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RJD2: From Samples to Songs

Learn how to create and arrange original, sample-based music with sampling pioneer RJD2.

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Ryan Lott: Designing Sample-Based Instruments

Inject a new dose of creativity into your music by composing with your own custom-made digital instruments, with Son Lux's Ryan Lott.

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Elijah Fox: Impressionist Piano & Production

Take the piano to new places by exploring how Elijah Fox plays, writes, improvises, and produces textured piano music.

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Com Truise: Mid-Fi Synthwave Slow-Motion Funk

Blend nostalgic synths with driving beats and retro production techniques to create sci-fi-inspired electronic music.

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Catching a Rhythm: A Beat Making Demo

Watch producer & drummer Ian Chang make an original beat inspired by the rhythmic phrasing of a Björk melody.

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Unlocking the Emotional Power of Chords

Produce more compelling music by harnessing the underlying emotional power of chords and harmony.

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Kimbra: Vocal Creativity, Arranging, & Production

Learn from Grammy-winning pop artist Kimbra how to harness the full creative potential of your voice in your music.

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Produce

RECORDING, ELECTRONIC MUSIC, & TECHNOLOGY

Unlocking the Emotional Power of Chords

Produce more compelling music by harnessing the underlying emotional power of chords and harmony.

Faders Up I: Modern Mix Techniques

Learn the basics of how to create better mixes of your music with insights from top sound engineers.

The Art of Hip‑Hop Production

Learn the nuances of producing beats, arranging tracks, and creative sampling, drawing on the rich history and influence of hip-hop.

Beat Making in Ableton Live

Master the processes and techniques for programming professional-grade electronic drum beats in Ableton Live.

The Creative Power of Advanced Harmony

Move beyond cliché chord patterns by understanding how to apply more complex harmonic concepts to your music.

Kimbra: Vocal Creativity, Arranging, & Production

Learn from Grammy-winning pop artist Kimbra how to harness the full creative potential of your voice in your music.

Com Truise: Mid-Fi Synthwave Slow-Motion Funk

Blend nostalgic synths with driving beats and retro production techniques to create sci-fi-inspired electronic music.

Songwriting for Producers

Take all those unfinished ideas and half-developed loops and transform them into fully fleshed out, compelling songs.

RJD2: From Samples to Songs

Learn how to create and arrange original, sample-based music with sampling pioneer RJD2.

Ryan Lott: Designing Sample-Based Instruments

Inject a new dose of creativity into your music by composing with your own custom-made digital instruments, with Son Lux's Ryan Lott.

Catching a Rhythm: A Beat Making Demo

Watch producer & drummer Ian Chang make an original beat inspired by the rhythmic phrasing of a Björk melody.

Intro to Making Music in Logic Pro X

Learn how to create and record music using the powerful production capabilities of the digital audio workstation Logic Pro X.

Advanced Synths and Patch Design for Producers

Learn how to move beyond presets and create a wide array of scintillating synth sounds for your productions.

Modern Pop Vocal Production

Learn how to produce vocals at home that sound modern, polished, and professional.

Faders Up II: Advanced Mix Techniques

Become a quicker, more versatile mixing engineer by exploring how pro mixers approach real songs in different genres.

Intro to Music Production in Ableton Live

Learn how to make music with one of the industry's most versatile DAWs, and explore features of the latest release, Live 11.

Jlin: Rhythm, Variation, & Vulnerability

Learn how pioneering producer Jlin creates deeply complex rhythmic tapestries of sound, brimming with emotion.

Theory for Producers

Theory doesn't have to be a bad word. Learn how to use theory in your own music in our free series made in partnership with NYU's MusEDLab.

Demystifying Synths

What do all those mysterious buttons and knobs actually do? Check out our free intro series on subtractive synthesis.

Any Sound Will Do

Learn how to turn any sound into a musical instrument with Ableton Live.

Chiptune Crash Course

Love old video game sounds? Learn how to make full songs using the sound chips of Nintendo's Game Boy and a piece of software called LSDJ.

