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  1. How To Write An Effective Knockoff... Legally

    How To Write An Effective Knockoff... Legally

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Being asked to copy another song is just an everyday part of the gig. Here are some tips for both tapping in to the original's essence while still keeping...

  2. Scale Workout: Harmonic Minor

    Scale Workout: Harmonic Minor

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Are you looking for a minor flavor inspiration? Go ahead and read this article.

  3. The Journey of a Hit

    The Journey of a Hit

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Ever wonder how a song journeys from the earliest spark of inspiration all the way to Number One status? Follow along ten milestones that realistically...

  4. Film Score Harmony: Chords by Thirds

    Film Score Harmony: Chords by Thirds

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    How to use non-diatonic chords for a cinematic harmonic vocabulary and create any mood you desire.

  5. Using Damage in Composition: Part 1

    Using Damage in Composition: Part 1

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Heavyocity's Damage is a powerful tool for creating big percussion beds and glitchy drum parts in your tracks and compositions. In this tutorial we will be...

  6. Creating Vocal Harmony Using Pitch Shifting Software

    Creating Vocal Harmony Using Pitch Shifting Software

    Tutorial • Beginner

    This short tutorial will guide you through the basics of creating a vocal harmony track, using 'pitch shifting' software such as Logic Pro X.

  7. How to Write Theme & Variations

    How to Write Theme & Variations

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial we'll show you how to apply simple variation techniques to a simple ABA theme to create a wide range of moods and styles.

  8. The Importance of Playing Out

    The Importance of Playing Out

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Sometimes playing a new song for an audience is like pushing a baby bird out of the nest, complete with crash landings and broken wings. Let's have a look at...

  9. Arranging for Strings: Part 2

    Arranging for Strings: Part 2

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial, we'll cover how to turn a simple four part harmonization into a complex string arrangement.

  10. Beginner's Guide to Writing Better Bass Lines

    Beginner's Guide to Writing Better Bass Lines

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Boring bass lines can easily be spiced up with these simple tips and tricks to improve your songs and compositions.

  11. How to Modulate to Remote Keys

    How to Modulate to Remote Keys

    Tutorial • Advanced

    In this tutorial, we are going to learn a few different techniques for modulating to distant keys. The two techniques we'll discuss in the tut are using...

  12. Writing for Orchestral Instruments

    Writing for Orchestral Instruments

    Tutorial • Advanced

    Some composers still enjoy the amazing privilege of working with a live orchestra to record their work. Imagine having a 60-piece string orchestra just...

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