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Music Theory Explained
for DAW Users
Book 1 & 2

A complete system designed for music producers.

Stop guessing. Start understanding how music actually works.

Built by a producer, for producers

Created by an independent artist and educator

focused on making complex ideas simple and usable.

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No fluff. No academic gatekeeping.

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Just clear, practical knowledge.

What you’ll be able to do

After going through this system, you will:

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  • Understand what you're actually doing in your DAW

  • Create chord progressions without guessing

  • Explore new musical ideas more freely

  • Retro-engineer you favourite songs more easily

  • Recognise musical techniques you actually like

  • Build your own musical identity and vocabulary

  • Finish tracks faster

  • Break out of repetitive patterns

  • Feel confident with music theory

What's inside

Book 1:
Mastering the Foundations
(starts from the beginning, 250 pages)

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​This book is a clear starting point for either complete beginners, or self-taught producers who want to fill gaps in their knowledge.

 

It covers all the foundations of western music theory from which every advance rule grow:​

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  • What music theory actually is

  • Notes and intervals (the vocabulary shared by all musicians)

  • How to build chords

  • Write progressions, and make them smooth and meaningful

  • Write melodies, and give them direction and purpose

  • Use the major scale and the three minor scales

  • Use all 24 keys (12 major and 12 minor) thanks to the circle of fifth

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also contains:

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  • An introduction to staff notation

  • 79 practical exercises

Book 2:
Harmony, Rhythm and Flow
(a creative toolbox, 359 pages)

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​This book expands the content of Tome 1 in several directions to gain depth, colour and freedom in your compositions.

 

This is more of a toolbox inviting you to "play with the rules", by diving into:​

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  • Seventh and ninth chords

  • Mixing tonalities through modulations and borrowings

  • Harmonising and re-harmonising melodies

  • Modal composing

  • Using exotic scales

  • Method inspired by the neo-romantic era

  • Rhythm, polyrhythm and groove

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also contains:

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  • An extended chapter about staff notation

  • 119 practical exercises

Why most producers struggle with music theory

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  • You watch tutorials, but they all feel disconnected

  • You feel like you're missing a “big picture”

  • So nothing sticks

  • Most courses use sheet music, which can acts like a gatekeeper

  • Music theory feels abstract, boring, or overly complex

  • You have great songs you don't know how to finish

  • You always rely on the same habits, same tricks

The problem isn’t you.
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It’s how music theory is usually taught.

A system designed for producers

This isn’t a traditional theory book.

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It’s a step-by-step system built specifically for:

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  • Producers using DAWs (Ableton, FL Studio, etc.)

  • Visual learners

  • People who want practical understanding, directly applicable in their projects

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Everything is explained using:

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  • A logical and incremental sequence linking every concepts

  • Piano roll visuals

  • Real examples

  • Clear, structured explanations

  • Revision sheets

  • Creative challenges and exercises

Get the books

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Book 1:
Mastering the Foundations

Book 2:
Harmony, Rhythm and Flow

If those links are not available in your country,

ask your local book store

(the books should be available in many more book stores and online retailers I couldn't list by hand)

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FAQ

Do I need any prior knowledge?

No. Tome 1 starts from zero.

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Is this for my DAW?

Yes. Concepts are explained with piano roll screenshots, the same type of grid you use to write notes in Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, etc.

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Is this better than YouTube tutorials?

It’s structured, with revision sheets and practical exercises. You get the full system that is easy to come back to instead of scattered information.

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Is this a physical book?

Both print and eBook versions are available.

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Is it available only on your website?

It is available on every major platforms: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, etc.

Ask your local book store (or visit you favourite online store), there is a good chance you can order it there.

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Start understanding music today

Stop guessing. Build real intuition.

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