Ray Harmony and the Hack Music Theory revolution are put to the ultimate test in this Halloween Special. Is it possible to make great music that's not in any scale or mode? Spoiler alert: Yes! By the way, please note…
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Sep 6 2019
How to Write a Song Intro like a Legend 
Learn how to use a music theory hack from Bob Marley “Could You Be Loved” to write a legendary song intro that won’t get skipped!
WELCOME
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate Harmony and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)…
Aug 9 2019
TOOL “Fear Inoculum” Music Theory (Guitar Riffs)
Can you believe it? After 13 years, there’s finally new music from Tool. So in this lesson you’ll learn a music theory hack from TOOL “Fear Inoculum”, and how to use it to write your own odd time signature riffs…
Aug 2 2019
Ed Sheeran Goes Djent
What does Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber’s song “I Don’t Care” have in common with the metal subgenre Djent? The answer is shocking and eye-opening, so click play to find out now! Subtitles/CC available.
Just before we jump in though…
Mar 21 2019
How to Write a Bass Line (or Guitar Riff) like Rage Against the Machine “Bulls on Parade”
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 music that stands out, so you can move and grow your audience! If that…
Mar 14 2019
4 Essentials to Enliven Your Bass Lines
No matter what genre you make music in, you can easily funk up your bass lines, which will get people moving to your music. So in this video, you’ll learn how to apply four essential funk elements to your…
Mar 7 2019
How to Write Better Djent Riffs
What makes a great djent riff? Two things: the right notes, with the right polymeter. So in this video you’ll learn all that, plus you’ll learn how to make your riffs stand out by adding a second melody…
Dec 17 2018
The Best One-Note Bass Line of 2018
Sometimes a section in your song will want a simple bass line, in fact, sometimes it’ll want nothing more than one note. But, almost all one-note bass lines sound like they were made by a complete beginner. So, how…
Dec 9 2018
Odd Time Signatures That Don’t Sound Odd
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…
Oct 30 2018
Scariest Music Theory Video on YouTube
Happy Halloween!
Are you brave enough to watch the Scariest Music Theory Video on YouTube?
You've been warned, so click at your own risk, and good luck ;)
Ray & Kate