Signals Music Studio | How to Write Harmonies for Guitar / Piano / Vocals [MUSIC THEORY + SONGWRITING LESSON] @SignalsMusicStudio | Uploaded 2 years ago | Updated 2 hours ago
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Writing harmonies can be HARD! Hopefully this video makes it easy. It's still just a launching pad, but it's pretty thorough. One quick thing I forgot to mention- You can get away with really weird/bad harmonies if they are on "weak beats", like in between the quarter notes or right before a downbeat. However, strong beats nearly REQUIRE a good solid harmony that matches the underlying chord.
If you were confused by anything in this video, you should check out these videos:
Interval Training Course: signalsmusicstudio.com/courses/guitar-interval-course
Chords of Major: youtu.be/M8eItITv8QA
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00:00 Intro
00:59 Harmonized Thirds
03:42 Sixths
07:20 Fourths and Fifths
08:27 Parallel vs Contrary Motion
10:41 Why Parallel Fifths are Weird
12:24 Writing a Vocal Harmony
17:23 Final Thoughts
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Writing harmonies can be HARD! Hopefully this video makes it easy. It's still just a launching pad, but it's pretty thorough. One quick thing I forgot to mention- You can get away with really weird/bad harmonies if they are on "weak beats", like in between the quarter notes or right before a downbeat. However, strong beats nearly REQUIRE a good solid harmony that matches the underlying chord.
If you were confused by anything in this video, you should check out these videos:
Interval Training Course: signalsmusicstudio.com/courses/guitar-interval-course
Chords of Major: youtu.be/M8eItITv8QA
Sincere thanks to my wonderful Patreon Supporters. They've been very patient with me :)
www.patreon.com/signalsmusicstudio
00:00 Intro
00:59 Harmonized Thirds
03:42 Sixths
07:20 Fourths and Fifths
08:27 Parallel vs Contrary Motion
10:41 Why Parallel Fifths are Weird
12:24 Writing a Vocal Harmony
17:23 Final Thoughts
![How to Write Harmonies for Guitar / Piano / Vocals [MUSIC THEORY + SONGWRITING LESSON]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8lCf7q_VPHA/hqdefault.jpg "How to Write Harmonies for Guitar / Piano / Vocals [MUSIC THEORY + SONGWRITING LESSON]
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Writing harmonies can be HARD! Hopefully this video makes it easy. Its still just a launching pad, but its pretty thorough. One quick thing I forgot to mention- You can get away with really weird/bad harmonies if they are on weak beats, like in between the quarter notes or right before a downbeat. However, strong beats nearly REQUIRE a good solid harmony that matches the underlying chord.
If you were confused by anything in this video, you should check out these videos:
Interval Training Course: https://signalsmusicstudio.com/courses/guitar-interval-course/
Chords of Major: https://youtu.be/M8eItITv8QA
Sincere thanks to my wonderful Patreon Supporters. Theyve been very patient with me :)
www.patreon.com/signalsmusicstudio
00:00 Intro
00:59 Harmonized Thirds
03:42 Sixths
07:20 Fourths and Fifths
08:27 Parallel vs Contrary Motion
10:41 Why Parallel Fifths are Weird
12:24 Writing a Vocal Harmony
17:23 Final Thoughts")
![Sampling Twin Peaks Theme into LoFi Chill Beats [SONGWRITING - PRODUCTION]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8tPdW5L4DJo/hqdefault.jpg "Sampling Twin Peaks Theme into LoFi Chill Beats [SONGWRITING - PRODUCTION]
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In this video I demonstrate a few methods for how I work with samples to help create music. Topics include reharmonization, bass line creation, melodic movements, and general songwriting/production advice.
Im a giant David Lynch fan so something like this had to be done sooner or later. The quote from Dale Cooper here is one of my favorites:
Im gonna let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Dont plan it, dont wait for it, just let it happen.
