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How To Turn Your Loop Into A Song #2- Arrangement and Production

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How To Turn Your Loop Into A Song #2- Arrangement and Production

3,683,552 views November 10, 2018 21:00

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In brief

Turn a basic 4-bar drum and bass loop into a full song by exploring arrangement, chord/melody ideas, and keeping your workflow organized. Perfect for beginners unfamiliar with song structure who want to add variety and depth to their music.

Key steps

  1. Start with a simple 4-bar drum loop and bass line as your foundation
  2. Experiment with arrangement techniques to build a song structure
  3. Add chords and melodies that complement the loop while playing along
  4. Stay organized and motivated throughout the production process

Questions & answers

What key is the example loop in?

The creator notes it’s actually D Dorian (not C major as initially stated), using the same notes but rooted differently.

Is this for beginners with no arrangement experience?

Yes—this video is specifically aimed at those new to arrangement and song structure.

Description from the creator

Today I show how you can take a simple idea with some potential into a bigger concept and eventually a song by trying a few simple production techniques, arrangement ideas and creativity hacks.
This video is aimed at beginners who are not familiar with arrangement and song structure.
I start with a simple 4 bar drum loop with a bass line and try to arrange it into a structure and add some variety to the song.

The video covers 3 topics:
1) Arrangement
2) How to play along with your song and create interesting chords and melodies
3) How to stay organised and motivated

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EDIT - I said the key way C major but it's actually D Dorian (Same notes but different root) Sorry for this but it's easy to make silly mistakes when the pressure of filming is on and I did all of this on the spot so didn't take the time to consider the scale properly. At the end of the day, I just go by ear anyway but sorry for any confusion!

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In The Mix published this 21:00 video tutorial on November 10, 2018. It has been watched 3,683,552 times on YouTube.

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In The Mix
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November 10, 2018
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