Ray Harmony

By Ray Harmony

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 Oct 18, 2019

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The unorthodoX thoughts of multi award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony. Older episodes were co-hosted by his wife and protégé Kate Harmony. As a songwriter and producer, Ray has made music with Grammy winners and multiplatinum artists, including Serj Tankian (System Of A Down) and Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine). Join over 255,000 YouTube subscribers learning the fast, easy, and fun way to make music without using AI, cos it ain't no fun getting a robot to write “your” songs! Download Ray's free book at HackMusicTheory.com

Episode Date
This Song Makes You Feel Good.
Aug 28, 2026
Odd Time Signatures That Aren’t Odd.
Aug 07, 2026
Wanting Fans Is Not Wanting Validation.
Jul 29, 2026
Making Music Is Bad for Your Mental Health.
Jul 17, 2026
Life in a ‘90s Grunge Band.
May 27, 2026
Creating Calm Through Song Structure.
May 19, 2026
A Couplet a Day, Keeps Insanity Away.
May 12, 2026
Forget Meditation, Listen to Music.
Apr 17, 2026
Writers & Readers Against AI.
Mar 27, 2026
AI Human vs Human AI.
Mar 13, 2026
Musical Heroes in the AI Age.
Mar 06, 2026
We Are the Orchid Children.
Feb 21, 2026
The Music Theory of Fun.
Feb 06, 2026
Who Killed the Fun, Fun, Fun?
Jan 24, 2026
Musical Memoirs & Sonic Scrapbooks.
Jan 13, 2026
An Effortless New Year’s Resolution.
Jan 03, 2026
The Best Music Is Behind Us. But That’s a Good Thing!
Dec 29, 2025
The Geography of Musical Scales.
Dec 19, 2025
Music is Mind Control.
Dec 15, 2025
This Is The Only Pure Music.
Dec 11, 2025
Don’t Lie! You Listen to AI Songs.
Dec 01, 2025
Music Is Dead. Good Riddance!
Nov 26, 2025
You vs Phone. Who Will Win?
Nov 21, 2025
The Uglification of Music.
Nov 12, 2025
Don’t Trust Me, I’m an Expert.
Oct 16, 2025
You Can’t Make Music without Using Theory.
Sep 25, 2025
Hearing Music from the Future.
Sep 18, 2025
You're Listening to Music Wrong.
Sep 12, 2025
The 4 Types of Artist. Which Are You?
Sep 03, 2025
AI Is Not a Tool. Stop Calling It That.
Aug 28, 2025
AI Is Killing Music! This Is How We Save It.
Aug 21, 2025
AI Saves Us Time. That’s Bad!
Aug 13, 2025
AI Can’t Make Music
Aug 06, 2025
Making Music is Hard. Why Bother?
Jul 31, 2025
The ​Art of Arranging​
Jul 10, 2025
Smooth Chord Changes
Jul 03, 2025
Melodic Motifs
Jun 20, 2025
Extend Your Melody's Range
Jun 13, 2025
Spice Up Your Drums
Jun 06, 2025
Want Epic Bass? Do This.
May 30, 2025
Want Epic Chords? Do This.
May 23, 2025
Want Epic Melodies? Do This.
