02 FL Studio Music Theory Primer : Intro to Scales

This tutorial covers Musical Scales for electronic musicians. As an electronic musician you don't have to spend hours practicing and learning scales. In this video we will discuss the purpose of scales and how to reference them in FL Studio. Covered in this video: Key Names, Sharp, Flat, Natural, Major Scales, Modal Scales, Scale Helper, and Reference Chanel Background helper.

This is a short 1:30 remake of Rude Boy by Rihanna. Most sounds used are external vsts. No FLP will be given out. Please don't ask.

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  • whiteboymcuk says:

    This is an excellent tutorial !!! sadly im not a beginner , its a shame i didnt have access to these videos when i was starting out lol . But very good for the beginner, Hopefully some of the other videos can help me , in other areas where im lacking . But keep up the hard work bruv !!! one little point though , i noticed you was using ghost channels , just for the beginners , it might have been useful , to explain how they do this , but again im not dissing your work !!!!

  • whiteboymcuk says:

    This is an excellent tutorial !!! sadly im not a beginner , its a shame i didnt have access to these videos when i was starting out lol . But very good for the beginner, Hopefully some of the other videos can help me , in other areas where im lacking . But keep up the hard work bruv !!!

  • 8St3fan8 says:

    fantastic ste :)

  • ste1438 says:

    @Allplussomeminus This is great too – Eventually you won’t have to reference any more – so you learn it with out frustration and it will help you harmonize better until then.

  • Allplussomeminus says:

    REFERENCING!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I also enjoyed the amounts of knowledge you shared! Much Appreciated!

  • SoulReaper66623 says:

    Hey man, need some help
    I need some filter for mixer that has veltrk and keytrk knobs, similar to ones from Vanguard. Do you know any?

  • Mr6197000 says:

    it is a 7 note scale , all scales in indian music start with the note C and if we transpose the notes it will change to another scale, In indian music every scale have a particular feel and a best time to play, this scale have a calm feel and it is good to play in the sunrise. The scale in indian music are of two types , with 7 notes and their derivatives. they are known as raaga.

  • ste1438 says:

    @Mr6197000 Having 24 tones instead of 12.

  • Mr6197000 says:

    @ste1438 I did not understand what you are telling , in fact what do you mean by a quarter tone scale?

  • ste1438 says:

    @TheKillander It will sound much different -The root is based on a minor chord, instead of a major chord.

  • TheKillander says:

    won’t the natural Dorian D scale cound like a C major scale though?

  • miguell2106 says:

    man this is so helpfull thanks

  • difficultsyllables says:

    You just saved me A LOT of googling :) :)

  • ste1438 says:

    @ste1438 There is still a lot of complexity, tradition, and spirituality in Indian Music. Those concepts don’t seem to apply in Western Music any more.

  • ste1438 says:

    @Mr6197000 that is interesting. Is the scale used a quarter tone scale?

  • Mr6197000 says:

    in( indian ) carnatik music music this scale is called mayamalavigaula the 15th scale

  • baysick says:

    HELL YEAH ARAB music lol

  • wasguan says:

    great tutorial as always. but do you know why changing root key works in the opposite direction? C6 is An octave lower than C5 for example when it should be higher.

  • NewOneBeatz says:

    Stupid ads are annoying now.

  • thepriestx05 says:

    Check out what u can do with FL Studio … never get back …

  • TeeFlick says:

    0:01

  • LilLoLo38 says:

    THANKXZ 4 THE VIDEOS I REALLY DO APPRECIATE YOU. JUST THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT….PEACE AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK….

  • GeneralAppeal says:

    thankxz this help i knew but never thought bout it like that

  • Brewbaby14 says:

    I love you ur tutorials make this stuff so easy. FL should pay you real talk

  • thereligiondelusion says:

    @dmx1650 yes either go up an octave or down the octave using the same note.If it’s not on the same timing and just adding more notes… i’m not sure how to help you as i cannot see what you have written

  • LAWRENCExRACHAL says:

    @hershisavage

    You can’t be serious…

  • hhomestudio says:

    i like it is goooood awsome man and about the vocal you can find aceplla in the internet for this song keep it up

  • LadySuzumiyaHaruhi says:

    Great Job! Now, Sing on it !! x)

  • CuriousTJones says:

    you’ve earned my subscription. this is perfect.

  • HSV1811995 says:

    sound nearly like original! NICE!

  • DaSingingDesi says:

    @dogyfizle

    Thanks and yes I am using Nexus…Yep there are a lot of FL Remakes using inferior sounds but the program shouldn’t be to blame…it should be their choice of the sounds they are using!

  • dogyfizle says:

    most those sound sound like nexus. good job tho, you got them close to the original sound. tired of people putting up FL remakes and making the program look bad cause they suck at it

  • shampainTV says:

    bro how did u get that instrument thats plays in the hook? about 1:30 in ur vid?

  • Kimsuperior says:

    wow fucking dope sick, what VST you usin?

  • DaSingingDesi says:

    @hershisavage

    ok Meppyhead

  • hershisavage says:

    I think Meppyhead12 is much better, it just suond so much more complete.

  • vIzZlEMANAzEl says:

    good job bro !

  • Gambeat808 says:

    omg this is just perfect! dude ur awesome!

  • deejayfamous says:

    Great Job! =)

  • AARONORTH says:

    this is sick man ! :) checkmy beats bro

  • Drifter01 says:

    THis is so good man… great job :)

  • poptheglck says:

    @DaSingingDesi
    And rob swire (;

  • mike1992pl says:

    i wish i could do that

  • VintageFredCherry says:

    music to my ears blup! d-_-b

  • predi17 says:

    FLP? just kidding! :D Great work!!

  • DaSingingDesi says:

    @WildFoxTheOfficial

    No bro…It was produced by StarGate…the same guys who produce a lot of NeYo’s stuff.

  • WildFoxTheOfficial says:

    Are you the creator?

  • Kaleidoscope302 says:

    o.O perfect

  • acebooncoon11 says:

    ddis one is so nice man *.*

  • DaSingingDesi says:

    @meppyhead12

    Sorry to say this but yours is wack…you don’t even hit the right notes let alone use the right instruments.

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