Does your music creative process feel harder than it has to be? This video explores how you can overcome the fear of experimentation, build a consistent routine, and grow your skills step by step.
*COURSES*
🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic
🔥 Creating Unique Chord Progressions - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY
🔥 The Creative Process - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/DhXQL
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00:00 Intro
00:32 Why creative courage matters
01:18 The power of experimentation
01:57 Breaking the perfection trap
03:00 Building a consistent creative routine
03:46 Small steps - Kaizen
05:00 Closing thoughts
#musicmotivation #creativeroutine #musicpractice #experimentation #kaizen #musicgrowth #overcomefear #musiccreation
Learn how to reshape your chord progressions and melodies by remapping them to new scales, transforming your music’s vibe. Quick, practical steps with examples to inspire your next track.
*COURSES*
🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic
🔥 Creating Unique Chord Progressions - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY
🔥 The Creative Process - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/DhXQL
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🎵 Private Online Lessons - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/
📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG
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🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Mapping the original materials
01:05 - The process of translating chords and adjusting the melody
01:46 - Exploring variations on the technique
03:50 - Bonus Tip! Shuffling Chords
05:15 - Closing Thoughts
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#musicproduction #chordprogressions #musictheory #musiccomposition #songwritingtips #musicproducer #harmony #melody #musiccreativity
Discover how dividing the octave into three parts shaped my composition. Learn to use music theory your way.
*COURSES*
🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic
🔥 Creating Unique Chord Progressions - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY
🔥 The Creative Process - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/DhXQL
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🎵 Private Online Lessons - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/
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00:00 Intro00:48 Piece Structure & Concept02:33 The Transitions05:03 Closing Thoughts05:45 Full Example#musictheory #coltrane #voiceleading #ModalInterchange #musiccomposition #jazztheory #creativemusic #musicexplained #musictips *FEEDSPOT FEATURED LISTS – THE BEST MUSIC THEORY BLOGS AND PODCASTS*https://bloggers.feedspot.com/music_theory_blogs/https://podcast.feedspot.com/music_theory_podcasts/
Every arrangement begins with a decision: Which instrument does what? In this video, I break down how “Role Mapping” lets melody, bass, and rhythm sections break their default ruts.
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*COURSES*
🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic
🔥 Creating Unique Chord Progressions - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY
🔥 The Creative Process - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/DhXQL
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🎵 Private Online Lessons - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/
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🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/
00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Common Ruts and Why It Matters
01:35 - The Practical Shift
04:31 - Step-by-Step: Make It Work For You
05:35 - Closing Thoughts
06:25 - Full Example
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#musiccomposition #musicproduction #groove #basslines #creativeprocess #songwritingprocess #musictheory
Learn how brightness and darkness shape your music’s emotion. Discover simple but powerful music theory tricks—from chords to melodies—that bring your compositions to life. Like, subscribe, and share your thoughts below!
*COURSES*
🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic
🔥 Creating Unique Chord Progressions - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY
🔥 The Creative Process - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/DhXQL
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🎵 Private Online Lessons - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/
📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG
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🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Brightness in Music
02:21 - Modal Brightness Perception
03:07 - Brightness Perception Between Modes in Different Keys
04:20 - Moving Through the Circle of Fifths Using Modal Thinking
05:30 - Melodic Sequences and Voice Movement To Emphasize Brightness
06:52 - From Theory to Expression07:44 - Full Music Example
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Unlock modern harmonic possibilities and learn how to harmonize melodies with freedom — Step-by-step examples show you how to break free from traditional key boundaries. Great for composers and improvisers of any style.
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🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic
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#harmonization #musiccomposition #reharmonization #musiceducation #beyondmusictheory #musician #creativeprocess #composingmusic #musiccreativity
Discover a music composition technique using a reference note to filter your harmonic and modal choices - developing creative freedom through self-imposed limitations and tonal exploration.
**SUPPORTING LINKS**
Darkest to Brightest Modes - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/darkest-to-brightest-modes/
Modal Harmony - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/modal-harmony/
**COURSES**
🔥 The Creative Process - Organizing Musical Ideas and Sounds - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/DhXQL
🔥 Creating Unique Chord Progressions - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY
🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic
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🎵 Online Lessons - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/
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📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG
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#musiccomposition #modaltheory #creativeconstraints #beyondmusictheory #musiccreativity #musiccompositiotechniques #musiceducation
What if you didn’t need more ideas—just better ways to develop the ones you already have? Let this inspire your own writing process.
How to Develop Your Musical Ideas - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/how-to-develop-your-musical-ideas/
COURSES
🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic
🔥 Creating Unique Chord Progressions - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY
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🎵 Online Lessons - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/
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📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - The Reasons You Should Do It
01:24 - Variations on a Melodic / Rhythmic Motif
02:40 - Simplifying an Idea
04:00 - Reusing Motifs in Different Sections
04:48 - Developing a Motif
05:50 - Reharmonizing Parts
07:07 - More Ideas
07:40 - Final Throughts
08:48 - Full Track + Guitar Playthrough
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#MusicComposition #SongwritingTips #ComposingMusic #MusicTheory #MelodicDevelopment #ArrangementTips #CreativeProcess #BeyondMusicTheory #MusicianLife
Learn how to create rich chromatic harmony using borrowed chords, secondary dominants, and smooth voice-leading. A hands-on guide to adding surprise and color to your music!
