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On their one year anniversary, the Mamas share their favorite heartwarming and hard hitting immigrant & refugee novels for Middle Graders. Since Margie's life is one big immigrant story and Heather's small, rural world was widened by international students who came for the holidays, the topic of immigration and refugees is close to their hearts. So, think globally but listen locally as the Mamas discuss ways to introduce kiddos to other cultures through books and much more!Book DiscussionThe Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. RaufFront Desk series by Kelly YangOne Good Thing About America by Ruth FreemanThe Only Road & Crossroads by Alexandra DiazPick 6: Tips for introducing kids to other culturesTry a new ethnic restaurant and randomly order off the menuLearn how to pronounce someone's name correctlyGoog It! Research a country you know nothing aboutLearn to say "hello" in other languagesCelebrate a holiday from another countryOrder it on Amazon! Search for candy, drinks and snacks from other countries and try themBonus: Visit an international market or grocery storeShow Links:www.twolitmamas.com

B2B writing might seem like it's about knowing what you're doing, but it's really about being curious and asking the right questions. In this episode, Emma Siemasko shares her zeal for diving into the deep end as a B2B writer. Learn more about Emma's business and freelance coaching: https://storiesby.us/Listen to Emma's new podcast "Freelance Writing Coach": https://www.freelancewritingcoachpodcast.com/aboutLearn more about B2BWI: https://www.B2BWritingInstitute.comSupport the show (http://www.B2BWritingInstitute.com)

In 2017 Ekaterina completed her Plant-Based Nutrition Certification from eCornell and T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. Using her backgrounds in sports she incorporates exercise regimen, diet and lifestyle changes in her work as a health coach. She has a particular interest in working with terminal diseases and cancer, extreme or challenging cases. Her expertise are: immune system, raw diet, neurological health, metabolic disorders, longevity. Ekaterina started her Plant-Based journey in 2010, when she was a freestyle kayak athlete, competing internationally as part of her national team. Together with her husband James Bebbington (Team GB) they switched to a raw vegan diet in order to prepare for the 2011 World Championships. After James won the event 6 month later – the couple stayed plant-based ever since.After switching diet Ekaterina also had her best sport performances. She was the only Russian team athlete ever to compete in a World Championship finals (2013, 2015), placing 5th and 4th. Diet change was revolutionary for her recovery, energy level and endurance. She recently started Ultra running (in 2018) and has spent last 20 years engaging in outdoor and extreme sports. Challenging her own body physically on a Plant-based diet was instrumental in understanding practical human physiology and lead to a career change.Ekaterina is a public speaker and an author. She is available to speak at the events in the UK and internationally. Being passionate about human health and the planets future, she aims to promote sustainable diet and lifestyle, engaging in outdoor activities and sports.Learn more about Katya here: https://www.masteringhumanbehaviour.com/aboutLearn about UK Fruitfest here: http://www.fruitfest.co.uk/registration

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Robert shares a collection of stories fromGood News Network https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ Plastic Bag Sales Have Fallen by 90% in England Since They Introduced 5-Pence Charge in 2015https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/plastic-bag-sales-have-fallen-by-90-in-uk/We Can Now Help Keep Plastics Out of the Ocean Simply By Ditching the ‘Delicate' Washing Machine Cyclehttps://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/we-can-keep-plastics-out-of-oceans-by-ditching-delicate-washing-cycle/Largest Purchase of Electric Vehicles in History: Amazon Orders 100,000 EV Delivery Vanshttps://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/largest-purchase-of-evs-as-amazon-orders-100000-electric-delivery-vans//McDonalds is Turning Dozens of Roadside Billboards into 'Bee Hotels' in Swedenhttps://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mcdonalds-billboards-transformed-into-bee-hotels/First Gas Station in the U.S. to Transition Away From Gas to Exclusively Offering EV Charginghttps://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/first-gas-station-in-us-to-exclusively-offering-ev-charging/UCLA is Launching the World's First Research Institute on the Science of Kindnesshttps://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/worlds-first-research-institute-on-the-science-of-kindness/https://www.thebedarifoundation.org/aboutLearn more about ...And Now the GOOD NEWS! @ https://goodnews.transistor.fmLearn more about New Thought Radio @ https://patreon.com/newthoughtradioListen to the New Thought Radio Stream @ http://newthoughtradio.net★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dan Kurzrock didn’t set out to change the world — he just wanted to drink free beer. But a college hobby of selling bread made from the spent grains of his homemade brewing hobby turned into a life’s mission: to improve the value of food. Dan is the CEO of Regrained. Regrained rescues the nutritious grain created every time beer is brewed, and upcycles it into Supergrain+ flour, which is the foundation of a line of food products they sell online and across the nation.Dan joined us to talk beer, upcycling, running a business, and why sometimes you have to make small compromises for the greater good of your mission. Can’t miss moments from the showYou’ll never guess how many pounds of spent grain the brewing industry generates yearly. Hint: It’s in the billionsLearn why choosing a clever name, like Supergrain, makes all the difference when upcycling food.Dan talks about why he made the conscious effort of slow-growth for Regrained, rather than jumping in with two feet from the start.Dan talks about the lessons he learned when trying to use compostable packaging vs. plastic. Links to things we talked aboutLearn more about Regrained at regrained.comRegrained’s article on their struggle between compostable and plastic packagingReilly shared that he admires Food Writer Michael Ruhlman a ton.Dan’s go-to karaoke songs are Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” and “Wagon Wheel” by Old Crow Medicine ShowDan counts Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, as someone he looks up toWe have more on Dan on our website, including the video version of this episode. Got input, comments, questions, or advice? Email us at feedback@unwastedpodcast.com. Like what you heard? We'd love for you to share it with friends, and, of course, give us a review!Theme Music by: JK_Production007 / Envato Market

In this episode:Hear a recap of what the vision was aboutLearn what each of the symbols meansFind out how this vision relates to the other visions we’ve studied alreadyThank you so much for listening! I hope that this episode was a blessing and that you learned something or perhaps heard something that brought you closer to Jesus. Have faith and hope my friends!

