Chord Theory
These articles look at the chord progressions behind songs by artists like Radiohead, Trent Reznor, Boards of Canada and Mac DeMarco, and explain how they work.
Every article can be read with either music notation or MIDI piano roll diagrams, and the seven chord theory articles include free MIDI files to download.
Chord theory articles
More Breakdowns
These song breakdowns look at how each track was made, from the synths to the production, with an analysis of the chords along the way.
Related Packs
Sound packs and remake projects connected to these articles, including sounds used in the breakdowns above.
Chroma Campfire
80 Boards of Canada-style ambient presets for Arturia Pigments and Analog Lab.
DX100 Factory Set
Factory presets from the Yamaha DX100, converted for use in Arturia DX7 V and Analog Lab.
RM-20²
Beach House-style organs and keyboard sounds created using samples of the Yamaha PS-20.
Mac DeMarco Collection
Chorused Juno synths, warbly tape textures, mellow DX7 keys, and laid-back indie production recreated from Mac DeMarco’s recordings.
Beach House Collection
Washed-out organs, dreamy synth pads, reverbed melodies, and hazy dream-pop textures recreated from Bloom and Depression Cherry.