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I see it over and over again when a producer cant figure out a solution for writing memorable music, melodies & chord progressions, they go back to doing exactly what they shouldnt do: tweaking EQs & compressor knobs, finicking with some reverb, or worse, not producing at all and blaming the music industry for being jaded, corrupt and backward.

Dont get me wrong, mixdowns are important, but people dont connect with EQ and compression. They connect with stories. They connect with vulnerability. They connect with honesty.

Chord progressions. Melodies. Hooks. Thats songwriting its the missing piece.

Its why artists like Bon Iver can bring millions of listeners to tears and become a multi-platinum recording artist with sub-optimal production quality.

Its why Porter Robinson, who doesnt always have the cleanest mixdowns, is able to focus on conveying powerful emotions through dynamics and great songwriting.

Its why Avicii was known as a musical genius and whiz-kid not because of his technical prowess, but his ability to turn anything into melodic, songwriting gold.

Im sure youre thinking, Well, that sounds great, but how do I do that Well heres the problem

Your current game plan of hacking music theory isnt going to cut it. Shortcuts will only get you so far. In fact, shortcuts will lead you to writing tracks not songs.

TRACKS have a life-span of a few months but then They are easily forgotten.
SONGS are less and memorable. They sound just as good (or better) years after release.

TRACKS get filed into your DJ catalog and playlists, never to be heard again.
SONGS get shared with all of your closest friends are catalysts for connection, community and memories.

TRACKS jump on the current trends and recreate whatever is popular now.
SONGS focus on evoking emotion and connection. Genres dont matter more than the idea.

Midi-packs and midi-tools like Hookpad or Captain Chords can be very helpful. In fact, we recommend using them all the (they can be great for inspiration or to spark some creativity). But if you start to rely on midi-packs for composition you are only robbing yourself of what youre capable of

After all, when you rely too heavily on existing midi it can be a real crutch. Worse, it can actually hinder you from progressing your songwriting skills at all.

Real songwriters can fall back on their understanding of music theory, and that leads to more confidence & better writing. And, if Im being honest, it leads to more fun in the songwriting process because youve gotten better at songwriting. Lets face it we all enjoy things were good at.

Without music theory, you are drastically limiting your own ability to make commercially viable, smart and interesting sounding music.

Trust me, I get it. Dialing in some reverb is super satisfying. EQ-ing that vocal to sit right in the mix is downright orgasmic. A perfect kick-bass relationship Forget about it. Its better than sex.

But people dont connect with reverb, EQ or compression. They connect with stories. They connect with vulnerability. They connect with honesty.

What does that mean Composition. Chord progressions. Melodies. Arrangement. Lyrics. They connect with songwriting.

And nothing is more important than the song. No, not even your kick drum trumps that. If you are prioritizing the eeering, you are focussing on the wrong things in 2019. Eeering and production are meant to aid in telling the story of the song, not define it.

And look, the proof is in the pudding. This mindset shift leads to results like this:

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