Exactly why I haven’t gone to college 😂 I’ve learned more in the last year of making music and learning on the internet than any professor could teach me
@@frenchtoast1759college is literally glorified alcoholism and gateway to other drugs don’t go just make sure you have job security until you know what you want to pursue
@@frenchtoast1759 i doubt a professor whos studied music for 30+ years cant teach you more than Noah here but its definetly a million miles from learning from the bars piano player in 1930
HE HAS GOOD ENERGY IM LEARNING new styles n theory everyday N PLAY DREAMY THAN HALF THE PLANNET ON KEYS WHAT!!!!? Lol. HUMBLY STATED WITH LOVE P SMOOVAH THE GOLDEN CHILD PEACE🫴✨️🎹🎹🎹✨️💯💸💸💸💸💸💸🔮💡
@@Beatstockpile127 hey man, i feel like you had good intentions with your comment but I'd argue with the cliche "everyone has to start somewhere" in this case. Personally, years ago I also started out with just figuring out how the piano works, like how chords are constructed and whatsoever from noodling around and memorizing the distances between each notes and what sounds they make. I DO AGREE that this is not the most efficient/effective way of learning, but any learning process is much like a snowball, it has to start rolling in the first place. Sometimes a subtle push in the right direction is all it takes. Good luck to everyone who takes the self-taught route, have fun!
i like how this isn’t a “watch me make this type beat “ video and actually inspires people to start playing around with chords the format lately is so nice
01:32 that is a game breaker fr. i knew you do 1+7, then add 3/4 to give it mood, but was never aware that there is also a 7 note distance after 3/4 to make it a 7th chord. it makes everything so simpler now. literally best tutorials on production, you make is look so easy
Even quicker way to conceptualize/approach it is to go 3 notes higher than the "+7" note when you went 3 notes above your root (or first) note for the one that follows it, and go 4 notes higher than the "+7" when you went 4 above the root, so you go: (Here, 'st' means semitone, which is the distance between each notes on the piano) Root + 3st + 4st + 3st (+4st)* for the sadder minor '7th chord' OR Root + 4st + 3st + 4st (+3st)* for the happier Major '7th chord' *(add this last bonus note on top of the 4 other notes of the '7th chord' to make it a '9th chord' for a fuller sound!) Dunno if my explanation made it seem unnecessarily complicated, but I swear that if you can memorize these 2 formulaes you'll be golden in no time. Just note this somewhere, either a paper you keep next to your PC/Keyboard, or in Paint (over some sick background image if you want to preserve aesthetics + save as a jpeg and set it as your FL's background (in the 'View' menu)) so you can look it up instantly whenever you forget it, and just practice, practice, practice with it, going: MAJOR(HAPPY) : Root note, then 4 notes up, then 3 notes up, then 4 notes up OR MINOR(SAD) : Root note, then 3 notes up, then 4 notes up, then 3 notes up and I promise that in no time it will become second nature and you will now be able to conjure sick chords on command
I personally been doing 1, 7, 5 lately. Which 5 is just the base note an octave up. I also learned that If you want a moodier chord take your 3rd or 4th note and pitch it up an octave then bring that note down 1 or down to the next available key in the scale. I'm not sure if that's considered a suspended chord or not but I think so
People literally have courses for this stuff. This guy just gets on here and breaks it down for us and he’s made beats that greats crave. We’re blessed
Even quicker way to conceptualize/approach it is to go 3 notes higher than the "+7" note when you went 3 notes above your root (or first) note for the one that follows it, and go 4 notes higher than the "+7" when you went 4 above the root, so you go: (Here, 'st' means semitone, which is the distance between each notes on the piano) Root + 3st + 4st + 3st (+4st)* for the sadder minor '7th chord' OR Root + 4st + 3st + 4st (+3st)* for the happier Major '7th chord' *(add this last bonus note on top of the 4 other notes of the '7th chord' to make it a '9th chord' for a fuller sound!) Dunno if my explanation made it seem unnecessarily complicated, but I swear that if you can memorize these 2 formulaes you'll be golden in no time. Just note this somewhere, either a paper you keep next to your PC/Keyboard, or in Paint (over some sick background image if you want to preserve aesthetics + save as a jpeg and set it as your FL's background (in the 'View' menu)) so you can look it up instantly whenever you forget it, and just practice, practice, practice with it, going: MAJOR(HAPPY) : Root note, then 4 notes up, then 3 notes up, then 4 notes up OR MINOR(SAD) : Root note, then 3 notes up, then 4 notes up, then 3 notes up and I promise that in no time it will become second nature and you will now be able to conjure sick chords on command Just wanted to share this framework as it has made my life so much more easier, though it's not as straightforward an explanation as Nick did, he really is one of the best at transfering applicable production knowledge in a way most can easily grasp, thank you so much for the invaluable inspiration you keep providing the world man!!
