Kick Drum Rule for Better Beats

[@HackMusicTheory]

►Hack Drum Beats (PDF) - Everything you need to know for making beats in one PDF: HackMusicTheory.com/Drums

[@apersunthathasaridiculousl1890]

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[@LuisSD80]

Woah. I wish I've found this channel 20 years ago. Brilliant.

[@HackMusicTheory]

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

[@PIZZAdayisback]

They'd probably be as big as t-series if they did YT for that long with their advice

[@AJ-fe8om]

Sick lesson. The second version has also got a synthy bass groove added...

[@captweirdbeard]

Your final example sounds much more like a rock/metal groove than anything I would expect from electronic music. Especially how you use fills to tie the loop together to keep things moving (elaborate fills are rare in electronic music for some reason). The drumming is one of the big reasons I love metal music. There are so many interesting patterns that super talented people are able to come up with and play. The blast beat is a great example of a pattern that pretty much exclusively exists in metal. If anyone here is curious about metal drumming, some big names to check out are Thomas Haake (Meshuggah), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth/Soilwork/Scarve), Danny Carey (Tool) and Baard Kolstad (Leprous). Just a few examples, metal drumming is an endless rabbit hole. Dare to dive in, it's worth it i promise!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hi Fleshfeaster, thanks for watching and connecting, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! We love metal too, and this lesson is actually inspired by Tomas Haake, so great ear :) Ray grew up playing in metal bands, and he's worked with many great metal musicians, like Devin Townsend. By the way, at the end of all our new vids you'll find a what we call "The Djend", where Ray lets his hair down:) Leprous is one of my favourite bands, and we did 3 theory videos based on their song “Alleviate”. You'll find those vids and all our other metal music theory lessons (including a couple on Tool) in this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLgYcaQlDpHN4CU-74EQ7NQnoDbHt8ZDH_ Take care and we hope to see you again soon for more music theory hacks! Kate

[@PIZZAdayisback]

For real, I love the drumming in the clean section of future breed machine So atmospheric yet it doesn't crowd out the guitars

[@k_rimi3.455]

I have always loved Timbaland and Neptunes drum patterns, i think they have been the best in the mainstream

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey hey Blaster Jaxx, thanks big time for stopping by and connecting, we truly appreciate you being here in the HMT community! Hope this finds you and your family all well in these challenging times. Stay safe out there, and we really hope to see you again in the next video :)

[@mattparkin7224]

Timbaland's production is unreal. Kind always enjoyed Beep That 911 by Missy Elliott - I think it's a perfect example of his out there style

[@audreyazwell]

Timbo is crazy with it fr

[@3WL2]

That's the VA sound, we have some legendary producers here. Pharrell , Timbo, Missy, Teddy Riley.

[@dafingaz]

There's something in the VA water we've been drinking. LOL

[@LocketInThinePocket]

I'm not even a musician, I just make music as a hobby, but I will definitely be trying this out! Thanks!

[@HackMusicTheory]

That's awesome, Locket in Thine Pocket, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Happy New Year, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)

[@kindauncool]

You should upload your stuff

[@malegria9641]

Dude!! If you make music, you’re a musician!! Even if you think it sucks, you’re still more talented than you realize!

[@wolfieodimm9151]

i love how this channel focusses on being distinct instead of being predictable and generic like everyone else. keep it up!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey thanks wolfie! We really appreciate you being here :)

[@mr.indahouse]

Man, i just turned to study music production and discovered you yesterday and my class work has improved too much, I don't know how to thank them, just let them know that they are great and help people too much

[@eustahijelifetips]

This is what makes old edm sound real good, too much repetition today, the old generation were masters of their craft and make some serious grooves, thanks for the clear and easy video, should help lots of people in their music journey

[@wwlittlejOfficial]

Actually old EDM (and other styles of electronic influeneced music, even pop, rap, R&B...) was EXTREMELY repetitious as compared to today. the reason why is the older sequencers they used like the Alesis MMt-8 were notoriously limited, as compared to a modern DAW which is damn near limitless. if u find modern EDM drumming repetitious, you're listening to the wrong stuff, lol.

[@PauLtus_B]

@@wwlittlejOfficial I think you're missing the point. Yeah, you can do about anything but generally people use the same patterns.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey, thanks for watching and connecting, Josip! What kind of music do you make? Wishing you a fantastic week :)

[@eustahijelifetips]

@@HackMusicTheory my own shitty music and also helping others with production, just playing around with sounds and trying to bring others to other sounds to expand their taste, knowledge and just having fun with music Wishing you also a great week though

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks for sharing, Josip! Having fun is the whole point, right?! On that note, you might like our new video, which is all about this topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJquinV8oM5moas Take care and all the best with your music making, Josip :)

[@MatusFinchus]

My first experience of you guys was this evening. I'm in love with your tutorials, presentation (and tea!) Wonderful stuff!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hi Matt, a very warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community, we're happy you're here! Yes, tea! We'd love to know what your favourite kind of tea is, and/or what kind of music you make :) Have a great week!

