from you again EdokLock! Wow 4th time, that's amazing! It always makes us happy to know that our videos are helping musicians! You are right, we did not do a drums episode for this song, but you never know, when we release it in the coming months, we may do a drum video then, so stay tuned. Speaking of drums though, have you seen the drum video Ray's brother did for our latest single "I is Love for You"? If not, you can check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noCVhWN_apejipY. Until next time, take care and happy songwriting! Kate :)

[@EdokLock]

@@HackMusicTheory This is my 5th time watching it again after 4 years because of the email you sent haha, still the same charm. Thank you for all these years I really appreciate you guys

[@HackMusicTheory]

Haha awesome!!! You're a legend, my friend. Truly. A heartfelt thank-you for being in our apprentice family for so many years, you're deeply valued and appreciated here! Hope this finds you and your family all happy and healthy. Ray :)

[@jamesbreen8130]

Legend thanks mate super information

[@HackMusicTheory]

Happy to help, James! Thanks for taking the time to watch and connect, hope to see you around soon for more theory hacks, until then, take care :)

[@OpusLoveProductions]

So I started working along with you on this today and in a half hour I have an incredible song started. Thank you.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aw thanks for watching and connecting, Opus Love Productions, it always makes us happy to know that our hacks are helping musicians! On that note, what kinda music do you make, and where are you based?

[@OpusLoveProductions]

Thanks for asking, I'm into all kinds of music and I try to explore different styles but I'm a hard rock guy at heart. I'm based in Montreal, Canada. I found myself in a rut writing on the guitar all the time, so I picked up a midi keyboard and happened upon this video. It showed me a new way of doing things and I'm super stoked about it. I downloaded the free e-book and I''ll probably buy the others when I'm done. I'm also watching all your other videos while I work on this track in dorian E. What you guys are doing is great. I could go on and on but I really like your philosophy, your approach .....the whole thing. Thanks again and cheers.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hello fellow Canadian! That's awesome that you're exploring music in a new way, I'm really excited for you! We're pumped and honoured to welcome you into the Hack Music Theory revolution! Until next time, happy songwriting, Kate :)

[@Zetsuke4]

Wow! Awesome class. I just finished the lesson and made my own chord progression while following the video.

[@NyctoManiaX]

I just came across this gem! Haven't seen anyone else explaining the concept of chord progression any better! Thank you so much for doing what you're doing! I have also read your free e-book, and it was a game-changer for me to understand the foundation of music theory! The world needs more music teachers like you!

[@HackMusicTheory]

You're exceptionally kind, my friend, a heartfelt thank-you for being here in the community. Ray :)

[@callumalston5755]

I can’t say thank you enough, I was utterly stuck in a musical rut until I decided to just try to learn from your videos after randomly stumbling upon them, they’ve been extraordinarily useful, thank you

[@HackMusicTheory]

Amazing!!! Thank you sincerely for watching and sharing, Doomed Nymph, it means a huge amount to us! Please feel free to share the music you make using our hacks, as it's always thrilling hearing them come to life in other musicians' music! On that note, what kinda music do you make, and where are you based?

[@istillsuckatguitar]

I LOL'd at the intro. That was awesome.

[@samuraiowlmusic]

Haa it was the best

[@nandakoryaaa]

Going back in time! I can bet I learned and used a lot of it, I'll rewatch just to be sure :) Thank you agan Kate & Ray.

[@unluckypanda5448]

wow this is old... really shows how much you improved in these 3-4 years! :0

[@StefanSauer]

Awesome video! A great sign of that your lessons are effective, is me more and more often predicting what changes you are going to make to the chords.

[@hyphen8d725]

All I could think about during this video was the E-minor chord reminding me of Minecraft - Sweden. This was an incredible video by the way, thank you so much for helping me finally start composing music!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words, Hyphen 8d! We're thrilled to hear you're starting on a music-making journey, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music are you going to make? If you haven't already, may we suggest that you check out our free music theory book, '12 Music Theory Hacks to Learn Scales and Chords'? It's a refresher of the basics and it's a super fast and fun read. You can download from our website: HackMusicTheory.com/Books. We're cheering you on, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks! Have a great weekend :)

[@hyphen8d725]

@@HackMusicTheory Im working on a Jazz Battle theme! I'm taking notes from other songs that I enjoy in that style, and figuring out how to piece my song together from there! I will definitely check that book out, sounds incredible!