@@lovedyousincethedawnoftime Root+ 4st + 3st + 4st Root note (the note you start on is the first note. From that note move up 4 keys/notes/halfsteps/semi-tones. You will land on the next note. From that note go up 3 half steps. That’s the next note. From there 4 more steps. That’s how you build a major 7th chord according to my guys formula. If I got anything wrong let me know.
I rarely post anything in the comments, I think there are a lot of people like me here. I want to thank you for what you do, sharing interesting techniques, making us look at the world of producing differently and getting inspired in different ways. The aesthetic and setting of your videos is just perfect. Every day I wake up and see a new video from you and it keeps me working on myself.
This effects the "WORLD of producing"? you fucking idots should pick up a book. a bunch of retards referring to king redneck retard for music theory. SCARY!!
Thank you so much for what you do man. This is extremely helpful. Also, your calmness is so reassuring like it feels like ASMR in a weird way because you give off such a chill and non judgemental vibe. It’s very easy to learn from you and listen to
Another way is looking at the black keys. 2 - 3 - 2 - 3 (Which you can also just transpose and play in any scale). Starting at C# - skip one - D# - Skip two - F# - skip one - G# - skip one - A# - skip two - C# This pattern can be played anywhere on the keyboard using the (skip one skip two pattern) and you can play any pentatonic scale by following the same pattern.. if that makes sense TLDR: Transpose the black keys to play anything you want in a matter of 40 seconds.
I'm out of town working atm and after watching this, I'm so excited to get home and play on my keyboard. You've gotten me excited to play a instrument I got over 10 years ago and have barely touched because it was so confusing for me. Thank you. Sincerely.
My man... I've been learning recently how chords are built and basic music theory, progressions, scales, etc... but nobody has mentioned that +7 (from the 3rd or 4th) to make a 7th chord. Also, breaking it down "happy" vs "sad" is probably easier for some people to latch onto than "major" vs "minor". Really straightforward, down-to-earth tutorial. A+, homie.
this has nothing to do with diminished. this dude has no idea what diminished means (b3, b5). you just wanted to use that workd because you 'think' it makes you sound intellegent. FAILED
For the sound try any arpeggiator with glissando (glide or whatever) in any VST with osc. classically on a unison waveform or else it won’t work. Then fix slight delay/reverb/sfx whatever or draw/automate the arpeg’s ratio to make it sound more interesting. I used to do limitless stuff by just fooling around. Made these type of sounds since the first free VST’s like Sylenth : P Haven’t done anything for over ten years lol
This is exactly how I try to explain to my friends how I come up with my melodies and chords through numeric spacing on the piano, but they never get it. They always want to know the label of the chord progression, but I process it just the way you explained it. Quality stuff.
those are called intervals. really all you'd have to show em is the major scale. 1-8 with that being whole step to every note other than 3 to 4 and 7 to 8 being the only half steps. 8 being the octave. super easy to explain how thats basically the building block of what they wanna know for chord progression!
I agree with earlier comments. Game-breaking approach that while learning, is strong enough to last forever. Cooking? This is not only a recipe / formula - but a technique.
@@rocky93215 im studying music so i know how basic it is but it took me a little more to just see it as numeric patters instedead of learning every scale from memory as i did
Now all that's left is drums, sound design, arrangement skills, mixing. One step at a time I guess :D Played classical piano pieces for years, never learned to make my own chords, this is just what I needed. Ty alot
I grew up playing piano on a $3500 Roland piano, and about a year after I started cooking beats I realized my piano had a midi input, so now I have the most op midi controller ever, it has the action of a real piano
Awesome Nick! You are not really a theory guy, which is awesome, and I think you really show people how to produce by ear and by feel. Sometimes we are afraid to do that, and we should never be afraid in music.
For anyone seeing this, practice getting really good with simple 3-notes chords, learning major and minor chords for every note. Learn intervals (distance between the notes) and why they're important to make chords. When you get good with 3-note chords, learn the sus chords that are majorly used in trap music and plenty other genres. Then learn major/minor 7th chords and all those above make up about 90% of all music we hear. Most important thing tho if you have the chance is practice with some kind of real keys
I'm so happy I dedicated time a few years ago to intensely learn music theory. Made picking up any instrument a lot easier. Once you've internalized enough you don't have to google as often! I recommend picking up an instrument, learning the alphabet (abcdefg,1234567), key signatures, then flats and sharps. Everything else will fill in through time and curiousity! It's an investment but very fulfilling.
Even though I know how those things work I gotta respect Nick for making something really easy to understand for beginners. Straight to the point, no bs.
You make it look easy. Sometimes it can be but I find my self getting stuck a lot. Some of my better work i do really quick in a day or 2. Others I will spend a month on and get nowhere. I am about 2 years into producing and I have yet to fully complete a song. I have over 100 project files and there are some jewels in there that need to be polished up but I always find myself starting a new project.
experimenting is never a bad thing though. I know you feel an attachment to all those beats and you want to see them through, but you have learned something new from each and every one of them. Just keep moving, if you get a block, start a new beat cause you're clearly not feeling it. Its okay to move on, and worst case scenario you save the FLP in a "work in progress" folder and it is always there to come back to in the future. Hope this helps a little bit. when it comes to this creative shit never take yourself too seriously. Its all fun and games, and it'll all work out you just gotta stay motivated to keep it pushin. cheers homie.
