Aug 7, 2026
Rare Rhythms That Move People.
American band Death Cab for Cutie recently released their new album “I Built You a Tower”, and the song “Stone Over Water” is a brilliant example of how…
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Jun 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…
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Apr 9, 2023
There are two types of catchy melodies: annoyingly repetitive ones you can’t stop singing but actually hate, and awesome ones that…
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Mar 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…
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Oct 20, 2022
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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…
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Jun 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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Jun 2, 2022
In this tutorial you’ll learn a 3-step hack for making polymetric drum beats. We invite you to work along with…
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Apr 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…
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Mar 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…
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Dec 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…
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Oct 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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Sep 1, 2021
In this lesson you’ll learn a simple 4-step hack for writing dark and dissonant bass lines. We invite you to work along with us through the following steps, so by the end of this…
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May 13, 2021
Learn how to avoid this rhythmic fault that many songwriters and producers make in their melodies. But first... Tea!
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Mar 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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Oct 1, 2020
The "Kick Drum Rule" ensures your drum beats not only groove, but also stand out from the crowd. But first... Tea!
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Mar 24, 2020
Are your chord progressions a bit boring? Well don’t worry, cos in this tutorial you’ll learn the one thing you need to change in order to bring your chord progressions to life. And, it only takes a…
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Dec 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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Sep 27, 2019
Do you have a bass line, but now you wanna learn how to write a chord progression for it? Then simply use these 3 steps!
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate Harmony and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and…
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Sep 20, 2019
Do you have an idea for a song, but you don’t know where to go next? Then learn how to write a song like a pro, with this new workflow series.
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate Harmony and…
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Sep 6, 2019
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!
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Aug 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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Aug 2, 2019
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…
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Jul 8, 2019
Learn how to write a bass line, using a music theory hack from Thom Yorke (Radiohead) “Traffic” off his new album “ANIMA”. Subtitles/CC available.
Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate Harmony and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and…
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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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Jun 13, 2019
Learn how to write an uplifting bass line, using a music theory hack from Black Eyed Peas “Be Nice” ft. Snoop Dogg (written by Adam Friedman for Songland TV show). Subtitles/CC available.
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