[@MatusFinchus]

@@HackMusicTheory Thank you for the wonderfully warm welcome. :-) I'd have to say that I'm aspiring to produce music along the lines of Enigma / Delerium en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delerium I have just treated myself to a Roland MC707 and also their digital back catalog. I'm off work after some major leg surgery, so I have some time to enjoy your videos and put some of my learning into action! All the very best. :-)

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hi Matt, thanks for sharing, sorry to hear about your leg surgery, we hope you have a brilliant recovery! Sounds like you're going to put your recovery time to good use :) We wish you all the best, and please do let us know how you get on with your recovery and music making! Cheers :)

[@MatusFinchus]

Thank you both. Such lovely people. All the very best. Matt. :-)

[@snow5772]

Wow, I already do the 4+ bar kick pattern thing, but I never thought about polymeter!

[@devanjones3994]

Oh my freaking God Finally someone explaining how to make actual drum patterns you've instantly got a subscriber 😭😭😭😭

[@HackMusicTheory]

Awesome, happy to hear it was helpful to you, Devan, 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 :) ps. you'll find all our drum hacks in this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLgYcaQlDpHN4ajXZ-dj8V9sosiTXVxwO_

[@devanjones3994]

@@HackMusicTheory honestly I don't really have a set genre of music that i like to make, I'm a singer so I make whatever I feel that comes from the heart ❤️

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks for sharing, Devan, we love that you make music from the heart and 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, Devan, we look forward to hearing more from you in the future :)

[@twotonecloudboxing1471]

I’ve been trying for ages trying to get the software to not make my drums sounds so stiff and robotic and I’m proud to say that will no longer be an issue thanks folks cheers 🥂.

[@arnavsawhney]

I had a vague idea what this was but never knew how to put it into words. Subconsciously we all know the songs we like and the songs we love. Groove is one of the pillars of great music. Thank you.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Happy to hear it, Arnav, thanks for stopping by, 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 :)

[@arnavsawhney]

@@HackMusicTheory Thank You. I performed keyboards in my school and dabbled in a college band. As of now I'm focusing on learning music production, composition and arrangement. All the best, you guys. KZbin is more dicey to get a good breaking due to competition from shorts, but you've ploughed on really well so far. Wish you great success.🙌

[@HackMusicTheory]

Awesome, thanks so much for sharing, Arnav! We really appreciate you being here, and are cheering you on in your music making journey! Have a great week 🙏

[@SamirPatnaik]

This is the first video ever I have watched in my life that breaks drown the purpose of elements in a drum set. Shocker!!

[@lofilukelukoala8121]

Tea is almost ready

[@HackMusicTheory]

Excellent! What kind did you make us?! Thanks for stopping by, Luke :)

[@perfectpitch2506]

I'm so happy to see you guys back!! Hope yall are safe in lockdown !!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey hey Perfect Pitch, it's so great to see you again! Thanks big time for stopping by and connecting, we're truly grateful to have you here in the HMT community, and we really really appreciate you being such a loyal viewer and watching all our videos (and saying such lovely things about our teaching). Hope this finds you and your family well in these challenging times. Stay safe, and we hope to see you back here on the next video :)

[@akshy471]

@@HackMusicTheory HEELLLOOO

[@jimsaintamour2]

This was really cool! I’ve been a drummer for almost 4 decades and this helped even me out. Thanks!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Wow thanks big time, Jim, we're absolutely thrilled to hear that! Thank you for stopping by, we hope you have a lovely week :)

[@varietypa...5606]

This kick pattern is a bass player nightmare ))

[@twotonecloudboxing1471]

Thanks for this guys the hardest part for creating music for me has been the DAW section And I’ve been trying for ages trying to get the software to not make my drums sounds so stiff and robotic and I’m proud to say that will no longer be an issue thanks folks cheers 🥂.

[@Zetsuke4]

Sounds much better

[@Lmao-oo2wm]

This channel has a mad chill vibe, subbed!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey, thanks so much Lmao, 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 :)

[@rhuan3d]

This is the first time since I started studying music that something actually "clicked" on my mind. Been struggling with this for years!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Yay, we're so happy to hear this Rhuan, and a very 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 :)

[@Dwooswa]

unbelieveable how the song sounds fuller and richer by only changing the drums and not changing anything in the mix. drums are one of the most important aspects of songwriting

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hi Dwooswa, thanks for stopping by, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and have a fantastic week!

[@capedshinobi]

Very helpfull, I've started again after quitting for two months, I'm still new to production but I've noticed that having two different tempos at the same time makes the kick a lot more charismatic

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks for stopping by, Ivan_IV, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? We're cheering you on in your music making journey, and hope to hear from you again soon, take care!

[@7vensoundz851]

You legit helped me figure out the trick to the trade. I knew how to play on beat in my head but I couldnt play the creative beats i played in my head. Thank you for this much needed insight.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Happy to hear it, #7venSoundz, thanks for stopping by 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 :)

[@7vensoundz851]

@@HackMusicTheory My music is mostly hip-hop influence but my music is usually what inspires me. Thank you again and ill be sure to stop by when in need of more tips and guidance.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Cool, thanks for sharing, #7venSoundz! We really appreciate you being here, and are cheering you on in your music making journey! Have a great week :)

[@chaisewallis7110]

This is why I listen to metal the most. Since most bands get very creative with their drums.. well actually in every part of the songs really. lol

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hi Chaise, thanks for stopping by, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What are your favourite metal bands? Do you also make metal? If so, you can check out our metal specific hacks in our Metal Music Theory playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLgYcaQlDpHN4CU-74EQ7NQnoDbHt8ZDH_ Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)