@@notdool7911 I really appreciate that! I could part ways with the old ones but that would be sad. When you make a piece of music and listen to it later its like a time capsule for your life. I know at some point if i get a new computer or this one goes bad all that work will most likely be gone forever. I don't have enough practice near the end of the processes. I can do chords a melody and a simple drum loop but making the b and c parts of the song get harder then actually putting it all together and mastering it so it sounds good in the car, phone and, on headphones. that's where I am struggling. oh and keeping all the downloads and files organized. I wish i would have started with an external hard drive. I just want to finish stuff so I can upload and share it and hopefully someone likes it.
@@BIONDIEST i been cooking for 6 years and learned everything about workflow from watching old internet money nick mira tutorials because i was a juice wrld stan and have always been obsessed with beats lol. anyways every beat is different and can be considered complete at any point you consider it done. i make beats in 30 minutes sometimes, another may take 2 hours. some beats you feel some sentiment for others not so much. the best way to get better at mixing and mastering is to simplify it for yourself and to just put in the hours to train your ear to feel the pockets that a certain instrument sounds best at relative to the other sounds( leveling) there are also some general ranges that most instruments sound good at (kick -3db 808 -6db snare -12db to -9db perc and hihats around- 15db) these arent perfect for any beat but they are a start. from there trust your ear and move them slightly where they need to be based on what sounds best to you subjectively! once i figured this out myself it let me focus more on my ideas and melodies flow endlessly because things become much less effort and stressful. stay blessed and sorry for the essay but if any of this was informative then it was worth it to type out haha.
@@BIONDIEST also i know how it feels to lose hundreds of beats from bricking my old pc, it sucks but i learned to be more objective and detach from any speficic beat because no one beat is better than the next other than to you. One person will love one beat you made another person will hate that one but love a different beat you made and so on. its only you that will hold sentiment to certain beats. but each beat is just a practice towards being better at creating the ideas that manifest in your mind. not trying to be to deep but its a passion that so many of us collectively share i like to bounce ideas back and forth!
@@AFFLIKTIONBEATS Yeah I get that. I can always make something better. Music is very subjective and the only thing that will make me like a crappy song is if I watch them produce it(sometimes). I have found an appreciation for a well produced song even if I don't like. I was just going through some of my tracks from the last 2 year and i have about 10 songs I would like to finnish out of the 140+ projects. 3 of them are 98% done and I might as well call it done and upload it somewhere.
Like this the kind of video that just makes me want to just stop making beats….not even in a discouraged way….i guess I just have to practice this method and all the other ones. But this track is idk man I’m speechless great job.👏
From what you said at the beginning, it really is easier to learn when watching someone. Watched you for a while, been slacking and haven’t really gotten good at producing yet but I definitely see way more improvement than when I started. Have a good weekend Nick!
Thanks this helps a lot😁 As you play around on keyboards, you get a feel for where the notes and sounds are You should be able to hear how many notes are in a chord you hear and find then straight away on the keyboard Just put the time in playing around
this was one of the best music theory lessons I've ever seen, no kidding, as a producer for so many years whos always just like "eh one day ill learn piano more cause rn its too confusing"
hey nick, your vids have been helping me so much, I feel like there is a lot of fluff and bs on videos that don't teach as much, the raw feel of ur vids are great and I'm glad they haven't changed over the years
I haven't watched a ton of videos on music theory but the count 7 notes up is something I haven't heard in the other videos ..Easy to remember ...Thanks
Thanks Nick, I have seen this sort of video before but it's always nice to see it put into action like you do on the channel. It definitely helped me out.
Thank you, Mr. Mira, for this exceptionally insightful and profoundly moving RUclips video. Much like the intricate layers of a perfectly structured chord in music theory, your explanation builds upon itself, weaving complex concepts into something beautifully accessible and resonant. Just as certain chord progressions can evoke deep emotional responses, your thoughtful approach creates an experience that transcends mere instruction-it’s a journey that engages both the intellect and the soul. The way you draw connections between ideas, much like harmonizing notes, allows even the most intricate aspects of music theory to become clear and intuitive. This video isn’t just about understanding chords; it’s about feeling their impact on a deeper level, much like the art you’ve crafted. Your ability to simplify the complex, while inspiring curiosity and wonder, reflects the essence of true teaching. This is more than just a tutorial; it’s a transformative experience, where knowledge blends with emotion, leaving us not only more informed but profoundly moved. For that, and the care you’ve poured into this work, we are deeply grateful. Your contributions resonate far beyond the screen. Kind regards, Loris
hes not even correct. is everybody that listens to this dude as dumb as he is? these comments should be an uproar of how a total idiot is acting like hes teaching music theory
this is one of those videos that needs to be kept scared. You kept it so simple and easy to understand for people that don't understand music theory or instruments well. This is confidence inspiring and gets me excited to test this out tonight after work. Thank you!
