FireWalk | How To Make AMAZING Chords & Chord Progressions WITHOUT Music Theory (FL Studio 20 Tutorial) @FireWalkMusic | Uploaded November 2020 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
In this FL Studio 20 chord tutorial, I will show you how how to make chords and chord progressions even if you don't know music theory. Learning to make chords and chord progressions are essential in order to create harmony in music. If you want to make an effective song then having great sounding chords is essential because chords and chord progressions are in many ways the very foundation of your song, so make sure that you spend some time getting your chord progressions right. There are different kinds of chords you can use to make your music have a particular feel. For example, some chords are happy sounding, while other chords are darker or even sad sounding. This tutorial will show you the basic chords, and how to use them effectively to make an effective chord progression. It will also show you how to chop up chords and make a melody from chords.
All though this tutorial is for FL Studio, the same techniques can be applied to any daw, such as Ableton, Studio One, Cubase, Reaper and so on. If you want to learn how to make a chord progression that work well, then make sure to watch this entire tutorial until the end.
Last but not least, I just want to point out that if you're new to chords, then it can be helpful to use midi files to help you get great sounding chords. This is a good way to learn how to make effective chord progressions.
A chord progression doesn't have to be too complicated. Keep it simple.
Get the Unison chord pack at a 60% discount here: http://go.unison.audio/firewalk
Do you really NEED to know music theory?
youtu.be/DmKwvKkOID8
How to layer leads:
youtu.be/UqPqM5rUuVo
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RECOMMENDED STUDIO GEAR:
(Amazon links below)
AUDIO INTERFACE:
☑️ Focusrite Scarlett Solo: geni.us/scarlettsolo-3rd-gen
☑️ Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (3rd Gen): geni.us/scarlett-4i4
REFERENCE HEADPHONES:
☑️ AKG 612 PRO: geni.us/akg-k612pro
☑️ Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO: geni.us/DT-990-pro
BUDGET MONITORS:
☑️ 5": Yamaha HS5: geni.us/Yamaha-HS5
☑️ 7": ADAM Audio: geni.us/Adam-Audio-T7V
☑️ 8": Yamaha HS8: geni.us/Yamaha-HS8
PROFESSIONAL MONITORS:
☑️ 7": ADAM Audio A7V: geni.us/ADAM-A7V
SUBWOOFER:
☑️ KRK 10S2 V2: geni.us/krk-10s2v2
MICROPHONE:
☑️ Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone: geni.us/at2020microphone
☑️ Vocal recording booth / stand for microphone: geni.us/microphonebooth
XLR CABLES:
☑️ TISINO 35 ft Balanced XLR cable for mic: geni.us/xlr3ftoxlr3m
☑️ Monoprice 6 ft Balanced XLR Cable for monitors: geni.us/monoprice104761
SHORTCUT KEYBOARD:
☑️ Backlit FL Studio Shortcut Keyboard: geni.us/flstudio-keyboard
☑️Get The Complete Idiot's Guide To Music Theory Here:
geni.us/idiotsguidemusictheory
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00:00 - Introduction
00:10 - What is a chord?
00:50 - Chord progression explained
01:06 - Chord progression example
01:33 - Do I need to know music theory to make chords?
01:55 - The four most common kinds of chords
03:05 - How to find a scale to produce your track in
03:43 - How to set a scale in FL Studio
04:03 - Ghost notes
04:10 - How to drag in Midi files (Chords)
04:30 - How to make a basic chord progression
05:19 - How to quickly audition notes
05:58 - How to make a more advanced chord progression
07:25 - How to chop up the notes with the chop tool
07:45 - Adding sidechaining
08:07 - Adding percussion
09:05 - Adding bass
09:24 - Adding strings & pads
09:39 - Adding Synths
10:17 - How to autodetect the scale you're in
10:31 - How to add chords from MIDI files
Follow FireWalk on social media:
facebook.com/djfirewalk
soundcloud.com/djfirewalk
instagram.com/firewalk_music
twitter.com/firewalk_music
📧 Business inquiries:
firewalk.official@gmail.com
In this FL Studio 20 chord tutorial, I will show you how how to make chords and chord progressions even if you don't know music theory. Learning to make chords and chord progressions are essential in order to create harmony in music. If you want to make an effective song then having great sounding chords is essential because chords and chord progressions are in many ways the very foundation of your song, so make sure that you spend some time getting your chord progressions right. There are different kinds of chords you can use to make your music have a particular feel. For example, some chords are happy sounding, while other chords are darker or even sad sounding. This tutorial will show you the basic chords, and how to use them effectively to make an effective chord progression. It will also show you how to chop up chords and make a melody from chords.