[@chaisewallis7110]

@@HackMusicTheory Awesome, well a few of my favorite bands are Kingdom of Giants, Fit For A King, and Wage War. That list could go on all day though 😅 And sadly I am not good enough to make my own music, well idk music theory is the issue. This is how I came across this channel, I want to learn music theory even if it is painful lol I am just not sure where to start. I love music and honestly I want to do something not too many people do that I've heard. I want to make kind of like a dubstep or electronic beats using a DAW like FL Studios and then playing some cool metal riffs over it or even some chillstep with acoustic guitar over it myself. Also kind of skip the vocals unless I find someone online who will sing over it since I have a horrible voice 😂 but yeah that's my goal

[@HackMusicTheory]

Woohoo, we're thrilled to hear that you want to learn music theory, Chaise, and we're pumped to be a part of your music making journey! We love hearing you're wanting to make creative and unique music, and we absolutely encourage music makers to explore different genres as it helps with inspiration and creativity! We did a video that might spark some thoughts, called "The Truth About Genres": kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6OYmoqoi66LZsU. Here's our suggestions on how to begin learning music theory and then how to use it to make Chaise-style music! To begin with, we'd suggest, if you haven't already, downloading our free music theory book, '12 Music Theory Hacks to Learn Scales and Chords'? It'll give you a solid music theory foundation to work from, and it's a super fast and fun read! You'll find it here: HackMusicTheory.com/Books. From there, in order to get a feel for writing a section of music, we'd suggest you watch these 3 playlists, which are all series: 1. How to Write a Song: kzbin.info/aero/PLgYcaQlDpHN63jnHQaWD6M3-zuhtMjyMm 2. How to Write a Christmas Song (this is relevant even if you're not writing a Christmas song): kzbin.info/aero/PLgYcaQlDpHN7u7BQRj6zD9FvCxTGbrnYw 3. Masterclass: kzbin.info/aero/PLgYcaQlDpHN5Poc5pUuvFlb7dqaJ37AFw While watching those playlists you may want to start making your own chord progressions and melodies. If you don't already have a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), here's a video of the top DAWs of 2021 to get you started: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpK1qWd-grGMa7M You'll also need Virtual Instruments (VSTs). If you're looking for some free VSTs here's a video with some options: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e36xp2SBibmebac. If you have a budget, we recommend Native Instruments as being the best value for money. Their Komplete Essentials is a great starting point, and only a small financial commitment: www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/bundles/komplete-11-select Then you might consider our Songwriting & Producing course, where you'll learn step-by-step how to make music with all the layers working together (you'll find it here: hackmusictheory.com/books). And with our holiday sale, it's currently 50% off ;) Then after some practice, when you're ready to make full songs, we'd suggest taking a look at our online apprenticeship. It consists of 17 hours of unedited video which captures every second of the songwriting process, from blank screen to finished song, while also teaching every single step and theory hack along the way. You'll learn how to start songs, make new sections for existing sections, transition between sections & finish your songs! You can find out more here: HackMusicTheory.com/Courses. And there you go, that would be our advice on how to get started making music!! Hope that helps, Chaise, we wish you all the best, and please do let us know how you get along with your music making! Take care and talk soon :)

[@marcoevans2155]

I dug you guys teaching style right from the get-go. Subscribed

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aww thanks so much Marco, 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 :)

[@appuser]

Wow! That makes so much sense! In a related note, I follow a rule of sprinkling syncopated snare ghost notes everywhere, especially leading up to a major snare beat... not sure why but it really sounds good. Maybe in your next video I"ll learn why that usually works out.

[@RpgRiser1]

Niiice, this is actually something I've been using to create more interesting Djent grooves lately. Messing with the kick drum can give you some very interesting riffs.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey hey Hiraeth, hope this finds you and your family well in these challenging times. Thanks big time for stopping by and connecting, we truly appreciate you being here in the HMT community! You've been with us a long time (a real OG subscriber!), and we're super grateful to you for that! Yes indeed, this is an awesome technique for Djent, and we're super happy to hear you've already been playing around with it! By the way, we recently added a new Djent PDF that breaks down how Tosin Abasi (Animals as Leaders) writes Djent and Thump riffs. If you're interested, you can check it out on our Djent page, here: HackMusicTheory.com/Djent Thanks again for being here, Hiraeth, and we hope to see you back on the next video! Until then, stay safe, and happy Djenting :)

[@fantasia0kent]

DAMN!!!! You sing it. I love your view. I'm so glad I checked you out. At my age I'm not sure if I'll get back into drumming again. but at this moment I'm doing some internet surfing. And this has been the best video I've checked out tonight. I LOVE, your view on drums. I'll take you back to ... um ... 1974-1980, sounds about right. Your view is close to my view of the drum set back then. I thought the kick drum was under used. My base peddle had 2 springs and I wore slip on shoes so I could slip my right foot out and play in my stocking foot. So that I could have freedom to move. So, I could play 8th and 16th notes and rests on my kick drum. There is a time and place for simple rhythms on the kick drum, nothing wrong with simple; a simple beat can be all you need. But there are times you need to get wild, like a song from my time, Stephen wolf sang, "Born To Be Wild". The kick drum can really spice things up. In the lingo of my time, "I dig it baby, call out a fire alarm on the kick drum, preach it man, preach it". I hope people listen to you. And I've book marked this video. Who knows, maybe I'll be back some day.

