Song Structure and Arrangement Music Course [FL Studio 20] (Udemy.com)
Learn how to arrange beats and build your song structure for the most energy and actually FINISH YOUR BEATS!
Created by: Riley Weller
Last updated June 2019
What you will learn
- How to build a song's structure to constantly engage with your listener.
- How to arrange a beat and play with your listener's emotions.
- How to Build a Song's Intro, Verse, Chorus, Bridge, Pre-Chorus, and Outro.
- How to Effectively Communicate With Your Listener Through Audio Painting ©
How it compares
Against the other 241 rated Udemy courses in Music Production on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.2 out of 5higher than 6% of them
- Reviews63#211 of 242 by number of reviews
- Length2.6 hoursshorter than 65% of them
- Last updatedJune 2019earlier than 80% of them
Course Description
Can I tell you a secret about producing beats?
The difference between an amateur to a professional producer is the patience they put into their arrangement.
You see, when you rush your beat's song structure, you're literally CHEATING YOUR SONG's EMOTION!
It's important you take the time to continually engage your listener into your song's arrangement; otherwise, they'll get bored of your music!
The key is all about communicating with our listener. And the way how we do this is with the various tools I share with you in this course.
In this course you will not only learn song structure and arrangement, but how to push your song's emotion to that next level and compete with your favorite music.
Being a music producer is actually a really special skill; once your listener puts on their headphones, you're literally in control of their emotions.
Now, you may be able to create a great beat. But, can you keep a song exciting, play with your listener's emotions, and understand the tools we producers have to achieve this?
Let me introduce you to a term I've coined.
It's called Audio Painting ©.
Over my 10 years of producing music, and working with a GRAMMY-Nominated artist (also releasing over 150+ music production tutorials on FL Studio), I've described this process of engaging with our listener and playing with their emotions as Audio Painting ©.
(I've also written a book on Audio Painting © which is on Amazon if you'd like more info - we cover audio painting in the course, too!)
Audio Painting © is what I use to describe communicating with our listener, and preparing them for what's next in our song.
This course will teach you how to build a song's:
Intro
Chorus
Verse
Bride
Pre-Chorus
Outro
After learning about basic song structure, we then learn how to communicate with our listener and prepare them for what's next in our song.
Again, the key to an awesome arrangement is all about communicating with your listener.
Want to learn how to communicate with your listener through Audio Painting © ?
Enroll into the course and join me as I walk you through real-world examples of my own commercially released music that is on Spotify.
You will learn how to build an intro that gives your listener goosebumps, a chorus that your audience can't wait for during your song's build-up, and adding excitement in your song's verse to keep your listener engaged.
Ready to get started?
Enroll, and I'll see you inside the course!
# GratuiTous
Instructor Details
- 4.2 Rating
63 Reviews
Riley Weller
GratuiTous (Riley Weller) is an artist and producer for the name of Jesus. He is an author, educator, and podcast host of 'Music Production Made Simple'.
He has been using FL Studio since 2009, leading him to work with a GRAMMY-Nominated Artist!
He has tons of FL Studio Books and FL Studio Courses for how to use FL Studio. His learning materials have proven results from previous students who have successfully learned the software to make beats.
His students tell him that his approach to explaining topics is extremely easy to understand.
Feel free to reach out to GratuiTous with any questions you have about FL Studio.
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Reviews
By Nádasi Péter on 10/5/2024
monotonous explanations and speech... hard to understand the topic with this kind of performance... sorry... (in the future I need to be more cautious and watch the free preview videos before purchase)
By Jamichael Hardwick on 7/23/2024
Arrangement is what I am struggling with but you made it sound so easy now! Thank You!
By Luke Smith on 1/10/2024
Very straightforward AND student friendly! Instructor draws on his own experience to help us avoid common pitfalls and unnecessary habits!
By Charles Bush on 2/5/2023
Just getting into the course, but the info has been solid, and I've learned a bit already.
By David A Gamel on 11/23/2022
Lots of helpful tips to bring your music to the next level!
By Todd A Walls on 7/16/2020
Would like to hear some samples/examples during video 4.
By trenton Henrichson on 6/7/2020
I got through the half of the first section but there doesn't seem to be any substantial content here.
By Lisa Kay Deeter on 4/23/2020
Appreciated having my questions answered and learning new ideas about mixing.
By Daniel Ocean on 3/16/2020
Riley's a good teacher and his music sounds interesting. I was looking for ways of improving arrangement and the course did give me interesting ideas.
By Kenneth Macintosh on 9/29/2019
Finally a clear view of song structure and arrangement
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Overall Score : 84 / 100
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