Make More Music With Less: Work Smarter, Not Harder

What if you didn’t need more ideas—just better ways to develop the ones you already have? Let this inspire your own writing process. How to Develop Your Musical Ideas - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/how-to-develop-your-musical-ideas/COURSES 🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic🔥 Creating Unique Chord Progressions - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY FIND ME ON🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/🎵 Online Lessons - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/🎵 Online Music Courses - ⁠https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook - ⁠https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG 00:00 - Intro00:20 - The Reasons You Should Do It01:24 - Variations on a Melodic / Rhythmic Motif02:40 - Simplifying an Idea04:00 - Reusing Motifs in Different Sections04:48 - Developing a Motif05:50 - Reharmonizing Parts07:07 - More Ideas07:40 - Final Throughts 08:48 - Full Track + Guitar PlaythroughFEEDSPOT FEATURED LISTS – THE BEST MUSIC THEORY BLOGS AND PODCASTShttps://bloggers.feedspot.com/music_theory_blogs/https://podcast.feedspot.com/music_theory_podcasts/https://podcast.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/ #MusicComposition #SongwritingTips #ComposingMusic #MusicTheory #MelodicDevelopment #ArrangementTips #CreativeProcess #BeyondMusicTheory #MusicianLife

Learn how to create rich chromatic harmony using borrowed chords, secondary dominants, and smooth voice-leading. A hands-on guide to adding surprise and color to your music! HarmonicSOS – Jump-Start Your Chord Progressions From Scratch! -https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/jump-start-your-chord-progressions-from-scratch/COURSES🔥Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies -https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic🔥Creating Unique Chord Progressions -https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZYFIND ME ON🔥 BeyondMusic Theory Blog - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/⁠🎵 OnlineLessons - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/⁠🎵 OnlineMusic Courses - ⁠https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/⁠📚 BeyondMusic Theory eBook - ⁠https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWGFEEDSPOT FEATUREDLISTS – THE BEST MUSIC THEORY BLOGS AND PODCASTShttps://bloggers.feedspot.com/music_theory_blogs/https://podcast.feedspot.com/music_theory_podcasts/https://podcast.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/#ChromaticHarmony#MusicTheory #CompositionTips #VoiceLeading #JazzHarmony#Harmonization #BorrowedChords #SecondaryDominants#BeyondFunctionalHarmony #ModernHarmony

Feeling stuck with creating chord progressions? Discover simple strategies to kickstart your creativity using tried-and-true common-chord progressions.Find me on: 🔥 BeyondMusic Theory Blog - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/⁠ 🎵 OnlineLessons - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/⁠ 🎵 OnlineMusic Courses - ⁠https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/⁠ 📚 BeyondMusic Theory eBook - ⁠https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG References:🔥Chord Substitutions -https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/chord-substitutions/🔥Harmonic Cadences -https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/harmonic-cadences/🔥Secondary Dominants -https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/secondary-dominants/🔥Dominant Chord Substitutions -https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/dominant-chord-substitutions/

Take your ambient chord progressions to the next level! In this video, we’ll explore the power of chord inversions, drones, evolving ideas, and more to create deep, evolving soundscapes. Watch Ambient Chord Video Series here:Create Stunning Ambient Chords With These Simple Techniqueshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Kx5dXzWnQMore Tips For Writing Ambient Chord Progressions - Part Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCMpLMbWwb0Find me on: 🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/🎵 Private Online Lessons - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/🎵 Online Music Courses - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG00:00 - Intro00:24 - Chord Inversions02:41 - Another Technique for Harmonic colors and Moods04:35 - Using Drones and Other Repeating Elements06:25 - Ideas That Evolve Over Time09:26 - Outro#musictheory #ambientmusic #chordprogressions #musiccomposition #musicproduction #creativechords #musictips #atmosphericmusic #soundscapes #harmonytips

Learn how slow changes, colorful chords, and voice-leading can make your ambient chord progressions more immersive, expressive and captivating!Find me on:🔥Beyond Music Theory Blog🎵Online Lessons🎵Online Music Courses📚Beyond Music Theory eBook#MusicTheory #AmbientMusic #ChordProgressions #MusicComposition #MusicProduction #CreativeChords #MusicTips #AtmosphericMusic #Soundscapes #HarmonyTips

Discover how to harmonize melodies with chord and modal colors for deeper emotional impact and creative harmonic textures – tips to elevate your harmonization skills! Find me on: 🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog 🎵 Private Online Lessons 🎵 Online Music Courses 📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook 📚 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies Reference Links: - The Diatonic Modes- Modal Harmony - Modal Modulation 00:00 Intro 00:41 Harmonic Color 03:05 Intentionality 03:58 Colors and a Case for Modal Modulation 07:57 Considerations for Chord Extensions and Modal Chords 09:14 Final Thoughts #MelodyHarmonization #ChordColors #ModalHarmony #MusicTips #MusicComposition #CreativeHarmonization #ComposerTips

Learn how to create stunning ambient chords exploring different chord voicings, extensions, pedal notes, all while adding movement and atmosphere to your music Find me on: 🔥 ⁠Beyond Music Theory Blog⁠ 🎵 ⁠Online Lessons⁠ 🎵 ⁠Online Music Courses⁠ 📚 ⁠Beyond Music Theory eBook 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Know Your Chords 01:28 - Chord Voicings and Connection 04:02 - Exploring Chord Extensions Through Voice Movement 07:52 - Using Pedal Notes for Dissonance and Connection 10:16 - Adding Subtle Textures and Movement 13:09 - Final Thoughts #MusicTheory #AmbientChords #ChordProgressions #MusicComposition #AtmosphericMusic #MusicProduction #HarmonyTips #CreativeChords

I’ll be showing you how to use a 4/4 time signature to mimic the feel of odd meters by rethinking rhythmic structures and more... Find me on: 🔥 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory Blog⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Lessons⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Music Courses⁠⁠ 📚 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory eBook

Using the chromatic scale to create music can be very off-putting as there are too many approach possibilities. Let's explore it using a polytonal approach and harness the power of the chromatic scale. Connecting Sections in your music arrangements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fVQNOnTYtI Find me on: 🔥 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory Blog⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Lessons⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Music Courses⁠⁠ 📚 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory eBook Supporting Links: 📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/polytonality-and-polymodality/ 📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/how-to-use-polychords-in-your-music/ 📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/polymodal-chromaticism/ 📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/modal-interchange/ 📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/symmetric-scales/ 📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/the-diatonic-modes/

Today I’m going to talk about the importance of planning where to use your out-of-key materials, in this case, harmonic materials. 🎵 Mastering The Art Of Harmonizing Melodies – ⁠https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic⁠ Find me on: 🔥 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory Blog⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Lessons⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠Online Music Courses⁠⁠ 📚 ⁠⁠Beyond Music Theory eBook Supporting Links: 📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/dominant-chord-substitutions/ 📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/secondary-dominants/ 📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/chromatic-harmony/ 📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/chromatic-approach-chords/ 📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/8-practical-ways-of-using-parallel-chord-motion-in-your-music/ 📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/harmonic-ambiguity-and-the-flexibility-of-suspended-chords/ 📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/harmonic-creativity-the-role-of-bass-in-voice-leading-exploration/ 📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/how-to-harmonize-a-melody/