[@HackMusicTheory]

A Jazz Battle theme, that sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing, Hyphen 8d, we hope you have a fantastic week :)

[@stevenwilson3085]

You are a great instructor. Before finding this channel I was totally lost. You have made me want to keep going and learn more and more.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey Steven, thanks so much for watching and for connecting with us! We're so happy to be of service to you and your music and are cheering you on in your quest to learn music theory and apply it to your music! By the way, what kind of music do you make? Until next time, have a great week and happy songwriting! Kate :)

[@koit222]

Thank you for making these. Your videos are fun, simply explained and very helpful - couldn't ask for more.

[@Hellifino107]

This was AWSOME. Thank you Sensei.

[@Wolfazoid]

You two are effing awesome. Thank you. If I hadn't read your 12 hacks book before this I think I would have stopped listening because I didn't understand the terminology. One time through said book and I'm able to absorb all of it. I've accidentally used some of these techniques in my own music and now I understand why it works. You've literally helped me alter my future.

[@amosluyk]

Blown away by this.... clarity where before there was only confusion... Thanks :)

[@HackMusicTheory]

Wow, thank you sincerely for your incredibly kind comment, Amos, we are deeply thankful to you for taking the time to watch our videos and connect. What genre of music do you make?

[@amosluyk]

My pleasure :) Not really a musician with a genre, more a dabbler making half finished songs that nobody but me will hear. Years of music lessons at school, and years of dabbling with computers and music, and I really never understood anything useful about music theory. Just a few of your lessons and I think I understand what has been missing with my own efforts. Profound stuff, even for a dabbler :) You deserve more viewers, but I am sure they will come with time... Keep up the good work!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Haha that's awesome, dabbling is a super fun way to learn music, and we're honoured that you've included us in your dabbles! Thank you ultra mega much for your lovely comments and support too, Amos, it means the world to us knowing that our teachings are helping you. By the way, "half finished songs" is one of the most common issues that songwriters/producers face, which is why we've dedicated our weekly Patreon video lessons to teaching people how to write verses/choruses/etc., how to make them flow into each other, and most importantly, how to finish songs. So, if you're ever interested in going deeper, you could become one of our official Revolutionary Songwriters: www.patreon.com/revolutionharmony In the meantime, please keep us posted on your dabbles :)

[@Flux_One]

Brilliant. Thanks for sharing all the information. I'm going to try this and also attempt to convert the progression into an Arp for my Techno/Trance productions

[@quixotic7]

Damn... Your tip about common notes maintaining the same position through inversions is golden. Can't believe I've just heard it for the 1st time. Thanks Ray!

[@Caarloz2]

Smooth operator!!

[@eop91]

Great video! Really opened up my mind on how to apply emotion with chords.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aw thank you for your kind words, Nathan, so happy the video helped you, that's music to our ears! Thanks also for joining our music theory revolution, it's great to have you on board! Take care and talk soon. Ray :)

[@NoOne-hx9ir]

This is The best video I've found on the net for teaching theory, as someone who has tried learning theory for the last 5 years, I can say you did a splendid work

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey thanks so much No One! We're thrilled you found our video helpful, and a warm welcome to our Hack Music Theory community! We publish new vids every Thursday, so we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks! Until then, have a wonderful week :)

[@HitTheRoadMusicStudio]

Fantastic Episode and a really good guide on how to spice up chord progressions, thank you so much for the work you do!!!

[@frisko5220]

Hi Ray, I just accidentally stumbled over your KZbin channel today and found so many cool vids, where I can learn „again“ sooo much from you. I saw you for the first time at Warp Academy and went through the „music hacking course“ already a while ago. It was just awesome and I learned so much in such a short amount of time. I was always interested in making music, but the theory part was always the reason, why I was running away from it and why I've never learned to play a real instrument. So thank you for presenting „music theory“ in such a fresh way. It is absolutely motivating and I am sure, that in a few years, I will be able to express myself with my music and still having fun (never thought, this is possible :) ) Keep up the good work

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey hey Frisko, and welcome to the Hack Music Theory community, we're beyond happy that you found us! And wow, that's awesome that you did my Warp Academy course! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your kind words and support, that means the world to me, and I'm super stoked to hear that my teachings have helped you. By the way, we publish a new video here every Saturday at 12noon (PST), so we'd love to see you back for more theory hacks. Until then, have a lovely few days, Frisko, and thank you sincerely once again for being here, we truly appreciate you! Ray :)

[@ASHLEYSMITH-mm8zb]

It's seemed like you were a little down in this video. I love your videos. You are so helpful and I really appreciate you. Times are kind of rough and you always make me smile. So if you are down I hope you know your appreciated.

