Welcome to Basix, our area for beginners. If you're just learning the ropes, or find many of our intermediate and advanced tutorials too challenging, the tutorials and articles here have been selected just for you.
Welcome to the second part of my series covering all you need to know to start recording your first song.
Last time around, we spent some time thinking about the reasons and methods behind home recording and looked at some bare rudiments or writing and arrangement. This month, we’re going to dive right in and run through some of the core techniques and methods that you’ll rely on in your productions.
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Today we are going to cover how to add some flavor to your chords and compositions using Altered Dominant chords, namely those that alter the 5 of the chord. These chords can be great for adding tension to your music and are often exploited by Jazz players for adding more harmonic dissonance and density. If you have heard of these types of chords but never knew exactly how they were constructed then this tutorial is for you. We will cover everything from basic structure to different voicings of the chords and try to apply them in a creative context. If you want to alter your progressions on the way back to the tonic then read on!
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There are lots of reasons why people want to record music at home. Maybe you want to show off your musical vision to your band mates or show off your skills to potential band mates. On the other hand, maybe you just always fancied realising your own version of your favourite song, or just want some backing tracks to hone your improvisation skills over.
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Today we are going to cover how to add some flavor to your chords and compositions using Sus chords. These are some of those chords where a lot of players can read and play them but they may not understand where they come or how they function. If you have heard of these types of chords but never knew exactly how they were constructed then this tutorial is for you. We will cover everything from basic structure to different voicings of the chords and try to apply them in a creative context. If you want to suspend your old chords for a little while then read on!
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Today we are going to cover how to add some flavor to your chords and compositions using sixths in both major and minor. Just like the 7ths chord tutorial, we will approach this chord concept from the ground up and look it from all possible angles. If you have heard of these types of chords but never knew exactly how they were constructed then this tutorial is for you. We will cover everything from basic structure to different voicings of the chords and try to apply them in a creative context. The sixth chords are waiting, you ready?
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Each week we open our mic to readers and lurkers alike to come out of the woodwork and tell us your thoughts and opinion, your experiences and mistakes, what you love and what you hate. We want to hear from you, and here’s your chance.
Imagine a friend has just got into audio production, have chosen their DAW, and are starting to produce their first song. What advice do you give them about EQ? Are there any strict rules you would tell them to follow? Do you know any tips that would stop them pulling out their hair?
iDrum is a great drum machine, and it works great with GarageBand on your Mac. Even without buying an expensive DAW, you can use iDrum to do your drum track in your home recordings
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If you like to mix music using GarageBand, than you know that is a good entry-level multi-track recorder with a very intuitive interface. What you might not know is, you use it to make your voice have that auto tune sound you here in a lot of popular music.
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The major scale forms the basis of the vast majority of Western music. In this Basix tutorial we learn how to build a major scale from half steps and whole steps.
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Today we are going to cover how to add some flavor to your chords and compositions using 7ths in both major and minor. It is surprising how many people know how to play them but do not really understand how they are built and function (guitarists I am talking to you!).
If you have heard of these types of chords but never knew exactly how they were constructed then this tutorial is for you. We will cover everything from basic structure to different voicings of the chords and try to apply them in a creative context. If you want to extend your chord knowledge to the 7th degree then read on!
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If you've been thinking about recording music or dabbling in audio engineering, then kick-start the process by grabbing a copy of Björgvin's book and start learning how you can record great music with whatever equipment you've got!
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