When you try to write a "happy" chord progression, does it end up sounding cheesy, like the theme song for a kid’s TV show? Then we’ve got a hack for you that’ll turn your kid’s chords into mature and sincere progressions. But first… tea! Hello revolutionaries, I’m Kate Harmony, this is Ray Harmony, and welcome to Hack Music Theory. This channel helps you make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! Alright, it’s time to open your DAW to hack music theory. THEORYIn their new song “The Start of Things” (from the “mid90s” soundtrack, which just dropped this weekend), Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross lift you up into the clouds with their ethereal piano part. How do they make their chord progression sound so uplifting, yet so sincere? Well, they play back and forth between the root chords of the two most uplifting major modes: Lydian and Ionian. They use D Lydian and A Ionian (which are relatives), and that creates the illusion of their progression being in both modes (which is double happy!). However, Lydian’s dissonant ♯4 counters that with its incredible tension, adding maturity and sincerity. And by the way, if you need help understanding the modes, then check out the modes hack in our Songwriting & Producing PDF (click and then scroll down), which also contains all our top music making hacks! And if you need help with the basics first, then read our free book on scales and chords, which you can download below. STEP 1:  LEFT-HAND (BASS)Set up eight bars of 4/4, with your grid set to 1/8 notes, and your tempo set to 87 BPM. “The Start of Things” only uses two chords, Dmaj and Amaj, so we’ll use them as the basis for our version as well. Start by ping-ponging between a low D and the D an octave higher. Do this for two bars, and then do the same on A for two bars. Next, copy and paste those four bars into the second half. You’ll notice at the end of every second bar, we’ve moved a few notes. This is just to make the chord changes a little more interesting, so feel free to do that too. Now, Trent Reznor has a favourite technique (which we like to call “four-on-the-chords”), where he plays the 1/4 note pulse on the chords. This creates a pumping momentum over which he then plays (or sings) a beautiful melody. Trent’s four-on-the-chords technique aptly stretches back to his mid-90’s masterpiece “Hurt”. And you can definitely see that technique in action here, with those low 1/4 notes in the left hand. STEP 2:  RIGHT-HAND (MELODY)First things first, it is absolutely essential that over the Dmaj chord you play the ♯4 (which is G♯), as this is the magical Lydian note, and it’s super dissonant, so it will single-handedly prevent your melody from sounding like the theme tune for a kid’s TV show*. Other than that, be sure to play the 3 (which is F♯) for that happy vibe, and the 2 (which is E) for that dreamy vibe, then the rest is up to you. Next, over the Amaj chord, keep it simple and just play a couple notes, like we did with the 3 (which is C♯), and the 2 (which is B). Then finally, in the second half, build up your melody to a climax, perhaps a high 3 (which is C♯) over that last Amaj chord. And if you wanna kick up your build even more, throw in a few 1/16 notes, and maybe even some 1/32 notes (but don’t tell Trent about the 1/32 notes, that’ll be our little secret haha!). *Yes kids, it’s true... The Simpsons theme tune uses the ♯4, but that’s a show for mummy and daddy! NEXTRight, now that you’ve got one section down, how do you write a new section for it, and then, how do you transition between those two sections? Great questions, and if this is something you need help with, then check out our cutting-edge online apprenticeship course, where you’ll literally learn every step of the music making process, and most importantly, you’ll learn how to finish your songs! You’ll also gain access to our Private Network, which is a safe social media platform exclusively for our apprentices (and we already have over 400 apprentices, from over 40 countries). Our Network is a super supportive place for you to ask theory questions, share your music, get feedback, meet like-minded music makers, and more! So if all that sounds useful to you, then head on over to our Online Apprenticeship page now. Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada   LEARNLevel 1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videosLevel 2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDFLevel 3: Learn our secret art of songwhispering & finish your music! ABOUTLearn how to make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! Taught by award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé (and wife) Kate Harmony. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory" and has been teaching music theory for 24 years, and along the way he's made music with Serj Tankian (System Of A Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members) and many more! Kate has the highest grade distinction in Popular Music Theory from the London College of Music, and is the only person on the planet who's been trained by Ray to teach his Hack Music Theory method! While our YouTube lessons teach music theory for producers and DAW users, they are designed to accommodate all music makers (songwriters, guitarists, etc.) and all genres, from Electronic Music to R&B, Pop to Hip-Hop, Reggae to Rock, EDM/Dance to Metal (and yes, we djefinitely Djent!). Photo of Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross by Michael Buckner/Deadline/REX/Shutterstock         Wooohooo!!! You’re a mere 30 minutes away from being even smarter than you already are. Just head on over to your inbox now for your free download. There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.   “The most brilliant, fast, easy & fun music theory book I’ve ever seen!” DEREK SIVERS, CD Baby founder We use this field to detect spam bots. If you fill this in, you will be marked as a spammer. 