[@jonathansendker7871]

I honestly feel like this will take my melody-/songwriting to a whole new level (my skills being pretty basic enough, I’ve just been writing major chord progressions involving I, IV, V and vi, and it’s really limiting my melody writing to sound canned and basic). Amazing!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Happy to hear it, Jonathan, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)

[@jonathansendker7871]

@@HackMusicTheory I'm definitely still finding my sound. I really like the groove and bounce of hip hop, and would love to connect that with different elements, be it atmospheric, house, rock, pop... I want my music to make me feel like I'm floating, or even flying :)

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks for sharing, Jonathan, we love that you don't limit yourself with genre and style! You might like our "Truth About Genre" video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6OYmoqoi66LZsU All the best with your music making, Jonathan, we look forward to hearing more from you in the future :)

[@glowwormband]

Hi, Revolution Harmony. I have watched a few videos and now am back to the start of this series to catch as much as possible. I don't often comment on KZbin, but just wanted to say how much I've appreciated what I'm finding on your channel. As a classically trained musician who has spent the majority of my music career post college producing in my bedroom, your approach is refreshing. I usually find music production videos too shallow and tasteless, while the classical or "serious" community does not share my same interests. Thank you for assuming the intelligence of your audience while being down to earth.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Wow!!! Thank you to infinity and beyond for your wonderfully kind comment, Kevin, that means everything to me, especially coming from a fellow classically trained musician! And yes indeed, I know that lonely place between the classical and popular worlds all too well, so it's a precious thing to find a friend there. That place has been my home for three decades... too classical for popular, and too popular for classical haha! On that note, you're one of the few people in the world who would appreciate the symphony I composed back in 2004. So, if you have a few spare minutes, check this out: revolutionharmony.com/album/263852 The classical world hated it cos it was too much like "three songs", and the popular world hated it cos, well, it was orchestral haha! Anyhoo, thank you sincerely once again for reaching out and connecting, it's lovely to meet you Kevin, and please stay in touch. Take care and talk soon. Ray :)

[@glowwormband]

Thanks for getting back to me, Ray. It means a lot that you would. I'm listening to your symphony now and so far I think it's beautiful. I'd love to hear it performed by a full orchestra! The brass at 1 minute into II is powerful. Ever listen to Gavin Bryars, Max Richter, or Philip Glass (I'm sure you have)? Just a few to throw out there that I think bridge the gap between classical and contemporary. A chat over a beer or coffee would definitely be in order if we were close. If you'd like to check out some of my work, visit www.kevinscottdavis.net. I have recorded as Glowworm for years, and also played in Pacific UV. Cheers, Ray. I'll stay watching.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey hey Kevin, hope this finds you splendidly well. So sorry for my delayed reply, been non-stop here in the studio the past week. I had a listen to a few Glowworm songs, really beautiful work. I was trying to reply to some emails while listening, but it was too relaxing, so I had to stop and listen haha, so... thanks for the break! Thanks also for your kind words about my symphony, that means the world to me. And yes, I would love to hear it on real instruments too, though by the time I have the money to make that a reality, I'll have written another symphony haha! Yeah, Max Richter is one of my favourites, and I dig some Glass pieces too, though I haven't heard of Gavin Bryars, so I'll check him out, thanks for the recommendation. Where are you based? Would love a tea and a chat one day for sure, and who knows, maybe even a collaboration too, if we can make schedules work. That would be super fun! By the way, if you have a few spare minutes, check out this project of mine: RevolutionHarmony.com/album/90103 You're one of the only people I think would appreciate it, as it's kinda impossible to throw in a genre, which means most people hate it haha! Also, if you wanna check out my discography, here's my page: RevolutionHarmony.com/Ray Thanks big time once again for connecting, Kevin, it's lovely chatting with you :)

[@glowwormband]

Hi Ray! Sorry for the delay in my reply. This is really the first back and forth I've had on KZbin (I need to do it more). It's so nice of you to take the time to listen to my stuff and for writing me back. I'm about halfway through listening to Cre8athon tonight and I think your'e absolutely right about how hard it is to pin to a genre, though i've really enjoyed it. I'd take that as a complete compliment. We are all bogged down with trying to sound like our influences. Sounding like yourself is a sign of maturity. Anyway, dude, maybe this is not the place for it, but I'd love to continue talking. The idea of collaborating is exciting, to me. You can always reach me at [e-mail] or [e-mail]. Cheers!

