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GarageBand 101- Learn How To Write & Record Your First Song!
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(1,110 ratings)
23,330 students
Created byDean Davis
Last updated 9/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • Master the basic functions of GarageBand
  • Write & record origional songs from scratch
  • Edit & polish your songs so they're ready to share!
  • Have a blast making great music in GarageBand!

Course content

1 section • 9 lectures • 28m total length

  • Class Intro (DoN'T sKiP!)1:08

    Before we get started... meet your teacher and make sure to update GarageBand!

  • GarageBand In 5 Minutes!5:44

    Master the basic functions of GarageBand and be ready to start making music in just 5 minutes! (This is several years of learning compiled into a 5 minute video!)

  • Software Instruments (One Of GB's MOST Exciting Tools!)4:32

    MIDI instruments are some of the most powerful tools that GarageBand offers you for writing and filling out your songs!  (You do NOT want to miss this unit!)

  • Check Out A Song Produced ENTIRELY In GarageBand!

    That's right, you read it correctly!  I wrote and produced this pop single in my home studio using budget equipment and GarageBand! 

  • The Session Drummer5:31

    Are you a songwriter who doesn't play the drums?!  No worries!  GarageBand offers you an incredible feature called the Session Drummer which gives you a library of more than 30 digital drummers (acoustic & electronic) who automatically make drum performances to fit your song!  

  • Editing6:26

    Editing helps us eliminate sounds that we don't want to hear in our recordings.  And more than deleting unwanted sounds, editing also helps us tighten up our musical performances so that they sound more powerful and professional!  (Unfamiliar with the editing process??  Don't worry... we're going to make this easy!)

  • Track Effects4:22

    In mixing, track effects work as the "icing" on the "cake" of your song, adding subtle hints of warmth and color.  You may have NO IDEA how to effect your tracks, but that's ok... because as usual, GarageBand makes it easy with these one click presets!

  • Listen To A Synth Pop Song Produced ENTIRELY In GarageBand!0:02
  • BONUS LECTURE: Ready To Go Deeper?!0:54

Requirements

  • Update to the latest version of GarageBand!
  • No prior experience needed!

Description

This course is designed to help you start making great music in GarageBand fast!  Video lessons show you how to write, record, edit, and polish your songs step-by-step.  You'll learn how to use the tools GarageBand offers for creative songwriting (including software instruments & the session drummer) as well how to use its powerful tools for editing & mixing (cleaning and polishing) your songs!  The videos in this course are content rich and get straight to the point so that you can start making high quality music in GarageBand without wasting any time!  And don't worry, we are going to make this easy and fun! 

If you are a songwriter or musician who wants to record your own music in GarageBand but you have no idea where to start... this course is made for you!

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone musician or hobbyist who wants to learn how to start making music in GarageBand
  • Beginners who want to write and record music for the first time!

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