May 16, 2025
Use Toms for Better Beats
May 03, 2025
Chord Quality Ratio
Apr 18, 2025
Change Keys
Apr 11, 2025
Bass Contour Flow
Mar 28, 2025
More Emotional Melodies
Mar 21, 2025
Mode = Mood
Mar 14, 2025
Drum Fills
Mar 07, 2025
Better Kick Patterns
Feb 28, 2025
Melodic Tension + Resolution
Feb 21, 2025
How to Write a Catchy Melody • Music Theory from Glass Animals "Creatures in Heaven"
May 08, 2024
How to Write Sweeping Arpeggios • Music Theory from Daft Punk "Motherboard"
Nov 17, 2023
How to Write Heavy BASS Lines • Music Theory from Front Line Assembly "Purge"
Jun 11, 2023
How to Write Advanced DRUMS • Music Theory from Royal Blood "Mountains at Midnight"
Jun 04, 2023
How to Write Locrian BASS Lines • Music Theory from Rezz "Suffer in Silence"
May 28, 2023
How to Write Beautiful CHORDS • Music Theory from Sleep Token "Take Me Back to Eden"
May 22, 2023
How to Write a BASS Line with Harmony • Music Theory from GoGo Penguin "Everything Is Going to Be OK"
May 14, 2023
How to Write a Standout MELODY • Music Theory from PJ Harvey "A Child's Question, August"
May 07, 2023
How to Write a Locrian RIFF • Music Theory from Metallica "72 Seasons"
Apr 23, 2023
How to Write a Catchy MELODY • Music Theory from Beastie Boys "Sure Shot"
Apr 09, 2023
How to Write Energetic BASS Lines • Music Theory from The Chemical Brothers "No Reason"
Apr 02, 2023
How to Write a Lydian MELODY • Music Theory from Depeche Mode "Ghosts Again"
Mar 20, 2023
How to Write Polymeter DRUMS • Music Theory from Periphery "Atropos"
Mar 09, 2023
How to Write a Layered RIFF • Music Theory from Polyphia "Ego Death"
Mar 01, 2023
Drum Secrets of Hip-Hop Legends
Feb 17, 2023
Why You Struggle to Make Music
Nov 18, 2022
Sound Design Is Ruining Your Music
Nov 04, 2022
Stop Looping Melodies This Way
Oct 20, 2022
Wrong Notes for Better Chord Progressions
Sep 29, 2022
Gorillaz HACK for Better Bass Lines
Sep 07, 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers HACK for Better Bass Lines
Sep 01, 2022
Steven Wilson: See Sound, Hear Images
Aug 18, 2022
Steven Wilson: Change Your Workflow
Aug 11, 2022
Steven Wilson: Biggest Metal Guitar Mistake
Aug 04, 2022
Steven Wilson: How to Be Creative
Jul 28, 2022
Steven Wilson: Song Structure SECRET
Jul 21, 2022
Steven Wilson: Common Songwriting Mistake
Jul 14, 2022
Steven Wilson: The Songwriting Process
Jul 07, 2022
Steven Wilson on SHRED GUITAR: "That's Not Music."
Jul 05, 2022
Steven Wilson: Don't Structure Songs Like This
Jun 30, 2022
Steven Wilson: Make Music Like This
Jun 23, 2022
Orchestrate Drum Patterns for Better Beats
Jun 16, 2022
How to Make Polymetric Beats
Jun 02, 2022
Odd-Time Hack for Better Beats
May 25, 2022
Bass Contour Rule
May 12, 2022
Melody Interval Rule
Apr 29, 2022
Frustrated Music Producer? This Is For You!
Apr 22, 2022
Wrong Notes for Better Bass Lines
Apr 15, 2022
Better Beats in 1 Second. Seriously!
Apr 08, 2022
Meshuggah Hack for Better Djent Riffs
Mar 31, 2022
How to Add Energy to Bass Lines
Mar 25, 2022
Harmonic Rhythm for Better Bass Lines
Mar 23, 2022
How to Make Better Dance Beats
Mar 17, 2022
Chord Flow Rule
Mar 03, 2022
Melody Range Rule
Jan 13, 2022
Why MIDI Packs Suck
Jan 05, 2022
Pro Drum Fills in 4 Steps
Dec 01, 2021
3 Types of Drum Fills
Oct 15, 2021
4-Step Hack for Dark Bass Lines
Sep 01, 2021
#1 Melody Hack
Jul 01, 2021
Counter Melody Rule
May 27, 2021
Melody Rhythm Rule
May 13, 2021
Stepwise Melody Rule
Apr 28, 2021
5-Second Intro Rule
Mar 02, 2021
Kick Drum Rule
Oct 01, 2020
246 Melody Rule
Jun 05, 2020
Chillout Chords
May 01, 2020
80/20 Bass Rule
Apr 09, 2020
Changing Chords Rule
Mar 24, 2020
How to Spice Up Your Melodies with Non-Diatonic Notes (feat. Myrkur music theory hack)
Mar 12, 2020
How to Improve Your Drum Beats (feat. Dele Sosimi music theory hack)
Mar 06, 2020
How to Stand Out in 2 Seconds (feat. Agnes Obel music theory hack)
Feb 28, 2020
How to Add Impact to your Choruses (feat. Vukovi music theory hack)
Feb 21, 2020
Get Your Music Discovered
Dec 12, 2019
New UK Jazz Rhythms
Dec 02, 2019
2 Hacks for EPIC Bass Lines
Nov 26, 2019
Leprous “Pitfalls” Melody (Music Theory)
Nov 15, 2019
Leprous “Pitfalls” Chords (Music Theory)
Nov 08, 2019
Predictable or Creative? You decide!