[@brokenangelsstudio9243]

great vids man! keep it up! i really appreciate people who are not cocky about music theory. many people say stuff thinking we all know everything else they're talking about... your videos are instead very clear, nice and easy :) much appreciated guys!

[@HackMusicTheory]

We're really happy you enjoyed our video, Broken Angels Studio! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, we're deeply grateful to you. Until next time, happy songwriting! Kate :)

[@Lucyart]

Grateful for the amazing teaching, thanks

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey Lucy, it's great to hear from you again!! Hope this finds you safe and happy in this difficult time :)

[@hotarticwind]

Wow, of all the chord progression instructions I have explored, this one just stitched a whole bunch of what I thought were disparate concepts into a cohesive package. Never had I seen that post-medieval method of building your chords from a scale- brilliant! Thanks Ray!

[@aarontallman8116]

I gotta tell you, you guys are by far the best teachers I've found yet. You both have such easy going personalities and are very patient. I love this channel and I'm happy show support. Do you think you'll ever make a video going into how you select BPM/Tempo for a certain type of song etc? I'd love to hear more about that as a beginner.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey Aaron! Thank you big time for your very kind words, we really appreciate your support! We're pumped to welcome you to the Hack Music Theory revolution! We cover the fascinating topic of BPM/Tempo in our Apprenticeship course (www.RevolutionHarmony.com/Apprenticeship), but you never know, we may do a KZbin video on it too. In the meantime, have you downloaded our free Hack Music Theory book? Here's the link: www.RevolutionHarmony.com/Books. Take care and until next time, happy songwriting! Kate :)

[@aarontallman8116]

Hack Music Theory Thank you very much, I sure did! I love the books, they are a huge help! I'm looking forwarding to signing up for the apprenticeship soon. I hope you two keep your content coming, your work is just terrific. Thanks again!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey Aaron! We're pumped that you've joined the apprenticeship, it's an honour to have you in our community! On that note, please do come on over and join the Apprentice Network, where you can connect with other apprentices, ask them questions and share the music you making using Hack Music Theory. We look forward to hear how you get along with the apprenticeship. Until then, take care! Kate :)

[@aarontallman8116]

I'll make sure I do, thanks again!

[@adambreska4490]

I've never written a harmonic chord progression. I've only written melodic things so far. So I think I will do the homework and try to start utilizing the idea. Thanks for all the education, very much.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Amazing!!! Thank you sincerely for watching and commenting Adam! We're so excited that you'll be implementing these hacks. Let us know how it goes, and please feel free to share the music you make using our hacks, as it's always thrilling to hear them come to life in other musicians' music! Take care and happy songwriting! Kate :)

[@dreamweaver1873]

Thank you Ray and Kate! Love your dedication and your education! Stay blessed!

[@HackMusicTheory]

We're so happy you enjoyed our video, RAVEN! Thanks for taking the time to watch and for your kind words, we're deeply grateful to you. Take care and happy songwriting! Kate :)

[@ttaryonn5957]

Decided to read your e-book first before watching the whole video, cuz it's been awhile since i left musical school. And damn this is the first music theory book that made me laugh out loud, your sense of humor is priceless. Thanks for sharing your knowledge in such an awesome way!

[@IsmaelAngelus]

This is pure gold!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey thanks Ismael, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make?

[@jthorpe4droid]

Merry Christmas to you both

[@SuperSyracus]

Wow! That was one of the by far best explanations by example on musical theory and how to apply them. First watch of your series but definitely not the last one. Many thanks and keep on the good work. Cheers

[@hj0091]

This is by far the best channel I've subscribed to, thank you so much for all of the knowledge!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks so much for watching, connecting and subscribing Hector! We're thrilled you're enjoying our channel and we're pumped to welcome you into our Hack Music Theory revolution! Until next time, take care and happy songwriting, Kate :)

[@hj0091]

Hack Music Theory Thank you for the kind reply, Kate. You guys are awesome, I'll be happy to purchase some of your website material as well. Keep doing what you do!