All though this tutorial is for FL Studio, the same techniques can be applied to any daw, such as Ableton, Studio One, Cubase, Reaper and so on. If you want to learn how to make a chord progression that work well, then make sure to watch this entire tutorial until the end.
Last but not least, I just want to point out that if you're new to chords, then it can be helpful to use midi files to help you get great sounding chords. This is a good way to learn how to make effective chord progressions.
A chord progression doesn't have to be too complicated. Keep it simple.
Get the Unison chord pack at a 60% discount here: http://go.unison.audio/firewalk
Do you really NEED to know music theory?
youtu.be/DmKwvKkOID8
How to layer leads:
youtu.be/UqPqM5rUuVo
------------------------------------------------------------------
RECOMMENDED STUDIO GEAR:
(Amazon links below)
AUDIO INTERFACE:
☑️ Focusrite Scarlett Solo: geni.us/scarlettsolo-3rd-gen
☑️ Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (3rd Gen): geni.us/scarlett-4i4
REFERENCE HEADPHONES:
☑️ AKG 612 PRO: geni.us/akg-k612pro
☑️ Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO: geni.us/DT-990-pro
BUDGET MONITORS:
☑️ 5": Yamaha HS5: geni.us/Yamaha-HS5
☑️ 7": ADAM Audio: geni.us/Adam-Audio-T7V
☑️ 8": Yamaha HS8: geni.us/Yamaha-HS8
PROFESSIONAL MONITORS:
☑️ 7": ADAM Audio A7V: geni.us/ADAM-A7V
SUBWOOFER:
☑️ KRK 10S2 V2: geni.us/krk-10s2v2
MICROPHONE:
☑️ Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone: geni.us/at2020microphone
☑️ Vocal recording booth / stand for microphone: geni.us/microphonebooth
XLR CABLES:
☑️ TISINO 35 ft Balanced XLR cable for mic: geni.us/xlr3ftoxlr3m
☑️ Monoprice 6 ft Balanced XLR Cable for monitors: geni.us/monoprice104761
SHORTCUT KEYBOARD:
☑️ Backlit FL Studio Shortcut Keyboard: geni.us/flstudio-keyboard
☑️Get The Complete Idiot's Guide To Music Theory Here:
geni.us/idiotsguidemusictheory
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
✔️ VST & Effect Plugins:
pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=5d496680b59cd
✔️ Premium Loops And Sample Packs:
loopmasters.com/?a_aid=5d496680b59cd
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
❤️ Support this channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/firewalkmusic
❤️ Support us with a one-time PayPal donation:
paypal.me/firewalkmusic
⚠️ Do you need professional feedback on your track? Mixing or mastering? Check out my gigs on Fiverr: fiverr.com/firewalk
00:00 - Introduction
00:10 - What is a chord?
00:50 - Chord progression explained
01:06 - Chord progression example
01:33 - Do I need to know music theory to make chords?
01:55 - The four most common kinds of chords
03:05 - How to find a scale to produce your track in
03:43 - How to set a scale in FL Studio
04:03 - Ghost notes
04:10 - How to drag in Midi files (Chords)
04:30 - How to make a basic chord progression
05:19 - How to quickly audition notes
05:58 - How to make a more advanced chord progression
07:25 - How to chop up the notes with the chop tool
07:45 - Adding sidechaining
08:07 - Adding percussion
09:05 - Adding bass
09:24 - Adding strings & pads
09:39 - Adding Synths
10:17 - How to autodetect the scale you're in
10:31 - How to add chords from MIDI files
Follow FireWalk on social media:
facebook.com/djfirewalk
soundcloud.com/djfirewalk
instagram.com/firewalk_music
twitter.com/firewalk_music
📧 Business inquiries:
firewalk.official@gmail.com
