Music Production at the Library: Music Theory - Melody, Harmony, Rhythm

Learn the basics of Western music theory, right here at the Brooklyn Public Library. This workshop will cover the fundamentals of understanding musical forms through many genres, from pop, rock, R&B, rap, and dance music -- most styles of music have more in common than you might think. Learn how to analyze the structure of a melody, how to understand chords and harmonies, and how to describe rhythmic patterns. Using GarageBand as a tool, we will listen, analyze, and create new sounds together. 

Registration for guaranteed access to a laptop is closed, but there's no attendance limit. Feel free to come and listen or bring your own MacBook to follow along. 

Carlos Hernandez is a musician, producer and audio engineer from Brooklyn, NY. With over 20 years experience running studio sessions. Carlos has become a go-to producer for NYC underground music, working with artists such as Princess Nokia, Palehound, Juan Wauters, Frankie Cosmos, Rachika Nayar, Nappy Nina, Eartheater, and many more. 

His band, Ava Luna, has been described by The New York Times as “...post-soul... pulsating from one energy to another, suggesting art project and ritual.” And his 2022 solo album was described by Pitchfork as “an excellent solo album of minimalist funk and R&B pared down to its barest essence.”