
MASTER BEATMAKING, VIDEO GAME STYLE
Building Blocks 1 & 2 by Audible Genius is an interactive, browser-based course teaching music theory and composition tailored for modern producers. Ditching the traditional music staff, it focuses on the universal Piano Roll for immediate, practical application.
Through hands-on ear training challenges, you will recreate hidden drum patterns, basslines, and chord progressions entirely by ear. This gamified approach replaces disjointed tutorials with a cohesive, learn-by-doing studio environment.
Compose original beats as you progress, then easily export your MIDI files directly to your DAW. Unlock your musical potential for just $56 (reg. $140).
Available Formats: Web Browser App (Online), MIDI Export
Compatibility: macOS, Windows (Any modern web browser)

Getting stuck in a loop is the silent killer of great music. We’ve all been there: you have a decent drum pattern, maybe a bassline that works, but when it comes time to turn those eight bars into a full song, the momentum hits a wall. Traditional music theory often feels like learning a dead language it's full of sheet music and academic rules that don’t always translate to the piano roll in your DAW.
Building Blocks 1 and 2 by Audible Genius changes that by moving the classroom into the producer’s seat. Created by the team behind Syntorial, this isn’t a passive "watch-and-forget" video series. It is a fully interactive, browser-based environment where you learn music theory by actually composing. Instead of memorizing scales on a staff, you’re building drum patterns, basslines, chord progressions, and melodies directly in a DAW-style interface.
By the time you finish both volumes, you won't just know "why" a chord works; you’ll have the ear to hear a melody in your head and the technical skill to sketch it out in seconds.
This first volume focuses on the core of every great beat: rhythm and harmony. You’ll spend roughly 30 hours working through 90 lessons that strip away the fluff and focus on what matters for modern production.
Drum Patterns: Master the relationship between the kick, snare, and hats to create grooves that move.
Basslines: Learn how to lock your bass to your drums for a professional, tight low-end.
Chords & Harmony: Understand major and minor tonalities without the headache, learning how to build progressions that evoke real emotion.
Once your foundation is solid, Volume 2 takes things deeper with another 35 hours of content across 107 lessons.
Melody Writing: Learn how to craft engaging lead lines that connect with listeners.
Complex Rhythms: Move beyond basic 4/4 with 16th-note shuffles, triplets, and half-time feels.
Ear Training Challenges: Test your progress with "Mind’s Ear" exercises, where you recreate hidden patterns by ear the ultimate skill for any serious producer.
MIDI Export: Everything you create inside the Building Blocks environment can be exported as MIDI, so your best ideas can go straight into your latest project.
Beyond the technical skills, this course aims to remove the guesswork from your creative process. Instead of clicking around your piano roll hoping to stumble onto something that sounds right, you'll develop a structured approach to songwriting. This means less time feeling frustrated and more time actually finishing tracks that sound like the music you hear in your head.
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Learn music theory directly inside a digital piano roll
Master drum programming and rhythm through interactive ear training
Create basslines that lock perfectly with your drum patterns
Build complex chord progressions without ever reading sheet music
Develop melodies by hearing them and clicking them in
Complete over 100 levels of hands-on music composition challenges
Export all MIDI files directly into your favorite DAW
Practice anywhere using a standard web browser on your computer
Use a proven method developed by the creators of Syntorial
Improve your musical intuition by recreating hidden MIDI patterns
Study syncopation and shuffle to improve your track's groove
Gain the confidence to finish songs without relying on loops Select: $€£¥
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