As a Jazz musician, this is a super interesting way to look at it. To each their own, and this guy seems to be doing well for himself, as long as the end product is good then this totally works well for aspiring producers!
This was legit the best video I’ve seen on simple music theory. Also, remember your first note/key is always your “root note.” Doesn’t matter where you start the first key is your “root note.” Then follow the pattern. If one note sounds off go up or down until it sounds in tune. Minor=Sad chords, Major=Happy chords. Good luck everyone.
Hey dude, thanks. It's really easy for me to overthink music. Your advice takes a lot of pressure off, while still being really informative and practical.
You can use counting for scales too pick a note then count like this 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 . If you do that you got a major scale and for natural minor scale you do 2 1 2 2 1 2 2.
It's magical how I've been listening to you since you practically started. I've always been passionate about music and I've always been amazed at how you've come so far at such a young age. A while ago I finally decided to take the step and start studying music and try to do what I really like, today you give me these videos that help and inspire so much, thank you and please continue uploading
that little wiggly riff at 6:00 was making me so happy that when he deleted it i gasped 😂 excellent information, thank you very much. I have a piano and playing it relaxes me, but i only know like 4 songs and never took lessons, so it gets old quick. I really want to be able to sit down at my piano and just improvise alone or along to other music to relax, and this gives me some hope that that goal might be closer than I realize
Nick youre actually insane! I watched this last night and its legitimately the same way I learnt how to understand the camelot wheel for mixing when I was learning how to dj youre actually such a g for sharing this :)
This is the exact kind of intuitive music theory I do all the time. I can't say what a note or chord is technically called or why it sounds good with another, but you can feel it. That's all you need.
Internet is a crazy place. Just entirely free music teaching from an incredibly successful musician.
Exactly why I haven’t gone to college 😂 I’ve learned more in the last year of making music and learning on the internet than any professor could teach me
@@frenchtoast1759college is literally glorified alcoholism and gateway to other drugs don’t go just make sure you have job security until you know what you want to pursue
true!
@@frenchtoast1759 i doubt a professor whos studied music for 30+ years cant teach you more than Noah here but its definetly a million miles from learning from the bars piano player in 1930
@@Trash0000 I’ve never heard of him. He tries to talk like a black person
Nick helps out new producers like no other.
HE HAS GOOD ENERGY IM LEARNING new styles n theory everyday N PLAY DREAMY THAN HALF THE PLANNET ON KEYS WHAT!!!!? Lol.
HUMBLY STATED WITH LOVE P SMOOVAH THE GOLDEN CHILD PEACE🫴✨️🎹🎹🎹✨️💯💸💸💸💸💸💸🔮💡
like NO other!
But this is not the best way to learn the piano. This is the same methood BWB use and I would not recomand it.
@@Beatstockpile127 hey man, i feel like you had good intentions with your comment but I'd argue with the cliche "everyone has to start somewhere" in this case.
Personally, years ago I also started out with just figuring out how the piano works, like how chords are constructed and whatsoever from noodling around and memorizing the distances between each notes and what sounds they make. I DO AGREE that this is not the most efficient/effective way of learning, but any learning process is much like a snowball, it has to start rolling in the first place. Sometimes a subtle push in the right direction is all it takes.
Good luck to everyone who takes the self-taught route, have fun!
@@Beatstockpile127hey dude how about you make a good video showing the best way in your opinion?
i like how this isn’t a “watch me make this type beat “ video and actually inspires people to start playing around with chords the format lately is so nice
Like in the old times, where people just shared whatever in the most authentic way in youtube.
01:32 that is a game breaker fr. i knew you do 1+7, then add 3/4 to give it mood, but was never aware that there is also a 7 note distance after 3/4 to make it a 7th chord. it makes everything so simpler now. literally best tutorials on production, you make is look so easy
That’s what I’m saying, I’ve seen plenty of other tutorials, this mf just taught me in 1 min
fr dude
Even quicker way to conceptualize/approach it is to go 3 notes higher than the "+7" note when you went 3 notes above your root (or first) note for the one that follows it, and go 4 notes higher than the "+7" when you went 4 above the root, so you go:
(Here, 'st' means semitone, which is the distance between each notes on the piano)
Root + 3st + 4st + 3st (+4st)*
for the sadder minor '7th chord'
OR
Root + 4st + 3st + 4st (+3st)*
for the happier Major '7th chord'
*(add this last bonus note on top of the 4 other notes of the '7th chord' to make it a '9th chord' for a fuller sound!)
