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1. Introduction: Hello learners, welcome
to my class in which I'm going to teach you how to
produce modern house music. As you know, knowing
how to produce music is an extremely valuable skill for any electronic music producer. Generous, altered and grown
significantly to what time breaking out into a multitude
of sub-genres and styles, especially since it has
been around for so long. It serves as the
basis water is often referred to as
electronic dance music, EDM in short, it's pioneers and trendsetters
where Frankie, not because of
Ron, Heidi and net relevant in the late 1970s and early 1980s at some June
which computers and music recording equipment away and accessible to everyone. In fact, according to the
Computer History Museum, the world's first
personal computer was introduced in 1971, invented by jump Brett can bake of the Campbell
Collaboration. But DAWs didn't yet
exist at the time, so you can't produce our
record music with it. As 0 score odd is resorted to Oscar music recording equipment. Fortunately, technology's
improved through what Tom and computers
are now more powerful. That recording hand
producing music is now more accessible
than ever before. And this is true even
without a computer, as it cannot produce
professionally suddenly music
using a smartphone. However, for this course, I recommend that you
use a laptop or a PC. So let's get started.
2. Chord Progression: Hello again, learners,
welcome to the first lesson in which we are going to
create our car progression. But before we start, there is a basic two-part one
to give you guys. And to explain this,
I'm going to open the grand piano on the
FL Studio piano roll. And before we start
our recommend, you say your tempo
around 110.115 BPM. Now I'm sure you are familiar
with scales in music, a typical major scale, e.g. is made up of seven chords, each of which is based
on a note in the scale. The C major scale is a
good place to start. The seven nodes that make
up the C major scale are C, D, E, F, G, a, and b. And cons in a C major
scale can be constructed by using any of these
seven key nodes. In order to do so,
let me show you how. Let us start with C. The first note in
the C major scale, as C major scale is
constructed by fusing the third and fifth note
of the scale above it, which should be E and
G. We can do this for every degree of the C
major scale to create all the fundamental
or basic chords. And now that I've given
you guys a basic tip of the theory behind basic
or beginner level courts, we should now can we go
on with our lesson of creating our modern house song? And the model zone
that we are going to create is called Ummah piano. I'm appearing as a general
of house music that is categorized by a unique blend of various stars of house music, generous based in South Africa
with the focus on catchy, repetitive melodies
and a strong baseline, the Jarrod has grown to become
one of the most popular, generous in South Africa. Recently it has
gained popularity across the globe with many of its songs and Desmos going viral on social media
platforms like TikTok. So as a producer from South Africa, I thought
it's high time. I teach students across the globe how to
produce the genera. My main aim is to teach you
how to create a hit song. So I'm going to use
the key nodes that are used in most
popular hit songs. If you play a piano, you probably noticed
that a lot of songs in the same key knows that sound good in there cause progression. The keys recall in most
popular hit songs, regardless of the songs, general lyrics, or melody, you may use those keys in
your cars progression, whether you're composing
your next hit or learning to play tunes
for your next event. For this song, I think we
should start with an F major, which is quite an emotional key. And unlike the basic knowledge that I've just given you guys, I'm actually going to
imply more keys on. I'm actually going to
employ more keys on. I'm actually going to
make sure to go in. I'm actually going to
employ more keys on them. I'm actually going to
make sure to go into. And unlike the basic knowledge, and unlike the basic
knowledge that has, not unlike the basic knowledge, that has just an unlike the basic knowledge that
has just giving you guys, I'm actually going to
employ more keys on the major scale that
I'm going to use. Usually an underlying
emotion can be conveyed by the use
of F-major, too bad, It's a faint trans C21
to imply that F-major on the FL Studio PEN a role
and we are going to use A5. I think we should
make the node longer. Then we're going to employ F5, C5 for F4. And lastly, yes, C4b. And I think we should
hear how they sound. And before I do that, I realized that I actually
set my tempo to 115. So I'm going to set it to 110 BPM and less play