[@muhammadrezahaghiri]

Hello my friends! Long time no see. How are you doing? I love messing around with kick drum and the bass to get a great groove. sadly I can't spend that much time on music anymore, as I'm busy with doing coding and stuff for almost 10 hours a day. If I find a free time, I may start noodling on my guitar to come up with some cool progressions and patterns to create a song. Hope see you soon, again!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Muhammadreza my friend, it's absolutely wonderful to see you again! Thank you sincerely for always stopping by and connecting with us, your presence here in the HMT community means the world to us. We're happy to hear that you're staying busy in these difficult times, but we're sorry to hear that you aren't finding the time to make music, that sux! Hopefully your work/life relationship will balance out soon and you can get back to your multi-genre creations. We always love hearing about your latest fusion of genres! Stay safe my friend, and thank you kindly once again for being here. We're already looking forward to catching up with you on the next video :)

[@11panithilopas9]

I love your channel! This channel is super useful for a guitarist who doesn’t has a band.

[@waoooh]

Hey this quick lesson was awesome! Definitely subscribing. I’m a little new to producing and found myself writing standard kick patterns, then wondering why I wasn’t fully satisfied with the loop afterwards. I will definitely try the 4 bar rule to mix it up!

[@PIZZAdayisback]

I like how the example beat is 80s synthwave I wish more people talked about that genere

[@melie6935]

You guys just made me the greatest artist of our generation.

[@BaneOfFreeSpeech]

1 star. TOO informative and easy to understand. How am I suppose to get lost in rabbit holes when videos like this make things easy to understand. ;)

[@HackMusicTheory]

Lol that's great, Bob, we love that you can now use that time to make music instead ;) A warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community, what kind of music do you make?

[@BaneOfFreeSpeech]

@@HackMusicTheory I have a Heavy Metal band(Tinnitus Attack) that I write most of the guitars for our music for, lyrics sometimes too. However I was a born hip hop head. So my non metal side loves writing little hip hop beats and grooves to noodle over, keep things fresh.

[@JUSTTOMMY]

This is the exact tutorial I've been needing in my world for so long you guys. Thank you for doing these videos. They've helped me tremendously. Keep up the great work :)

[@ThatTreyGuy]

As a drummer you absolutely want to be playing in 4 bar phrases for most songs. Unless playing metal, I've found the most success using the same groover bars 1 and 3 with different variations on bars 2 and 4. Enough repetition people can get in the groover but enough difference to keep it fresh and keep it fun to play live

[@kademoore4258]

I feel like having a last name like Harmony absolutely makes me think you already know what your talking about 🤣😅💯 ✌

[@HackMusicTheory]

Haha, love that! And it doesn't hurt having decades of music theory teaching experience either 😀 Thanks so much for stopping by Kade :)

[@HÆVYBVSS]

I've been messing around with making kick triplets for a buildup in the dubstep. Hoping to change the scene some if I can pull it off. Lol

[@marksmusicCC]

Well done guys.. a simple 8 minute video and I found out just what I was doing wrong with my patterns.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks Mark, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! We're happy to hear this shed light on your drum patterns. What kind of music do you make?

[@marksmusicCC]

@@HackMusicTheory I am just a simple hack at home acoustic guitarist and I make some noise on a drum machine and a Casio keyboard.. Have been playing for around 40 years but it is only in the last 2 years or so I have been composing, or at least trying to .. I am fully self taught so channels like yours are a great resource.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Awesome Mark, we're so happy to hear that you're working on composing your own music! Learning music theory is definitely essential for expressing yourself, so you're in the right place :) Take care and have a lovely rest of your week!

[@NedJeffery]

I have a sudden urge to make tea for someone.

[@huffinLeeroy]

Is the offer still going? I'll have one. Didn't feel like one till I heard, "but first, teeeeeeea"

[@Orimthekeyacolite]

Having alternating on- and off-beat narrators, especially a man and a woman, definitely adds both groove and variety to your video and makes it feel less like a generic pop-youtube channel ;)

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey thanks Orion, that's a great observation :) A warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and have a fantastic weekend!

[@cougar-town]

You're a very inspiring couple. Keep up the great work!

[@HackMusicTheory]

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

[@cougar-town]

@@HackMusicTheory I like to make electronic music, but it's difficult for me to do. However I try my best. 😺

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks for sharing, Cougar Town! You're definitely in the right place :) 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. Also, you might like our newest video on the creative process: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqvRp3-GZqmbp7s It shows that even professional music makers find the process difficult. That's why we started our channel, to help make music making fast, easy and fun. We're cheering you on and look forward to hearing how you get on with your music making! Take care and have a fantastic weekend :)

[@Mr.Milla86]

Thank you from South Africa with love....

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aww thanks so much Mr. MiLLA, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! Where abouts in SA are you, and what kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)

[@VintageCanOfSoup]

sounds like com truise at the end there, i love it. great tips

[@Rad-gm6pt]

Thanks for the lesson. I love the groove. Does it have a name?

