What if you felt excited instead of frustrated when writing in the piano roll?

What if the "blank page" was easy to fill with great music ideas?

Years ago, I remember how hard it was for me to write good music ideas. No one seems to teach it.

Instead, everyone teaches "compression tips" "eq secrets" "top plugins of the pros" and "4 tips to a great melody." (Usually clickbait, btw.)

Or they're selling a fancy "chord generator" plugin. But even when you use it, you don't understand how it works, so you're still stuck.

But what about the fundamentals of how to actually WRITE MUSIC? You know, the thing we're all ACTUALLY doing?

Those were (and still are) hard to find.

So I took it upon myself to learn them.

I took courses & paid private music theory mentors from different backgrounds to teach me.

And I realized how each of them were saying the same thing, but in different ways...

Then I studied literally hundreds of songs...

...from EDM bangers to Pop hits to Hans Zimmer themes to corporate jingles to the classic Video Game soundtracks...

...and I rewrote them. 100% in the piano roll. (Doing this taught me more than if I had watched every YouTube video on theory.)

And I practiced writing my own songs, combining everything I learned into my own "voice."

This is when everything changed for me.

The music I wrote was just better, every single time.

I saw on a more emotional level how the notes "liked to move."

And the "rules" in songs across styles we all love.

The idea that "music is a language" sunk in more deeply than ever before, and it felt like I finally knew how to speak it like a native.

After all, there's only 12 notes (or "words") - 7 in most scales - 5 in the pentatonics - 3-4 in most catchy melodies.

Once you "get" how those notes like to move, you're in control of the music.

The question changed from "How do I write a good chord progression?" to "Which great chord progression should I choose this time?"

It changed from "How do I write a good melody?" to "What kind of melody should I write today?"

It allowed me to actually write what I hear in my head, and when I get stuck, have clear rules I can follow to get un-stuck, and back inspired again.

And to me, this is one of the most fun, personally rewarding, and valuable skills any of us can build.

And that is the goal of this course - to help you see the rules behind music theory, so you can write with the joy, freedom & control you've always wanted. 

• So that when you open the piano roll, you are inspired, instead of lost and frustrated.
• So that you can deliver more professional, placement-ready music to clients, publishers or labels.
• So that you can proudly release music that captures hearts and builds connections.
• So that you can have more FUN doing the thing you love - making music.

Will this take dedication and practice? OF COURSE.

Will this course put you on the fastest, most effective path to improve your skills? I THINK SO. (And so do many of my students.)

Will it be worth it? ABSOLUTELY.

BOTTOM LINE:

If you create music in a DAW, and you're tired of stumbling in the piano roll, I'd love to invite you inside this course and transform your relationship with music. If you have any questions, DM me. I'd be happy to help.

Meet Your Instructor 👋

Avery Berman is a music composer & producer. He has millions of plays on his music, customers that include Adidas, MTV, Major League Baseball, and Volkswagen, and has completed over 1,000 1:1 training sessions with music producers.

His biggest teaching principles are about empowerment.

How do you create what you hear in your head?

What is the fastest way to help you get better?

What is the most simple technique to give you the biggest improvement?

Because great music always starts with a great concept - and no mixing or production secret in the world can fix a bad one.

This course is designed for music producers at any skill level (whether you are beginner or professional), and will take you down a structured path so you can compose music with more control in nothing but the piano roll.

Learn The Same Techniques For The Music I Post 👇

What You'll Learn👇

MODULE 1: Setup & Workflow Fundamentals

Learn fundamentals of music production & workflow including the "Sketch to Production" technique.

Watch me take ONE piano roll concept and turn it into Pop, Orchestral, EDM & More.

This will be a huge eye-opener and help you finish better songs in less time with more control.

MODULE 2: How to Make Any Chord In Any Key, And Turn Them Into Progressions

In this module I will explain scales in a way you may have never heard it explained before.

