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4/4 is the most overused time signature, ever! So if you want your music to stand out, the easiest way to do that is to use odd time signatures. Wait, but don’t odd time signatures sound odd? Not…

When we trawl through the new releases every Friday, it’s always shocking to hear that almost all producers make the same mistake with their drums. So this video is designed to put an end to that, once and for…

A great bass line is not only the music’s foundation, it’s also what gets the party started! But, it takes a very repetitive rhythm to get people moving. So in this video, you’ll learn a magic hack for writing…

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…

That classic West Coast sound is all about musical attitude. But how do you give your music attitude? Easy, you can do it, just put your back into it! Well that, and use the hack in this video. But…

Do your melodies get stuck in the heads of everyone who hears them? If not, don’t worry, just watch this video and learn the instantly-usable hack that will ensure you write contagiously catchy melodies. But first… tea!

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Ray & Kate

Does your music get bodies movin’, and the party started? If not, don’t worry, you just need to add some bounce. So in this video, you’ll learn a super easy yet super effective hack to bring da bounce to…

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…

4/4 is the most common time signature for a good reason: it gets people moving! But that same reason means everyone uses it, which makes it kinda boring. So how can you make a 4/4 bass line that’s exciting?…

Do you listen to your favourite artists and wonder why their music grooves more than yours? Well that ends now, cos the hack in this video is gonna make your music groove big time. But first… tea!

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Bass lines need to be low, cos that’s the whole point of them, but this restriction can very easily result in boring bass lines. So how can you break out of that limiting range, while still keeping your bass…