It’s easy to play a few chords that sound nice together. But those chord progressions are really bland, cos there’s no spice in them. So in this video, you’ll learn how to transform your progressions with one super spicy chord…
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Jan 17 2019
Wanna Bass with the Big Beat Boys?
There’s many genres that are all about bass and drums, and many of those genres often don’t even use chords. But, chords are essential in creating musical depth, so in this video you’ll learn a game-changing bass hack that…
Read moreNov 17 2018
How to Write Lush Strings - Music Theory from deadmau5 “Drama Free” feat. Lights (mau5ville level 2)
Strings are amazing, right? They can literally be added to any song in any genre, and they instantly inject an atmosphere that no other instrument can create. So, how do you write a lush string section. Easy, you…
Read moreOct 20 2018
Uplifting Piano Chord Progression: Music Theory from Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (Mid90s Soundtrack)
When you try to write a "happy" chord progression, does it end up sounding cheesy, like the theme song for a kid’s TV show? Then we’ve got a hack for you that’ll turn your kid’s chords into mature…
Read moreSep 22 2018
African Rhythm & Chords - Music Theory from NAO “Drive and Disconnect”
You want people moving to your music, right? But, are you bored of using the same old four-on-the-floor drum beat to achieve that. Well, then you need to add an African flava to your rhythm (and your chords!), as…
Read moreSep 8 2018
Haunting Piano Chord Progression - Music Theory from Radiohead's Thom Yorke "Suspirium" (Film Score)
Learn how Thom Yorke (Radiohead) writes a chord progression by mixing the Dorian mode with the Aeolian mode, then giving it a twist - as heard in "Suspirium" from the Suspiria film soundtrack.
Hello revolutionaries, and welcome to the…
Read moreSep 1 2018
The 9-Note Minor Scale - Music Theory from Muse “The Dark Side”
Learn how Matt Bellamy (Muse) writes arpeggios by fusing the natural minor, harmonic minor and melodic minor scales (as heard in "The Dark Side" from upcoming album "Simulation Theory") to create a 9-note minor scale.
Hello revolutionaries, and welcome…
Read moreJul 27 2018
How to Write an Arpeggio Chord Progression like David Guetta "Don't Leave Me Alone"
Happy New Music Friday! David Guetta’s new single “Don’t Leave Me Alone” (feat. Anne-Marie) dropped today, so in this music theory lesson, you'll learn how to write arpeggios like David Guetta. But first… Tea!
Hello! I’m Kate Harmony, this…
Read moreJul 9 2018
Why People Don't Sing Your Chord Progressions
In this Hack Music Theory video, you’ll learn why people aren't singing along to your chord progressions, and we’ll give you two hacks to solve this problem once and for all. But first... Tea!
Hello, we are…
Read moreJun 4 2018
How to Make Arpeggios - Turn Chord Progressions into Melodies
In this Hack Music Theory lesson, you’ll learn how to break up your simple chord progressions and turn ‘em into stunning melodies. But first... Tea!
Hello, we are Kate Harmony & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and…
Read moreMay 14 2018
TesseracT - Odd Time Signatures (Part 1) - Music Theory Hacks from "Sonder" for Chord Progressions
TesseracT has a refreshing approach to time signatures, so in this music theory lesson, you’ll learn their hacks to liberate your chord progressions from 4/4. But first... Tea!
Hello, we are Kate Harmony & Ray Harmony (AKA…
Read moreApr 23 2018
Chord Progression Theory Hacks to Make Your Chorus Stand Out (feat. "Down with the Drama")
Hello, we are Kate Harmony & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to the Hack Music Theory show, where you are empowered with notation-free theory for making great music in DAWs.
In this video you’ll learn how…
Read moreMar 12 2018
2 Hacks to Instantly Improve Your Chord Progressions (feat. "Throwing Words")
Hello, we are Kate Harmony & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to the Hack Music Theory show, where you are empowered with notation-free theory for making great music in DAWs. In today's video/podcast, you'll learn learn 2…
Read moreJan 20 2018
5 Hacks for Better Chord Progressions: Melodic Motifs, Pedal Root, etc. | MILE ZERO 3/4
Watch this Hack Music Theory video to learn how to write better chord progressions, by using melodic motifs, a pedal root, anticipations, sus chords, inversions, and more. These music theory hacks will take your songwriting and music production…
Read moreDec 17 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 17: Make Chord Progression Better - Add9, etc)
Are you ready for some crazy Christmas fun? Good, cos December is shaping up to be a wild ride here at the Revolution Harmony studio, as we're doing daily Hack Music Theory videos. Yeah!!!
So, here's our Christmas…
Read moreDec 17 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 16: Write a Non-Diatonic Chord Progression)
Are you ready for some crazy Christmas fun? Good, cos December is shaping up to be a wild ride here at the Revolution Harmony studio, as we're doing daily Hack Music Theory videos. Yeah!!!
So, here's our Christmas…
Read moreDec 15 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 15: Staccato Synth Chord Progression)
Are you ready for some crazy Christmas fun? Good, cos December is shaping up to be a wild ride here at the Revolution Harmony studio, as we're doing daily Hack Music Theory videos. Yeah!!!
So, here's our Christmas…
Read moreDec 14 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 14: Rhythmic Variation for Bass Line & Drums)
Are you ready for some crazy Christmas fun? Good, cos December is shaping up to be a wild ride here at the Revolution Harmony studio, as we're doing daily Hack Music Theory videos. Yeah!!!
So, here's our Christmas…
Read moreDec 8 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 8: Add Rhythm to Chord Progression)
Are you ready for some crazy Christmas fun? Good, cos December is shaping up to be a wild ride here at the Revolution Harmony studio, as we're doing daily Hack Music Theory videos. Yeah!!!
So, here's our Christmas…
Read moreDec 7 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 7: Inversions & Sus Chords in Progression)
Are you ready for some crazy Christmas fun? Good, cos December is gonna be a wild ride here at the Revolution Harmony studio, as we'll be doing daily Hack Music Theory videos. Yeah!!!
So, here's our Christmas challenge…
Read moreDec 6 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 6: Write Chord Progression / Harmonize Melody)
Are you ready for some crazy Christmas fun? Good, cos December is gonna be a wild ride here at the Revolution Harmony studio, as we'll be doing daily Hack Music Theory videos. Yeah!!!
So, here's our Christmas challenge…
Read moreOct 12 2017
How to Compose a Song - Write a Guitar Riff or Melody over a Chord Progression
Whether you're an electronic music producer or a guitarist in a band, you're gonna want contagiously catchy riffs in your songs! So, today on the Hack Music Theory show, we reveal our 6 hacks to write catchy riffs…
Read moreOct 5 2017
How to Write a Hook - Chord Progression Theory for a Catchy Pop Song Chorus
So you wanna write a smash hit? Well, you're gonna need a mega memorable chorus then, starting with your chords.
Watch this Hack Music Theory lesson to learn how to use modes and chords to write a mega…
Read moreSep 21 2017
Up Your Verse Game (Tweak Your Modes)
Most verses in most songs these days are merely filler, something to stick in between the choruses. Verses can be captivating, though, and here's a hack for achieving this: Up Your Verse Game (Tweak Your Modes) – 8…
Read moreAug 25 2017
Give Writer's Block the Finger! (Modes & Chord Progressions)
It's been a MASSIVE week for our Hack Music Theory show on YouTube, and we now have over 27,000 subscribers. WHOA!!! To celebrate, we want to make ourselves even more helpful.
Considering one of the biggest problems that…
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