Ray Harmony's Blog, page 24
February 26, 2018
How to Keep Your Fans' Attention | REPETITION vs VARIATION (feat. "Reclaim The Hours")
Hello, we are Kate Harmony & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to the Hack Music Theory show, where you are empowered with notation-free theory for making great music in DAWs. In today's video/podcast, you'll learn how to keep your fans' attention by balancing repetition & variation in your music. Enjoy, and thank you for being brave and committing to make the world a better place through better music. Until next week, happy songwriting & producing!
Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)
Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada
Learn how to use Hack Music Theory in 3 levels:
1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videos
2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDF
3: Do our Apprenticeship #1 course (learn how to write great songs, and finish them!)

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February 19, 2018
How to Choose a Mode for Your Riff or Bass Line | AEOLIAN vs LOCRIAN (feat. "Reclaim The Hours")
Hello, we are Kate Harmony & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to the Hack Music Theory show, where you are empowered with notation-free theory for making great music in DAWs. In today's video/podcast, you'll learn how to choose a mode for your riff or bass line, and then you'll learn how to choose the notes. Enjoy, and thank you for being brave and committing to make the world a better place through better music. Until next week, happy songwriting & producing!
Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)
Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada
Learn how to use Hack Music Theory in 3 levels:
1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videos
2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDF
3: Do our Apprenticeship #1 course (learn how to write great songs, and finish them!)

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February 12, 2018
EDM vs METAL. Who Will Win? | How to Write a Riff (feat. "Reclaim The Hours")
Hello, we are Kate Harmony & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to the Hack Music Theory show, where you are empowered with notation-free theory for making great music in DAWs. In today's video/podcast, you'll learn how to start writing a riff (on any instrument, in any genre). Enjoy, and thank you for being brave and committing to make the world a better place through better music. Until next week, happy songwriting & producing!
Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)
Music Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada
Learn how to use Hack Music Theory in 3 levels:
#1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videos
#2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDF
#3: Do our cutting-edge online Apprenticeship #1 course

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February 5, 2018
How to Write a Song, from Start to Finish (feat. "Mile Zero")
Hello, we are Kate Harmony & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to the Hack Music Theory show, where you are empowered with notation-free theory for making great music in DAWs. In today's video/podcast, we finally reveal the full song ("Mile Zero") from our Apprenticeship #1 course. Enjoy, and thank you for being brave and committing to make the world a better place through better music. Until next week, happy songwriting & producing!
Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)
Music Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada
Learn how to use Hack Music Theory in 3 steps:
#1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videos
#2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDF
#3: Do our cutting-edge online apprenticeship course

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January 29, 2018
5 Hacks for Better Vocal Melodies: Catchy & Uplifting, etc. | MILE ZERO 4/4
Watch this Hack Music Theory video if you wanna learn how to write vocal melodies that are super catchy and uplifting (even in a minor scale!). But first... tea!
VIDEO / PODCAST TIME STAMPS:
1:49 Hack 1: How Happy?
3:57 Hack 2: Start Off
4:36 Hack 3: Split & Move
5:16 Hack 4: Repeat Motif
6:11 Hack 5: Rest & Breathe
6:56 Playthrough of Final Vocal Melody
Hello, we are Kate Harmony & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to the Hack Music Theory show, where you are empowered with notation-free theory for making great music in DAWs.
Most months, we’ll be writing a song from start to finish, but this month is very special, so we’ll be doing things slightly different. Yeah, you’ll be learning our top secret music theory hacks that we used to write the bridge section in our upcoming single, Mile Zero, which is actually the song we made and taught in our new pioneering online apprenticeship program.
Yep, over the last five months on Patreon, which is a monthly subscription website, we’ve been filming our debut apprenticeship series, which literally captures every second of the songwriting process, from blank screen to finished song, while also teaching every single step and theory hack along the way.
Due to tons people asking us to please make this apprenticeship available as a course on our website (which is a great idea by the way, so thanks to everyone who requested that), we’re over the moon happy to announce that it will finally be available to you at the end of this month.
And the cherry on top, if you pre-order before 31 January 2018, you get a 50% discount! So, if you wanna learn how to write great songs from start to finish, then do our one-of-a-kind cutting-edge online apprenticeship at: RevolutionHarmony.com/Apprenticeship
Thank you for being brave and committing to make the world a better place through better music. Until next week, happy songwriting & producing!
Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)
Music Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada
Learn how to use Hack Music Theory in 3 steps:
#1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videos
#2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDF
#3: Do our online apprenticeship (learn how to write great songs, from start to finish!)