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When you try to write a "happy" chord progression, does it end up sounding cheesy, like the theme song for a kid’s TV show? Then we’ve got a hack for you that’ll turn your kid’s chords into mature and sincere progressions. But first… tea! Hello revolutionaries, I’m Kate Harmony, this is Ray Harmony, and welcome to Hack Music Theory. This channel helps you make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! Alright, it’s time to open your DAW to hack music theory. THEORYIn their new song “The Start of Things” (from the “mid90s” soundtrack, which just dropped this weekend), Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross lift you up into the clouds with their ethereal piano part. How do they make their chord progression sound so uplifting, yet so sincere? Well, they play back and forth between the root chords of the two most uplifting major modes: Lydian and Ionian. They use D Lydian and A Ionian (which are relatives), and that creates the illusion of their progression being in both modes (which is double happy!). However, Lydian’s dissonant ♯4 counters that with its incredible tension, adding maturity and sincerity. And by the way, if you need help understanding the modes, then check out the modes hack in our Songwriting & Producing PDF (click and then scroll down), which also contains all our top music making hacks! And if you need help with the basics first, then read our free book on scales and chords, which you can download below. STEP 1:  LEFT-HAND (BASS)Set up eight bars of 4/4, with your grid set to 1/8 notes, and your tempo set to 87 BPM. “The Start of Things” only uses two chords, Dmaj and Amaj, so we’ll use them as the basis for our version as well. Start by ping-ponging between a low D and the D an octave higher. Do this for two bars, and then do the same on A for two bars. Next, copy and paste those four bars into the second half. You’ll notice at the end of every second bar, we’ve moved a few notes. This is just to make the chord changes a little more interesting, so feel free to do that too. Now, Trent Reznor has a favourite technique (which we like to call “four-on-the-chords”), where he plays the 1/4 note pulse on the chords. This creates a pumping momentum over which he then plays (or sings) a beautiful melody. Trent’s four-on-the-chords technique aptly stretches back to his mid-90’s masterpiece “Hurt”. And you can definitely see that technique in action here, with those low 1/4 notes in the left hand. STEP 2:  RIGHT-HAND (MELODY)First things first, it is absolutely essential that over the Dmaj chord you play the ♯4 (which is G♯), as this is the magical Lydian note, and it’s super dissonant, so it will single-handedly prevent your melody from sounding like the theme tune for a kid’s TV show*. Other than that, be sure to play the 3 (which is F♯) for that happy vibe, and the 2 (which is E) for that dreamy vibe, then the rest is up to you. Next, over the Amaj chord, keep it simple and just play a couple notes, like we did with the 3 (which is C♯), and the 2 (which is B). Then finally, in the second half, build up your melody to a climax, perhaps a high 3 (which is C♯) over that last Amaj chord. And if you wanna kick up your build even more, throw in a few 1/16 notes, and maybe even some 1/32 notes (but don’t tell Trent about the 1/32 notes, that’ll be our little secret haha!). *Yes kids, it’s true... The Simpsons theme tune uses the ♯4, but that’s a show for mummy and daddy! NEXTRight, now that you’ve got one section down, how do you write a new section for it, and then, how do you transition between those two sections? Great questions, and if this is something you need help with, then check out our cutting-edge online apprenticeship course, where you’ll literally learn every step of the music making process, and most importantly, you’ll learn how to finish your songs! You’ll also gain access to our Private Network, which is a safe social media platform exclusively for our apprentices (and we already have over 400 apprentices, from over 40 countries). Our Network is a super supportive place for you to ask theory questions, share your music, get feedback, meet like-minded music makers, and more! So if all that sounds useful to you, then head on over to our Online Apprenticeship page now. Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada   LEARNLevel 1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videosLevel 2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDFLevel 3: Learn our secret art of songwhispering & finish your music! ABOUTLearn how to make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! Taught by award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé (and wife) Kate Harmony. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory" and has been teaching music theory for 24 years, and along the way he's made music with Serj Tankian (System Of A Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members) and many more! Kate has the highest grade distinction in Popular Music Theory from the London College of Music, and is the only person on the planet who's been trained by Ray to teach his Hack Music Theory method! While our YouTube lessons teach music theory for producers and DAW users, they are designed to accommodate all music makers (songwriters, guitarists, etc.) and all genres, from Electronic Music to R&B, Pop to Hip-Hop, Reggae to Rock, EDM/Dance to Metal (and yes, we djefinitely Djent!). Photo of Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross by Michael Buckner/Deadline/REX/Shutterstock         Wooohooo!!! You’re a mere 30 minutes away from being even smarter than you already are. Just head on over to your inbox now for your free download. There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.   “The most brilliant, fast, easy & fun music theory book I’ve ever seen!” DEREK SIVERS, CD Baby founder We use this field to detect spam bots. If you fill this in, you will be marked as a spammer. 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4/4 is the most common time signature for a good reason: it gets people moving! But that same reason means everyone uses it, which makes it kinda boring. So how can you make a 4/4 bass line that’s exciting? The hack comin’ up. But first… tea! Hello music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony, and welcome to Hack Music Theory. This channel helps you make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! Alright, it’s time to open your DAW to hack music theory. THEORYIn their new single “Let’s Go (The Royal We)”, Run the Jewels use a standard 4/4 drum beat, with a kick on beat 1 and a snare on beat 3. But, when it comes to their bass line, that’s a whole different story! Let me explain. 4/4 contains four 1/4 notes, which are grouped in twos. This results in the expected (and therefore kinda boring) accents on beat 1 and beat 3. Now as you know, four 1/4 notes divide into eight 1/8 notes. So, instead of grouping the 1/8 notes in their bass line into the usual 4+4, Run the Jewels group them into 3+3+2, which creates unexpected (and therefore exciting) accents on beat 2+ and beat 4. Please note: For the sake of this lesson, our example is very similar to the original song. Instead of copying the song though, explore how you can use this hack creatively with your own musical personality! 