Nov 01, 2019
Stranger Theory: Making Music without Scales (Re-Upload)
Oct 25, 2019
American Horror Story "1984" Bass Line (Music Theory)
Oct 18, 2019
American Horror Story "1984" Melody (Music Theory)
Oct 12, 2019
How to Transition between Sections of a Song
Oct 04, 2019
3 Steps to Add Chords to a Bass Line
Sep 27, 2019
How to Turn an Idea into a Section
Sep 20, 2019
How to Start Writing a Song
Sep 13, 2019
How to Write a Song Intro like a Legend
Sep 06, 2019
TOOL Polymeters • Fear Inoculum (Drums & Bass)
Aug 16, 2019
TOOL “Fear Inoculum” Music Theory (Guitar Riffs)
Aug 09, 2019
Ed Sheeran Goes Djent
Aug 02, 2019
Genre Explained - The Truth About Genres
Jul 27, 2019
Opeth “Heart in Hand” Music Theory
Jul 19, 2019
Radiohead's Thom Yorke “ANIMA” Music Theory
Jul 08, 2019
Port Noir “Young Bloods” Music Theory
Jun 27, 2019
Black Eyed Peas “Be Nice” (feat. Snoop Dogg) Music Theory
Jun 13, 2019
Dog Blood (Skrillex & Boys Noize) “Turn Off The Lights” Music Theory
Jun 06, 2019
Wu-Tang Clan “Of Mics and Men” Music Theory
May 30, 2019
Slipknot “Unsainted” Music Theory
May 23, 2019
5 Time Signatures in 1
May 16, 2019
How to Write a Lead Melody - The Unedited Process
May 11, 2019
Writing a Chord Progression for a Melody
May 03, 2019
Take Your Bass Lines to Their Full Potential
Apr 25, 2019
Making Music with Polymeters - Unedited Studio Session
Apr 18, 2019
How to Modify Modes & Make Rare Scales, like Dorian ♭2 ♯4
Apr 11, 2019
How to Layer Melodies Using Rhythmic Displacement
Apr 04, 2019
How to Write an Unpredictable Melody
Mar 28, 2019
How to Write a Bass Line (or Guitar Riff) like Rage Against the Machine “Bulls on Parade”
Mar 22, 2019
4 Essentials to Enliven Your Bass Lines
Mar 14, 2019
How to Write Better Djent Riffs
Mar 07, 2019
How to Write a Beautiful Piano Chord Progression & Melody
Mar 01, 2019
Want Exotic Melodies? Use These Notes...
Feb 21, 2019
Use These Notes to Make Grime Bass Lines
Feb 15, 2019
Use This Chord to Transform Your Progressions
Feb 08, 2019
Change This Note to Make Your Melodies Stand Out
Feb 01, 2019
Are Your Drum Build-Ups Missing This?
Jan 24, 2019
Wanna Bass with the Big Beat Boys?
Jan 17, 2019
5 Hacks to Make Better Music
Jan 11, 2019
The Best One-Note Bass Line of 2018
Dec 17, 2018
Odd Time Signatures That Don’t Sound Odd
Dec 09, 2018
Most Producers Make This Mistake...
