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A Guide to Electronic Dance Music Volume 1: Foundations
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A guide to Electronic Dance Music Volume 1: Foundations provides the reader with basic knowledge about EDM. Here is what you get:
- An overview of what electronic dance music (EDM) is
- Learn about the structure of EDM
- Learn about the specific parts of EDM
- Study existing EDM through notation examples
- Assignments to practise and improve your EDM skills
- An overview of what electronic dance music (EDM) is
- Learn about the structure of EDM
- Learn about the specific parts of EDM
- Study existing EDM through notation examples
- Assignments to practise and improve your EDM skills
Author
Matti Carter
Matti Carter is a professional composer, pianist and author of music related online guidance and instructional materials.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Well written and well structured. I was super quick to get through. There were some very effective and engaging, yet short, exercises to get you familiar with EDM song structures, and components.
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A Guide to Electronic Dance Music Volume 1 - Matti Carter
A Guide To
ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC
Volume 1: Foundations
Matti Carter
A Guide to Electronic Dance Music Volume 1: Foundations
Copyright © 2018 Matti Carter
ISBN: 9789515684417
Kustantaja: BoD - Books on Demand, Helsinki, Suomi
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.
For information contact:
Matti Carter
contact@matticarter.net
www.matticarter.net
First Edition: July 2018
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 What is Electronic Dance Music?
1.2 About this Guide
2. Structuring EDM
2.1 The Main Parts
2.2 Typical EDM Formulas
2.3 Assignments
3. The Verse
3.1 Creating the Verse
3.2 Examples of EDM Verses
3.3 Assignments
4. The Bridge
4.1 Creating the Bridge
4.2 Examples of EDM Bridges
4.3 Assignments
5. The Drop
5.1 What makes a Good Drop
5.2 Examples of EDM Drops
5.3 Assignments
6. Final Words
7. Resources
1. Introduction
1.1 What is Electronic Dance Music?
Electronic dance music, or EDM for short, has become increasingly popular during the past decade. EDM is a form of dance music that is created using electronic equipment. Nearly all EDM is written in 4/4 time, which means that there are 4 beats in every bar. Each beat is usually marked by a kick drum, which creates a steady dance rhythm. This type of beat has evolved from disco music in the 1970s and 80s. EDM is usually performed by DJs at night clubs or music festivals, but it can also be heard on popular radio stations and television. The internet is packed full of this music, and the best way to find it is to go to a site
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