3+3+2 (Step 1)Set up one bar of 4/4, with your grid set to 1/8 notes, and your tempo set to 128 BPM. “Let’s Go” is in the key of E♭ minor, so we’ll use it too. Right, so start by playing a low 1/8 note on beat 1, beat 2+ and beat 4. These low notes are the first note of each group, and this “melodic accenting” will ensure your listeners hear that 3+3+2 grouping. We need to do this, because that common grouping in 4/4 is so pervasive, that your listeners will need help hearing this unusual 3+3+2, especially if your drums are still playing that 4+4 grouping (like they are in this song). Arpeggios (Step 2)The bass line in “Let’s Go” is an ascending E♭m arpeggio that’s repeated, and once again, the reason this works so well is because it not only outlines the root chord, but it also outlines that 3+3+2 grouping. Right, now it’s time to fill in the missing notes. So for this example, let’s also start with an arpeggio on the root chord, to establish the key. We chose the 1, the ♭3 and an octave of the 1. And then in the second half, reuse a couple of those notes. We reused the 1, and an octave of the ♭3. Next, if you want some extra spice, switch it up by using a couple notes that are not in the root triad. We chose the ♭7 and the 2. Then lastly, to keep things fresh, you’ll probably wanna throw in a little variation at some point, too. NEXTRight, now that you’ve got one section down, how do you write a new section for it, and then, how do you transition between those two sections? Great questions, and if this is something you need help with, then check out our cutting-edge online apprenticeship course, where you’ll literally learn every step of the music making process, and most importantly, you’ll learn how to finish your songs! You’ll also gain access to our Private Network, which is a safe social media platform exclusively for our apprentices (and we already have over 400 apprentices, from over 40 countries). Our Network is a super supportive place for you to ask theory questions, share your music, get feedback, meet like-minded music makers, and more! So if all that sounds useful to you, then head on over to our Online Apprenticeship page now. Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada LEARNLevel 1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videosLevel 2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDFLevel 3: Learn our secret art of songwhispering & finish your music! ABOUTLearn how to make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! Taught by award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé (and wife) Kate Harmony. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory" and has been teaching music theory for 24 years, and along the way he's made music with Serj Tankian (System Of A Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members) and many more! Kate has the highest grade distinction in Popular Music Theory from the London College of Music, and is the only person on the planet who's been trained by Ray to teach his Hack Music Theory method! While our YouTube lessons teach music theory for producers and DAW users, they are designed to accommodate all music makers (songwriters, guitarists, etc.) and all genres, from Electronic Music to R&B, Pop to Hip-Hop, Reggae to Rock, EDM/Dance to Metal (and yes, we djefinitely Djent!). Photo of Run the Jewels by The Come Up Show from Canada CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons     Wooohooo!!! 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4/4 is the most common time signature for a good reason: it gets people moving! But that same reason means everyone uses it, which makes it kinda boring. So how can you make a 4/4 bass line that’s exciting? The hack comin’ up. But first… tea! Hello music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony, and welcome to Hack Music Theory. This channel helps you make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! Alright, it’s time to open your DAW to hack music theory. THEORYIn their new single “Let’s Go (The Royal We)”, Run the Jewels use a standard 4/4 drum beat, with a kick on beat 1 and a snare on beat 3. But, when it comes to their bass line, that’s a whole different story! Let me explain. 4/4 contains four 1/4 notes, which are grouped in twos. This results in the expected (and therefore kinda boring) accents on beat 1 and beat 3. Now as you know, four 1/4 notes divide into eight 1/8 notes. So, instead of grouping the 1/8 notes in their bass line into the usual 4+4, Run the Jewels group them into 3+3+2, which creates unexpected (and therefore exciting) accents on beat 2+ and beat 4. Please note: For the sake of this lesson, our example is very similar to the original song. Instead of copying the song though, explore how you can use this hack creatively with your own musical personality! 3+3+2 (Step 1)Set up one bar of 4/4, with your grid set to 1/8 notes, and your tempo set to 128 BPM. “Let’s Go” is in the key of E♭ minor, so we’ll use it too. Right, so start by playing a low 1/8 note on beat 1, beat 2+ and beat 4. These low notes are the first note of each group, and this “melodic accenting” will ensure your listeners hear that 3+3+2 grouping. We need to do this, because that common grouping in 4/4 is so pervasive, that your listeners will need help hearing this unusual 3+3+2, especially if your drums are still playing that 4+4 grouping (like they are in this song). Arpeggios (Step 2)The bass line in “Let’s Go” is an ascending E♭m arpeggio that’s repeated, and once again, the reason this works so well is because it not only outlines the root chord, but it also outlines that 3+3+2 grouping. Right, now it’s time to fill in the missing notes. So for this example, let’s also start with an arpeggio on the root chord, to establish the key. We chose the 1, the ♭3 and an octave of the 1. And then in the second half, reuse a couple of those notes. We reused the 1, and an octave of the ♭3. Next, if you want some extra spice, switch it up by using a couple notes that are not in the root triad. We chose the ♭7 and the 2. Then lastly, to keep things fresh, you’ll probably wanna throw in a little variation at some point, too. NEXTRight, now that you’ve got one section down, how do you write a new section for it, and then, how do you transition between those two sections? Great questions, and if this is something you need help with, then check out our cutting-edge online apprenticeship course, where you’ll literally learn every step of the music making process, and most importantly, you’ll learn how to finish your songs! You’ll also gain access to our Private Network, which is a safe social media platform exclusively for our apprentices (and we already have over 400 apprentices, from over 40 countries). Our Network is a super supportive place for you to ask theory questions, share your music, get feedback, meet like-minded music makers, and more! So if all that sounds useful to you, then head on over to our Online Apprenticeship page now. Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada LEARNLevel 1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videosLevel 2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDFLevel 3: Learn our secret art of songwhispering & finish your music! ABOUTLearn how to make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! Taught by award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé (and wife) Kate Harmony. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory" and has been teaching music theory for 24 years, and along the way he's made music with Serj Tankian (System Of A Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members) and many more! Kate has the highest grade distinction in Popular Music Theory from the London College of Music, and is the only person on the planet who's been trained by Ray to teach his Hack Music Theory method! While our YouTube lessons teach music theory for producers and DAW users, they are designed to accommodate all music makers (songwriters, guitarists, etc.) and all genres, from Electronic Music to R&B, Pop to Hip-Hop, Reggae to Rock, EDM/Dance to Metal (and yes, we djefinitely Djent!). Photo of Run the Jewels by The Come Up Show from Canada CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons     Wooohooo!!! 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Do you listen to your favourite artists and wonder why their music grooves more than yours? Well that ends now, cos the hack in this video is gonna make your music groove big time. But first… tea! Hello music makers, I’m Kate Harmony, this is Ray Harmony, and welcome to Hack Music Theory. This channel helps you make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! The theory hack in today’s video is from the new album “Trench” by Twenty One Pilots. Alright, it’s time to open your DAW to hack music theory. THEORYIn their song “Morph”, Twenty One Pilots create a hugely deep groove between the bass and drums, which you can’t help but move to. Now, some may argue it’s because they’re playing real instruments and not virtual instruments, but you can easily create this groove with a computer as well. How? Well, program skeleton bass and drum parts using 1/8 notes, then flesh them out with 1/16 note triplets. Then, move all your MIDI a tiny bit off the grid to the right, which makes everything a split second late. Please note, for the sake of this lesson, our example is very similar to the original song. Instead of copying the song though, have fun exploring how you can use this theory hack creatively with your own musical personality, so it sounds like you! 1/16 Triplets (Step 1)Set up four bars of 4/4, with your grid set to 1/8 notes, and your tempo set to 90 BPM. “Morph” is in the key of C♯ minor, and the bass line is centred around the root note, played at different octaves. So, start by writing a repeating octave pattern on your root. Now, change your grid to 1/16 note triplets. Then, add a few 1/16 note triplets, but be sparing, as you want your bass line to have lots of space to breathe. And in our version, we put a couple of these 1/16 note triplets on the ♭7 to spice things up. Finally, towards the end of your bass line, add a non-diatonic note (which is a note that is not in the scale). Twenty One Pilots used the major 7, but we’re using the ♭2. And the reason for using a non-diatonic note is because it breaks the “rules”, and that adds to the cool factor of your bass line. Play It Cool (Step 2)So you know how cool people arrive at the party a little late, right? Well, cool music arrives at the beat a little late, too. Seriously, it’s true! If you wanna instantly make your music cooler, just move everything a split second off the grid, to the right. This loosens up that rigid feel we always get from making music on the grid. If you want a rough guide when moving your music off grid, change your grid to 1/128 note triplets, select all your MIDI, then zoom in and move everything to the right by about half of a 1/128 note triplet. Now I know what you’re thinking: If this hack is that cool, then why doesn’t everyone use it. Well, some genres (e.g. house music) are built on perfectly in-time drum beats, and therefore this hack isn’t appropriate. Okay, now last but not least, when you’ve totally finished your bass line, then use the same hack on your drums. NEXTRight, now that you’ve got one section down, how do you write a new section for it, and then, how do you transition between those two sections? Great questions, and if this is something you need help with, then check out our cutting-edge online apprenticeship course, where you’ll literally learn every step of the music making process, and most importantly, you’ll learn how to finish your songs! You’ll also gain access to our Private Network, which is a safe social media platform exclusively for our apprentices (and we already have over 400 apprentices, from over 40 countries). Our Network is a super supportive place for you to ask theory questions, share your music, get feedback, meet like-minded music makers, and more! So if all that sounds useful to you, then head on over to our Online Apprenticeship page now. Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada   LEARN1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videos2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDF3: Learn our secret art of songwhispering & finish your music! ABOUTLearn how to make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! Taught by award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé (and wife) Kate Harmony. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory" and has been teaching music theory for 24 years, and along the way he's made music with Serj Tankian (System Of A Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members) and many more! Kate has the highest grade distinction in Popular Music Theory from the London College of Music, and is the only person on the planet who's been trained by Ray to teach his Hack Music Theory method! While our YouTube lessons teach music theory for producers and DAW users, they are designed to accommodate all music makers (songwriters, guitarists, etc.) and all genres, from Electronic Music to R&B, Pop to Hip-Hop, Reggae to Rock, EDM/Dance to Metal (and yes, we djefinitely Djent!). Photo of Twenty One Pilots by Brad Heaton     Wooohooo!!! 