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks for dropping by Rad 1478, and welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! Happy to hear you love the groove. It doesn't have a name, do you have a suggestion?! Also, we'd love to know what kind of music you make? Take care and have a lovely rest of your week :)

[@DeadliestEvil]

Always feel like I’m watching a school video back in 2001, good stuff lol

[@grunntalll]

Thank you. What about when you’re composing you’re drum beat to an already written melody etc

[@lenneke_]

As a drummer I really learned from this, so thank you ❤️

[@HackMusicTheory]

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

[@lenneke_]

@@HackMusicTheory Happy to be here! 😄 I play from pop to jazz to old school rock, with my band. I just do it for fun, and we make next to covers our own songs. Appreciate the effort of you making all these video's, absolutely amazing ❤️

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks for sharing, Lenneke, it sounds like a lot of fun!! Have a great week, and we look forward to hearing from you again in the future 🙏

[@mikehill9385]

This is the first video I've watched. I've heard about your channel so much I almost subcscribed right at the beginning but the content had me hooked all the way until the end. When you said "We appreciate you" I remembered to like and subscribe. I appreciate you. Thanks for the content.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aww thanks so much for your kind words, Mike, and a very 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 :)

[@lionardchristian]

Why only 144 k guys, u deserve a mill 🔥🔥🔥u guys are the best.keep uploading so u can grow more n more🌸🌸

[@NewGoldStandard]

Thanks for sharing this, there are some really useful tips here. Programming realistic (or even interesting) sounding drum patterns is a real art form, so it's always nice to hear a fresh take or idea.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Awesome, thanks for stopping by, NewGoldStandard, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make?

[@user-Jonji]

Ahora me doy cuenta que he aprovechado esa oportunidad de oro siempre. Me encanta desglozar libertad y creatividad en el kick.

[@timonbutcherman]

Woman's voice like: "Goodmorning and welcome to the "Black Mesa" transit system." Very nice :)

[@Echo-22-538]

Why is this random 2 year old comment with no likes (until me 🙌🙌) at the top of this video's comment section for me. Does YT know my admiration for Half-Life!?

[@fightforlight7078]

I'm curious to know what you guys make of "Dance Gavin Dance" specifically the Tilian era.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey Fight for Light, thanks for stopping by and connecting! We really appreciate you being here in the HMT community. lt's been ages since we listened to Dance Gavin Dance, so we'll revisit them. Any specific album you'd recommend?

[@NateN3ON]

Mothership is my personal fave, but I'm also new to DGD

[@fightforlight7078]

@@HackMusicTheory Mothership is my personal favorite, but they get real creative in the new album, Afterburner.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Awesome, we'll check out those two album then! Thanks again for being here :)

[@fightforlight7078]

@@HackMusicTheory and thank you for your work and insight.

[@audreyazwell]

This helps a lot, I'm naturally intuitive with melodies and stuff but my drum game is most definitely on the weak side. Like it's just good enough. I think I need more discipline in a sense, like I need to focus more on that, for some reason my brain has a terrible habit of neglecting it. I need to rewire that line of thinking lol

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks for sharing, Audrey, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? You're on the right track with your drum game by learning music theory and how to apply it to your music. Just keep learning and practicing, it'll get easier! Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)

[@audreyazwell]

@@HackMusicTheory Thank you! I mostly do 80s inspired electronic based songs (I have some posted on my channel actually). Sometimes some guitars/bass. So especially with something like this, there's no excuse to have mediocre drums lol even my four on the floor tracks could use more fills and changes on the 4th/8th etc lol your channel is great though, I always find good advice in all sorts of different aspects!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Cool, thanks for sharing, Audrey, and for your kind words! If you'd like, you can find all our drum lessons in the Hack Drums playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLgYcaQlDpHN4ajXZ-dj8V9sosiTXVxwO_ We really appreciate you being here, and are cheering you on in your music making journey! Have a great week :)

[@SphericEl]

Woah- you are talking my language right here. Love my drums 🥁 1st time watching you and instant subscription ❤💚💙

[@HackMusicTheory]

Haha, happy to hear it, Spherical, 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 :)

[@SphericEl]

@@HackMusicTheory hey thanks for the warm welcome. I make electronic, ambient and acid beats stuff. Exploring two Elekron boxes plus synths at the moment but I like to warp records into new unheard sounds (I use to be a dj in all things funky, dobby, electronic, soul, all things really, but love found sound on vinyl and enjoy making sound scapes with vinyl and effects 😛).

[@HackMusicTheory]

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

[@FFFRoS]

You guys are really cool, thank you.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aww thanks so much Were wölfe, 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 :) ps. cute dog!

[@Madhatter1781]

This is very off topic, but I'm new here, and Ray has a very nice smile. Warm and inviting, he has a very kind face.

[@HackMusicTheory]

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

[@Madhatter1781]

@@HackMusicTheory Back when my degree was in music composition, I was writing jazz and contemporary classical music :) Thanks for responding, it means a lot!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Sorry for my late reply, Bepis Shmepis! That's super cool that you studied music composition! Do you make music nowadays? Wishing you a lovely week :)

[@Madhatter1781]

@@HackMusicTheory I chose a different career path and haven't written in a few years unfortunately, but I still keep my singing, whistling, and piano chops up as a hobby :)

[@keejay12]

Stumbled onto this video and im glad I did. Learned something today especially kicks being the groove in the beat.