[@ReallyVirtual]

A great video. I was surprised by how much of what was shown I was already doing (except the formal progression thing - as that's all new!). Thanks for putting the time to put this together!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hi again Really Virtual! Amazing that you've already got a solid foundation, congrats. It's exciting that there's always new things to learn, isn't it?! Thanks again for watching and connecting. Until next time, take care. Kate :)

[@ReallyVirtual]

It's completely opened up my world! On next pay day I'll be buying the books! I'm not a real musician per-se, but I do like to dabble but hadn't written anything for around 7 years until this channel inspired me to go back and have a go! The only downside is that I started working on the track before watching the chord progression video, but after the bass video. The upshot of which is that the bass is the best bit of it! Going to stick with it and do the learning and for the next project actually pick a key and mode (once I learn what a mode is!). Don't know if this counts as spam, but if you are morbidly curious, the track (which is still work in progress) can be found here: soundcloud.com/robp-musicbox/the-never-happen-period . Still can't believe that I managed to do the bass! Once again - thank you for a great channel!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hi Rob! That's EXACTLY what I felt after my first sessions with Ray...a whole new world of music! We're so excited for you and we're behind you 100%. I'm also excited for you to delve into the books, as I think you'll find them really helpful. The Songwriting & Producing PDF builds on Part 1, and will have you understanding and using modes in no time :) Thank you in advance for supporting us by buying our books, we so appreciate it. I had a listen to your song, thanks for sharing, and yes I can totally tell that you've worked your magic on the bass line, super cool! I see that you're from Bristol, is that correct? We were watching Location last week and Kirstie and Phil were in Bristol! Until next time, take care and happy songwriting. Kate :)

[@ReallyVirtual]

Yup from Bristol - a beautiful city to hang out in. Can't believe you have Kirstie and Phil in Canada! The world is indeed a small place :)

[@renepaulus4035]

Great video, thanks!

[@KamilSarna]

This is the best voicings explanation I ever saw. Thanks a lot.

[@garethmillers5453]

Watched this for the second time and it's all becoming clearer. Thank you.

[@StackEnergy]

This is sweet! I have never thought about taking the order of major and minor chords intro consideration! Definitely inspiring, thank you!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hi Jacob! Thank you so much for watching and for your super kind words. We're so glad that you found it inspiring and that you've taken away a little golden songwriting nugget. Be sure to let us know how you get on, and happy songwriting! Kate :)

[@mercydominickalio7183]

That song is fucking beautiful! Ive watched three of your videos now just to hear it and im so jealous. I wish id written it myself. And i can officially recommend your channel to anyone just cause you produced such a lovely melody

[@seanrimada8571]

Omg, the moment I saw this is 40 min long I felt how this sativa puf is going to get me though with no other mean than beauty contemplation. Thanks for the video, haven't been able to purchase the Video series you did for Warp Academy but is surely on my list... after my country's economy gets better lol. Cheerrssssssss!!!! (just before the KZbin loading finished, ahhhh!)

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey hey Sean, thanks a bunch for connecting! Sorry to hear about your country's economy, that sux man and I feel ya, I grew up in Africa! What country do you live in? Until the economy gets better, you can download my free book and watch all these free lessons! Also, I've got a couple new (and cheap!) online courses coming out soon on our Revolution Harmony website, so be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when those are up. Thanks again Sean, and I hope you enjoy the video! Ray :)

[@jmfreeland]

It’s impressive how clearly this demonstrates how sus chords are used. The sound is immediately familiar, but I never knew what was happening.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hi Josh, happy to hear this one was revelatory :) What kind of music do you make? Thanks so much for being part of the Hack Music Theory community, you are truly valued!

[@ricardocarrillo4823]

ray and kate YOU ARE DOING GOD'S WORK!! these are the only videos teaching music theory that actually make me want to keep watching. everything is broken down so simply and subtly it almost feels like cheating LOL best of luck to both of you & i hope your channel gets huge!

[@allwayslinkedentertainment574]

The character your putting out is on this video is awesome I love it.. It certainly captured my attention.