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January 20, 2018
5 Hacks for Better Chord Progressions: Melodic Motifs, Pedal Root, etc. | MILE ZERO 3/4
Watch this Hack Music Theory video to learn how to write better chord progressions, by using melodic motifs, a pedal root, anticipations, sus chords, inversions, and more. These music theory hacks will take your songwriting and music production to the next level. But first... tea!
VIDEO / PODCAST TIME STAMPS:
2:03 Hack 1: Pedal Root
2:43 Hack 2: Triads & Inversions
5:36 Hack 3: Sus Chords & Anticipations
7:09 Hack 4: Melodic Motifs
9:10 Hack 5: Join Notes
10:27 Playthrough of Final Chord Progression
Hello, we are Revolution Harmony. I’m Kate Harmony, this is Ray Harmony, and welcome to the Hack Music Theory show, where you are empowered with notation-free theory for making great music in DAWs.
Most months, we’ll be writing a song from start to finish, but this month is very special, so we’ll be doing things slightly different. Yeah, you’ll be learning our top secret music theory hacks that we used to write the bridge section in our upcoming single, Mile Zero, which is actually the song we made and taught in our new pioneering online apprenticeship program.
Yep, over the last four months on Patreon, which is a monthly subscription website, we’ve been filming our debut apprenticeship series, which literally captures every second of the songwriting process, from blank screen to finished song, while also teaching every single step and theory hack along the way.
Due to tons people asking us to please make this apprenticeship available as a course on our website, which is a great idea by the way, so thanks to everyone who requested that, we’re over the moon happy to announce that it will finally be available to you at the end of this month.
And the cherry on top, if you pre-order before 31 January 2018, you get a 50% discount! So, if you wanna learn how to write great songs from start to finish, then do our one-of-a-kind cutting-edge online apprenticeship at: RevolutionHarmony.com/Apprenticeship
Thank you for being brave and committing to make the world a better place through better music. Until next week, happy songwriting & producing!
Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)
Music Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada
Learn how to use Hack Music Theory in 3 steps:
#1: Read our free book (below), and watch our YouTube videos
#2: Read our "Part 1" book, and our "Songwriting & Producing" PDF
#3: Do our cutting-edge online apprenticeship to learn how to write great songs from start to finish!

Wooohooo!!! You’re a mere 30 minutes away from being even smarter than you already are. Just head over to your inbox now for your free download.
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3 Hacks for Better Drum Beats: "Drunk Drummer" Hack, etc. | MILE ZERO 2/4
Learn how to program/play better drum beats, by using our "drunk drummer" hack, unexpected accents, and more. These music theory hacks will take your music production and drum programming to the next level. So, whether you want to program MIDI drums or make live drum parts, just follow these 3 drum hacks, and your drum beats won't just be unique, they'll be super groovy, too. But first... tea!
VIDEO / PODCAST TIME STAMPS:
1:24 Hack 1: Drunk Drummer
3:01 Hack 2: Unexpected Accents
5:35 Hack 3: Frame USP
7:16 Playthrough of Final Drum Beat
Hello, we are Revolution Harmony. I’m Kate Harmony, this is Ray Harmony, and welcome to the Hack Music Theory show, where you are empowered with notation-free theory for making great music in DAWs.
Most months, we’ll be writing a song from start to finish, but this month is very special, so we’ll be doing things slightly different. Yeah, you’ll be learning our top secret music theory hacks that we used to write the bridge section in our upcoming single, Mile Zero, which is actually the song we made and taught in our new pioneering online apprenticeship program.
Yep, over the last four months on Patreon, which is a monthly subscription website, we’ve been filming our debut apprenticeship series, which literally captures every second of the songwriting process, from blank screen to finished song, while also teaching every single step and theory hack along the way.
Due to tons people asking us to please make this apprenticeship available as a course on our website, which is a great idea by the way, so thanks to everyone who requested that, we’re over the moon happy to announce that it will finally be available to you at the end of this month.
And the cherry on top, if you pre-order before 31 January 2018, you get a 50% discount! So, if you wanna learn how to write great songs from start to finish, then do our one-of-a-kind cutting-edge online apprenticeship at: RevolutionHarmony.com/Apprenticeship
Thank you for being brave and committing to make the world a better place through better music. Until next week, happy songwriting & producing!
Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)
Music Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada
Learn how to use Hack Music Theory in 3 steps:
#1: Read our free book (below), and watch our YouTube videos
#2: Read our "Part 1" book, and our "Songwriting & Producing" PDF
#3: Do our cutting-edge online apprenticeship to learn how to write great songs from start to finish!

