Intervals and melodies 1 for Ableton & Push
Introduction on how to improve your understanding of melodies on Ableton push
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This course doesn't just explain theory it gives examples and useful rules for creating melodies that will have you writing more memorable melodies quickly!
It starts with the building blocks of melody; scales and intervals –one of the most misunderstood parts of music theory. This is broken down into scale degrees, generic and specific intervals and importantly the musical effect that these scales and intervals have – ie how you can use the natural tension and release in scales to form melodies.
Included materials:
PDF (reference diagrams and explanations of theories)
An Ableton Live set to use with each lesson
A video explaining each lesson and associated live set.
Your Instructor
Robbie James is a multi-instrumentalist (flute, clarinet, saxophone and guitar) with a Bachelor of Music and Masters of Teaching. After studying jazz he became started applying his theory and composition knowledge to production and started using Ableton Live (and Push) to create music for film, games, theatre and more, including work in festivals like Melbourne Fringe, White Night, Canberra’s ‘You are Here’ festival and the Melbourne International Film Festival.
He currently is the the music technology specialist at the European Secondary School of Brussels where he teaches electronic production and composition using Ableton Live and Logic.
Course Curriculum
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Previewi Intro (1:08)
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StartIntervals and Melodies 1 -Lostbeat Audio Project
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StartIntervals and melodies 1- Push course PDF
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StartSection 1-Scale Degrees (1:04)
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StartSection 1A - Practise Scale degrees (1:28)
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StartSection 2 -Generic Intervals (2:10)
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StartSection 2A -Practise Generic Intervals (1:48)
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StartSection 3 - Tension and resolution (2:40)
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StartSection 3A - Practise Tension and resolution (1:51)
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StartSection 4 - Specific intervals (1:46)
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StartSection 4A - Practise Specific intervals (1:00)
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StartSection 5A - Practise 3rds 6ths and 7ths (1:30)
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StartSection 5 - 3rds 6ths and 7ths (2:54)
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PreviewSection 6 - Intervals to melodies (2:08)
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StartSection 6A - Practise Intervals to melodies (1:14)
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StartSection 7 - Sequence analysis (3:34)
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StartSection 7A - Practise Sequences (1:06)
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StartSection 8 - Interval inversions (2:20)
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StartSection 8A - Melody Assignment (0:46)
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StartAssignments and questions FB group
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StartSection 9 Conclusion and Quiz (0:27)