HarmonicSOS – Jump-Start Your Chord Progressions From Scratch! -https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/jump-start-your-chord-progressions-from-scratch/
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🔥Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies -https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic
🔥Creating Unique Chord Progressions -https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY
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🎵 OnlineLessons - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/
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📚 BeyondMusic Theory eBook - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG
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#ChromaticHarmony#MusicTheory #CompositionTips #VoiceLeading #JazzHarmony#Harmonization #BorrowedChords #SecondaryDominants#BeyondFunctionalHarmony #ModernHarmony
Feeling stuck with creating chord progressions? Discover simple strategies to kickstart your creativity using tried-and-true common-chord progressions.
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References:
🔥Chord Substitutions -https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/chord-substitutions/
🔥Harmonic Cadences -https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/harmonic-cadences/
🔥Secondary Dominants -https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/secondary-dominants/
🔥Dominant Chord Substitutions -https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/dominant-chord-substitutions/
Take your ambient chord progressions to the next level! In this video, we’ll explore the power of chord inversions, drones, evolving ideas, and more to create deep, evolving soundscapes.
Watch Ambient Chord Video Series here:
Create Stunning Ambient Chords With These Simple
Techniqueshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Kx5dXzWnQ
More Tips For Writing Ambient Chord Progressions - Part I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCMpLMbWwb0
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00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Chord Inversions
02:41 - Another Technique for Harmonic colors and Moods
04:35 - Using Drones and Other Repeating Elements
06:25 - Ideas That Evolve Over Time
09:26 - Outro
#musictheory #ambientmusic #chordprogressions #musiccomposition #musicproduction #creativechords #musictips #atmosphericmusic #soundscapes #harmonytips
Learn how slow changes, colorful chords, and voice-leading can make your ambient chord progressions more immersive, expressive and captivating!
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#MusicTheory #AmbientMusic #ChordProgressions #MusicComposition #MusicProduction #CreativeChords #MusicTips #AtmosphericMusic #Soundscapes #HarmonyTips
Discover how to harmonize melodies with chord and modal colors for deeper emotional impact and creative harmonic textures – tips to elevate your harmonization skills!
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Reference Links: - The Diatonic Modes- Modal Harmony
00:00 Intro 00:41 Harmonic Color 03:05 Intentionality 03:58 Colors and a Case for Modal Modulation 07:57 Considerations for Chord Extensions and Modal Chords 09:14 Final Thoughts #MelodyHarmonization #ChordColors #ModalHarmony #MusicTips #MusicComposition #CreativeHarmonization #ComposerTips
Learn how to create stunning ambient chords exploring different chord voicings, extensions, pedal notes, all while adding movement and atmosphere to your music
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00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Know Your Chords 01:28 - Chord Voicings and Connection 04:02 - Exploring Chord Extensions Through Voice Movement 07:52 - Using Pedal Notes for Dissonance and Connection 10:16 - Adding Subtle Textures and Movement 13:09 - Final Thoughts
#MusicTheory #AmbientChords #ChordProgressions #MusicComposition #AtmosphericMusic #MusicProduction #HarmonyTips #CreativeChords
I’ll be showing you how to use a 4/4 time signature to mimic the feel of odd meters by rethinking rhythmic structures and more...
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Using the chromatic scale to create music can be very off-putting as there are too many approach possibilities. Let's explore it using a polytonal approach and harness the power of the chromatic scale.
Connecting Sections in your music arrangements:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fVQNOnTYtI
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📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/polytonality-and-polymodality/
📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/how-to-use-polychords-in-your-music/
📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/polymodal-chromaticism/
📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/modal-interchange/
📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/symmetric-scales/
📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/the-diatonic-modes/
Today I’m going to talk about the importance of planning where to use your out-of-key materials, in this case, harmonic materials.
🎵 Mastering The Art Of Harmonizing Melodies – https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic
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Supporting Links:
📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/dominant-chord-substitutions/
📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/secondary-dominants/
📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/chromatic-harmony/
📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/chromatic-approach-chords/
📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/8-practical-ways-of-using-parallel-chord-motion-in-your-music/
📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/harmonic-ambiguity-and-the-flexibility-of-suspended-chords/
📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/harmonic-creativity-the-role-of-bass-in-voice-leading-exploration/
📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/how-to-harmonize-a-melody/
I’m going to show you how you can create surprising harmonic landscapes by using a technique called modal layering.
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Supporting Links:
📚 Intervals - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/intervals/
📚 Chords by Fourths and Fifths - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/chords-by-fourths-and-fifths/
📚 Pentatonic Scales - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/the-pentatonic-major-and-minor-scales/
📚 Diatonic Modes - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/the-diatonic-modes/
📚 Modes of the Melodic - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/the-melodic-minor-scale-and-modes/
📚 Parallel Harmony - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/parallel-harmonic-movement/
📚 Polymodality - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/polytonality-and-polymodality/
Today we are going to look at a couple of ways of connecting sections of your musical arrangement.
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Creating different musical contexts to keep your ostinato sections interesting and fresh. 📚 Ostinatos - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/ostinatos/ 📚 Modal Mixture - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/modal-mixture/ 🔥🎵 Nexus (new music video) - https://youtu.be/VyZ-16b6fHk
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