How To Make Beats In Ableton Live (Step By Step Masterclass)

If you've always wanted to make beats but you don't know how to get started, this is your answer! If you have Ableton you can follow along every single step of the way as I show you exactly how to make a beat in Ableton Live. Beat making can become addicting and I hope be the end of this video you feel empowered to make your own beats!

Feel free to comment any questions or feedback as I try to read all the comments and respond when I can.

Cheers!

[panagope]

Ethan after watching about 300 videos on music production, I can definitely say that you are at the top 3 tutors, to make something simple for others to understand.

[Santino-hkcv]

bro im nine minutes in and you are single handedly teaching me how to make beats in ableton after floundering around for years. Your saying everything i need and nothing that i dont cheers

[muddypalmsera]

I can't believe you posted this 3 months ago...Nobody is doing tutorials on Live 9 these days! You've cornered a market. I'm subbing. 💯

[chillydoog]

Ive been trying to learn Ableton for years. I don't know what it is about your teaching style but everything just clicks. Really love your teaching style!

[EricDeSimone-rmix]

I thought you seemed rather pretentious at first, but then I realized that you are a very skilled teacher and music producer. I’ve never learned through a “chill” teacher in my 16 years in culinary. So I appreciate your directness and focus, and you talking to me like I am ignorant… because I was, but now I can transition from garage band and BandLab on iphone to Ableton live seamlessly. I took many notes and working on my new ep. Thank you for being cocky and good. Also for free. Jesus.

[ElectroFlightExplorer]

I've discovered your channel only few days ago and I bet you must be very soon in the top recommended producers on YouTube. It's a true pleasure, your content is very relevant and dense, always inspiring and you do it in a very humble and genuine way. It also invited to discover your music universe. Many thanks.

[vutruongquang]

3 videos later and you convinced me I can produce music, something I just thing of the other day. May sound naive, but that's how professional and intuitive you have been on your clips (except the music theory one but I'm just clueless)

[ShortJourneys]

Wherer have you been. I needed this for so long. Thanks your videos are appreciated

[modernmusicstudio]

This was an amazing masterclass! Thank you for sharing!

[Octobersky]

Awesome stuff man! I am a Video Producer and Animator (25 years) and I also play a bunch of instruments. I've used ableton (since it came out) and I've learned more by watching this tutorial than I have in the entire time I've used the software. I've only ever used it as an acoustic/organic composer, or whatever you want to call it, and never knew about all of the shortcuts and just the basics of this style of composing. I have more and more clients wanting me to compose music for their commercials and the like and it had grown tiresome to record me playing live and then tweaking everything after the fact. This really helped. Thank you!

[vitaltechgeek]

Best tutorial video I've ever seen.

[Placebomusic]

bro you are a magician literally solved my creative and the problem which am getting in producing
thanks so much

[Drumsrose]

thank you so much Ethan, this video opened my mind a lot when it comes to how to think about writting beats!

[dennisgordon]

Hey Ethan this is very helpful in the exact spot where you are new to ableton and maybe know how to make a drum pattern but you dont know what to do next - im in this position right now and this exactly shows the progression. thank you!

[bimatvug]

I am sold, I am a photographer, graphic designer, motion designer, videographer learning music, do i have a problem?? 🤣🤣🤣 But yeah, this tutorial got me in Ableton first.

[Maelhere]

Cool Videos Ethan, Love the explaination !

[xDemonTech]

Thanks so much for this fantastic review!

[MannieLucero]

Thanks for sharing this video. It was super inspiring. I've been wanting to create beats and music with a similar vibe, but I don't know where to start. 💎

[wesleypowermc]

Brooo thank you so much for this video. I have tried different methods to make a beat, and yours was definitely the best. I made an insane beat right away!! thank you!1

[Galaxxymix]

This guys video was the best to start with hands down🙌🏽