
Arranging Pop Horns Explained®
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3:40
Introduction
Get an overview of what will be covered in this course.
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10:06
Unison & Octave Doubling
Get a sense of the flavour and ranges of each of the main brass and woodwind instruments as they are doubled in various combinations, playing a simple riff either in unison or an octave apart.
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8:44
Harmonizing in Thirds
Explore various settings using two wind instruments harmonized in thirds.
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7:49
Harmonizing in Sixths
Hear what two note voicings sound like when parts are voiced a sixth apart. And then hear the result of doubling each of these parts with other instruments.
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8:19
Thirds & Sevenths
Learn how to work with two horn voicings using the third and seventh degrees of underlying chord progressions.
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12:03
Three Note Voicings
See how the two note voicings from the last video are enhanced with "color notes"; extensions to the basic chords, that create a richer sounding harmony. Hear the contrast between open voicings, where the three voices are spread apart, versus close voicings, where they are all within the same octave. And explore the use of triadic harmony, where the third, fifth, and seventh degrees of the scale are used to outline the chords, rather than the root, third, and fifth.
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12:56
Four Note Closed Position Voicings
Explore various instrumentation and approaches to "closed" voicings when creating parts for four horns.
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11:07
Drop 2 Voicings
Explore the more open sound of Drop 2 horn voicings where the second part is dropped down an octave, resulting in chords spread out over a wider range.
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13:22
Working with Five Horns
Discover the use of wide open voicings, fourths, splitting the horns so they aren't all playing together, and combining different voicings to create a unified arrangement.
Product Overview
Do you need horn parts for your Pop songs and productions? Well Eli Krantzberg shows you just what you need to know to create killer horn section parts for both real horns or MIDI programmed horns!
In this series designed for beginner to intermediate arrangers, Eli starts with an introduction, explaining exactly what to expect from the series, and then jumps right in, covering the art of Unison and Octave Doubled horn lines.
Harmonizing in 3rds, 6ths and 7ths are then all explained and explored, enabling you to write awesome sounding horn sections with a variety of colors and sound.
Eli then gets into voicings, including 3 and 4 note voicings, followed by Drop 2 voicings, which give your horn section parts a more spread out sound, great for wrapping around other instruments.
Finishing it up, Eli explains and demonstrates how to work and write for a five piece horn section, utilizing wide open voicings, fourths, splitting the horns so they aren’t all playing together, and combining different voicings to create a professional unified arrangement.
See the individual tutorial descriptions below for more info. If you’re ready to add some horns to your Pop productions, this series is a must see. Check out “Arranging Pop Horns Explained” today and blow up your tracks!
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Reviews
Submitted 9 months ago
Very good
It is what I have been looking for. Midi sound could have been better. Looking forward for pop strings arrangements from groove 3
Submitted 2 years ago
Exact, Precise and Practical
Excellent, right away in the matter, great teacher as well
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Very simple, not a lot of explanation. Cheesy music examples.
I was pretty bored by this tutorial. First of all the musical examples are cheesy (there was actually one example I liked). All the instruments sound very static / unrealistic / "MIDI", and apart from the sound the music itself just isn't very interesting or inspiring. Obviously the author didn't invest any time in making the horns sound real / inspiring (maybe he should watch the Groove3 tutorial on "Creating Realistic MIDI Horns" ;-). The instructor shows the typical possibilities for harmonies, but doesn't explain a lot about why and when to use them. Also he doesn't explain different styles of usage like melodic fills vs. harmonic rhythm vs. pads vs. ostinato parts etc. Somehow I feel this was quickly put together after a short internet research. I wish this tutorial had a similar quality then the one on "creating realistic MIDI horns" (different instructor), which it sadly hasn't.
I am a: Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Cubase
Submitted 3 years ago
Useful insights.
This is helpful information if you don't play horns but want to do some realistic programming of sampled brass libraries. It's more about voicings - assigning who plays what - than about getting a realistic performance. For the latter, I'd recommend the course, "Creating Realistic MIDI Horns"
I am a: Studio One
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 3 years ago
Good stuff!
Very informative.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Sound for Film/TV
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Submitted 3 years ago
Well done
I liked it a lot, specially the recap in the end. Very good.
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 3 years ago
Many great ideas!
As usual, Eli Krantzberg delivers a very informative but also very inspiring tutorial on how to use each type of horn and how to put together several horns so that they produce beautiful harmonies using various types of chord variations. Definitely recommended.
I am a: Hobbyist, Ableton Live
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Submitted 3 years ago
AAA
AAA
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Ableton Live, Cakewalk Sonar, Reason
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 3 years ago
very interesting
always professional in his explanation and very comprensible. Good work.
I am a: Hobbyist
Value of Training
Submitted 3 years ago
Inspiring
very structured and concise explanation, easy to follow
I am a: Professional, Musician, Pro Tools
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Reviews
Submitted 9 months ago
Very good
It is what I have been looking for. Midi sound could have been better. Looking forward for pop strings arrangements from groove 3
Submitted 2 years ago
Exact, Precise and Practical
Excellent, right away in the matter, great teacher as well
Submitted 2 years ago
Very simple, not a lot of explanation. Cheesy music examples.
I was pretty bored by this tutorial. First of all the musical examples are cheesy (there was actually one example I liked). All the instruments sound very static / unrealistic / "MIDI", and apart from the sound the music itself just isn't very interesting or inspiring. Obviously the author didn't invest any time in making the horns sound real / inspiring (maybe he should watch the Groove3 tutorial on "Creating Realistic MIDI Horns" ;-). The instructor shows the typical possibilities for harmonies, but doesn't explain a lot about why and when to use them. Also he doesn't explain different styles of usage like melodic fills vs. harmonic rhythm vs. pads vs. ostinato parts etc. Somehow I feel this was quickly put together after a short internet research. I wish this tutorial had a similar quality then the one on "creating realistic MIDI horns" (different instructor), which it sadly hasn't.
I am a: Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Cubase
Submitted 3 years ago
Useful insights.
This is helpful information if you don't play horns but want to do some realistic programming of sampled brass libraries. It's more about voicings - assigning who plays what - than about getting a realistic performance. For the latter, I'd recommend the course, "Creating Realistic MIDI Horns"
I am a: Studio One
Submitted 3 years ago
Good stuff!
Very informative.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Sound for Film/TV
Submitted 3 years ago
Well done
I liked it a lot, specially the recap in the end. Very good.
Submitted 3 years ago
Many great ideas!
As usual, Eli Krantzberg delivers a very informative but also very inspiring tutorial on how to use each type of horn and how to put together several horns so that they produce beautiful harmonies using various types of chord variations. Definitely recommended.
I am a: Hobbyist, Ableton Live
Submitted 3 years ago
AAA
AAA
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Ableton Live, Cakewalk Sonar, Reason
Submitted 3 years ago
very interesting
always professional in his explanation and very comprensible. Good work.
I am a: Hobbyist
Submitted 3 years ago
Inspiring
very structured and concise explanation, easy to follow
I am a: Professional, Musician, Pro Tools