[@HackMusicTheory]

We're glad you did too, ThankYouBlackIce, 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 :)

[@keejay12]

@@HackMusicTheory thx alot man. I make hip hop, trap, R&B and UK Drill mainly. Ive tapped into trapsoul and afrobeats but i just want to elevate and do it all and do it well

[@HackMusicTheory]

Awesome, thanks for sharing, ThankYouBlackIce! We absolutely encourage music makers to explore different genres as it helps with inspiration and creativity! We did a video that might spark some thoughts, called "The Truth About Genres": kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6OYmoqoi66LZsU. We really appreciate you being here, and are cheering you on in your music making journey! Have a great week :)

[@keejay12]

Ima def check it out thx man

[@TheMitchellHarris]

Thanks Harmonics - always enjoy your blend of musical wisdom and friendly warmth. Regards from a Fellow Tea drinker 🍵

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aww thanks for your kind words, Mitch, we really appreciate you being in the Hack Music Theory community :) What's your favourite tea?

[@TheMitchellHarris]

@@HackMusicTheory - I love Earl Grey, Japanese Green /Brown teas (Sencha, Matcha, Bancha) , Chinese Oolong, pretty much all teas. Don't drink coffee. Your Kick Drum lesson, and bass 80/20 lessons really helped me understand how to improve my beat making, so thanks a lot to you both (cute couple ;)

[@PLANBENT2]

First time hearing the term polymeter, thanks just opened up a whole buncha shit..

[@Realoffguard]

Thank you so much. Cant thank you enough for this.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Happy to hear this one was helpful to you Yashwant, 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 :)

[@whylie2029]

I've seen them ALL. Your channel is beyond helpful. I will be supporting.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Yay, you're the best 🙏

[@stanleycara7266]

thank you guys i mean it .

[@detsan]

Love the video! Ill be sure to check out more of this channels vids. Quick question: What DAW did you use in the video?

[@HackMusicTheory]

Awesome, thanks so much Detsan, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? We use Reaper and are big fans of the software. Take care, and have a great weekend!

[@detsan]

​@@HackMusicTheory Thank you so much for answering! I make Synthwave, jazz, and sometimes orchestral pieces but have recently tried to broaden to different genres of music. Do you have any specific videos that might help?

[@HackMusicTheory]

Cool, thanks for sharing, Detsan! It's great to hear that you're wanting to broaden your palette of genres. We absolutely encourage music makers to explore different genres as it helps with inspiration and creativity! We did a video that might spark some thoughts, called "The Truth About Genres": kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6OYmoqoi66LZsU. Then this video talks about combining elements of different genres to create your own unique one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnjEZnuapsatbMk Lastly, you can use all our hacks in any genre, so have fun exploring (perhaps start with one of our instrument specific playlists) and put the ideas to use in your own music! We wish you all the best with your music making and we hope to hear from you again soon :)

[@megagygon0126]

VERY glad to hear from you ! "a MAGIC BALANCE of on-beat notes and off-beat notes" : i like that expression, it's the almighty and eternal quest in music ! ;-)

[@HackMusicTheory]

Mega my man!!! Awesome to hear from you, as always. Really hope this finds you and your family all happy and healthy. Thanks big time for stopping by, it always puts smiles on our faces to see you here! Looking forward to hearing the next version of your bubblegum-rock track over in the apprentice network, so please keep us posted :)

[@tomdeezan]

Where do you get your drum samples from???

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey hey Tomi, thanks big time for watching and connecting, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! We use and highly recommend Modern & Massive by GetGood Drums: www.getgooddrums.com/collections/software/products/modern-massive-pack. Hope that helps :) What kind of music do you make? Take care and have a great weekend!

[@nandakoryaaa1401]

Hi Kate & Ray! You're back!!! So glad to hear (and see) you!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Andrei my friend, it's awesome to see you again!! Thank you kindly for stopping by and watching, we are deeply grateful to have you here in the HMT community. It means the world to us that you always take the time to connect! Really hope this finds you and your family all well in these challenging times. Stay safe my friend, and we're already looking forward to hopefully catching up with you again on the next video :)

[@rogeralleyne9257]

New to the site however impressive how you dispense information!!!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey thanks big time, Roger, we really appreciate you stopping by :) What kind of music do you make?

[@rogeralleyne9257]

@@HackMusicTheory I'm currently working on my chops to be a session player!!So sites like yours are very helpful when learning all you can about musical self expression!!!

[@SnadMusic]

Watched these out a while ago. Now that I'm actually making some stuff I might just need to refresh on your videos. Tha ks for making these helpful and easy to understand tutorials!

[@stefanotstudio]

as always thank you for taking the time of exlaining this with examples :)

[@HackMusicTheory]

Happy to hear these videos are helping you out, stcreativ90! We're wishing you a lovely weekend :)

[@iceandblaze92]

Amazing lesson. Def checking out the pdf!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aww thanks so much Juan, 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 :)

[@iceandblaze92]

@@HackMusicTheory I’m interested in extreme metal but I’m currently taking composition lessons learning the fundamentals of composition and sonata form! Is the pdf good for writing better extreme metal drum parts. I’m def a sucker incredible Tom beats!

[@brianlittle717]

This was helpful to me because I’m not a drummer at all. Piano is my main instrument.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Happy to hear that was helpful, Brian, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community :) What kind of music do you make?