and hear how the sound. Okay, Nice. Next I think we're going to need a piece and
sound didn't know that can evoke a
bead of softness, which should be a
G major. Suppose. In most songs, a G major is
usually considered peace and sounding while evoking feelings of communists and serenity. To translate the G major chord on the effort studio piano roll, I'm going to employ B5, then J5, J4, D for B3, and a G3. And let's hear how they sound. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Now I think the next
key that I'm going to use should also sound emotional. This means our song is likely going to evoke strong emotions. So I think I should employ
a minor key because minor keys often evoke
strong emotions. While the B minor is said to be the most emotional
for this song, I'm going to use and
a minor key instead. The keys that make up
the a minor chord on the FL Studio piano roll is C6, A5, C5, A4, E4, C4, and a three. And I think we
should play in how the chord progression
sounds so far. Nice. Leslie, I'm going to employ a G-major once
more, which is B5, G5, T4, D4, B3, and g. And we are going to play
the CASP regression to see how the sound. Now before moving on
to our next lesson, we are going to make our
car progression 8 bar long. To do that, simply copied
the whole progression. Hold shift, and drag the whole progression
to the next 4 bar. After doing this, we
are going to make the last 4 bar that
we just duplicate it. Unique saw that the sun doesn't sound boring
or repetitive. And when you do that
for your project, I recommend that you try out different key nodes
until you find the ones that form another good sounding and
unique for bass pattern. But these cars progression
that I've just duplicated, I'm just going to remove a B5, C6, and also this b5. And after this, we are going to employ a different element. Instead of. After doing that,
we are going to employ a different element, which should be
strings, I suppose. And to find swings, you should go to our Castro's
strings. You can use them. But for this song, I
think I'm going to use strings from puberty. So let's go and find QED. Let's go to Presets. Strings. The strings that we
are going to use is delayed Jarrow strings. And after this we're
going to begin. Hear how it sounds. Amazing, amazing, amazing. Now I think we compete with
our chord progression. But when composing
your own unique 8 bar, cause it might be difficult for you if you are a beginner, so don't be discouraged
if you're struggling to create or compose a cop
progression That sounds good, just tried different sounds and to discover something amazing. So let's move on to
the next lesson.
3. Percussion: Welcome to the second
lesson, learners, as we have now finished
creating our costs progression, we can now create a nod element. And the element
that we are going to create is the percussion. I'm a piano, is a deep enlarged
version of how sub-genre that is defined by synthesisers in trouble house
inspired precautions. So it's percussion set it apart from other
generals of house music. But perhaps the most crucial
and unique component of the Gemara is its
usage of the log drum, which we are also going
to work on later on. For this lesson, we are only going to focus on
the percussion. But since efforts to you
or doesn't come with the percussion pigs
that I'm going to use. I've decided to include them
on the project resources because you guys
are going to need them when creating
sample projects. After finishing distress, the sun peg gets called
mellow and sleazy. It has all the percussion
elements that you need that are relevant
to among piano. Firstly, I'm going
to start by adding the percussion elements that we are going to use for this song. I'll start by
adding a bone goal. Okay, I think we're going
to go for this one. I'm going to add a green. Let's pick this one. Then we're going to add a term k. Let's pick this one. Next. We are going
to add a conga. Add this one. Then lastly, I'm going to add shake us. Let's pick this one and also this one. Now at this point
I should also be adding other elements
like a snake or clips, which are also classified
as precautions, but are actually work on
them on the drum lesson. For now, we are going to create the percussion using
only these instruments. So let's start with the Bango. So firstly, I'm going
to imply a note here. Then the second one here. The reason why I'm employing
different cases because I'm trying to create a rhythm
with the boundary itself. It shouldn't just be on one key. The following note that
I think we should employ is perhaps say before. Then another E5. Then we're going to
apply two nodes here. Then let's play in
here the results. Okay, I think that
sounds in place. What I should do