[@HackMusicTheory]

We're really happy you enjoyed our video! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, we're deeply grateful to you. Until next time, happy songwriting! Kate :)

[@shadowhenge7118]

Very mark knopfler with the guitar added. Love it.

[@stillinmusic]

Thank you so much! It helps me so much with writing chord progressions. I am gonna apply this to all my future projects and let this knowledge sinks in.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aw thanks for watching and connecting, Songtao 21, it always makes us happy to know that our hacks are helping musicians! We're cheering you on 100% in using these hacks in your music! Have a great weekend! Kate :)

[@myles7446]

This dude Ray is seriously infectious! Love your personality and energy in all your videos!!!

[@anointed01]

What an eye openner, thanks Ray!!!

[@danielrios40]

Thank you guys! I just discovered this channel and I love it!!! You are the best

[@sphereium8654]

Thank you for taking the time to make these really great videos. These are helpful beyond words. I'm just learning to create some tunes, and you are keeping the journey fun and interesting - as it should be. Cheers!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Ah wow thank you sincerely for your kind comment, we are over the moon happy to hear that our videos are keeping learning fun and interesting, as that's our only hope from doing all this! What kinda music are you into?

[@sphereium8654]

Looking forward to watching more videos and listening to more podcasts :) I like so many different genres and there so freakin many its hard to keep up. It feels like by a few degrees or so most music relates. My favorites tend to be punk, trance, big band jazz, and music from the 80's and 90's, but honestly, I just like music, well done music!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Haha exactly, we like your approach! Great music is great music, which is why we work in ALL genres too :)

[@DavidJamesInTheMix]

If its not too much to ask. Would it be possible for you to do a video on how to go from a verse chord progression into a chorus chord progression? Would love to see your take on it. Thanks for your great videos btw!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey hey David! Thanks big time for watching and connecting, we truly appreciate your interest in Hack Music Theory, and we're pumped to have you in our revolution! So, because changing from verses to choruses can only be taught in the context of a whole song, it's a far more time-consuming topic, and therefore the video would be way too long (analytics show that people don't watch long videos on KZbin). But, this is exactly why we launched our online apprenticeship program. In it, our apprentices watch behind-the-scenes videos from our studio sessions where we write songs from start to finish, and teach all the theory along the way. They gain insights into every step of the songwriting process and learn our most advanced hacks, including how to change from a verse chord progression into a chorus chord progression. We also do live Q&A sessions every month to answer questions about the process. If this sounds like it would be helpful to you, then you can find out more and sign up to our apprenticeship program over on Patreon, here: www.Patreon.com/RevolutionHarmony (select Artist tier). We'd love to see you behind the scenes! Thanks again for your interest in Hack Music Theory, and until next time, take care and happy songwriting! Kate :)

[@DavidJamesInTheMix]

Thanks very much! The site looks great and will be purchasing a subscription in a couple of weeks when i have a bit of time to get started on the videos. Thanks for your reply!!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Amazingly amazing!!! We can't wait to welcome you into our apprenticeship :) Thanks again David, you're awesome!!

[@billyraymyers1002]

you are genuinely the best tutor I've ever seen

[@HackMusicTheory]

Wow!!! Billy my friend, that means the absolute world to me dude, thank you from the bottom of my heart! By the way, what kinda music do you make? Ray :)

[@jafrojoshm01]

magical. love it

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey thanks, Josh! Hope to see you around soon for more theory hacks, until then, take care :)

[@elviejohg744]

This is just amazing, I have no more words for it, a beautiful lesson

[@connorolson1752]

this video warms my heart

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aww glad to hear it Connor, and a warm welcome to our Hack Music Theory community! We hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks! Until then, have a wonderful weekend :)

[@michaelsmith1380]

Thanks Ray. This is amazing stuff. I've been writing by ear for years. I've been working on music theory for the past while, but never really knew how to apply the theory to writing. Thanks so much!!

[@chillmanhillman2946]

Hey! Can't get enough of your channel I was wondering when you plan on putting out your next book ?

[@HackMusicTheory]

Haha, that's awesome! The next book, eh? That's a very good question! We're aiming for late next year, in the meantime, we'll be doing a new PDF every month. Thanks for asking Chillman. What kind of music do you make? Kate :)

[@chrislingwood3513]

Just had a read through the 12 Music Theory Hacks free PDF. Lots of great info but still concise. Really good stuff!