[@brianlittle717]

@@HackMusicTheory I play classical music on piano and just recently got a Mac and a DAW because they don’t make multi track tape machines anymore. I’m wanting to re-vamp classical music with multiple instruments, and especially some of Bach’s fugues and maybe a couple of Beethoven’s sonatas. If you know of Mannheim Steamroller then that’s kind of what I’m wanting. I’m not happy with the komplete 13 sounds from native instruments and I need more sounds. We don’t have good internet for downloading though so I need to work on that. Komplete 13 came on a hard drive. Lots of old synth sounds but not too much on the orchestra side. And I need a better pipe organ than what they provided. Anyway, thanks for the video.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Awesome, thanks for sharing, Brian! That's such a fun way to make music, because no one comes close to Bach :) Ray has a background in classical piano, guitar and theory, so he's definitely on the same page. A number of years ago he did a re-vamp of Bach's Art of Fugue! If you want, you can check it out here: hackmusictheory.com/album/375225/overcome-2016. Sorry to hear about your internet, that definitely hampers things a bit, doesn't it? We've been using EastWest's Composer Cloud for years, which I think allows you to download the instruments (with good internet of course), and their orchestral collection is great. Anyway, I hope that you get a hold of some VSTs that inspire you! We're wishing you all the best with your music making and hope to see you around again sometime. Have a fantastic weekend :) Kate

[@brianlittle717]

@@HackMusicTheory thanks Kate. I listened to Overcome and you really have some interesting and amazing melodies! The definition of “fugue” has to do with two or more contrapuntal melodies intertwining with one another and Bach was a master at that. I discovered his fugue in D number 578. It’s a very fast organ piece. I discovered if you slow it down to about 60bpm to the quarter note, all of these amazing melodies emerge with more beauty than I could ever imagine. I even shared it with a piano group (played on piano) I’m in since it’s absent from the available piano music being that it’s an organ piece. Several people expressed interest in learning it themselves. It’s fun to separate the different melodies by assigning different instruments to them and it can become something else entirely. The wonderful thing about old music to me is that everyone in the world shares equal rights of ownership because it’s in the public domain, so we are free to do anything with their music. That was their gift to you and me! I don’t have any multi tracked music to share yet, but this is my newest song I’ve written. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpianKOneMd0n5Y

[@brianlittle717]

@@HackMusicTheory Kate, I was unable to share this earlier because I hadn’t uploaded it to KZbin yet, but I did shortly after the last reply I made. This is the Bach number 578 I spoke of earlier that I shared with the piano group. In my opinion these are some of the most beautiful melodies I’ve ever heard. There are some KZbin’s of it in its original form on a pipe organ that are super fast and in my opinion, it is devoid of any beauty or emotion. It is only when you slow it down and play it in a fashion that expresses it more clearly does the beauty come out. Of course I can’t play the bass on the piano with only two hands, and the bass isn’t present throughout the piece but when the bass does come in, it fills the room with a sort of presence that fulfills the soul. I edited it and accounted for the length of the piece after slowing it down, I omitted 53 measures at various places and frankly, I did not like every measure of the piece. So I made it my own. Remember I said before that it’s public domain so I’m free to do that! I hope you like it. Imagine the possibilities with the different instruments and voices that could happen with orchestral sounds! I actually have recorded this on Luna already and it was fairly easy to put it together, but I’m just not happy with the instruments I purchased. I’m not sure if it’s up your alley, but give it a listen for respect of the great creator Bach! And don’t even get me started on Beethoven! He was the king of pianists in my opinion! But of course this is an organ piece. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWSxp6ahjN6Imdk

[@livinproof718]

Ty for all your tips

[@hoyavp2236]

Wouldn’t it cool to “drum tab” sheet music similar to the graph in the beginning of the video? I’m a beginner.I’m a guitarist, really. Great video. Thank you, KZbin.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks for stopping by, Hoya VP, 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 :)

[@hoyavp2236]

@@HackMusicTheory Unfortunately, I just play other people’s music, and I’m fine with that. It’s a rough time right now. Music is wonderful therapy.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Yay for music as therapy! There's lots of people in our audience who don't make their own music but watch anyway, and we love them too :) Take good care, Hoya VP, and maybe we'll see you around :)

[@eFiddle]

Kick is expressive, am going to try that, great channel.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Awesome, efiddle, 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 :)

[@kirill2525]

well my roland dj 505 had the tk r drum machine in it with a sequencer so this will come in handy. and there not samples ether

[@shutup5662]

Thanks These are the smaller elements we don't even notice 🎉🎉❤️

[@HackMusicTheory]

Happy to hear this one was helpful to you! Thanks for stopping by and connecting, we hope you have a great week :)

[@thenetimp]

Glad to see you guys are all ok, hadn't seen anything from. you all in a while...

[@HackMusicTheory]

Whoa!! It's absolutely awesome to see you again, thenetimp, it's been a couple years since we last chatted! Really hope this finds you and your family all well in these challenging times. We can't thank you enough for being with us here in the HMT community for so long, you're an OG subscriber :)

[@thenetimp]

@@HackMusicTheory It has been a while, I've been here though in the background. I have to admit when we hadn't seen an update in a while I was a little worried, glad to see my worry was misplaced.