Dec 01, 2018
Magic Hack for Better Bass Lines
Nov 24, 2018
How to Write Lush Strings - Music Theory from deadmau5 “Drama Free” feat. Lights (mau5ville level 2)
Nov 17, 2018
That West Coast Sound - Music Theory from Ice Cube "Arrest the President" (Everythangs Corrupt)
Nov 10, 2018
How to Write a Catchy Melody - Music Theory from Fuse ODG "Bra Fie" (feat. Damian Marley)
Nov 03, 2018
Scariest Music Theory Video on YouTube
Oct 30, 2018
How to Make Your Music Bounce - Music Theory from Bring Me The Horizon “wonderful life” (Amo album)
Oct 27, 2018
Uplifting Piano Chord Progression: Music Theory from Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (Mid90s Soundtrack)
Oct 20, 2018
Better 4/4 Bass Lines - Music Theory from Run the Jewels “Let’s Go (The Royal We)” Venom Soundtrack
Oct 13, 2018
Ultimate Groove Hack - Music Theory from Twenty One Pilots “Trench”
Oct 06, 2018
How to Write a 2-in-1 Bass Line - Music Theory from Rationale “One By One”
Sep 29, 2018
African Rhythm & Chords - Music Theory from NAO “Drive and Disconnect”
Sep 22, 2018
WTF is a Melodic Rhythm? - Music Theory from Architects “Hereafter”
Sep 15, 2018
Haunting Piano Chord Progression - Music Theory from Radiohead's Thom Yorke "Suspirium" (Film Score)
Sep 08, 2018
The 9-Note Minor Scale - Music Theory from Muse “The Dark Side”
Sep 01, 2018
How to Write a Guitar Riff & Vocal Melody like Alice in Chains “Rainier Fog”
Aug 25, 2018
How to Write a Bass Line & Lead Melody like Marshmello “Happier” (ft. Bastille)
Aug 18, 2018
How to Write Guitar like Tom Morello & Drums like Bassnectar in “Rabbit’s Revenge”
Aug 11, 2018
How to Write a Guitar Riff like San Holo “worthy”
Aug 04, 2018
Down with the Drama
Jul 30, 2018
How to Write an Arpeggio Chord Progression like David Guetta "Don't Leave Me Alone"
Jul 28, 2018
How to Write a Bass Line like DJ Khaled "No Brainer"
Jul 28, 2018
How to Write a Drum Beat - The 1 That Got Away (Music Theory Hack)
Jul 23, 2018
How to Write a Synth Bass Line like The Prodigy "Need Some1"
Jul 21, 2018
Resting for Energy - Music Theory Hack for Better Bass Lines
Jul 16, 2018
Why People Don't Sing Your Chord Progressions
Jul 09, 2018
The #1 Way to Hook People
Jul 02, 2018
How to Write a Song Intro - Music Theory Hacks for Catchy Bass Lines
Jun 25, 2018
How to Write a Lead Melody - 2 Music Theory Hacks for Better Melodies
Jun 18, 2018
How to Write a Melody for Synth Pads - Add Layers to Chord Progressions or Bass Lines (Counterpoint)
Jun 11, 2018
How to Make Arpeggios - Turn Chord Progressions into Melodies
Jun 04, 2018
How to Make Drum Fills - Music Theory Hacks for Programming MIDI Drums
May 28, 2018
TesseracT - Time Signatures (Part 2) - Music Theory Hacks from "Sonder" (Metric Modulation, etc.)
May 21, 2018
TesseracT - Odd Time Signatures (Part 1) - Music Theory Hacks from "Sonder" for Chord Progressions
