● All Rhodes Instrument: jaronlopez.com/b/ZaqFW
● Chords that Vibe MIDI packs: jaronlopez.com/collection/all...
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● All Rhodes and AmbiElectronic Bundle: jaronlopez.com/b/RTOQC
● Rhodes Sample pack: jaronlopez.com/collection/all...
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The secret recipe for creating music productions, beats, tracks, and songs that have a vibe like the recordings and compositions of artists like Yussef Dayes, Berlioz, Knower, Jacob Collier, Monte Booker, Kaytranada, Alfa Mist, Kiefer, Domi & JD Beck, Thundercat, Flying Lotus, Louis Cole, FKJ, can be summarized in a few simple ideas. These styles/genres use complex harmonies from the language of jazz but in a simple context; using only a few chords in a song. When playing fewer harmonies, the keyboard instrument you are using becomes more important; for this song I use a warm, mellow, foggy, velvety electric piano. The chords that modern hip-hop, house, drum and bass and other beat genres utilize are extended minor chords; minor 9 and minor 11 chords. Extended harmony as well as dominant chords are difficult to use without losing the contemporary ambient, chill, lofi aesthetic. In this video we’ll look at how to build the chords and chord progressions you need for these smooth styles of music. While building these chords we’ll discover that we don’t need traditional scales because the 6 notes that comprise the chords can be used as a scale to build melodies, bass lines, guitar parts and more. We’ll create groove by using syncopation to make the music more rhythmically interesting and create layers of instruments by approaching notes as flavors on a spectrum from mild to distinct. At the end of the video, I’ll show you a simple and effective way to turn loops into sections and songs by introducing variations using an intuitive mirroring method. Finally, I’ll let you know about some great resources that will assist you as you continue to explore these sounds and ideas on your own.
● Presets:
・All Rhodes - Electric Piano Instrument: jaronlopez.com/b/ZaqFW
・AmbiElectronic - Ableton Analog Synth Preset Pack: jaronlopez.com/b/F6xDS
・All Rhodes & AmbiElectronic Bundle: jaronlopez.com/b/RTOQC
● MIDI Packs:
・Chords that Vibe Vol.1&2 Bundle: jaronlopez.com/b/4DO7m
・Chords that Vibe Vol.1 MIDI pack: jaronlopez.com/b/0ip2A
・Chords that Vibe Vol.2 MIDI pack: jaronlopez.com/b/mfHiu
・Odd Time Signature Drum MIDI pack: jaronlopez.com/b/WdalP
・Chord/Bass/Melody MIDI pack: jaronlopez.com/b/CJ9rG
・Chord Ebook with MIDI: jaronlopez.com/b/ItsyJ
● Sample Packs:
・Samples that Vibe Vol. 2 - All Rhodes jaronlopez.com/b/jwDcE
・Samples that Vibe Vol. 1 - Loop Constructs jaronlopez.com/b/g8Csw
● My Music: jaronlopez.com/listen
● Ableton Project Files:
・Anjuna Style Project File: jaronlopez.com/b/AJhOB
・UK Garage Project File: jaronlopez.com/b/av84p
● My Website: jaronlopez.com/home
● Links
・Instagram: / jaronlopezmusic
・Discord: / discord
・Other Platforms: linktr.ee/jaronlopezmusic
✍︎ Questions, comments, or business inquiries: jaronlopez.com/contact
Chapters:
00:00 One Chord
00:39 Electric Piano
01:40 Voicings, Color & Texture
03:56 Chords that Vibe MIDI pack
04:57 Second Chord
07:57 Top Note & Chord Motion
08:49 Scales?
11:04 Chord 3 & 4
12:48 Syncopation
13:30 Melody
14:36 Flavor Spectrum
15:04 Lead
17:12 Altered Dominant
19:39 Variations
21:11 Bass
23:39 Guitar
24:45 Resources
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