Making Realistic MIDI Strings

Get more mileage out of your string sample libraries with these simple production techniques used by the pros.

Demo Recording 101

Learn how to record a professional-sounding demo quickly and effectively using minimal gear.

How to Make Your First Beat in Ableton Live

Learn how to program a simple MIDI drum beat using Ableton Live's presets and Drum Rack instrument in 15 minutes.

Synth Bass for Bass Players

Expand your low-end sonic palette by learning the ropes of synth bass setup and performance.

Live Clicks & Backing Tracks

Learn how to add live click tracks and backing tracks into your performances using Ableton Live.

Write

SONGWRITING, COMPOSITION, & THEORY

The New Songwriter's Workshop

Go from performing other people's music to writing your own by exploring the fundamentals of creating great songs.

Orchestration for Strings

Arrange and compose your own original pieces for the string section of an orchestra.

Introduction to the Composer's Craft

Write more interesting pieces of music by better understanding the foundational elements of composition.

Intro to Scoring for Film & TV

Learn how to write, orchestrate, and produce cues for TV, films, and other media, and start building a professional portfolio.

Writing Funk Grooves for Drums and Bass

Learn the fundamentals of a great funk groove and how to adapt them to create better beats and bass lines in your music.

Play

PRACTICE, PLAY, & IMPROVE

Kiefer: Keys, Chords, & Beats

Learn how to marry theory, improvisation, and beat making to become a better pianist and producer, with Grammy-winner Kiefer.

Elijah Fox: Impressionist Piano & Production

Take the piano to new places by exploring how Elijah Fox plays, writes, improvises, and produces textured piano music.

Ian Chang: Warped Rhythms & Abstract Beats

Learn how to play warped and off-kilter rhythms, and how you can use them to craft more compelling, head-turning beats.

The Pocket Queen: Moving At Your Own Tempo

Learn the secrets behind The Pocket Queen's approach to drumming, groove, production, and creating inspiring content.

Alternate Tunings for the Creative Guitarist

Stuck in a creative rut? Dive in to learn some popular alternate tunings and how you can use them in your playing.

How to Read Music

Learn to read music and master a new, expressive language that instantly connects you to all your favorite tunes.

Building Blocks of Piano

Whether piano is your first instrument, or the next in your arsenal, we'll help you learn how to play songs and improvise from scratch.

Music Theory for Beginner Pianists

Learn to play piano without the need of sheet music by learning the basics of scales, chords, and harmonies.

The Improviser's Toolkit

Arm yourself with some tools for throwing down amazing solos over chord changes!

Digital Pedalboards with Kaki King

Lighten your rig and streamline your live performances by using Apple MainStage to create a digital pedalboard.

Hustle

Music Business, Marketing, & Making Money

The Business of Uncompromising Art

Learn how to make a living as a musician without compromising your art from Ben Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan.

Touring on a Shoestring

Bring your music on the road with our guide to the ins and outs of DIY touring.

How to Get All the Royalties You Never Knew Existed

Learn to navigate the complex world of royalty collection and make sure you're getting all the revenue you deserve.

Building a Better Band

Become your own manager with our course on how to be an effective and successful bandleader.

Crowdfunding for Musicians

Master the art of project-based crowdfunding as a way to build a more engaged, supportive fanbase for your musical career.

How to Create a Killer Musician Website

Learn how to create a website that reflects who you are as an artist and launches you closer to your dreams.

Discover

Musings, Inspiration, & Nerdy Stuff

The Music of Boy Bands

Explore the ins-and-outs of some of the most commercially successful pop music in history.

Themes and Variation Companion Courses

A companion course to our podcast, with additional lessons, creative activities, and more info for the musically inclined.

The West Side Story Companion

Explore the music, dance, drama and impact of this timeless work with some of the world's foremost experts.

A Conversation with the Blues

The blues has influenced everything that has come after it. How and why?