Andrew Krause Music

Here you will find resources for my students and their friends, links to my work for television and other media, information about hiring me for your next project, and everything D.R.U. (my artist alias)

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Music Theory Breakdown: I Don't Wanna Do This Anymore by XXXTENTACION

December 09, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., xxxtentacion hip hop, hip-hop, beat maker, beatmaking, vocals, rip, pop music, electronic, logic pro x, logic pros, music, track breakdown, breakdown, musician, guitar, hybrid, guitarist, independent, support art, support musicians, thank you, drusounds, san diego, los angeles, evoked natives, producer

I Wish I Knew... to NOT take it personally!

June 23, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / wish i knew, music, musician, knowledge, lesson, rant, musician thought, thought, food for thought, music teaches, music heals, learn, entrepreneur, confidence, social skills, performing, achievements, happiness, I wish I knew, what is happiness, go get it, reference, mixing, producer, working for a client, music producer, client, advice, live and learn, confirmation bias, psychology, musicians, objective, objectivity, musician mind game, mental game, mind of a musician, head space, personally

Music Theory Breakdown: WHATS POPPIN (REMIX), by Jack Harlow

May 27, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

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Chord Progression Tips and Tricks - Going beyond a 4 chord song)

May 24, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

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Making Drum n Bass Part 6 (Mastering with Izotope Ozone 9)

May 20, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., dnb, ukf, music, music producer, producer, musician, dj ideal, tomas, music is for lovers, rock the disco tech, danksgiving, danksgiving 21, 2021, friends, drum n bass, vibes, show, inspiration, 174, diesel boy, splice, logic, andrew krause, dru sounds, san diego, los angeles, izotope, ozone, ozone 9, noisia, camo & crooked

Making Drum n Bass (Part 5 - Polishing it up)

April 15, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., dnb, ukf, music, music producer, producer, musician, dj ideal, tomas, music is for lovers, rock the disco tech, danksgiving, danksgiving21, 2021, 808, bass drum, friends, drum & bass, drum n bass, vibes, show, inspiration, 174, diesel boy, splice, logic, andrew krause, drusounds, san diego, los angeles

Using the Relative Major and Minor

March 01, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

One of the simpler key changes you can build into your tracks is between a minor key and its relative major or vice versa. Here is an example. I hope it helps my friends!

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Music Theory Breakdown: Ghost, by Justin Bieber

February 18, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., pop music, guitar, free tips, acoustic, electric, tuning, scale, first chords, play, have fun, fun, progress, andrew krause, dru sounds, san diego, los angeles, nashville, justin, justin bieber, bieber, breakdown, tips, music production, producer, make music, friends

Music Theory Breakdown: Industry Baby ft. Jack Harlow, by Lil Nas X

February 08, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., entrepreneur, business, clients, advice, tips, wish I knew, live and learn, progress, make it easy, easy, talk, andrew krause, drusounds, lil nas x, jack harlow, industry baby, industry, horns, trumpets, ds4ever, charts, spotify, ysl, ysl records, young stoner life, hits, hiphop, trap, instrumental, howto, breakdown, musician, producer, logic pro x, apple, flstudio, ableton, csharpminor andrew. krause, drusounds #sandiego, nashville, los angeles

Music Theory Breakdown: PUSHIN P ft. Young Thug, by Gunna x Future

January 21, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

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Music Theory Breakdown: Gorgeous ft. Kid Cudi & Raekwon, by Kanye West

January 14, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

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Making Drum & Bass (Part 4 - Arrangement)

December 28, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., dnb, ukf, music, music producer, producer, musician, dj ideal, tomas, music is for lovers, rock the discotech, danksgiving, danksgiving 21, 2021, friends, drum n bass, vibes, show, inspiration, 174, diesel boy, splice, logic, andrew krause, drusounds, san diego, los angeles

Making Drum & Bass (PART 2)

December 14, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., dnb, ukf, music, music producer, producer, musician, dj ideal, tomas, music is for lovers, rock the disco tech, danksgiving, danksgiving 21, 2021, friends, drum n bass, vibes, show, inspiration, 174, diesel boy, splice, logic, logicpro, andrew krause, drusounds, san diego, los angeles

Music Theory Breakdown: Easy On Me, by Adele

December 03, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., easy on me, adele, 35, pop music, music, soul, music theory breakdown, andrew krause, drusounds, san diego, nashville, los angeles, chords, scale, f-major, f major, singing, producer, logic pro x, free lesson, how to make music, musician, arrangement, fun, be kind

Making Drum & Bass (PART 1)

November 30, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., dnb, ukf, music, music producer, producer, musician, dj ideal, tomas, music is for lovers, rock the disco tech, danksgiving, danksgiving 21, 2021, friends, drum n bass, vibes, show, inspiration, 174, diesel boy, splice, logic, andrew krause, drusounds, san diego, los angeles

Using Effects to Create a Modern Sounding Sample

November 02, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., trap music, producer, logic, phrygian mode, phrygian, modes, songwriting, producer lesson, keyboard, piano roll, electronic, greek, serum, izotope iris, iris 2, izotope, andrew krause, delay, reverb, leslie cabinet, violin, sample, 808, effects, fx, efx

Music Theory Breakdown: Thats What I Want, by Lil Nas X

October 01, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., montero, lil nas x, thats what i want, pop music, music theory breakdown, music science, music, producer, producer life, beatmaking, guitar, san diego, nashville, los angeles, california, hit record, hit maker, hits, top 100, billboard