May 14, 2018
How to Harmonize a Melody - 2 Music Theory Hacks for Better Choruses
May 07, 2018
2 Hacks to Write a Bass Line Using Non-Diatonic Notes, and More!
Apr 30, 2018
Chord Progression Theory Hacks to Make Your Chorus Stand Out (feat. "Down with the Drama")
Apr 23, 2018
How to Write a Hook - Vocal Melody Theory Hacks (for Your Song's Chorus)
Apr 16, 2018
2 Hacks to Instantly Improve Your Music - Finished Song (feat. "Throwing Words")
Apr 09, 2018
2 Hacks to Instantly Improve Your Riffs (feat. Throwing Words)
Apr 02, 2018
2 Hacks to Instantly Improve Your Melodies (feat. "Throwing Words")
Mar 26, 2018
2 Hacks to Instantly Improve Your Bass Lines (feat. "Throwing Words")
Mar 19, 2018
2 Hacks to Instantly Improve Your Chord Progressions (feat. "Throwing Words")
Mar 12, 2018
How to Write a Riff or Bass Line - Finished Song from the Series (feat. "Reclaim the Hours")
Mar 05, 2018
How to Keep Your Fans' Attention | REPETITION vs VARIATION (feat. "Reclaim The Hours")
Feb 27, 2018
How to Choose a Mode for Your Riff or Bass Line | AEOLIAN vs LOCRIAN (feat. "Reclaim The Hours")
Feb 19, 2018
EDM vs METAL. Who Will Win? | How to Write a Riff (feat. "Reclaim The Hours")
Feb 12, 2018
How to Write a Song, from Start to Finish (feat. "Mile Zero")
Feb 05, 2018
5 Hacks for Better Vocal Melodies: Catchy & Uplifting, etc. | MILE ZERO 4/4
Jan 29, 2018
5 Hacks for Better Chord Progressions: Melodic Motifs, Pedal Root, etc. | MILE ZERO 3/4
Jan 21, 2018
3 Hacks for Better Drum Beats: "Drunk Drummer" Hack, etc. | MILE ZERO 2/4
Jan 16, 2018
8 Hacks for Better Bass Lines: Polymeters, Non-Diatonic Notes, etc. | MILE ZERO 1/4
Jan 09, 2018
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 21: THE REVEAL of "Christmas Counterpoint")
Dec 22, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 20: Write an EDM Synth Melody for a Chord Progression)
Dec 20, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 19: How to Write an Original EDM Drum Beat)
Dec 20, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 18: Write EDM Bass Line for Chord Progression)
Dec 19, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 17: Make Chord Progression Better - Add9, etc)
Dec 17, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 16: Write a Non-Diatonic Chord Progression)
Dec 17, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 15: Staccato Synth Chord Progression)
Dec 15, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 14: Rhythmic Variation for Bass Line & Drums)
Dec 14, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 13: Add Hook Variation to Keep Melody Fresh)
Dec 13, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 12: Write More Counterpoint Vocal Harmony)
Dec 12, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 11: Write Counterpoint Vocal Harmony)
Dec 11, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 10: Write a Drum Beat in Odd Time Signature)
Dec 10, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 9: Write a Bass Line)
Dec 09, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 8: Add Rhythm to Chord Progression)
Dec 09, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 7: Inversions & Sus Chords in Progression)
Dec 07, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 6: Write Chord Progression / Harmonize Melody)
Dec 06, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 5: Write a Melody)
Dec 05, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 4: Pick a Mode)
Dec 04, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 3: Rhythm & Time Signature)
Dec 03, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 2: Lyric Hook)
Dec 02, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs (Day 1: Conceptualize)
Dec 01, 2017
How to Write Christmas Songs: The Challenge
Nov 30, 2017
How to Write a Melody for a Catchy Chorus in 4 Steps (AKA How to Write a Hook)
Nov 23, 2017
How to Program Drum Beats from Bass Lines (Lesson for MIDI Drums & Real Drums)
Nov 17, 2017
Polyrhythm vs. Polymeter (feat. Stranger Things soundtrack inspired examples)
Nov 10, 2017
Polymeter - How to Write a Bass Line (Polymetric Bass Guitar Example)
Nov 03, 2017
The End of Hack Music Theory (Halloween Special)
Oct 26, 2017
How to Write Bass Lines - Bass Guitar & MIDI Synth (Cool Chorus Bassline Melody)
Oct 20, 2017
How to Compose a Song - Write a Guitar Riff or Melody over a Chord Progression
Oct 12, 2017
How to Write a Hook - Chord Progression Theory for a Catchy Pop Song Chorus
Oct 06, 2017
How to Make Basic Drum Beats More Advanced (Lesson for MIDI Drums & Real Drums)
Sep 30, 2017
Up Your Verse Game (Tweak Your Modes)
Sep 21, 2017
Hack Counterpoint & Write Unique Vocal Harmonies
Sep 16, 2017
6 Hacks for Better Vocals (Lyrics & Melodies)
Sep 08, 2017
Dial A Bass Line (Give Writer's Block the Finger)
Sep 01, 2017
Give Writer's Block the Finger! (Modes & Chord Progressions)
Aug 25, 2017
Pitch (melody/harmony) & Rhythm
Aug 17, 2017
How to Write a Great Melody: Development & Variation
Aug 10, 2017