Dunno if my explanation made it seem unnecessarily complicated, but I swear that if you can memorize these 2 formulaes you'll be golden in no time. Just note this somewhere, either a paper you keep next to your PC/Keyboard, or in Paint (over some sick background image if you want to preserve aesthetics + save as a jpeg and set it as your FL's background (in the 'View' menu)) so you can look it up instantly whenever you forget it, and just practice, practice, practice with it, going:
MAJOR(HAPPY) : Root note, then 4 notes up, then 3 notes up, then 4 notes up
OR
MINOR(SAD) : Root note, then 3 notes up, then 4 notes up, then 3 notes up
and I promise that in no time it will become second nature and you will now be able to conjure sick chords on command
I personally been doing 1, 7, 5 lately. Which 5 is just the base note an octave up. I also learned that If you want a moodier chord take your 3rd or 4th note and pitch it up an octave then bring that note down 1 or down to the next available key in the scale. I'm not sure if that's considered a suspended chord or not but I think so
@@JoseRodriguez-rm4vw all these tutorials and none of them mentioned that a 7th chord exists? 😭
People literally have courses for this stuff. This guy just gets on here and breaks it down for us and he’s made beats that greats crave. We’re blessed
Sold my First Beat....Nick played a big influence in my early days
Congrats!!
@@gonzalosaavedraalban Thank u 💯
Do you use any website to sell the beat?
@@100-r3y beatstars
Even quicker way to conceptualize/approach it is to go 3 notes higher than the "+7" note when you went 3 notes above your root (or first) note for the one that follows it, and go 4 notes higher than the "+7" when you went 4 above the root, so you go:
(Here, 'st' means semitone, which is the distance between each notes on the piano)
Root + 3st + 4st + 3st (+4st)*
for the sadder minor '7th chord'
OR
Root + 4st + 3st + 4st (+3st)*
for the happier Major '7th chord'
*(add this last bonus note on top of the 4 other notes of the '7th chord' to make it a '9th chord' for a fuller sound!)
Dunno if my explanation made it seem unnecessarily complicated, but I swear that if you can memorize these 2 formulaes you'll be golden in no time. Just note this somewhere, either a paper you keep next to your PC/Keyboard, or in Paint (over some sick background image if you want to preserve aesthetics + save as a jpeg and set it as your FL's background (in the 'View' menu)) so you can look it up instantly whenever you forget it, and just practice, practice, practice with it, going:
MAJOR(HAPPY) : Root note, then 4 notes up, then 3 notes up, then 4 notes up
OR
MINOR(SAD) : Root note, then 3 notes up, then 4 notes up, then 3 notes up
and I promise that in no time it will become second nature and you will now be able to conjure sick chords on command
Just wanted to share this framework as it has made my life so much more easier, though it's not as straightforward an explanation as Nick did, he really is one of the best at transfering applicable production knowledge in a way most can easily grasp, thank you so much for the invaluable inspiration you keep providing the world man!!
Thank you for that information Can you also teach music theory please please because I know you can teach it in a even deeper sense which is not hard
dude this is straight gibberish to me
@@lovedyousincethedawnoftime
Root+ 4st + 3st + 4st
Root note (the note you start on is the first note. From that note move up 4 keys/notes/halfsteps/semi-tones. You will land on the next note. From that note go up 3 half steps. That’s the next note. From there 4 more steps. That’s how you build a major 7th chord according to my guys formula. If I got anything wrong let me know.
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Shadowing is an amazing way to mentor people!
I rarely post anything in the comments, I think there are a lot of people like me here. I want to thank you for what you do, sharing interesting techniques, making us look at the world of producing differently and getting inspired in different ways.
The aesthetic and setting of your videos is just perfect. Every day I wake up and see a new video from you and it keeps me working on myself.
This effects the "WORLD of producing"? you fucking idots should pick up a book. a bunch of retards referring to king redneck retard for music theory. SCARY!!
Crazy. I was literally just looking up tutorials on learning the piano and your notification popped up for this. Love the serendipity.
it's a sign from the universe. keep going.
The value of this is indescribable
Thank you so much for what you do man. This is extremely helpful. Also, your calmness is so reassuring like it feels like ASMR in a weird way because you give off such a chill and non judgemental vibe. It’s very easy to learn from you and listen to
Well said
Helped me so much bro. I was sick of clicking around until everything sounded in key. Took me forever now this is gonna be a lifesaver
Nick just unlocked a new part of my brain what the heck. Shout out to him for making it so simple and easy to understand.
Nick Keeps Dropping real value despite his crazy schedule...🔥
Another way is looking at the black keys.
2 - 3 - 2 - 3
(Which you can also just transpose and play in any scale).
Starting at C# - skip one - D# - Skip two - F# - skip one - G# - skip one - A# - skip two - C#
This pattern can be played anywhere on the keyboard using the (skip one skip two pattern) and you can play any pentatonic scale by following the same pattern.. if that makes sense
TLDR:
Transpose the black keys to play anything you want in a matter of 40 seconds.
I'm out of town working atm and after watching this, I'm so excited to get home and play on my keyboard. You've gotten me excited to play a instrument I got over 10 years ago and have barely touched because it was so confusing for me. Thank you. Sincerely.
legend. lotta folks in your spot wouldn't do all this for the small guys. crazy respect for you dude.
