We’ll start with some basic chords, then work on the rhythm, before using some music theory magic to create extra house authenticity. Step 1: Start with an empty project or DAW session at about 124bpm ...

How to create satisfying lo-fi chords and progressions: A step-by-step guide 1. We’ve loaded up a basic electric piano instrument in Logic. This provides a clean option for working on the ...

The piano's sustain pedal allows the strings inside to vibrate freely until either the vibration stops naturally or the pedal is released. Almost all virtual pianos offer this functionality via a ...

An altered chord is one that contains notes from outside its scale of origin – chords such as b9 or #5 are frequently seen examples of this. What the example chords are designed to demonstrate ...

We've previously explored how getting the right drum sounds and the right effects in play when making a lo-fi track are integral, but what about the actual chords and sounds themselves? One of the ...