{"id":1049,"date":"2024-07-30T21:58:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T21:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/?p=1049"},"modified":"2024-07-31T18:08:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T18:08:23","slug":"empowering-music-creation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/empowering-music-creation\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Music Creation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have you ever taken music lessons and given up in frustration? There is a better way.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Everyone is a Music Genius<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Make a Song the Easy Way - Chord Circle and Logic Pro Session Players\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gXQVRyx9ylI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-356f65d9 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">The video gives a quick walk-through of entering chords in Logic Pro to make a tune. If you want a more detailed video, ask in the comment box below.<br>We also explore some of the reasons people get frustrated with traditional music lessons.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Jeff Yentzer, Creative Music Genius<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people have had negative experiences with learning music, leading them to believe they are not musical. This is a misconception. Everyone is naturally musically gifted, and with the right tools and approach, anyone can create harmonious and unique music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have you had any of these &#8220;music learning&#8221; experiences?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Barriers in Music Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Frustration<\/strong>: People often give up on music because they find it too challenging. It&#8217;s not being taught to them in a way they can understand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boredom<\/strong>: Lessons that aren&#8217;t engaging can lead to disinterest. The teacher is trying to teach you a bunch of notes, scales and confusing musical terms. You just want to play music, but it seems like you have to learn a whole bunch of boring stuff first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Negative Feedback<\/strong>: Being told they aren&#8217;t musical can be discouraging. People should always be encouraged to express themselves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unpleasant Experiences<\/strong>: Having a bad teacher or an unsupportive environment can hinder progress. It&#8217;s not always a &#8220;bad&#8221; teacher. Sometimes it&#8217;s the system they are using to teach, or the old fashioned way they were taught.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Truth &#8211; You are a music genius, it&#8217;s in your DNA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>You are Musically Talented<\/strong>: Humans are naturally musical beings. Have you ever enjoyed singing in the shower, or around a campfire? Or how about tapping out a beat on whatever is handy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Universal Patterns<\/strong>: The universe operates in repeating patterns, which are foundational to music. Sound plays a major role in the structure and function of the universe. It&#8217;s all frequency, vibration and energy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Everyone&#8217;s Potential<\/strong>: With the right approach, anyone can rediscover their musical abilities. It&#8217;s just a matter of aligning with the right teaching style or learning system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Everyone is a Music Genius:<\/strong> Deep within the core of your DNA you are made to be musical. You created<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Circle of Infinite Imagination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is It?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/magic-decoder-ring\/\">&#8220;Circle of Infinite Imagination&#8221; <\/a><\/strong>is a tool designed to simplify music creation by providing a selection of chords that are naturally harmonious. It helps users pick chords that will always sound good together, eliminating guesswork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also reveals some of the notes and chords that are &#8220;Out of Key&#8221; but can still sound interesting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mq2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mq2.webp 320w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mq2-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_561-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_561-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_561-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_561-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_561-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_561.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How It Works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chord Selection<\/strong>: Gives you a smorgasbord of delicious and harmonious chords to choose from in any key. Both basic chords and advanced chords.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notes for Your Melody<\/strong>: The notes of the scale which can be used for melody, lead lines, riffs and more are spelled out for you with the rainbow colors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deeper Variations<\/strong>: The modes are also there if you want to explore new harmonic moods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If You Don&#8217;t Have a Circle of Infinite Imagination:<\/strong> You can always just look at pictures of it, or use one of many chords apps available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make a Tune with Logic Pro for iPad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programming Chords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_57-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1059 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_57-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_57-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_57-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_57-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_57.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Using software like Logic Pro, you can input selected chords to create music. Visual aids within the software show the chords as they play, providing a clear representation of your composition. The session players inside of Logic Pro will play the chords that you input. There&#8217;s a drummer, keyboards player and a bassist. They can play the tune for you, or you can jam along with them. You can even just replace what they are playing with your own original stuff. Creativity has no limits!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_58-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_58-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_58-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_58-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_58-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Snapshot-30-07-2024-16_58.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Composing on Paper Helps to Connect Your Brain to the Creative Process. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step-by-Step Process<\/strong>: Write down chord progressions on paper before programming them. You can always write in lyric ideas, or other notes about your tune now or later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sections <\/strong>: You can create several sections to your tune each with a different chord progression or keep them the same. For example Intro: Verse: Chorus: Bridge: Verse: Chorus: Ending:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/spontaneous-creation-1024x408.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/spontaneous-creation-1024x408.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/spontaneous-creation-300x119.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/spontaneous-creation-768x306.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/spontaneous-creation-1536x612.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gjcae.org\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/spontaneous-creation.jpeg 1974w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chord Snapshots<\/strong>: See the Image Above <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It shows the chords I picked out and how they are divided into 3 sections. You can here how this sounds if you watch the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-19123c13 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M511.1 367.1c0 44.18-42.98 80-95.1 80s-95.1-35.82-95.1-79.1c0-44.18 42.98-79.1 95.1-79.1c11.28 0 21.95 1.92 32.01 4.898V148.1L192 224l-.0023 208.1C191.1 476.2 149 512 95.1 512S0 476.2 0 432c0-44.18 42.98-79.1 95.1-79.1c11.28 0 21.95 1.92 32 4.898V126.5c0-12.97 10.06-26.63 22.41-30.52l319.1-94.49C472.1 .6615 477.3 0 480 0c17.66 0 31.97 14.34 32 31.99L511.1 367.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Chord Apps for Ease of Creation<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Some of the chord apps available include Scaler 2, Chordbot, Suggester, Progressions and Helium. If you have favorite chord progression app or method of creating chord progressions for songs, we would love to hear about it. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Encouragement and Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Creative Freedom<\/strong>: Embrace being the creator of your music, emphasizing originality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Support<\/strong>: If you have any questions, use the comment form below. If you want to see a more detailed video of chords in Logic Pro, or any other app go ahead and ask!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>We Appreciate Your Support: <\/strong>Support the work through donations or by purchasing products available on the website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone has the potential to be musical, despite any negative experiences they may have had in the past. By using the &#8220;circle of infinite imagination&#8221; and tools like Logic Pro, anyone can create harmonious and unique music compositions. 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