The name of the original song is Falling by Angelo Badalamenti
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Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
01:52 The Sample
02:38 Filtering Out The Bass
03:04 Reharmonizing
03:47 Writing A Bass Line
04:07 Finding Melodic Movement
04:45 More Sampling
05:17 Finishing Touches
05:59 Wrapping Up")
![Playing In Every Mode with ONE Tiny Scale Shape [GUITAR LESSON - MODES - MUSIC THEORY]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/96cydVB4w-A/hqdefault.jpg "Playing In Every Mode with ONE Tiny Scale Shape [GUITAR LESSON - MODES - MUSIC THEORY]
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Instead of learning thousands of scale shapes, why not just learn how to use the ones you already have? In this lesson, Ill be demonstrating how one tiny little scale shape can be wielded with infinite power to create all 7 different modal tonalities.
Hopefully this helps you all realize that whatever scale shapes youve learned are totally usable for any sort of modal playing. You just have to really understand the idea of modal tonality.
This is the third video where the prime goal is to help people understand modes, however this is speciically geared towards guitarists. The other two modal videos can be found here-
Meet the Modes:https://youtu.be/bwaeBUYcO5o
Modes and Tonal Center:https://youtu.be/lPDVo-7Ua28
Jam Tracks for each mode!
Chusss:https://www.youtube.com/user/chussssss
A Major (My Track): https://youtu.be/MsZl7Fuyndw
G Dorian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4GJ03tcGNM
Sebastian Zunino: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4wErHDpSOgoFGTWrWaDwEg
E Phrygian (NCTRacks):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ-XTPi6Q0U
F Lydian (M&M Music):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjOIE8aR9TA
C Mixolydian (Music Art):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6kFDa79M5g
E Minor (Superior Jam Tracks):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPYBv6uJg_o
B Locrian(Six Strings):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVW2rT7vmEI
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00:00 Intro
01:00 Major Recap (IMPORTANT)
04:40 Dorian
08:40 Phrygian
10:08 Lydian
11:01 Mixolydian
12:20 Minor/Aeolian
13:25 Locrian
14:51 Closing Thoughts")
![The Worlds Most Hopeful Chord - Picardy Third [Songwriting Lesson / Composition / Music Theory]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Be2-Qr4htrA/hqdefault.jpg "The Worlds Most Hopeful Chord - Picardy Third [Songwriting Lesson / Composition / Music Theory]
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The Picardy Third is a very recognizable and easy-to-learn musical concept. Although it has a long (and muddled) history, we can still hear it being used today in pop music. This video explores the basics behind the most hopeful chord, and demonstrates several modern examples of the chord being used.
Be on the lookout for Picardys in Pop music, theyre everywhere!
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Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:48 What Are Picardy Thirds?
01:51 Roundabout Yes
02:14 Wanted Dead Or Alive Bon Jovi
02:46 Crazy Gnarles Barkley
03:30 A Nightmare To Remember Dream Theater
04:29 Game Of Thrones Theme
04:49 Wrapping Up")
![How to Sound Like Daft Punk, Tool, or EVERY Rock Band using Minor/Aeolian [Riffing With Modes #6]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Bz_q96JhSOg/hqdefault.jpg "How to Sound Like Daft Punk, Tool, or EVERY Rock Band using Minor/Aeolian [Riffing With Modes #6]
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This is the sixth video in a series on how to write riffs using the modes of major. Being the sixth in the episode, this lesson focuses on the Aeolian mode, which is identical to the natural minor scale. There is an argument to be made that there is a difference between Aeolian tonality and Minor tonality, which I touch on at the end.
The first style is a dancey funk song in the style of Daft Punk or Chromeo. In addition to basic music theory and songwriting advice, quite a bit of detail is mentioned on the audio production itself. Next, the riff is transformed into a Tool style crushing riff. Then lastly, a classic acoustic rock style intro that sounds all too recognizable.
Some videos you should have seen to be able to follow this one-
Minor Scale and Chords: https://youtu.be/j-j4g0ktPGw
Seventh Chords: https://youtu.be/3JizNRwHYNY
3+3+3+3+4: https://youtu.be/QFVS7y_zGRw
A few details I forgot to mention or want to clarify-
-ANY interval can funk in proper context. It’s purely subjective- please don’t pretend I’m citing fact when I say the flat seventh is the funkiest.
