Style Writing for Performers and Arrangers

Learn to create your own original grooves by analyzing, writing, sequencing and recording the rhythms and styles that have influenced western contemporary music.

Learn how to write and record for the rhythm section (drums, percussion, bass, guitar, keyboards and melody) in a number of styles including: rock, pop, soul, r'n'b, brazilian, afro cuban, funk, and hip-hop. Increase your style vocabulary and performing skills, and create your own great grooves and styles mixes in the same fashion as many successful contemporary artists and producers. Essential learning for instrumentalists interested in songwriting, composing music for soundtracks, jingles, music beds, and film work. By the end of the course you will have a greater knowledge of styles, improved performance skills, and an impressive portfolio of recordings and arrangements that will enhance your songwriting and production skills and impress potential clients. By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand contemporary styles and their applications in today's music world
• Recognize style influences and create your own grooves using a root approach
• Expand your musical language stylistically through leaning identifiable rhythms

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