Passing Notes
Dance music theory expert Oliver Curry demonstrates how to break away from basic chords and create more complex harmonic structures…
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Swing functions were first introduced to drum machines 34 years ago, but the concept still causes confusion. In this extended…
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In the second part of this two-part Passing Notes series, we break down advanced chord tricks used by one of the true pioneers of house.
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We break down Kerri Chandler’s top chord tricks by analyzing some of his classic tunes.
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Dance music theory expert Oliver Curry examines how classic disco uses chord inversions and careful placement of instruments to great…
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Polyrhythms in dance music are an amazingly simple way of adding complexity to your tracks. Dance music theory expert Oliver…
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In our latest Passing Notes feature, we take a better look at the theory and arrangement behind Black Water by…
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In this latest Passing Notes article, we take a better look at Todd Terje’s evergreen “Preben Goes to Acapulco…
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In the latest instalment of our dance music theory column, we take a look at how repeating melodies can be…
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In this week’s Passing Notes we look at a simple but powerful technique that can inject emotion and movement…
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Polyrhythms in dance music are a simple yet effective technique for adding a sense of complexity to your tracks. In…
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Sampling strings from existing records is a staple technique in dance production, but it has its downsides. Creating your own…
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Disco house basslines are unashamedly retro, harking back to the 70s heyday of white suits and platform boots. Oliver Curry…
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Legato playing styles allow for smooth, seamless transitions between notes. Dave Clews explores how they can be…
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In our latest Passing Notes article, dance music theory expert Oliver Curry explains why it’s OK for producers to…
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Oliver Curry explains the theory of counterpoint, with help from JS Bach, Steve Reich, The Orb, Lorn and children’s…
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Attack’s resident dance music theory expert Oliver Curry explains how emphasising off beats can change the feel of a…
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Our resident music theory expert Oliver Curry explains how sampling chords can add timbral complexity, distinctive harmonic character and a…
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Dance music theory expert Oliver Curry explains some of the principles behind big room chord progressions.…
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