1:27 OK teacher
He concluded major n minor in one sentence 😭😭
My man... I've been learning recently how chords are built and basic music theory, progressions, scales, etc... but nobody has mentioned that +7 (from the 3rd or 4th) to make a 7th chord.
Also, breaking it down "happy" vs "sad" is probably easier for some people to latch onto than "major" vs "minor". Really straightforward, down-to-earth tutorial. A+, homie.
_Everything is all like "diminished" and "melodic", and this is super simple and super helpful. thank you!_
this has nothing to do with diminished. this dude has no idea what diminished means (b3, b5). you just wanted to use that workd because you 'think' it makes you sound intellegent. FAILED
@mattjeffrey1038 _I cant tell if you're making a joke lol_
Nick thank u so much for putting content like these... U r blessing us and also Inspiring us a lot ❤❤❤THANKS
Bro thought us how to make chords and a fire beat with it 🤯
7:23 that melody made me goosebumps 😢
absolutely
For the sound try any arpeggiator with glissando (glide or whatever) in any VST with osc. classically on a unison waveform or else it won’t work. Then fix slight delay/reverb/sfx whatever or draw/automate the arpeg’s ratio to make it sound more interesting. I used to do limitless stuff by just fooling around. Made these type of sounds since the first free VST’s like Sylenth : P Haven’t done anything for over ten years lol
This is exactly how I try to explain to my friends how I come up with my melodies and chords through numeric spacing on the piano, but they never get it. They always want to know the label of the chord progression, but I process it just the way you explained it. Quality stuff.
those are called intervals. really all you'd have to show em is the major scale. 1-8 with that being whole step to every note other than 3 to 4 and 7 to 8 being the only half steps. 8 being the octave. super easy to explain how thats basically the building block of what they wanna know for chord progression!
I agree with earlier comments. Game-breaking approach that while learning, is strong enough to last forever.
Cooking? This is not only a recipe / formula - but a technique.
bro is a damn genius wtf, learned music theory just from seeing it in a numerical logic? thats crazy
Basic music theory
He is a genius but thats basic stuff bro
that’s what music theory literally is lmao. numbers.
@@rocky93215 im studying music so i know how basic it is but it took me a little more to just see it as numeric patters instedead of learning every scale from memory as i did
@@SoulParanoiaai feel like most people learn from a numerical standpoint lol
Now all that's left is drums, sound design, arrangement skills, mixing. One step at a time I guess :D
Played classical piano pieces for years, never learned to make my own chords, this is just what I needed. Ty alot
It feels great seeing someone explaining something easily and also seeing the production behind it, im thinking of taking this music thing serious fr
I grew up playing piano on a $3500 Roland piano, and about a year after I started cooking beats I realized my piano had a midi input, so now I have the most op midi controller ever, it has the action of a real piano
That's crazy 🤣
Legit me too i figured this out on my Roland FA-08 which is totally overkill...
That's super common, almost all keyboards have MIDI capabilities. I did that 12 years ago with a cheap Casio or something
Midi Output
Cool story bro
I took music theory courses in college, and this has helped me more than those classes ever will.
you must be buttfuck regarded and failed theory if "go up seven and it sounds happy or sad!" is what did it for you
You obviously didn’t pay attention in college then bud
clearly we are dealing with a musical genius
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I knew it was a wrap when that half-time got put on. Thanks for the game Nick!
Awesome Nick! You are not really a theory guy, which is awesome, and I think you really show people how to produce by ear and by feel. Sometimes we are afraid to do that, and we should never be afraid in music.
thank you nick for all your tips that help me loving music more and more
For anyone seeing this, practice getting really good with simple 3-notes chords, learning major and minor chords for every note. Learn intervals (distance between the notes) and why they're important to make chords. When you get good with 3-note chords, learn the sus chords that are majorly used in trap music and plenty other genres. Then learn major/minor 7th chords and all those above make up about 90% of all music we hear. Most important thing tho if you have the chance is practice with some kind of real keys
I'm so happy I dedicated time a few years ago to intensely learn music theory. Made picking up any instrument a lot easier. Once you've internalized enough you don't have to google as often! I recommend picking up an instrument, learning the alphabet (abcdefg,1234567), key signatures, then flats and sharps. Everything else will fill in through time and curiousity! It's an investment but very fulfilling.
not u doing better than any music teacher i've ever had just in the first 5 minutes
Even though I know how those things work
I gotta respect Nick for making something really easy to understand for beginners.
Straight to the point, no bs.
Thank you for giving us the framework to internalize and enjoy making music Nick
You make it look easy. Sometimes it can be but I find my self getting stuck a lot. Some of my better work i do really quick in a day or 2. Others I will spend a month on and get nowhere. I am about 2 years into producing and I have yet to fully complete a song. I have over 100 project files and there are some jewels in there that need to be polished up but I always find myself starting a new project.
experimenting is never a bad thing though. I know you feel an attachment to all those beats and you want to see them through, but you have learned something new from each and every one of them. Just keep moving, if you get a block, start a new beat cause you're clearly not feeling it. Its okay to move on, and worst case scenario you save the FLP in a "work in progress" folder and it is always there to come back to in the future. Hope this helps a little bit. when it comes to this creative shit never take yourself too seriously. Its all fun and games, and it'll all work out you just gotta stay motivated to keep it pushin. cheers homie.