-The minor chords played in the background were inevitably going to become minor sevenths since I was writing funk. I don’t know how or why I neglected to mention this!
-If Aeolian had a signature sound, it would be the minor fifth chord (v). I’m slightly disappointed I didn’t feature it, since it is a unique sound of Aeolian. It’s very sad, and still usable. I may just make a video on the v chord so it doesn’t get ignored, but it really should have made an appearance here.
-I have met educated teachers who consider the fifth chord of a minor key to be major, even though it contains the leading tone which is out of the key signature. A lot of confusion about aeolian vs minor occurs because traditionally, the minor key is NOT thought of as a strict diatonic collection of only seven notes. Though clearly, if one were to build triads from the natural minor scale and not include the natural seventh, the fifth chord would be minor.
There is only one more Riffing with Modes lesson left – Locrian. It’s going to be weird.
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Table of contents:
00:00 Intro
00:32 Writing a Funk Riff
08:52 Adding Vocals
10:20 Musical Pockets
12:55 DANCE / FUNK SONG
13:46 Writing Tool Riffs
18:29 TOOL SONG
19:30 Writing Acoustic Intros
24:28 EVERY ROCK SONG
26:24 Aeolian vs Minor")
![Recreating the Genre I Hate Most - Bro Country [Songwriting + Structure + Arrangement]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C-1ylXxKNGQ/hqdefault.jpg "Recreating the Genre I Hate Most - Bro Country [Songwriting + Structure + Arrangement]
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Skip to 11:48 to just hear the full track
In this video, I show you how to make a modern pop country song, aka BRO COUNTRY. I walk through the arrangement and writing techniques used, from a heavy reliance on pentatonic minor and cookie-cutter song structure to more obscure harmonies and techniques.
I hate to be negative, and I don’t want to dismiss this genre outright. But you can’t like everything, and this genre just rubs me the wrong way for reasons that may become obvious in the video. That doesn’t mean it’s bad music though- you like what you like. There’s lots of “good music” in the jazz realm that I can not stand listening to, that doesn’t negate it. Similarly, there’s lots of simple pop that I enjoy regardless of its basic nature.
But even though I don’t believe in good music or bad music, I still believe in good natured criticism, and hopefully this video gets the point across- the genre is very easy to write. I believed that before going into this video and wasn’t sure how successful I’d be at recreating this genre, but now that it’s done I give myself a B+
I must say this isn’t my first crack at a writing a country song. A little while back, I produced and wrote a song with a local artist named Cara Jeanne, and we were aiming for a more mature version of a Taylor Swift song before she went full pop mode. If you’d like to hear that song, you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMzxAc554D0
I actually encourage you to do this sort of thing. It is a great way to build your skills and experience. As a modern professional composer, you don’t always have the luxury of writing in genres you like, so going way outside of your tastes like this is a surefire way to grow and evolve.
To expand on what happened with my harmonies- when It was only a parallel third, I liked it. But when I added in 6ths, it worked, but I felt it could be more interesting. Instead, I had the harmonies during the 2nd and 3rd choruses outline little bits of each chord tone as they tried their best to maintain a parallel motion. It didnt always work and I still dont like how theyre mixed but it does add an incredible amount of interest to an otherwise simple pentatonic melody.
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Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
02:02 Writing A Chorus
05:59 Writing A Verse
07:26 Writing A Second Verse
07:53 Writing A Second Chorus
09:32 Writing A Guitar Solo
10:11 Adding A Quiet Pseudo-Chorus
10:54 The Final Chorus
11:48 TRUK BFF
13:57 Wrapping Up")
![Seventeen Days - Jake Lizzio [Lo Fi Jazz Hip Hop]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CR01l2THDOU/hqdefault.jpg "Seventeen Days - Jake Lizzio [Lo Fi Jazz Hip Hop]
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Additional credits:
Mark Kahovec - Sax
Mike Muggli - Keys
Jeff Schwertfeger - Samples
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![Six Spooky Secrets Composers use to SCARE you [Music Theory / Composition]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CezFEDWth-c/hqdefault.jpg "Six Spooky Secrets Composers use to SCARE you [Music Theory / Composition]
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