How to Use Pedal Tones (for Dramatic Effect!)
There’s nothing quite as mysterious as a progression that is both moving forward and staying the same — harness this power with pedal tones!
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The Modal Mixture at the Heart of Elijah Fox’s “City In the Sky”
Elijah breaks down the parallel modal patterns that make up his track, “City in the Sky,” which imbue a “rocking back and forth” quality.
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Elijah Fox: Tips for Left & Right Hand Independence on the Piano (Video)
Pianist and hip-hop producer Elijah Fox shares his top tips for improving your left/right hand independence on the piano in this new video.
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Kiefer: The Unspoken Magic of “Time Feel” in Jazz (Video)
Courtesy of his acclaimed course on Soundfly, Kiefer shares a lesson on how to improve your touch and time feel using jazz solos.
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Elijah Fox: How to Create Simple Piano Patterns That Sound Complex (Video)
In pianist and producer Elijah Fox’s new video for Soundfly, he exhibits into a technique known for creating unpredictable piano textures.
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Out Now: A New Course With Elijah Fox on Impressionist Piano & Production
Today we launch our brand new course with hybrid jazz pianist and hip-hop beat producer Elijah Fox teaching his impressionist playing style.
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Tips for Using the MIDI Piano Roll in Your DAW
Some helpful hints and tips if you’re stuck arranging notes in your DAW, as to how to use the piano roll to open up new possibilities.
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Ryan Lott: Creating an Instrument Using Vocal Samples (Video)
In this new video from Ryan Lott’s Soundfly course, we see him creatively transform vocal samples from a collaborator into a playable synth.
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Ryan Lott: In Sample Design, Less Is More (Video)
In this new video lesson from Ryan Lott’s course, he explains and exemplifies how to build complex samples from simple, captured sonic ideas.
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Using Tensions for Lush Chord Voicings (Video)
Courtesy of his acclaimed course on Soundfly, Kiefer shares a lesson on using varieties of chord extensions to create lush sounding voicings.
