Contents

 

 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

 

INTRODUCTION

1 WHY MASHUPS?

What Is a Mashup?

Why Would You Use One?

Is It Difficult to Put a Mashup Together?

An Important Concept about the Dance Music Audience

How to Use This Book

2 THE COMPONENTS OF A MASHUP

The Main Track

Breakdown Tracks, Classics and Non-dance Songs

Vocals

Musical Riffs/Sections

Added Drums and Effects

3 THE RIGHT MIX OF ELEMENTS

4 MASHUP THEORY

Key

Figuring Out the Key of an Element

Mixed In Key

Finding the Key of a Song without Mixed In Key

Deciding the Key of Your Mashup

Tempo and Rhythm

Time Signatures

Music Loves Hanging Out in Bars

Choosing the Tempo of Your Mashup

Mashups that Change Tempo

One More Note on Major/Minor Keys

5 WHAT WILL YOU NEED?

A Decent Listening ...

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