[@nickstene1384]

Really enjoying your lessons and hacks Ray. Thank you for your generous and awesome work!

[@HackMusicTheory]

We're really happy you're enjoying our videos, Nick! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, we're deeply grateful for your support. Until next time, happy songwriting! Kate :)

[@jaymixxproductionz2500]

Thanks for this awesome video ....... Really eye n ear opening .... My music will never be the same again

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aw thanks so much for watching and connecting, JayMixx, it always makes us happy to know that our hacks are helping musicians! On that note, what kinda music do you make? Kate :)

[@jaymixxproductionz2500]

Reggae, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Tropical House, Festival Pop ....

[@HackMusicTheory]

Awesome!! That's a super fun collection of genres! Do you have vocals in your music? If so, I think you'll find Ray's video on vocals in this video series really fascinating. It's a completely unique approach to writing vocal lines, as with most of his teachings, ha.

[@milesryan3383]

Again it's so so useful! I'm literally opening all the melodic projects in my DAW to try your tips. They really helped!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Yay, we love hearing that we've inspired you in your music making! Thanks for sharing, and all the best with your music making this week! Talk soon, Kate :)

[@finfighter7643]

Best music teaching chanel what i have found. Thanks really much for doing these lessons!

[@TheWinterShadow]

You Sir, will get a thumps up. Nicely done.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Why thank you kindly, TheWinterShadow! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, we're deeply grateful to you. Until next time, happy songwriting!

[@whispermusic3522]

Thaaaank youuu soooo much hibi another time i am really fan of the dorian mode and it helped me soooo much

[@im215exempt]

New to your site, wonderful bass line 1:00 to 1:30, creates a great groove.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks so much for letting us know you liked our groovy bass line, we always appreciate it! You can see how we made it in the corresponding Bass video. If you haven't see it already, here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKfFXqCZl7eXlc0 Take care and keep in touch. Kate :)

[@rafik2910ify]

Great to see how things evolved.

[@barry5607]

Hi Ray im really excited with finding your incredible teachings its opened a new door in my journey to study & follow your songwriting skills !thank you for sharing your Gift Peace! B.

[@deankrain]

I'm so glad I found you, man. This makes so much sense. Thank you!

[@BornHero]

Please make more videos Ray. This is the most important music theory channel for me.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Oh wow man that means the absolute world to me, thank you ultra mega much!!! I'm truly humbled and grateful for your kind words and support, and I'm over the moon happy that you're finding our videos helpful. What kinda music do you make? Ray :)

[@CaptainHarrie]

I just wanna say thank you SO much for these videos! I'm no musician, im a visual artist haha. But i love it when these mix and tell a story together, so im super excited to learn more abt writing music!!

[@IlVeroRe]

Good video, it taught me a few things I didn't know or that I overlooked about chord progressions, . Your method of teaching is also clear, looking forward to buy that Songwriting ebook. Also, you remind me of Jacob Bannon from Converge!

[@alexkakande5346]

amazing ,simple and easy

[@danielzuil]

Fantastic man, thanks, it is so amazing that you share your knowledge, thanks

[@UniqueTouch]

Just tuned in and Suscribed!!! Great Tut !!! I'm just now getting into chord progressions. Nothing worse than a novice keyboard player getting to a chord and OMG!... I can't find or decide..where my next chord is! Thank you for expressing your skills to us w emphasis on which chords sound great together Mr. Harmony!!! Yay! Good looking out for us bro!

[@exogencontainment]

Awesome material - thank you!

[@jesusisaliveannie3594]

Wow! Fantastic! I'll definitely have to watch some parts of this one again but meantime I'm thinking I'd love that software.

[@samuelpeckman5698]

Thank you very much. I learnt a great deal from this excellent video.

[@bigboyjeans9198]

THANNNNK YOU SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!..I produce, but have been incredibly lazy about actually learning music theory, and EVERYONE else out there make it sound/look soooo f-ing BORING!!!..but YOU SIR HAVE INSPIRED ME AND EXCITED TO GET DEEPER INTO THIS!!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks so much for watching and connecting Darius! We're thrilled that you're enjoying the videos and we're pumped to welcome you into our Hack Music Theory revolution! What kind of music do you produce? Until next time, take care and happy songwriting, Kate :)

[@bigboyjeans9198]

Hack Music Theory Thank you. I try to do a bit of everything. Just depends on what I’m feeling for the day, or whatever comes shooting out of my brain. Haha. I have a very long line of musicians and music lovers in my family. So it’s kinda like a disease for me. Only problem for has actually been doing this more systematically, instead of just playing by what I’m hearing in my head. But I’ve taken classes etc...COULDN’T EVEN SIT DOWN TO COMPLETE them cause they were JUST SO DAMN BORING!..lol but since watching your videos I seem to have just taken ten musical leaps ahead. All the bits an pieces of knowledge some to now how a glue and direction.

