How to Write Advanced DRUMS
Step 1. Pattern
Set up two bars of 4|4 with your grid set to 1/16 notes, and your tempo at 136 BPM. Now, instead of starting to make your drum beat with the usual kick…
Read moreJun 4 2023
Set up two bars of 4|4 with your grid set to 1/16 notes, and your tempo at 136 BPM. Now, instead of starting to make your drum beat with the usual kick…
Read moreMar 9 2023
The new Periphery single “Atropos” (from the album Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre) opens with a classic djent polymeter, which we love! Staying true to Meshuggah’s original polymeter…
Read moreFeb 17 2023
Includes Bonus Hack, MIDI & WAV file examples
Could you hear the missing ingredient in our drum beat? (click play above). If not, don’t worry, that’s because the beat is…
Read moreJun 16 2022
Beginner beats usually use only three elements of the drum kit. So, in this lesson you'll learn how to make pro beats by voicing them over the whole kit. But first... Tea!
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Read moreJun 2 2022
In this tutorial you’ll learn a 3-step hack for making polymetric drum beats. We invite you to work along with…
Read moreMay 25 2022
In this lesson you'll learn how to use odd time signatures, but without them sounding odd. But first… Tea!
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to…
Read moreApr 8 2022
In this lesson you'll learn how to improve your drum beats in one second. Seriously. But first… Tea!
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to…
Read moreMar 17 2022
In this lesson you'll learn how to improve your four-on-the-floor drum beats. But first… Tea!
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to Hack Music Theory…
Read moreDec 1 2021
In this lesson you’ll learn our 4-step method for making better drum fills. We invite you to work along with us through these steps, so by the end of this lesson, you’ll also have a…
Read moreOct 15 2021
In this lesson you’ll learn the three types of drum fills, where to use them, and how to make them. But first... Tea!
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Read moreMar 2 2021
Learn how to use our 5-Second Intro Rule to instantly capture the attention of your listeners, so your songs don’t get skipped. But first... Tea!
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Read moreOct 1 2020
The "Kick Drum Rule" ensures your drum beats not only groove, but also stand out from the crowd. But first... Tea!
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to…
Read moreMar 5 2020
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to make more creative drum beats. But first… Tea!
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome…
Read moreDec 2 2019
Learn how to make a groove inspired by the captivating rhythms of new UK Jazz, using a music theory hack from “Free My Skin” by London collective Steam Down.
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Read moreSep 13 2019
Are you suffering from Writer’s Block, or do you simply waste a lot of time when starting a new song? Then learn how to write a song like a pro, with this new series!
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Read moreAug 16 2019
Instead of watching reaction videos, why not learn a music theory hack from the new TOOL song, and how to use it to write odd time signature bass lines and drum beats! Subtitles/CC available.
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Jun 27 2019
Learn how to write a drum beat, using a music theory hack from Port Noir “Young Bloods” (off their new album “The New Routine”). Subtitles/CC available.
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Read moreApr 18 2019
In this video, you'll learn how to use polymeters to overcome writer's block and start making music!
We get a lot of questions about our online apprenticeship course's unique format, so we made this video for you as…
Read moreJan 24 2019
Drum build-ups are vital in creating tension, but they’re almost always centred around the snare drum, which means they all sound the same, and that’s boring! So in this video, you’ll learn how to make your drum builds stand…
Read moreDec 9 2018
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 if…
Read moreDec 1 2018
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 all…
Read moreOct 6 2018
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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Read moreSep 22 2018
You want people moving to your music, right? But, are you bored of using the same old four-on-the-floor drum beat to achieve that. Well, then you need to add an African flava to your rhythm (and your chords!), as…
Read moreSep 15 2018
Learn what "melodic rhythms" are, and how you can use them to inject primal energy into your music, like Architects does in their new single “Hereafter” (from upcoming album "Holy Hell").
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Read moreAug 10 2018
Happy New Music Friday, and welcome to the Hack Music Theory show! So, today Tom Morello dropped his new single “Rabbit’s Revenge” (from upcoming album "The Atlas Underground"), which I’m super stoked about, as I’ve been a massive Tom Morello…
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