How to Make a Folk Pop Song

Overview

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Learn how to produce a folk pop song in the style of artists like Gracie Abrams, Noah Kahan, Bon Iver, Cameron Whitcomb, and Alex Warren in this comprehensive 34-minute tutorial. Master essential production techniques including guitar processing, drum programming, vocal layering and mixing to achieve an authentic folk pop sound. Follow along as the instructor builds a track from scratch, covering everything from finding initial sounds and adding pedal steel to creating percussive guitars and programming bass. Discover how to incorporate upright piano, texture pads, and western guitar tones while learning effective chord changes and loop arrangements. The tutorial also provides detailed instruction on folk drum sample selection, tambourine placement, vocal chain setup, and various vocal arrangement techniques including gang vocals and shouts. Complete with a final song demonstration, this video offers a comprehensive guide to crafting the perfect folk pop production.

Syllabus

Intro 0:00
Sale and New Pack Announcement 0:45
Finding A Sound To Start The Idea 2:24
Adding Pedal Steel 4:02
Creating Cool Percussive Guitars 5:45
Programming Bass 8:02
Adding Upright Piano 8:25
Changing The Prechorus Chords 9:12
Texture Pads 9:42
Rearranging A Loop To Fit The New Chords 11:00
Chorus Main Guitars and Acoustic Mixing 12:40
Extra Guitar Layers 13:26
Heavily Altering Loop Tempos 14:30
Western Guitar Tone 15:40
Chorus Bass and Organ 16:30
Finding Folk Drum Samples 16:58
Programming Folk Drums 17:33
Adding Tambourines 18:20
Post Chorus Lead 19:50
Vocal Chain 21:55
Verse Lead Vocal 22:36
B Verse Vocal Arrangement 23:32
Vocal Processing 24:23
Prechorus Vocal Arrangement 27:35
Chorus Vocal Arrangement 28:05
Gang Vocals and Shouts 29:48
Important Info 31:34
Final Song Demonstration 31:42
Outro 33:35