Sonic Academy - A Beginner's Guide To Music Theory - Rhythm

Get to grips with the awesome world of Music Theory using our Beginners Guide to Music Theory course. In this first installment we kick things off with an in depth look at the basics of Rhythm.


Course features:

• Learn to make music online, in your own time and at your own pace;
• Learn quickly from our high quality video tutorials, presented by industry professionals;
• Get the most from your equipment – there is nothing more frustrating than having kit and not being able to use it. You want to make music and Sonic Academy tutorials show you how!

Content

Videos Overview

Tutorial 1 - Intro

A quick look into what's in store for the Music Theory Course

Tutorial 2 - Rhythm Settings

Understanding how the grid sequencer window works and how to create different rhythm sizes.

Tutorial 3 - Creating a House Drum Beat

How to create a standard house drum beat using kick, snare and hi-hats

Tutorial 4- Syncopated Beats

How to use alternative rhythm positions with in the grid to make the house beat more groove and funk

Tutorial 5 - Creating a Techno Drum Beat

A look at the rhythms that are used to create a hard techno drum loop

Tutorial 6 - Creating a Hip Hop Drum Beat

Slowing down the tempo, moving the kick drum around and getting a Hip Hop beat sequenced

Tutorial 7 - Creating a Drum n Bass Drum Beat

There's something ruff in the jungle……it's our guide to making a Drum 'n' Bass loop

Tutorial 8 - Creating a Breakbeat

Looking at creating both rock and funk style breakbeats

Tutorial 9 - Creating Triplet Beats

Using the triplet setting in the sequencing grid to create a swing style rhythm.

Tutorial 10 - Using Syncopated Rhythms in Basslines

How using syncopated rhythms can turn a standard one note bassline into something much more rocking!

Tutorial 11 - Syncopated Rhythms in Basslines 2

More syncopated rhythms you can add to your rocking basslines!

Tutorial 12 - Using Triplets in Basslines

Using the triplet grid to make a swing bass to sync up with the triplet beat.