@@notdool7911 I really appreciate that! I could part ways with the old ones but that would be sad. When you make a piece of music and listen to it later its like a time capsule for your life. I know at some point if i get a new computer or this one goes bad all that work will most likely be gone forever. I don't have enough practice near the end of the processes. I can do chords a melody and a simple drum loop but making the b and c parts of the song get harder then actually putting it all together and mastering it so it sounds good in the car, phone and, on headphones. that's where I am struggling. oh and keeping all the downloads and files organized. I wish i would have started with an external hard drive. I just want to finish stuff so I can upload and share it and hopefully someone likes it.
@@BIONDIEST i been cooking for 6 years and learned everything about workflow from watching old internet money nick mira tutorials because i was a juice wrld stan and have always been obsessed with beats lol. anyways every beat is different and can be considered complete at any point you consider it done. i make beats in 30 minutes sometimes, another may take 2 hours. some beats you feel some sentiment for others not so much. the best way to get better at mixing and mastering is to simplify it for yourself and to just put in the hours to train your ear to feel the pockets that a certain instrument sounds best at relative to the other sounds( leveling) there are also some general ranges that most instruments sound good at (kick -3db 808 -6db snare -12db to -9db perc and hihats around- 15db) these arent perfect for any beat but they are a start. from there trust your ear and move them slightly where they need to be based on what sounds best to you subjectively! once i figured this out myself it let me focus more on my ideas and melodies flow endlessly because things become much less effort and stressful. stay blessed and sorry for the essay but if any of this was informative then it was worth it to type out haha.
@@BIONDIEST also i know how it feels to lose hundreds of beats from bricking my old pc, it sucks but i learned to be more objective and detach from any speficic beat because no one beat is better than the next other than to you. One person will love one beat you made another person will hate that one but love a different beat you made and so on. its only you that will hold sentiment to certain beats. but each beat is just a practice towards being better at creating the ideas that manifest in your mind. not trying to be to deep but its a passion that so many of us collectively share i like to bounce ideas back and forth!
@@AFFLIKTIONBEATS Yeah I get that. I can always make something better. Music is very subjective and the only thing that will make me like a crappy song is if I watch them produce it(sometimes). I have found an appreciation for a well produced song even if I don't like. I was just going through some of my tracks from the last 2 year and i have about 10 songs I would like to finnish out of the 140+ projects. 3 of them are 98% done and I might as well call it done and upload it somewhere.
I have been watching your videos from way back when you was still on fl 11 bra..you the man 💯🇿🇦
Like this the kind of video that just makes me want to just stop making beats….not even in a discouraged way….i guess I just have to practice this method and all the other ones. But this track is idk man I’m speechless great job.👏
From what you said at the beginning, it really is easier to learn when watching someone. Watched you for a while, been slacking and haven’t really gotten good at producing yet but I definitely see way more improvement than when I started. Have a good weekend Nick!
Thanks this helps a lot😁
As you play around on keyboards, you get a feel for where the notes and sounds are
You should be able to hear how many notes are in a chord you hear and find then straight away on the keyboard
Just put the time in playing around
U the reason I started makin beats 4years ago, literally taught me everything
Thank you. It's a good video in case no one tells you. There is someone that will appreciate your effort to help someone. Thanks again.
this was one of the best music theory lessons I've ever seen, no kidding, as a producer for so many years whos always just like "eh one day ill learn piano more cause rn its too confusing"
Dude. I've been producing for 15 years and Chords have always been my arch nemisis. This is great, wished I saw this 15 years ago.
hey nick, your vids have been helping me so much, I feel like there is a lot of fluff and bs on videos that don't teach as much, the raw feel of ur vids are great and I'm glad they haven't changed over the years
I haven't watched a ton of videos on music theory but the count 7 notes up is something I haven't heard in the other videos ..Easy to remember ...Thanks
this is what talent and skill looks like together.
legend nick, the amount of tips and resources you provide when you dont have too is crazy. Can tell you really love this shit
11:00 nick never out of the question, one of the greatest producers of the last decade .♥️♥️
Thanks Nick, I have seen this sort of video before but it's always nice to see it put into action like you do on the channel. It definitely helped me out.
Thank you, Mr. Mira, for this exceptionally insightful and profoundly moving RUclips video. Much like the intricate layers of a perfectly structured chord in music theory, your explanation builds upon itself, weaving complex concepts into something beautifully accessible and resonant. Just as certain chord progressions can evoke deep emotional responses, your thoughtful approach creates an experience that transcends mere instruction-it’s a journey that engages both the intellect and the soul.
