How to Write a Prog Melody
using the Major-Minor scale, aka Mixolydian ♭6
There aren’t many melodies that stand out nowadays. In an era where most musicians are trying to sound like the popular musicians in their genre, the result…
Read moreSep 22 2023
There aren’t many melodies that stand out nowadays. In an era where most musicians are trying to sound like the popular musicians in their genre, the result…
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There are 7 elements that create a beautiful melody. In our new PDF tutorial (download link below), you'll learn what they are and how to use them!
When I recently heard “Ray Of Solar”…
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EDM producers didn’t invent the bass drop, but it’s easy to argue they perfected it!
Having said that, though, the bass drop has long since gone stale. After becoming so popular, it was…
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I’m just old enough that I got in my Grade 1 to 12 school years before computers and the internet took over. If you’re a Gen X like me, and there wasn’t a computer…
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Music in a major key is uplifting, but the downside is that it often sounds childlike.
This is because the major scale is the most predictable scale. Predictable things are comforting and reassuring, so…
Read moreMay 7 2023
There are many ways to write a standout melody, but it’s difficult to improve on the method PJ Harvey uses in her new single “A Child’s Question, August”. That’s because…
Read moreApr 9 2023
There are two types of catchy melodies: annoyingly repetitive ones you can’t stop singing but actually hate, and awesome ones that…
Read moreMar 20 2023
Simple music can be great music. Depeche Mode’s lead single “Ghosts Again” from their new album “Memento Mori” is proof. It has a well-written …
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DOWNLOAD This Tutorial as PDF (includes MIDI file)
When you loop a melody, do you just copy and paste it? If so, that way of looping could be ruining your melodies!
But the good news…
Read moreApr 29 2022
In this lesson you’ll learn a common fault that many songwriters and producers make when writing melodies. More importantly, though, you’ll learn our theory hack for quickly and easily fixing this fault. But first… Tea!
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Read moreJan 13 2022
In this lesson you’ll learn a common fault that many songwriters and producers make when writing melodies. More importantly, though, you’ll learn our theory hack for quickly and easily fixing this fault. But first… Tea!
Hello revolutionary…
Read moreJul 1 2021
Learn how to make better melodies with this game-changing hack!
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to Hack Music Theory, the fast, easy and fun way to make…
Read moreMay 27 2021
Learn how to avoid this common fault many songwriters & producers make in their backing melodies!
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to Hack Music Theory, the fast…
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Learn how to avoid this rhythmic fault that many songwriters and producers make in their melodies. But first... Tea!
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to Hack Music…
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Learn how to avoid this common fault many songwriters and producers make in their melodies. But first... Tea!
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to Hack Music Theory…
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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 moreJun 5 2020
With the 246 Rule you can say goodbye to mediocre melodies forever. But first… Tea!
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to Hack Music Theory, where we help…
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In this tutorial, you'll learn the secret 80/20 bass rule that will forever change the way you write bass lines. But first… Tea!
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Read moreMar 12 2020
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to spice up your melodies with non-diatonic notes. But first… Tea!
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Read moreFeb 28 2020
In this tutorial, you’ll learn two ways to stand out in two seconds. But first… Tea!
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)…
Read moreFeb 21 2020
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to add impact to your choruses. But first… tea!
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and…
Read moreDec 12 2019
3 music theory hacks to make your music stand out, so you can get discovered!
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate Harmony and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to Hack Music Theory. We help you make great…
Read moreNov 15 2019
Learn how to write a melody for an epic chorus, by using a music theory hack from Leprous “Alleviate” (off their new album “Pitfalls”).
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate Harmony and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and…
Read moreOct 18 2019
With Halloween around the corner, horror movies and TV shows are flooding Netflix. So, it’s the perfect time to learn how to write spooky and scary soundtrack music like the creepy new American Horror Story 1984 theme song.
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Read moreOct 11 2019
Halloween is coming! And with horror movies and TV shows flooding Netflix, it’s the perfect time to learn how to write spooky and scary soundtrack music like the creepy new American Horror Story 1984 theme song.
Hello revolutionary music makers…
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