Skills development in DJs and producers

The music industry is split into two categories: the sight readers and the ouidos or those who play by ear. Many DJs and music producers have never touched a keyboard or a piano in their lives, but have produced and mixed excellent tracks. While there is no right way to make it into the music industry, brushing up on musical skills is always a great idea.

Picking up an instrument, preferably a piano or a guitar, can help one learn and understand music theory. Sought-after DJs and music producers are able to explore melodies and harmonies using just a piano, says Haidak. Without being knowledgeable in an instrument, it would be impossible to have passion and curiosity for music.

Learning piano theory encourages a DJs and producers to become more playful, yet exact with their compositions. After reaching a comfortable level of playing the piano, one can practice playing the melodies and harmonies on a different instrument such as the guitar. A stringed instrument like the guitar offers a brilliance that can never be heard on a piano. Many electronic dance music incorporate melodic lines composed using an electric guitar that’s hooked onto an effects rack.

For Haidak, it’s imperative for aspiring DJs and producers to learn and play a bit of drums. This way, one can better understand and apply time signatures in their compositions. In addition, most EDM tracks employ sounds produced by drum pads which are sent to a digital audio workstation. Covering the basics of music gives a DJ and producer more freedom, avenue, and joy to express their art.

Haidak is a DJ-producer who is gaining recognition in the global music industry. The electronic musician has taken the decks in venues across the world. For more reads from Haidak, head over to this blog.