now is duplicate the bar and maybe remove this last node. Then I'm going to
duplicate the bus once more to make
them 8 bar long. Now let's bring in the results. Okay, Perfect. Next we are going to
work on the rim and likewise less open it on
the FL Studio piano roll. And I'm going to start
by employing a note here and zoom in. Then I'm going to apply
another note here, and another one here. And I think we should
apply or less note here. The second bar. I'm going to start
applying a note here, followed by another one here, and another one here. After this, I think
we should duplicate them and clone them again
to make them 8 bar long. Now, let's play in the results. Rod, we are definitely
making good progress. Next, we are going
to work on the term. With the term we don't
have to apply many nodes. What we are going to
do with a prior note on the last block
of the second bar. Then let's play to hear
whether the sounds in place. Then we go into apply
another one here. Once more or less, play
in here whether that's sounds in place, arrive. The next element
that we are going to work on is the conga. And let the bone goal. We're also going
to try to create a bit of rhythm with
the bone itself. Let's begin by applying
our first node here. Then apply another one here, and another one here. But actually I think
we should slide is these ones with the cutting
tool, the slicing tool. To do that, just hold
shift. And there you go. And after that, let's
simply duplicate them. Then let's play in how the sound I'm going to use nowadays sound. Awesome. Next we are going
to work on to shake us. And while we are not
going to do much, Let's open them on the
FL Studio piano roll. Firstly, I'm going to apply
in node here. Let's zoom in. And after this less here, where the shaker loop ends. Okay, they shake
a loop ends here. So after this I'm going
to apply a node here, then another one here. But after this, I think I
should simply duplicate them. Then duplicate them once more
to make them 8 bar long. Let's hear how they sound. Next, let's open the shaker. Applying note and likewise play and here where the loop ends. Okay, let's increase the volume. This one ends here. So I'm going to
apply another node there and apply them consistently
until at the aid bar. But actually, to
make things simpler, let's just duplicate them. Flown them one small them once again to make
them 8 bar long. Then let's see how they sound. A ride perfect. Now at this point we are
done with our percussion. We can now move on
to the next lesson.
4. Drums: What come to the third lesson? Learners haven't finished
creating our percussion. It is now time to
work on the drums. But we're not going to add many elements like
on the percussion. In fact, like I said earlier, most percussion elements are
also classified as drums, are actually needed to make you guys realize which
percussion elements are the most vital and crucial when it comes to producing am a piano. If you are a beginner
producer as suppose you must know the primary difference
between drums and percussion. But comprehending what is
referred to as ramps is also important when a musician
is referred to as a drama, it usually refers to the
ability to play a drum set, which is the most
prevalent form of drum. Drum sets can be a caustic
electronic visual, and typically include
a snare drum, bass drum, and terms. Although there are
various contraptions that vary depending on the
general and Ben setup. On this lesson, we
are only going to work on the snare and the kick. So let's start by
adding the kick. Okay, Let's pick this 1.1
crucial factor about Amar. Piano drum kick says that
they are very light. They don't hit hard. The aim of the light
kick drums is to create room for the
baselines to stand out. And what we need
to do is to create a four-step kick and lend me, please so you could hear how
almost in let me please. So let me please so you
could hear how almost indexing and let me
play and let me please. So you could hear how
almost indexed into kicks on with the
percussion and rums. Right now, that's how I'm
a piano, kick some meat. Next we are going
to add a snare. Okay, I think we should
go with the first one. We're going to start by
applying our first node here. Actually let's apply it here. Followed by another one here, another one here, then
another one here. And let us see another one here. So let's hear how it sounds. Actually lets remove this
one and move this one here. Actually, let's move it here. After this, we're
going to duplicate it and perhaps add
another node here. Now, let's play and
hear how it sounds and let's increase the volume. Okay, Yeah, I think
we should duplicate it to make it 8 bar long. Doubtless play once more
to hear the results. What's roughness
and miss complete, we can now move on
to the next lesson.
