Thread for excellent music theory and song analysis videos (if the mods allow). Could be anything from beginner to advanced. Videos should be insightful and well-explained. Here we can talk rhythm, scales, chords, chord progressions, intervals, modes, relationships between octaves and frequencies, harmonics, well-tempered scale, dissonance, tension and release, harmonies, counterpoint, blue notes, and non-western music theory as well.
This differentiates from other threads where people are asking about where to get music theory content in that this thread is about actually doing it and nerding out on it.
Song analysis should have a strong music theory component, not just a couple of podcast joes saying, “wow dude this is a great song. This artist is a genius!”
Your mileage will vary depending on how much you love or tolerate video game music, but this guy is a great teacher with a clear style and a back catalog that covers just about everything at this point.
Some quick tips around dovetailing, how the number of different instruments in a section can affect perceived timbre and volume, and octave doubling with different instruments. This video is aimed at orchestral composers; however, the principles apply to any composition.
Using an arpeggiator or sequencer with a modes filter can be a great way to get firsthand experience with the sound of different intervals and modes by experimenting while playing.
This video shows how to create dynamic, in-key, playable arpeggios in the lightweight HY-SeqCollection2 VST plug-in. This is using Cantabile as host/DAW, but any VST host will work. Synth used is the Behringer Proton with an FM patch.