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January 8, 2018
8 Hacks for Better Bass Lines: Polymeters, Non-Diatonic Notes, etc. | MILE ZERO 1/4
Learn how to write bass lines that are guaranteed to stand out on those Spotify playlists, by applying our easy-to-use music theory hacks to your midi bass melodies. In this video, you’ll learn how to make better bass lines using polymeters, non-diatonics notes, and more. But first… tea!
VIDEO TIME STAMPS:
1:43 Scale/Mode & Tempo of Song
2:22 Hack 1: Set Up Odd Number of 4/4 Bars
2:48 Hack 2: Create an 8th-note Polymeter
3:27 Hack 3: Make a 16th-note Rhythm
4:03 Hack 4: Loop Part of the Rhythm
5:16 Hack 5: Choose Rote Notes for Chords
6:15 Hack 6: Move Some Roots to 3s & 7s
8:04 Hack 7: More Syncopation
8:55 Hack 8: Add Non-Diatonic Notes
10:49 Playthrough of Final Bass Line
Hello, we are Revolution Harmony. I’m Kate Harmony, this is Ray Harmony, and welcome to the Hack Music Theory show, where you are empowered with notation-free theory for making great music.
Most months, we’ll be writing a song from start to finish, but this month is very special, so we’ll be doing things slightly different. Yeah, you’ll be learning our top secret music theory hacks that we used to write the bridge section in our upcoming single, Mile Zero, which is actually the song we made and taught in our new pioneering online apprenticeship program.
Yep, over the last four months on Patreon, which is a monthly subscription website, we’ve been filming our debut apprenticeship series, which literally captures every second of the songwriting process, from blank screen to finished song, while also teaching every single step and theory hack along the way.
Due to tons people asking us to please make this apprenticeship available as a course on our website, which is a great idea by the way, so thanks to everyone who requested that, we’re over the moon happy to announce that it will finally be available to you at the end of this month.
And the cherry on top, if you pre-order before 31 January 2018, you get a 50% discount! So, if you wanna learn how to write great songs from start to finish, then do our one-of-a-kind cutting-edge online apprenticeship at: RevolutionHarmony.com/Apprenticeship
Thank you for being brave and committing to make the world a better place through better music. Until next week, happy songwriting & producing!
Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)
Music Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada
Learn how to use Hack Music Theory in 3 steps:
#1: Read our free book (below), and watch our YouTube videos
#2: Read our "Part 1" book, and our "Songwriting & Producing" PDF
#3: Do our cutting-edge online apprenticeship to learn how to write great songs from start to finish!

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January 4, 2018
Hack Music Theory 2018
Hello, I’m Kate Harmony and this is Ray Harmony, together we are Revolution Harmony. If you’re new to our channel, welcome, and please allow us to introduce ourselves. We are music producers based in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, and we’re also the founders of Hack Music Theory, the pioneering notation-free method for making great music.
Every Monday, you’ll find us here on YouTube sharing our top secret music theory hacks, which are designed to transform you into a super confident music producer whose songs will stand out on those Spotify playlists.
Right, let’s get down to business. You can learn how to use Hack Music Theory in 3 steps, depending on your time, budget, and commitment:
Step 1: Read our free book, and watch our YouTube videos
Step 2: Read our “Part 1” book, and our "Songwriting & Producing" PDF
Step 3: Do our cutting-edge online apprenticeship program, where you’ll learn how to write great songs from start to finish
So, if you wanna take your music making to the highest level, get involved now!
Right, now let’s talk about 2018. Yeah, so in December we spent the month making a song and teaching you the theory hacks we used to write it, and thanks to your overwhelmingly positive feedback, we’ve decided to continue with a similar format. So, stay tuned as a new song will unfold right before your very eyes, every month, here on the Hack Music Theory show!
Thank you for being brave and committing to make the world a better place through better music. Until next week, happy songwriting & producing!
Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)
Music Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada

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December 21, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 21: THE REVEAL of "Christmas Counterpoint")
Are you ready for some crazy Christmas fun? Good, cos December has been a wild ride here at the Revolution Harmony studio, as we've been doing daily Hack Music Theory videos. Yeah!!!
So, this was our Christmas challenge to ourselves: It was kinda like a music theory advent calendar, where we wrote a Christmas song over three weeks, and taught you the music theory and songwriting hacks we used along the way!
Okay, now click play above and get stuck into Day 21's video, where we finally reveal our finished "Christmas Counterpoint" single, so click play now to hear it. But first... tea!
Remember to subscribe and click the bell to get notifications, so you don't miss out on any of our future videos, teaching you how to write great songs using notation-free music theory.
Lastly, if you'd like us to teach you how to write great songs from start to finish, then join our online apprenticeship program at Patreon.com/RevolutionHarmony (select ARTIST tier).
We really hope you dig our new music theory lesson, and if you wanna get your hands on all the vital theory hacks you need to write great songs, then please download our Hack Music Theory for Songwriting & Producing PDF (click & scroll down).
Thank you for being brave and committing to make the world a better place through better music. Until next week, happy songwriting & producing!
Kate & Ray Harmony
Vancouver BC, Canada
Music Teachers, Songwriters & Producers

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