5. Bass Section: Welcome to the fourth lesson. Hope you guys enjoyed
the previous ones. On this lesson, you are
going to work on the base. So let's start by adding all the base elements
that we're going to use. This term we are going to
use FL Studio plugins. So let's go to instruments. Then open the base folder. And I think we
should add this one. And this one. Next. I think we're going
to need a CSRP. And I think I know
where to find one. That's open presets. And let's pick the
bed just saw up. And finally now we're going
to add they log drum. If you are a lender
that pays attention, I'm sure you remember that I mentioned that the
log term is one of the most commonly used
instruments in AMA piano music. It is often used to create
the driving with him and groove that is a
hallmark of the genera. To find the log dram, go to fruit with dx
ten open presets. And you should find
one right here. And I'm also going to
add another one so we can try a different sound. Okay, Now let's start with
the Force Base element. And when it comes to the base, that dominant keys of your cup regression
are the ones that you should apply for the base. So for this song, that means I'm going to
start with an F-major. F-major, I'm going
to play a G major, followed by an a minor
and a nod, a G major. And after this less play
and hear the results. Okay, at this point
in this zone, the 4 bar to make
them 8 bar long. Once more to hear
how they sound. Okay, I think we are done
with this base element. Now we are going to do the
same for the slab base. And what we're going to do
is to simply copy and paste. And likewise, let's do the
same for the badges SOP. And after this, less played them individually to hear
how they sound. So we're going to start
with the slap bass. Ryan now I think
that sounds good. Next, let's hear
the bed just sob. Ryan. Now so far the
song sounds amazing. Now we're going to start working on our
false logged drum. And likewise, we are
going to stick to the dominant keys
of our progression, but this time we're going
to create a groovy rhythm. So let's open the lock drum
on the FL Studio PEN of Rome. And we're going to
start by applying our first key on f, the re. Let's make the shot
and zoom in one small. After this, we're going to
apply another node here, followed by another
F-minor here, and another one here. On the second bar. I'm going to apply the nose the same way, but this time on G3. Then do the same
on the third bar, but this time please
them on a minor. After this, I think
we should play in here where that they
sound in place. Okay, I think we should
turn our badges off. Then link our log drum to a mixed channel and increase
the volume all the way. Now let's hear how it sounds. Let's try applying and also apply here. And actually here. On the fourth bar, we are going
to apply them on G minor. Then move the last two
keys up to eight minor. On the fifth bus. Same thing, but this
time on F minor. But actually to
make things easier, I'm actually going to
duplicate these bars. Then I'm going to zoom
into the last bar to try and make it different, groovy with the one. And to do that, I think we should move
our G minor, a minor. Then move this a minor, G minor. And I think we should
play in here the results. I think we should add
a sudden, you guys. Okay, Awesome, awesome, awesome. Now let's tend to slug drop
off and work on another one. On this one, we're also going
to start with an F minor. Then apply another one here. Another one here. Then let's apply
it once more here. And also apply
your G minor here. Actually, let's apply
our G minor here. Then on the second Brown, going to start
applying those the same way I did like
on the force bar, but this time on G minor. Then let's remove these nodes. And we are going to apply. And note here, actually
let's apply it here. Followed by another note here. Perhaps you should try it
on an F minor instead. On the third block. Same thing. But this time on eight minor. Then we are going to apply
a one next node here, and another one here. And the fourth
black, same thing. But this time on G minor. Then we are going to
apply an a minus here. On the sixth bar, we're going to duplicate our workforce bar. Actually that was the fifth bar. So on the sixth bar, we're going to start the
width a G minus suppose, followed by another one here. Then we are going to
apply an a minor. A lot by note on CFO. I think that is too fast, so let's apply it here instead. And lastly, we're going
to apply a note on d3, on a D minor. Surely we should apply it here. On the next bar. We are going to duplicate the previous bar. Then we are going to move these g minus and
plays them here. And under less black. Let's start with a G minor, followed by another one
here, another one here. Then perhaps we should
apply in a minor. Followed by note here. Actually, I think these are
too close to each other, so I think we should apply
this node here instead. And lastly, we should
just apply a B minor. But actually a thing, these mean not sound in place. So there are some changes
I need to make here. So let's place this note here. And place this D minor here. Okay, after this, let's pray
in here how it's sound. Okay, Awesome, awesome, awesome. I have this point. We're
compete with the baseline. We can now move on
to the next lesson.
