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Learn How to Make Action Music
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(97 ratings)
886 students

Learn How to Make Action Music

Cinematic Action Music Composition
Created byMikael Baggström
Last updated 7/2022
English
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What you'll learn

  • My Best Guidelines, Tips & Tricks on Cinematic Action Music
  • The Sounds & Elements of Cinematic Action Music
  • The Playing Styles & Techniques of Cinematic Action Music

Course content

3 sections • 15 lectures • 2h 30m total length

  • Your Adventure1:35

    Master cinematic action music by learning guidelines, tips, tricks, and techniques with live demonstrations and practical tips to level up your composing.

  • Introduction to Cinematic Action Music3:53

    Discover cinematic action music, defined by high tempo driving rhythms, percussion, staccato motifs, and stabs, and explore three live examples to practice and master this dynamic style.

  • Assignment - Ear Training1:23

    Engage in ear training for cinematic action music by listening to lots of scores, developing a keen ear and instinct for the mood, and using practical assignments as inspiration.

  • Examples for Ear Training0:44

Requirements

  • You need a DAW (Music Production Software)
  • You need to have sounds & plugins for cinematic music
  • You should already have some music composition experience

Description

Hello Composers, Mike here. And you are about to go on a new learning adventure. Your end goal and destination for this journey, is to unlock the secrets of music in the style I call “Cinematic Action Music”.

You will learn:

  • My Best Guidelines, Tips & Tricks

  • The Sounds & Elements

  • The Playing Styles & Techniques

And most importantly: you will get lots of live examples and demonstrations, including practical tips and tricks that you can use for your cinematic action music compositions.

Action music come in many different flavors, like all styles of music. The main purpose of action music is of course to add a sense of action. Action can be intense, chaotic and dramatic. But action can also be slow, bold and powerful.

Things to consider with Action Music

  • The Tempo
    From medium to fast or ultra-rapid BPM.

  • The Groove
    From straight and steady, to groovy and adaptive, to complex and chaotic.

  • The Energy Level
    The more and the faster driving rhythms, the higher the energy level.

  • The Intensity Level
    Soft is rarely used in action music. But you can have a range from medium to mega loud.

  • The Authority Level
    Powerful authority mainly comes from the using heavy sounds, bold accents, as well as a rich low-end.

My Story & Journey in Music

My name is Mike, and I am a composer.

Just. Like. You. =)

I have composed and produced music since 1998. And I teach my knowledge and experience in music, because I love to educate, motivate, and inspire creative people, like yourself.

Now take Action!

Level up your composer powers, and discover the secrets of epic cinematic music in the style of Action and Energy. Let’s begin your adventure, right now! =)

Who this course is for:

  • Music Composers
  • Music Producers

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