Master Rhythm & Percussion in Music (Udemy.com)
Become a Master of Rhythm & Percussion in Music Composition
Created by: Mikael Baggström
Last updated September 2025
What you will learn
- My Best Guidelines, Tips & Tricks on Rhythm in Cinematic Music
- The Sounds & Elements of Rhythm & Percussion in Cinematic Music
- The Playing Styles & Techniques of Rhythm in Cinematic Music
How it compares
Against the other 270 rated Udemy courses in Music on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 61% of them
- Reviews120#188 of 271 by number of reviews
- Length5.3 hourslonger than 66% of them
- Last updatedSeptember 2025more recently than 64% of them
Course Description
Music Composition - Rhythm & Percussion
Hello Composers, Mike here. And you are about to go on a new learning adventure. Your destination for this journey, is to unlock the secrets of rhythm in music composition. And your end goal is to become a master of using rhythm in your cinematic music compositions.
YOU WILL LEARN
1. The Foundations of Rhythm & Percussion
2. The Golden Rules of Rhythm & Percussion
3. The Sounds & Colors of Rhythm & Percussion
YOU WILL GET
1. Many Live Examples
2. Practical Assignments
3. Behind the Scenes Videos
And a lot more to enhance the rhythms in your music compositions, and elevate your skills as a music composer!
Rhythm is the backbone of music. It flows through a song like a big powerful pillar that holds everything together. So as a composer, you need to make sure that you balance the rhythmic parts of your music, in terms of sound.
Because I'm sure you want your music to sound full, and have a powerful emotional impact among your listeners. That is why I have made this course with my top tips and guidelines of essential things you should focus on when creating your rhythmic sound kit, and balance the rhythmic sounds in your music.
MY STORY AND JOURNEY
My name is Mike, and I am a composer.
Just. Like. You. =)
I started making music back in 1998. And I love to educate, motivate, and inspire creative people, like yourself.
NOW TAKE ACTION!
So take action now, and start your journey to become a master of rhythm in your music compositions. Let’s begin your adventure, right now! =)
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
120 Reviews
Mikael Baggström
Hey Friends! =)
- My name is Mike, and I am a Professional Music Composer and Sound Designer from Sweden, with experience of Making Music since 1998.
My Qualifications
I have run my own Media Production Business since 2004, which means Music/Sound/Video/Graphic Production. I also have a True Passion to teach, share and inspire creative people like you to master your creative skills, develop a successful strategy, and create your amazing future.
My Style
I believe that learning should be fun, and I love to bring my personality into my teaching style. I also try to make my courses dynamic, to be more interesting to you. So I mix it up by changing lecture forms etc.
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Reviews
By Linda Jackson on 1/17/2026
Instructor gives multiple explanations. Gives aesthetic advice. Shows different scenarios to teach us different approaches to achieve what he is teaching us to do.
By Stefanos Veniamakis on 5/24/2025
Excellent course and well explained. Thank you so much Mike!!
By Zachary Woodard on 11/20/2023
Extremely knowledgeable instructor. I liked the way they showed how they produce these rhythms while explaining why.
By Rajesh Krishnan on 7/20/2021
I find here a good combination of theory and practical models.
By Rajan Kumar on 5/30/2021
I learned a lot a lot of valuable information presented in a very interesting way.
By René Kleindienst on 2/12/2021
Ich bin bisher sehr zufrieden!
By Juan Lamadrid on 1/2/2021
great insight into rhythm in practical and consumable manner.
By Fayez Khoury on 9/25/2020
as usual Mike is straight to the point and in 10 minutes he condenses hours of courses. very well done
By Art Leiby on 5/26/2020
I especially enjoyed the demonstration process on this course, it gave some insight into Mike's creative decision making.
By Javier Ayala on 4/5/2020
si, necesitaba repasar estos conceptos y este curso es justo lo que necesitaba para poder continuar con los ritmos de mis producciones
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