Discover an approach to music composition that balances thoughtful planning with creative freedom. Perfect for all musicians and producers!


*COURSES*


🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic
🔥 Creating Unique Chord Progressions - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY
🔥 The Creative Process - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/DhXQL


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🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/


00:00 Intro: Why rethink your approach
00:32 Building the foundation: The power of planning and exploration
01:44 Crafting the structure and the core of consistency
02:57 Why this approach works (for any style of music)
03:33 Embrace the creative journey


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Does your music creative process feel harder than it has to be? This video explores how you can overcome the fear of experimentation, build a consistent routine, and grow your skills step by step.


*COURSES*

🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic

🔥 Creating Unique Chord Progressions - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY

🔥 The Creative Process - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/DhXQL


*FIND ME ON*

🎵 Private Online Lessons - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/

📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG

🎵 Online Music Courses - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/

🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/


00:00 Intro
00:32 Why creative courage matters
01:18 The power of experimentation
01:57 Breaking the perfection trap
03:00 Building a consistent creative routine
03:46 Small steps - Kaizen
05:00 Closing thoughts


#musicmotivation #creativeroutine #musicpractice #experimentation #kaizen #musicgrowth #overcomefear #musiccreation

Learn how to reshape your chord progressions and melodies by remapping them to new scales, transforming your music’s vibe. Quick, practical steps with examples to inspire your next track.

*COURSES*

🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic

🔥 Creating Unique Chord Progressions - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY

🔥 The Creative Process - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/DhXQL

*FIND ME ON*

🎵 Private Online Lessons - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/

📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG

🎵 Online Music Courses - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/

🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/

00:00 - Intro

00:37 - Mapping the original materials

01:05 - The process of translating chords and adjusting the melody

01:46 - Exploring variations on the technique

03:50 - Bonus Tip! Shuffling Chords

05:15 - Closing Thoughts

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#musicproduction #chordprogressions #musictheory #musiccomposition #songwritingtips #musicproducer #harmony #melody #musiccreativity

Discover how dividing the octave into three parts shaped my composition. Learn to use music theory your way.

*COURSES*

🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic

🔥 Creating Unique Chord Progressions - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY

🔥 The Creative Process - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/DhXQL

*FIND ME ON*

🎵 Private Online Lessons - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/

📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG

🎵 Online Music Courses - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/

🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/

00:00 Intro00:48 Piece Structure & Concept02:33 The Transitions05:03 Closing Thoughts05:45 Full Example#musictheory #coltrane #voiceleading #ModalInterchange #musiccomposition #jazztheory #creativemusic #musicexplained #musictips *FEEDSPOT FEATURED LISTS – THE BEST MUSIC THEORY BLOGS AND PODCASTS*https://bloggers.feedspot.com/music_theory_blogs/https://podcast.feedspot.com/music_theory_podcasts/

Every arrangement begins with a decision: Which instrument does what? In this video, I break down how “Role Mapping” lets melody, bass, and rhythm sections break their default ruts.

Like, subscribe, and share your thoughts below!

*COURSES*

🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic

🔥 Creating Unique Chord Progressions - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY

🔥 The Creative Process - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/DhXQL

*FIND ME ON*

🎵 Private Online Lessons - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/

📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG

🎵 Online Music Courses - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/

🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/

00:00 - Intro

00:24 - Common Ruts and Why It Matters

01:35 - The Practical Shift

04:31 - Step-by-Step: Make It Work For You

05:35 - Closing Thoughts

06:25 - Full Example

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#musiccomposition #musicproduction #groove #basslines #creativeprocess #songwritingprocess #musictheory

Learn how brightness and darkness shape your music’s emotion. Discover simple but powerful music theory tricks—from chords to melodies—that bring your compositions to life. Like, subscribe, and share your thoughts below!

*COURSES*

🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic

🔥 Creating Unique Chord Progressions - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY

🔥 The Creative Process - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/DhXQL

*FIND ME ON*

🎵 Private Online Lessons - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/

📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG

🎵 Online Music Courses - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/

🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/

00:00 - Intro

00:43 - Brightness in Music

02:21 - Modal Brightness Perception

03:07 - Brightness Perception Between Modes in Different Keys

04:20 - Moving Through the Circle of Fifths Using Modal Thinking

05:30 - Melodic Sequences and Voice Movement To Emphasize Brightness

06:52 - From Theory to Expression07:44 - Full Music Example

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Unlock modern harmonic possibilities and learn how to harmonize melodies with freedom — Step-by-step examples show you how to break free from traditional key boundaries. Great for composers and improvisers of any style.

*COURSES*

🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic

*FIND ME ON*

🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/

🎵 Online Lessons - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/⁠

🎵 Online Music Courses - ⁠https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/

📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook - ⁠https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG

#harmonization #musiccomposition #reharmonization #musiceducation #beyondmusictheory #musician #creativeprocess #composingmusic #musiccreativity

Discover a music composition technique using a reference note to filter your harmonic and modal choices - developing creative freedom through self-imposed limitations and tonal exploration.

**SUPPORTING LINKS**

Darkest to Brightest Modes - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/darkest-to-brightest-modes/

Modal Harmony - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/modal-harmony/

**COURSES**

🔥 The Creative Process - Organizing Musical Ideas and Sounds - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/DhXQL

🔥 Creating Unique Chord Progressions - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY

🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic

**FIND ME ON**

🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/⁠

🎵 Online Lessons - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/⁠

🎵 Online Music Courses - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org

📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook - ⁠https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG

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#musiccomposition #modaltheory #creativeconstraints #beyondmusictheory #musiccreativity #musiccompositiotechniques #musiceducation

What if you didn’t need more ideas—just better ways to develop the ones you already have? Let this inspire your own writing process.

How to Develop Your Musical Ideas - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/how-to-develop-your-musical-ideas/

COURSES

🔥 Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic

🔥 Creating Unique Chord Progressions - https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY

FIND ME ON

🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/

🎵 Online Lessons - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/

🎵 Online Music Courses - ⁠https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/

📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook - ⁠https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - The Reasons You Should Do It

01:24 - Variations on a Melodic / Rhythmic Motif

02:40 - Simplifying an Idea

04:00 - Reusing Motifs in Different Sections

04:48 - Developing a Motif

05:50 - Reharmonizing Parts

07:07 - More Ideas

07:40 - Final Throughts

08:48 - Full Track + Guitar Playthrough

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#MusicComposition #SongwritingTips #ComposingMusic #MusicTheory #MelodicDevelopment #ArrangementTips #CreativeProcess #BeyondMusicTheory #MusicianLife

Learn how to create rich chromatic harmony using borrowed chords, secondary dominants, and smooth voice-leading. A hands-on guide to adding surprise and color to your music!

HarmonicSOS – Jump-Start Your Chord Progressions From Scratch! -https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/jump-start-your-chord-progressions-from-scratch/

COURSES

🔥Mastering the Art of Harmonizing Melodies -https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic

🔥Creating Unique Chord Progressions -https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/QNxZY

FIND ME ON

🔥 BeyondMusic Theory Blog - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/blog/⁠

🎵 OnlineLessons - ⁠https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/coaching/⁠

🎵 OnlineMusic Courses - ⁠https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/⁠

📚 BeyondMusic Theory eBook - ⁠https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/5rWG

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#ChromaticHarmony#MusicTheory #CompositionTips #VoiceLeading #JazzHarmony#Harmonization #BorrowedChords #SecondaryDominants#BeyondFunctionalHarmony #ModernHarmony