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Do you listen to your favourite artists and wonder why their music grooves more than yours? Well that ends now, cos the hack in this video is gonna make your music groove big time. But first… tea! Hello music makers, I’m Kate Harmony, this is Ray Harmony, and welcome to Hack Music Theory. This channel helps you make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! The theory hack in today’s video is from the new album “Trench” by Twenty One Pilots. Alright, it’s time to open your DAW to hack music theory. THEORYIn their song “Morph”, Twenty One Pilots create a hugely deep groove between the bass and drums, which you can’t help but move to. Now, some may argue it’s because they’re playing real instruments and not virtual instruments, but you can easily create this groove with a computer as well. How? Well, program skeleton bass and drum parts using 1/8 notes, then flesh them out with 1/16 note triplets. Then, move all your MIDI a tiny bit off the grid to the right, which makes everything a split second late. Please note, for the sake of this lesson, our example is very similar to the original song. Instead of copying the song though, have fun exploring how you can use this theory hack creatively with your own musical personality, so it sounds like you! 1/16 Triplets (Step 1)Set up four bars of 4/4, with your grid set to 1/8 notes, and your tempo set to 90 BPM. “Morph” is in the key of C♯ minor, and the bass line is centred around the root note, played at different octaves. So, start by writing a repeating octave pattern on your root. Now, change your grid to 1/16 note triplets. Then, add a few 1/16 note triplets, but be sparing, as you want your bass line to have lots of space to breathe. And in our version, we put a couple of these 1/16 note triplets on the ♭7 to spice things up. Finally, towards the end of your bass line, add a non-diatonic note (which is a note that is not in the scale). Twenty One Pilots used the major 7, but we’re using the ♭2. And the reason for using a non-diatonic note is because it breaks the “rules”, and that adds to the cool factor of your bass line. Play It Cool (Step 2)So you know how cool people arrive at the party a little late, right? Well, cool music arrives at the beat a little late, too. Seriously, it’s true! If you wanna instantly make your music cooler, just move everything a split second off the grid, to the right. This loosens up that rigid feel we always get from making music on the grid. If you want a rough guide when moving your music off grid, change your grid to 1/128 note triplets, select all your MIDI, then zoom in and move everything to the right by about half of a 1/128 note triplet. Now I know what you’re thinking: If this hack is that cool, then why doesn’t everyone use it. Well, some genres (e.g. house music) are built on perfectly in-time drum beats, and therefore this hack isn’t appropriate. Okay, now last but not least, when you’ve totally finished your bass line, then use the same hack on your drums. NEXTRight, now that you’ve got one section down, how do you write a new section for it, and then, how do you transition between those two sections? Great questions, and if this is something you need help with, then check out our cutting-edge online apprenticeship course, where you’ll literally learn every step of the music making process, and most importantly, you’ll learn how to finish your songs! You’ll also gain access to our Private Network, which is a safe social media platform exclusively for our apprentices (and we already have over 400 apprentices, from over 40 countries). Our Network is a super supportive place for you to ask theory questions, share your music, get feedback, meet like-minded music makers, and more! So if all that sounds useful to you, then head on over to our Online Apprenticeship page now. Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada   LEARN1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videos2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDF3: Learn our secret art of songwhispering & finish your music! ABOUTLearn how to make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! Taught by award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé (and wife) Kate Harmony. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory" and has been teaching music theory for 24 years, and along the way he's made music with Serj Tankian (System Of A Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members) and many more! Kate has the highest grade distinction in Popular Music Theory from the London College of Music, and is the only person on the planet who's been trained by Ray to teach his Hack Music Theory method! While our YouTube lessons teach music theory for producers and DAW users, they are designed to accommodate all music makers (songwriters, guitarists, etc.) and all genres, from Electronic Music to R&B, Pop to Hip-Hop, Reggae to Rock, EDM/Dance to Metal (and yes, we djefinitely Djent!). Photo of Twenty One Pilots by Brad Heaton     Wooohooo!!! You’re a mere 30 minutes away from being even smarter than you already are. Just head on over to your inbox now for your free download. There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.   “The most brilliant, fast, easy & fun music theory book I’ve ever seen!” DEREK SIVERS, CD Baby founder We use this field to detect spam bots. If you fill this in, you will be marked as a spammer. 