[@lostindigital2546]

Love you guys... you are great!!!

[@primitivespongebob1178]

thank you! your videos have helped me so much! I love you both a lot

[@TazzSmk]

after seeing this video, made me wonder how classical music could have sounded like if those composers would have tools we have now, incredible...

Very grateful for the video!!!

[@HackMusicTheory]

It is our pleasure María!! What kind of music do you make? Have a great weekend! Kate :)

Hack Music Theory I'm trying to compose an Indie Pop song with bass, piano, pop percussion, some synth sounds and voice sure 😃 Would like to add electric guitar but for now i just have an electro acoustic kind of worry about haha. Loving this channel, it really help me with some details of the piano of my original, now I will check out bass line video. (For practice. I wrote all chords in paper for all keys in dorian mode) Thanks a lot for so much quality, you guys are doing a great job, definetily subscribed and sharing your content. A friend from Perú.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hola María, gracias por compartir! Where are you in Perú? I lived in Piura for three months and visited a few other cities, so I have a soft spot for your country! That's awesome that you are dedicated to learning the language of music, it is the only way to say what you want to say musically. Dorian is one of our favourite modes and writing out the scales and chords is awesome practice! If I may make a suggestion, I think you would find our "Hack Music Theory for Songwriting and Producing" PDF very helpful. It clearly explains the modes and how to use them to write songs with different 'vibes'. It also has a wealth of other hacks which include how to write chord progressions, bass lines, synth riffs, etc. You can download it from our website here: RevolutionHarmony.com/Books. Thank you for your support María, we're thrilled to welcome you into our Hack Music Theory revolution! Please keep in touch and let us know how you get along with your compositions. Que tengas una buena semana! Kate :)

[@shimaparsa524]

Motif hunting! 🙌🏽

[@kungfumonkeyfluff]

Great lesson, thanks.. Another Eureka moment!

[@JayyeMusic]

this song sounds great.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks Jerica, we're so happy you enjoyed it! Hope you have a fabulous week and until next time, happy songwriting! Kate :)

[@K1nkyD1sco]

Thanks Ray, greetings from South Africa :)

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey hey! Lovely to meet you, thanks for connecting, and thanks big time for watching our video! That's awesome that you're from SA, we don't meet many South Africans on here. What part are you from? And by the way, what kinda music are you into? :)

[@K1nkyD1sco]

Im from Johannesburg. I love music in general, except for jazz but very fond of dance music :) I have a question for you. Im not sure if you explain this in your music theory hack books. How does one understand punctuation in music and how do you achieve it? Lots of classical theory books explain that music is a language which involves punctuation but never seem to explain how to achieve it or explain what that really is.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aaah very nice, Joburg is awesome! I was on the other side though, Cape Town. So lovely to connect with you, thanks again for reaching out! Great question about punctuation too, and that is mainly to do with phrasing. If you have a spare 56 minutes, I'd recommend watching my in-depth lesson on how to write a great melody, as I cover this issue in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYqWYXxsnd-nhc0 Really hope that helps inspire and empower you :)

[@indiemoon]

just awesome! many thanks I wonder if you could do a video on song analysis?

[@WavetableMetaphysics]

Dude I just sent info for free e book! You're the man!!! I will get the other as well. This is great!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Awesome Corvus! I hope you find it helpful :) By the way, what kind of music do you make?

[@WavetableMetaphysics]

Hack Music Theory can't actually put a name on it. But "rap"/" hip hop" lol lately I've been studying sound as a whole its been almost 3 years I use the Blofeld desktop. Soon imma get a virus 2 desktop. I've no need for "rom-plers" I can make any patch they have on any keyboard acoustic in nature or not. And you couldn't even tell the difference. I also hacked the Blofeld you'd have to check out my channel. 🙏😎