[@BraulioPianoTutorials]

Excellent video. Definitely enjoyed the final version. Good explanation. I also downloaded the free book.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks so much Braulio, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Happy New Year, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)

[@brainbox9219]

Whoa thanks, hella useful 🙏🏾

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hi brainbox, sorry for the late reply! Thanks so much for watching, we were happy to hear video was useful to you :) What kind of music do you make? Wishing you a fantastic upcoming weekend :)

[@brainbox9219]

@@HackMusicTheory I’m a newbie to electronic music so tryin to find sound, mostly been jungle/dnb and hardcore techno or gabber style, experimenting combining elements from all those basically lol

[@Table-Top]

Cool before and after at the end, got my foot tapping. (Ray, is it warm enough in Canada to be wearing a vest! ) Good to see you both back, missed your regular videos.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Table-Top my friend, it's so good to see you again, it's been a while. Hope this finds you and your family all well in these challenging times. Thank you sincerely for being here in the Hack Music Theory community, we truly appreciate you! Regarding the temperature here in Vancouver, it's actually sunny and 21°C (70 Fahrenheit), so we're still enjoying some beautiful weather! Hope the sun is shining on you too, and we hope to see you back here on the next video :)

[@AKWBeats]

Glad to see you guys back.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aww thanks, AKWBeats, we really appreciate you being here in the Hack Music Theory community! Take care and we hope you have a lovely week :)

[@hermeticinstrumentalist6804]

Time to kick some bass and master the four elements! Thanks for the video yo.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks for watching and connecting Foolish Mortal! Wishing you a great rest of your week :)

[@hermeticinstrumentalist6804]

@@HackMusicTheory Likewise to you and yours! It is awesome of you to encourage learning, especially learning of cool things.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Haha, yes, music theory is super cool! What kind of music do you make?

[@hermeticinstrumentalist6804]

@@HackMusicTheory I'm not sure, I'm a bit all over the place. But I've been working on drums lately. Hope you're having a nice day.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Awesome, thanks for sharing, Foolish Mortal :) Btw, we've put all our drum theory vids in this playlist if you want more: kzbin.info/aero/PLgYcaQlDpHN4ajXZ-dj8V9sosiTXVxwO_ We wish you all the best with your music making, and we hope to see you around soon for more theory hacks! Take care, Kate :)

[@exleydragon231]

Love this! Thanks guys

[@HackMusicTheory]

Happy to hear it, exley dragon, 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 :)

[@justinreilly3107]

I always thought that The Crystal Method had amazing “groove” to their drum patterns. Pretty sure they were mostly using MIDI. They also had amazing punch to their kick drums! Thanks for the video, the groove is so important to making something stand out.

[@wwlittlejOfficial]

yes, midi supported by loops, the loops were the more artistic flare, and the midi was more foundation.

[@odinslostson]

I'm a drum kit player and I've dabbled in rock rap reggae. That crystal method Vegas album is amazing as far as grooves and patterns. Spent many nights trying to reproduce those grooves.

[@HackMusicTheory]

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

[@justinreilly3107]

@@HackMusicTheory hey, thanks for the reply and content. I mostly make anything with synthesizers and drum machines. I don’t have many acoustic instruments. I try and avoid 4 x 4 drum beats. Really like the sound of just acoustic piano and drum beats and maybe a pad or lead. I have two young babies now so music making time is rarer and precious. Hope you have a great week!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Cool, thanks for sharing Justin :) Rare and precious, isn't that the truth! We're wishing you all the best with your music making, and look forward to hearing from you again. Until then, blessings to you and your family :)

[@cortster12]

I'm terrible with rhythm, this is very useful!

[@thaexception3406]

The right stuff right there

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks tha exception, 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 :)

[@MrTheog1989]

Great to see you two back at it. Love the content as always :)

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aww thanks theo :) Hope this finds you and your family all well in these challenging times, and thanks big time for being here in the Hack Music Theory community!

[@Daverinoe]

I'm just getting started in learning how to create music, and your videos are super helpful! Thanks!

[@toph_us]

Happy to see another video from you two!! :) glad you’re back!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Aw thanks Ryan my friend, it means the world to us that you're here in the HMT community. Thanks big time for stopping by and connecting! Hope this finds you and your family all well. See you over in the apprentice network :)

[@cristianjuarez1086]

I wish to know which was the polymeter they used here!

[@iquemedia]

holy fuck the difference is insane can't wait to try it

[@HackMusicTheory]

Haha, thanks Ique! Did you get a chance to try it? We'd love to know how it goes :)

[@iquemedia]

@@HackMusicTheory yeah we're redoing a bunch of old shit with bad drums it's workin great 🤙🤙

[@HackMusicTheory]

Amazing!!! That makes us very happy to know :)

[@nikita99m]

Nice to have you back! I was wondering - do you guys have a bundle deal for all of your PDFs? That would be amazing ❤️

[@zaneghiskhan]

Wow, as someone brand new to learning a DAW and music theory, I really appreciate how easy it is to digest the information. Making an otherwise daunting new endeavor into one where the process is the discovery, thank you!

[@raybombs]

Great video! And free books! Doesnt get much better than that

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks big time for stopping by raybombs, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope you enjoy the book!

[@SuperObvious]

I think this is my first time on this channel. Awesome video. Ive been a music producer and youtuber for a while and its always cool seeing good videos on music theory to help people out. Great video and well edited 🤓👍