what makes a great melody
What makes a great melody?
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Microphone Care and Feeding
I am so stoked to talk to you about microphones, but before I do, we need to have a serious chat.
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Landmark: diminished melody
Beat Kitchen landmarks are something reserved for things that you go back to over and over again.
Learn With Me Live
If my recent videos on things like compression have helped you crystallize those concepts, you should consider joining our class.
Public Apology
Today is a solemn day for Beat Kitchen.
Who's Here for Networking
Who’s here for networking?
wood glue no
Don’t ever use wood glue on an instrument repair.
Harmonica Suck
A harmonica is an instrument that plays two chords, which makes it a perfect illustration of the plagal and the perfect cadence that I demonstrated …
make something small
Some people come here looking for tips and tricks, but I think a lot of you are scrolling looking for motivation.
you speak music theory
Learning music theory isn’t like learning a new language.
Landmark
Some lessons are more important than others.
chord toolkit isnt a crutch
I shared a toolkit with you yesterday.
Compression: why so complicated
Compressors aren’t actually super complicated, but they are a little complicated.