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Bass lines need to be low, cos that’s the whole point of them, but this restriction can very easily result in boring bass lines. So how can you break out of that limiting range, while still keeping your bass low? The answer comin’ up. But first… tea! Hello music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony, and welcome to Hack Music Theory. This channel helps you make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! The music theory hack in today’s video is from the new single “One By One”, by the artist, Rationale. Quick but crazy story for you: When we were swiping through the New Music Friday playlist on Spotify this morning, to decide what song to hack for this video, we swiped and the Rationale single came on, and I was like “Wait! What the…?!”, that’s my old student from London haha, so I’m totally buzzing right now! #ProudTeacher. And you won’t believe it, but the exact same thing happened last week with another one of Ray’s former students. They all seem to keep turning up on the New Music Friday playlist, how amazing is that?! Anyway, it’s time to open your DAW to hack music theory. THEORYA bass line is the foundation upon which all other melodies and chords are built. Therefore, a bass line has the dual purpose of functioning as your song’s musical ground, as well as its lowest melody. However, so many bass lines these days only fulfill the former purpose, resulting in a solid foundation, but with no melodic interest. To achieve both of these roles simultaneously, use the theory hack from “One By One”, where Rationale grounds his bass line into the root note of each chord, before launching it into the melodic air for a few high notes. This creates an awesome 2-in-1 bass line that carries out both its foundation and melodic duties. And please note, for the sake of this lesson, our example is very similar to the original song. Instead of copying the song though, have fun exploring how you can use this theory hack creatively with your own musical personality, so it sounds like you! Step 1 - GroundSet up two bars of 4/4, with your grid set to 1/16 notes, and your tempo set to 94 BPM. Next, you need to choose four chords from a minor key. The original song is in E minor, so we’ll stick with that. The chords we chose are: Em, Gmaj, Dmaj, Am. Now, each chord is played over two 1/4 note beats. The first beat will be used to ground into the root note, and the second beat will be used to fly away, but more on that in Step 2. Next, delete the second 1/4 note beat of each chord. Then, over that first 1/4 note beat of each chord, play the root note a couple times, with a rest in between. And be sure to play one root note of each chord on an off-beat 1/16 note, which is called syncopation, and that adds groove! Step 2 - AirRight, now that you’ve grounded your bass line, it’s time to launch it into the melodic air. So, over the second 1/4 note beat of each chord, you’re gonna allow your bass line to break free of its low-notes-only restriction, and elevate its range and melodic interest with some high notes. So, choose three ascending/descending notes from your scale, and play them in a higher octave over your first chord. Then do something similar over your third chord. And these are all 1/16 notes. Also, be sure to start on the off-beat, for even more syncopation. Then over your second chord, you’re actually not gonna go higher,cos that’ll be too much of a good thing. So, just add in a couple low notes there. And then finally, over your last chord, use the same three notes that you used over your third chord, but reverse their order. NEXTRight, now that you’ve got one section down, how do you write a new section for it, and then, how do you transition between those two sections? Great questions, and if this is something you need help with, then check out our cutting-edge online apprenticeship course, where you’ll literally learn every step of the music making process, and most importantly, you’ll learn how to finish your songs! You’ll also gain access to our Private Network, which is a safe social media platform exclusively for our apprentices (and we already have over 400 apprentices, from over 40 countries). Our Network is a super supportive place for you to ask theory questions, share your music, get feedback, meet like-minded music makers, and more! So if all that sounds useful to you, then head on over to our Apprenticeship page now. Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada   LEARN1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videos2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDF3: Learn our Secret Art of Song-Whispering & finish your music! ABOUTLearn how to make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! Taught by award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé (and wife) Kate Harmony. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory" and has been teaching music theory for 24 years, and along the way he's made music with Serj Tankian (System Of A Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members) and many more! Kate has the highest grade distinction in Popular Music Theory from the London College of Music, and is the only person on the planet who's been trained by Ray to teach his Hack Music Theory method! While our YouTube lessons teach music theory for producers and DAW users, they are designed to accommodate all music makers (songwriters, guitarists, etc.) and all genres, from Electronic Music to R&B, Pop to Hip-Hop, Reggae to Rock, EDM/Dance to Metal (and yes, we djefinitely Djent!). Photo of Rationale from the cover of "One by One"Courtesy of Best Laid Plans Records     Wooohooo!!! 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Bass lines need to be low, cos that’s the whole point of them, but this restriction can very easily result in boring bass lines. So how can you break out of that limiting range, while still keeping your bass low? The answer comin’ up. But first… tea! Hello music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony, and welcome to Hack Music Theory. This channel helps you make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! The music theory hack in today’s video is from the new single “One By One”, by the artist, Rationale. Quick but crazy story for you: When we were swiping through the New Music Friday playlist on Spotify this morning, to decide what song to hack for this video, we swiped and the Rationale single came on, and I was like “Wait! What the…?!”, that’s my old student from London haha, so I’m totally buzzing right now! #ProudTeacher. And you won’t believe it, but the exact same thing happened last week with another one of Ray’s former students. They all seem to keep turning up on the New Music Friday playlist, how amazing is that?! Anyway, it’s time to open your DAW to hack music theory. THEORYA bass line is the foundation upon which all other melodies and chords are built. Therefore, a bass line has the dual purpose of functioning as your song’s musical ground, as well as its lowest melody. However, so many bass lines these days only fulfill the former purpose, resulting in a solid foundation, but with no melodic interest. To achieve both of these roles simultaneously, use the theory hack from “One By One”, where Rationale grounds his bass line into the root note of each chord, before launching it into the melodic air for a few high notes. This creates an awesome 2-in-1 bass line that carries out both