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Fl Studio: Creating a chord progression

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Demo summary

A step-by-step walkthrough of building a C-major chord progression by placing notes in the Piano Roll and using octave shifts to thicken the sound.

Step-by-step

  1. Place a note in the Piano Roll and drag its right edge to set the desired length.
  2. Click the note to save its length into memory for subsequent note placements.
  3. Place notes on the lighter highlighted rows to ensure they stay within the AI-detected key.
  4. Hold Control and click-drag to select all notes in the baseline.
  5. Hold Control and press the Down Arrow key to shift the selected notes one octave lower.
  6. Press Control + C and Control + V to duplicate the baseline.
  7. Drag the duplicated notes over the original notes and press Control + Up Arrow to layer them an octave higher.
  8. Right-click anywhere in the Piano Roll to deselect the notes.

Options

  • Increase the instrument volume by adjusting the 'V' slider in the Channel Rack/Labs settings.

Watch out for

  • The Piano Roll must be in 'Pattern' mode to play back the specific sequence you are building.

Tips

  • Stick to placing notes in the lighter highlighted areas if you don't know music theory; these are the notes FL Studio's AI suggests will sound good together.
  • Tweak one note at a time and listen repeatedly rather than making many changes at once to avoid getting lost.
  • Don't be afraid to change your initial progression as you experiment with new ideas.

Highlights

“the way to make chords is super simple just Place one note after next and make sure that they all sound good that's it”

All demos from “Music Production for Beginners – FL Studio Course”

  1. 23:177:07Creating a chord progressionCurrentA step-by-step walkthrough of building a C-major chord progression by placing notes in the Piano Roll and using octave shifts to thicken the sound.Fl StudioAI Melody & MIDI Generator
  2. 37:499:27Composing an EDM melody in VitalThe instructor demonstrates writing a lead melody using the 'Nostalgia' preset in Vital, explaining call-and-response rhythms while placing notes.VitalAI Melody & MIDI Generator
  3. 1:16:221:18Fading and curving audio clipsThe instructor demonstrates using the top-right corner handles on audio clips to create volume fades and curves for smoother transitions.Fl StudioAI Audio Editor
  4. 1:38:078:39Mixing and routing to the MixerThe instructor demonstrates selecting all instruments in the Channel Rack and using the Ctrl+L shortcut to route them to individual mixer tracks for processing.Fl StudioAI Audio Editor
  5. 2:13:353:26EQ processing with Fruity Parametric EQ 2A live demonstration of using a high-pass filter in Fruity Parametric EQ 2 to remove low-end muddiness from a melodic track.Fl StudioAI Audio Editor
  6. 2:18:003:39Applying Reverb, Delay, and PanningThe instructor shows how to add Fruity Reverb and Delay Bank to mixer slots and adjust the panning and stereo width knobs on the mixer console.Fl StudioAI Audio Editor
  7. 2:40:054:39Creating and editing Automation ClipsDemonstration of right-clicking a knob to create an automation clip in the Playlist and drawing points to automate a filter sweep in real-time.Fl StudioAI Audio Editor
  8. Watch “Music Production for Beginners – FL Studio Course” →

AI Melody & MIDI Generator

  1. 31:5514:39Building Chord Progressions in the Piano RollA hands-on demo of using Piano Roll helpers to select scales and drawing in a 1-5-6-4 chord progression, including tips on note voicing and octaves.Mix Elite | FL Studio Tips
  2. 10:214:44Building minor chords in the Piano RollA demonstration of using the Piano Roll to create minor chords using 'chord codes' (0-3-7) and duplicating notes to create octaves and fifths.Busy Works Beats
  3. 15:291:59Creating a Travis Scott style melodyThe instructor demonstrates how to write a Topline melody in the Piano Roll by using intervals of seven semitones and half-step movements.Busy Works Beats
  4. 10:131:00Chord inversions and bass notesDemonstration of manipulating MIDI notes using shortcuts to create chord inversions and adding root notes for a thicker bass foundation.Jay Cactus TV
  5. 12:060:26Using the Arpeggiator toolThe instructor shows how to use the Alt+A shortcut to open the Arpeggiator and break up chords into rhythmic melodic patterns.Jay Cactus TV
  6. 14:191:05Humanizing MIDI with Randomizer and StrumThe video demonstrates using Alt+R (Randomizer) to vary note velocity and Alt+S (Strum) to offset note start times for a more natural piano feel.Jay Cactus TV
  7. 16:011:46Layering melodies with Ghost ChannelsThe instructor uses the Flex plugin to add a violin counter-melody, utilizing 'Ghost Channels' to see the original piano notes for reference.Jay Cactus TV
  8. 23:177:07Creating a chord progressionCurrentA step-by-step walkthrough of building a C-major chord progression by placing notes in the Piano Roll and using octave shifts to thicken the sound.freeCodeCamp.org
  9. 6:360:23Composing a lead progressionThe creator demonstrates shortening the end of a lead sound and recording a weird jerk-type beat progression.tundra
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