If you’re anything like me, you probably have a ton of unfinished beats sitting on your computer. Unfinished songs. Half-written ideas. Projects you were sure were the one—until they weren’t.…

When making music, there’s nothing more important than how it makes you feel. The goal isn’t technical perfection. The goal is translating emotions you can’t quite describe into sound. The…

Arranging a beat is not genre-dependent. Whether the tempo is slow or fast, melodic or aggressive, the structure follows the same core principles. The goal is simple: keep the listener…

Creating advanced melodies isn’t about stacking as many notes as possible or making something complex just for the sake of complexity. The real objective is to build melodies that feel…

As long as you pay attention, by the end of this breakdown you will know exactly what sounds to use, when to use them, and how to pick out the…

Before anything else, there’s one step that makes or breaks everything. If this isn’t done correctly, pretty much everything that follows becomes worthless. Your 808 must be tuned to C.…

Across all the different areas producers have to learn, one area consistently stands out as the biggest challenge: creating melodies. Regardless of skill level, this is where many producers struggle…

Feeling overwhelmed can arrive quietly, then linger for days. It settles in the background, shaping thoughts, slowing momentum, and creating a sense that something needs release. In moments like these,…

Everything you need to know about drums in one place. Most of these techniques work across any genre—hip-hop, electronic, pop, R&B, and more. The focus here is on placement, bounce,…

Creating strong melodies does not require endless tutorials or genre-specific formulas. When you understand a few core principles, everything starts to connect. The foundation, the sound choices, the spacing, and…