In this tutorial, Tom is writing a complete Future Bass track from scratch (similar to the style of San Holo, Flume, The Chainsmokers, Odesza). He starts with chord progressions and later goes over bass and melodies.
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If you want to learn more about the basics of harmony and chord progressions, check out our in-depth course:
PML Course: "Harmony and Chord Progressions"