Music Theory for Producers

This guide is a no-frills look at music theory that skips the less important details and goes straight to the essential information.  You’ll learn about rhythm, harmony, and melody, including building chord progressions and writing instrumental hooks.

The best part about this book is the song analyses.  For every section, there are several songs that are broken down in terms of the chapter topic.  With this guide, you’ll learn the theory behind:

Elevators – OutKast                             The Otherside – The Roots

Apache Rose Peacock – RHCP            Blow My High – Kendrick Lamar

Xxplosive – Dr. Dre                         Call Tyrone – Erykah Badu

Get Lucky – Daft Punk                        Let Me Watch – MF DOOM

Ms. Jackson – OutKast                     Poundcake – Drake

Hol’ Up – Kendrick Lamar          Pursuit of Happiness – Kid Cudi/Ratatat

Seventeen Years – Ratatat                   Big Poppa – Notorious B.I.G.

Stan – Eminem                                   Kids – MGMT

Breaking Away – Ratatat                      Girl – Destiny’s Child