its foundation and melodic duties. And please note, for the sake of this lesson, our example is very similar to the original song. Instead of copying the song though, have fun exploring how you can use this theory hack creatively with your own musical personality, so it sounds like you! Step 1 - GroundSet up two bars of 4/4, with your grid set to 1/16 notes, and your tempo set to 94 BPM. Next, you need to choose four chords from a minor key. The original song is in E minor, so we’ll stick with that. The chords we chose are: Em, Gmaj, Dmaj, Am. Now, each chord is played over two 1/4 note beats. The first beat will be used to ground into the root note, and the second beat will be used to fly away, but more on that in Step 2. Next, delete the second 1/4 note beat of each chord. Then, over that first 1/4 note beat of each chord, play the root note a couple times, with a rest in between. And be sure to play one root note of each chord on an off-beat 1/16 note, which is called syncopation, and that adds groove! Step 2 - AirRight, now that you’ve grounded your bass line, it’s time to launch it into the melodic air. So, over the second 1/4 note beat of each chord, you’re gonna allow your bass line to break free of its low-notes-only restriction, and elevate its range and melodic interest with some high notes. So, choose three ascending/descending notes from your scale, and play them in a higher octave over your first chord. Then do something similar over your third chord. And these are all 1/16 notes. Also, be sure to start on the off-beat, for even more syncopation. Then over your second chord, you’re actually not gonna go higher,cos that’ll be too much of a good thing. So, just add in a couple low notes there. And then finally, over your last chord, use the same three notes that you used over your third chord, but reverse their order. NEXTRight, now that you’ve got one section down, how do you write a new section for it, and then, how do you transition between those two sections? Great questions, and if this is something you need help with, then check out our cutting-edge online apprenticeship course, where you’ll literally learn every step of the music making process, and most importantly, you’ll learn how to finish your songs! You’ll also gain access to our Private Network, which is a safe social media platform exclusively for our apprentices (and we already have over 400 apprentices, from over 40 countries). Our Network is a super supportive place for you to ask theory questions, share your music, get feedback, meet like-minded music makers, and more! So if all that sounds useful to you, then head on over to our Apprenticeship page now. Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada   LEARN1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videos2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDF3: Learn our Secret Art of Song-Whispering & finish your music! ABOUTLearn how to make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! Taught by award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé (and wife) Kate Harmony. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory" and has been teaching music theory for 24 years, and along the way he's made music with Serj Tankian (System Of A Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members) and many more! Kate has the highest grade distinction in Popular Music Theory from the London College of Music, and is the only person on the planet who's been trained by Ray to teach his Hack Music Theory method! While our YouTube lessons teach music theory for producers and DAW users, they are designed to accommodate all music makers (songwriters, guitarists, etc.) and all genres, from Electronic Music to R&B, Pop to Hip-Hop, Reggae to Rock, EDM/Dance to Metal (and yes, we djefinitely Djent!). Photo of Rationale from the cover of "One by One"Courtesy of Best Laid Plans Records     Wooohooo!!! 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Brandon Lucero is one of the leading experts in Youtube and Video Marketing Strategies for small and medium businesses.He has been a part of numerous web-based companies over the last 8 years.He started early by building, growing and selling websites while attending UC Irvine. Some of those sites were even reaching 20,000 unique visitors in a day.He is the founder of http://SoldWithVideo.com and he has been helping small businesses increase their local advertising through video marketing, while keeping it extremely affordable.Some Topics We Discussed Include:Ronnie White's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rwhite73Jim Fortin http://mindauthority.comOpen Broadcast Software: http://obsproject.comBest practices for YouTube marketingVarious back-linking strategiesPlanning YouTube content strategyThe difference between YouTube and Facebook videosFacebook marketing strategiesHow to use social media platforms and videos to grow a big organic followingWhat Local Video Academy is all aboutLearn more about Brandon and get the full shownotes at https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/brandonlucero/.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Bacon Wrapped Business Community today:Bacon Wrapped Business on FacebookBrad Costanzo on FacebookBrad Costanzo on LinkedInBrad Costanzo on YouTubeBrad Costanzo on Twitter

Gratitude is a word that is too often reserved for this time of year when we start to reflect on our progress but today’s guest is working hard to make gratitude a part of our daily lives. Kevin Clayson is not only a close friend but he is also a proud husband and father, an author, a real estate investor, a personal development coach, and chief officer of awesome (really!).With his brand new book, Flipping the Gratitude Switch, he has started a “gratifuel” movement that is quickly spreading across the nation.In this episode, you will…Hear how Kevin has learned to shift his mindset from an employee to an entrepreneur and how he continues to struggle in his journeyBe inspired by Kevin’s perspective on success and serviceHear what the “flipping the switch” philosophy is all aboutLearn how you can transform your daily frustrations into gratitudeFind out how gratitude can take you from good to better to best and how it has changed Kevin’s life "Gratitude isn't a noun, it's a verb. It's what we do. It's what we activate." @kevinclayson SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Episode ResourcesFlipping the Gratitude Switch- Kevin ClaysonThe Compound Effect- Darren HardyThe Entrepreneur Rollercoaster- Darren Hardy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.