Hack Music Theory

250 Episodes

1. How to Write a Magic-Trick Bass Line • Music Theory from Eminem "Houdini"

   Published: 9/5/2024
2. How to Write a Staccato Chord Progression • Music Theory from Dr. Dre "Still D.R.E." (feat. Snoop Dogg)

   Published: 7/25/2024
3. How to Write a Relaxing Piano Piece • Music Theory from Ólafur Arnalds "Happiness Does Not Wait"

   Published: 5/28/2024
4. How to Write a Catchy Melody • Music Theory from Glass Animals "Creatures in Heaven"

   Published: 5/8/2024
5. How to Write a Chromatic Bass Line • Music Theory from The Motet "We Got U"

   Published: 4/12/2024
6. How to Write a Better Snare Rhythm • Music Theory from Matt Sassari & Tony Romera "Snare Thing"

   Published: 3/18/2024
7. How to Write a Crazy Drum Beat • Music Theory from Blue Lab Beats "Never Doubt"

   Published: 2/25/2024
8. How to Write a Dreamy Chord Progression • Music Theory from Four Tet "Loved"

   Published: 2/2/2024
9. How to Write a Non-Cheesy Festive Melody • Music Theory from the traditional Christmas carol "Noël Nouvelet"

   Published: 12/7/2023
10. How to Write a Captivating Bass Line • Music Theory from The Smile (Thom Yorke) "The Smoke"

    Published: 11/24/2023
11. How to Write Sweeping Arpeggios • Music Theory from Daft Punk "Motherboard"

    Published: 11/17/2023
12. How to Write a Timeless Piano Part • Music Theory from The Beatles "Now And Then"

    Published: 11/10/2023
13. How to Write a Memorable Bass Line • Music Theory from Röyksopp "So Easy"

    Published: 11/3/2023
14. How to Write a Modulating Melody • Music Theory from John Carpenter "Halloween Theme"

    Published: 10/27/2023
15. How to Write Haunting Arpeggios • Music Theory from Danny Elfman "Wednesday Main Titles"

    Published: 10/20/2023
16. How to Write a Suspenseful Melody • Music Theory from Mike Oldfield "Tubular Bells" The Exorcist (1973) theme

    Published: 10/13/2023
17. How to Write a Mysterious Melody • Music Theory from John Williams "Harry Potter" theme

    Published: 10/6/2023
18. How to Write a Technical Drum Beat • Music Theory from TesseracT "Natural Disaster"

    Published: 9/29/2023
19. How to Write a Prog Melody • Music Theory from Steven Wilson "Impossible Tightrope"

    Published: 9/22/2023
20. How to Write an Octatonic Riff • Music Theory from Ministry "Goddamn White Trash"

    Published: 9/14/2023