The way you draw connections between ideas, much like harmonizing notes, allows even the most intricate aspects of music theory to become clear and intuitive. This video isn’t just about understanding chords; it’s about feeling their impact on a deeper level, much like the art you’ve crafted. Your ability to simplify the complex, while inspiring curiosity and wonder, reflects the essence of true teaching.
This is more than just a tutorial; it’s a transformative experience, where knowledge blends with emotion, leaving us not only more informed but profoundly moved. For that, and the care you’ve poured into this work, we are deeply grateful. Your contributions resonate far beyond the screen.
Kind regards,
Loris
The way he simplifies inversions, maj/min 7th chords is amazing
hes not even correct. is everybody that listens to this dude as dumb as he is? these comments should be an uproar of how a total idiot is acting like hes teaching music theory
this is one of those videos that needs to be kept scared. You kept it so simple and easy to understand for people that don't understand music theory or instruments well. This is confidence inspiring and gets me excited to test this out tonight after work.
Thank you!
As a Jazz musician, this is a super interesting way to look at it. To each their own, and this guy seems to be doing well for himself, as long as the end product is good then this totally works well for aspiring producers!
This guy is just awesome - period! Love these new style of videos! Thank you Nick!
THANK YOU SO MUCH, I'M GONNA CHANGE THE WORLD WITH THIS KNOWLEDGE
No youre not. I cant believe how stupid
This was legit the best video I’ve seen on simple music theory. Also, remember your first note/key is always your “root note.” Doesn’t matter where you start the first key is your “root note.” Then follow the pattern. If one note sounds off go up or down until it sounds in tune. Minor=Sad chords, Major=Happy chords. Good luck everyone.
youre goated bruh , no glaze just love watching u teach and inform and ALWAYS cook up some fire bro fr fr appreciate u
Nick is always dropping gems, you gotta love it 🥵
I always learn something when I watch your videos thank you for giving your time when you don't have to!
How did this make sense to me when I’ve been watching lessons for years!!! Thank you!!
made this on my birthday thank you dude learned a lot
3:11 just gave me instant nostalgia flashbacks to blue mira
Holy shit man this is the only thing that ever made music click for me absolute legend giving out the sauce for free
Hey dude, thanks. It's really easy for me to overthink music. Your advice takes a lot of pressure off, while still being really informative and practical.
yeah no one wants to see you overthink. if this is informative to you then overthinking must be tic tac toe
@@mattjeffrey1038 embarrassing comment! Hope your day gets better
You can use counting for scales too pick a note then count like this 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 . If you do that you got a major scale and for natural minor scale you do 2 1 2 2 1 2 2.
Bro stay dropping gems on the producer community 🔥
brother i watched a half n hour video of a tutorial and couldnt understand yet i understood within the first few minutes of yours Thank you
It's magical how I've been listening to you since you practically started. I've always been passionate about music and I've always been amazed at how you've come so far at such a young age. A while ago I finally decided to take the step and start studying music and try to do what I really like, today you give me these videos that help and inspire so much, thank you and please continue uploading
Love how simple you put that that’s one of the best lessons I’ve ever seen
1:51 First chord from slide (calvin harris)
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nick is going insane with the content hell yeah love them
that little wiggly riff at 6:00 was making me so happy that when he deleted it i gasped 😂 excellent information, thank you very much. I have a piano and playing it relaxes me, but i only know like 4 songs and never took lessons, so it gets old quick. I really want to be able to sit down at my piano and just improvise alone or along to other music to relax, and this gives me some hope that that goal might be closer than I realize
Very good information Nick! Appreciate your insight 🎹
thank you for putting your knowledge out there! such an inspiration man
Nick youre actually insane! I watched this last night and its legitimately the same way I learnt how to understand the camelot wheel for mixing when I was learning how to dj youre actually such a g for sharing this :)
Thank you for making this so easy to understand for beginners
Gonna watch later. Thanks for posting regularly though 😄
nah bro your the goat, this advice is insane, I been avoiding music theory but you made me want to get better, much love brother🙏🏽
your a great music teacher bro 💯 the numbers method makes perfect sense
Bro that's raw talent in the making 🔥
Sir you are the most important person I've ever encountered on the internet
NM the goat with the sauce again. Thanks for the wisdom bro.
been loving these cookups fr
preciate this hella nick. this shit fr inspirational. u a genius!
Nah you're the goat for real. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. The feed brought me here and I subscribed within minutes of this video.
How did I learn more in 15 minutes than in 2 months. You amazing bro ❤
Thanks for teaching us how to make good music man. We appreciate you!
humble king, thank you for showing us the way ahead x swag
He makes it look so easy. Which is inspiring me to want to start making beats!
I always appreciate your lessons
ma brotha nick man giving out some amazing tutorial..god bless you bro much love
Best channel I’ve found recently by far
learned more in this than any tutorial thank you nick💙🔥
This is the exact kind of intuitive music theory I do all the time. I can't say what a note or chord is technically called or why it sounds good with another, but you can feel it. That's all you need.
keep teaching us nick, big fan
Thank you very much for dropping the knowledge!