Timbaland – MasterClass – Teaches Producing and Beatmaking

Timbaland – MasterClass – Teaches Producing and Beatmaking

Step inside the production studio with Timbaland. In his first-ever online class, Tim teaches his process for creating infectious beats and making sonic magic.

Grammy-winning music producer Timbaland takes you behind the boards to teach you his process for creating iconic tracks with artists like Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, and Aaliyah. In his first-ever online class, learn how to collaborate with vocalists, layer new tracks, and create hooks that stick. Step into Timbaland’s studio and learn from one of the industry’s most innovative hit makers.

Browse Lesson Plan

1. Introduction
2. Studio Session: Making a Beatbox Beat
3. Building Beats: Tim’s Process
4. Making a Beat: Getting Warmed Up
5. Song Origins: “Dirt Off Your Shoulder”
6. Making a Beat: Starting With a Chord Progression
7. Making a Beat: Tweaking and Layering Drums
8. Song Origins: “Pony”
9. Making a Beat: Manipulating Vocal Samples
10. Making a Beat: Creating a Breakdown
11. Song Origins: “Gossip Folks”
12. Making a Beat: Adding a Topline
13. Song Origins: “Are You That Somebody?”
14. Tim’s Influences15. How to Persevere