By the end of this module you will know how to write any chord in any key for life, and you will already be writing chord progressions. 

MODULE 3: Simple Rules To Write Timelessly Great "Song-Starting" Chord Progressions Easily

By the end of this module you will have clear rules you can follow to write great sounding, effective chord progressions, in just about any style.

This one module may change the way you see writing music forever. (It did for me, and this is what students have told me.)

MODULE 4: How to Add Emotional Color To Any Chord Progression with 7ths & Extensions

By the end of this module you will be able to write 7th chords, 9th chords, and more.

You will understand how they easily "stack" on top of other chords to let you "modify" the emotion.

This is a great way to make a boring progression interesting with just a few notes.

MODULE 5: How to Add a "Mature" Feeling to Your Progressions with Secondary Dominant Chords

Secondary Dominants are the first advanced concept we will cover. By the end of this module, you will be know how they work, what they sound like, and when to use them.

These chords are the "recipe" to getting a more mature, often jazzy sound into your music.

Luckily, they are actually pretty easy to use! 

MODULE 6: How to Write "Advanced" Chord Progressions (Great for a "Smooth Jazzy" Sound for RnB, LoFi, Beats, etc)

If you're ready for advanced theory, then this is for you. This is where the lessons I took with a college jazz professor pay off.

You will understand Tritone Substitutes, Passing Diminished Chords, Augmented b9 Chords, and more fun stuff.

This is some awesome stuff that most people never really learn, or know how to use.

By the end of this module, you'll know how to write your own jazzy, soulful progressions that impress your friends and ooze "the sauce."

MODULE 7: How to Unlock New Exotic Worlds In Your Music Writing with Modes

Modes are awesome. But no one really understands how to use them.

In this module, we will unlock them for you. After this module, you will be able to start writing in new emotions and feelings that were never possible before.

Because each mode holds a "feeling" - and if you don't understand them, you'll never be able to capture it.

Let's put you in control of all those awesome feelings.

MODULE 8: How to Write Good Melodies

Ah, this is the fun stuff. If you ever sit down and just don't know how to come up with a good melody, this may change everything.

A great melody can stand all on its own - and if you master the skill of melody writing, you will be able to write memorable music for life.

You will learn "structures" you can use to write great melodies much, much easier.

You'll also learn how to write Ostinatos, Arpeggios, Chord Rhythm Melodies and more.

You'll also be able to use the Destination-Bridge Technique write melodies even with no inspiration, and a simple workflow you can use to take any bland melodic idea and turn it into something interesting.

By the end of this module, you will be writing melodies with more control and inspiration than ever before.

MODULE 9: Basic Chords Into Produced Ideas

 In this module I'll begin to show you how everything can come together!

We will start with basic, boring chords in their most boring form... and one step at a time turn them into more produced song concepts.

All will be done live, right in front of you, so you can see the process in action.

This module is all about helping you connect the dots, so when you sit down to create, you can easily escape writer's block and see how simple it can be to go from "nice chords" to "sick song!"

MODULE 10: Breakdowns of Professional Song Productions 

Now that you've seen how it all works, it's time to show it in action.

If you struggle with arrangement, or understanding what goes into a professional production, you will love this module.

We will break down these songs (and more) in-depth. From the writing to the plugins, copy the same professional techniques and improve your music quickly.

BONUS: "Music Production From Scratch" Course

This was the very first course I created. It's sold for up to $97. I want to give it to you for free when you take this course.

You will watch me produce this track 100% from scratch. From track analysis to project prep to sketching to production to mixing & mastering.

This course is a fantastic overview of the music production process. You will walk away with invaluable techniques that will improve the way you approach producing music.

30 Day Money Back Guarantee: If you don't love this course, email me for a refund. It's as simple as that.

I've put a ton of work into this course to make it one you are so happy you took.

That's why I'm willing to put all the risk on me.

If this course does not give you new concepts that help you in your production, just email me for a refund. 

Simple as that.

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