Berklee
Electronic Music Performance Techniques
Berklee

Electronic Music Performance Techniques

Rishabh Rajan

Instructor: Rishabh Rajan

Sponsored by Barbados NTI

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.2

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Intermediate level

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6 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.2

(29 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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8 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

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What's included

3 videos6 readings1 assignment

In this first lesson, we will practice several basic drum patterns as well as look at how to create more complex drum tracks for your original songs. We will also discuss how you can program a song into your EDI to discover new ideas. Finally, we will learn how to live loop drum patterns using Ableton Live.

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6 videos2 assignments1 discussion prompt

In this second lesson, we will look at how to play harmonic accompaniment on the EDI. We will play through several basic chord progressions and learn to play extended chords such as 7th's and 9th's. Finally, we will practice recording and looping harmonic parts.

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6 videos1 reading2 assignments1 discussion prompt

Now that we have learned some basics on the EDI, it is time to start building a composition. In this lesson we will discuss how to develop an interesting bass line as well as how to improvise melodies using the Minor Blues Scale. By the end of the lesson, you will be able to create your own bass line for your original composition and practice improvising melodies on top of it.

What's included

4 videos2 assignments1 discussion prompt

In this lesson we will put together everything we have learned so far to create an arrangement to perform in front of an audience. We will discuss how to create our own sounds on Ableton and we will practice creating arrangements that build and entertain our audience. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to perform your own arrangement.

What's included

6 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review

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Rishabh Rajan
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