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Music
Learn an instrument, understand theory and start producing your own tracks.
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The basics
- 1Pick one instrument (guitar, keyboard or voice) and learn to tune and hold it correctly.
- 2Rhythm first: practise with a metronome at slow tempos.
- 3Music theory basics: notes, scales, intervals, chords and chord progressions.
- 4Ear training — recognise major vs minor and simple intervals.
Free resources
- musictheory.net
Free interactive theory lessons and ear-training exercises.
- Justin Guitar
The classic free beginner guitar course.
- Ultimate Guitar / Chordify
Chords and tabs for songs you actually want to play.
- Bandlab / Audacity
Free DAWs for recording and producing your first track.
How to progress
- Learn 5 complete songs rather than 50 intros.
- Record yourself monthly to hear real progress.
- Play at open mics, college fests and cultural nights.
- Collaborate online, release on SoundCloud or Spotify via a free distributor.