Music Theory Tutorial: Chords, Counter Melodies, and Beautiful Progressions

🎶 This video is the first part of a melody tutorial series by Rio Leyva, focusing on music theory and sound selection.

🎵 Rio Leyva provides tips to shortcut learning music theory for chord creation, including distinguishing between minor and major chords and their patterns.

🔢 A chart is presented in the video showcasing different chords that can be used to create a full progression.

🎵 You can experiment with different chords by adding them after the first one to see how they sound.

🎹 Adding more notes to your chords can make them sound fuller and more interesting.

🔊 Pitching certain notes up or down the octave can enhance the richness of the chords.

🎶 Experiment with different rhythms and chord placements to create unique sounds.

🎹 Use scale highlighters in FL to find notes in key and experiment with adding different notes.

🎻 Add counter melodies using different instruments and utilize Ghost Notes for reference.

🎵 Creating a melody by adding notes to an existing pattern.

🎶 Experimenting with rhythm and notes to create a counter melody.

🔊 Enhancing chords by duplicating bass notes onto a new sound.

🎵 Pitching up bass notes in chords adds a low tone to the melody.

🎹 Experimenting with different sound combinations and thinking outside the box leads to unique and cool melodies.

🔊 Considering the frequency ranges of the sounds used and using EQ techniques can prevent sound clashes and improve the quality of the melody.

🎹 The speaker recommends using the Native Instruments Kontakt plugin for live instrument sounds, particularly the Noir piano and string ensemble.

🎵 Cintronic 2 is a recommended plugin for analog synth recreations, offering a wide variety of sounds and a user-friendly interface.

🌟 Wave Station is a plugin known for its vintage, Nintendo-like sounds, perfect for adding a retro vibe to music productions.

💡 Uhe plugins are suggested for synthy sounds that are not harsh or overly EDM-sounding, providing a different texture to melodies.

There are various banks and resources available online for plug-ins and free plugins for those on a budget.

One-shot kits can be a good tool for sound selection, and there are both paid and free options available.

Experimentation and combining different elements is key to creating new and unique sounds.