6. Melodies: Welcome to the fifth lesson. Let us, now in this
lesson we are going to create the melodies
for our song. We're going to
create melodies for our cup regression to provide a magnetic structure and emotional content to our
underlying harmonies. Since our cup
progression provides a harmonic framework
for our song, our main aim is to
create a melody to complement and enhance
that framework. Melodies are usually based on the notes of the cars
being played and the way the melody
interacts with the cards can create
tension, release, and other emotional
effect by carefully choosing which nodes to emphasize on how to
shape the melody, we can create a sense
of movement, drama, and resolution that can hide in the emotional
impact of the song. But this song,
we're going to use the stage grand piano to
create our force melody. Let's add the stage grand piano. Then let's open it on
the FL Studio PEN role. Firstly, I'm going to
apply a note here. Make sure this is inline mode. Now let's apply our node. Okay, I think we should make
this note a bit longer, make it reached this point. And make this one
a little shorter. 2 bar long actually
to black swan. Then next we're going
to apply a note on B5. Then I think we
should treat to hear whether the sounds in place. Next week. I think it's actually
easier to create the melody the song is playing. So let's keep on
playing the song. Under lesbian. We're going
to apply in note here, then another one here. Then lastly, we going
to apply a note here. So let's play in how they sound. Okay, After this,
we go into clone them to add a low octave. Then let's play in
here how the sound, actually the sound of four. So we go into tries. Actually the sound awful. So we're going to
try something else. And instead of adding
a lower octave, I think we should
add an upper octave. Then let's play and
he the results. Then we go into
link stage grant to a mixer channel so that
we can add effects. Firstly, we go into add as sudden good eyes
as well as a reverb. And the reverb that I'm going
to add is from patcher. I think we should also decrease the volume since we have
added the sun Buddhism. Then let's play and
hear how it sounds. Okay, Perfect. Now I think that is a strong, memorable memory that will
make this song's part of it. Now I think that is a strong, memorable memory that
will make the song stand out and become
more memorable. Next, let's add another element which I think should be a, I think it should be a morphing. The element that we
are going to add from morphine is a trombone, which is another element that
is relevant to our map PEN. So let's open the trombone
on the FL Studio piano roll. And let's zoom in. And we're going to apply
our false note here. Let's make it a shot. And let's play in here whether didn't know to sound in place. Okay, I think we should
make the trombone unique, so we're going to add
another note here. Shortly. Let's apply it here. Then we should carry on
applying or a minor. Let's play in here. We should have known. Make it a lot. This week going to add, and let's play any sound. Let's try it. Right, I think that
trombone is welcome pride. Next we're going to add a scene. And I think the sin
that we are going to add should be from GMS. Let's look for synth. Okay, let's try this one. We're going to start by
employing a note here. Let's zoom in and
make it a shot. Next we are going to
apply our node here. And likewise apply a force
following each other. Let's apply this one here. This one here. Let's
increase the volume. And he had the sound. Okay, They definitely
sound out of place. So let's make adjustments. Okay, This time
the sun in place, so let's carry on
applying other nodes. But to make things easier, let's just duplicate this bar. Then duplicate that one small, and duplicate it again
to make it 8 bar long. Then let's play
and how it sound. Okay, yeah, I think
that sounds great. So next we're going to
need another synth. And assume that we
are going to use. This time is from Pew 3D. Let's go to Presets. See it's actually slow since and pick that
tray mole of signal. What we're going to do
is apply an a minor. Then make it long to
reach the eighth bar. Let's zoom in. Make sure it reaches this line. I think we should play
in heat how it sounds. Before we play thing, we should turn the mellowed
that stage grand piano off. Now, let's play it and
hear how it sounds. Ride. Amazing, amazing, amazing. Next, why we need as
a closing melody. And the element that I
think we should use for our workflows in melody
should be a plug. So let's go find a plug. And let's try a space plot. Zoom in. And we're going to start
placing a false note. Let's make it shut. Firstly, let me make
it reach this line. And said this online mode. I think we should
make it this long. Next node is going to be, then the next one
is going to be. Okay, we're going to apply another note here. Okay, As you can see, this is also easier to create
while playing the song. But as you heard this
note sound out of place. Okay, I think we should link
it to the mix a channel, then add some effects. Okay, at this point
the song is complete. What we need now is to preview
it and hear how it sound. So let's go to the next step.
7. Song Preview: Welcome to the final step. Let us, now that our
song is complete, we should play it from
beginning to finish three here, the final results,
as you can see, I've already arranged a song
on the first video playlist, decided not to include the arrangement
progress because it's actually up to the
producer to arrange a song in any way they see fit. Fl Studio provides a
lot of flexibility for producers when it comes
to arranging their music. And you can experiment with different arrangements until you find the one that works best for their enemies that
you have created. Another thing that I did
was to collect and organize the elements I've created on the channel wreck
mixing channel, as well as the FL
Studio playlist. So without further ado, let's press Play so you guys
can hear the full song. Thank you for joining me in
this course and hope you gain valuable insights and
techniques that will help you in your music
to adapt being journey. I would also love to get a
project samples that you have created using the techniques that you have learned
in this course. Please share them with
me so I can provide feedback and see your progress.
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