First 20 minutes of class

History and Overview

originated in the townships of Gauteng, South Africa , around the early 2010s. It is characterized by its unique blend of various musical elements, including deep house music, kwaito, jazz, and traditional South African rhythms. Amapiano, which translates to "the pianos," gets its name from the prominent use of piano (Electric) sounds in its music.

Check out the Amapiano documentary HERE

Key Elements of Amapiano

In this session, we will explore the key elements that define the style. Subby kick, Shaker Loops, Log Drum bass, Jazzy-lounge chords, and a lot of syncopated percussion.

Syncopated Rhythm Techniques 

Syncopation is a key characteristic of Amapiano's percussion rhythms. It involves emphasizing offbeat or unexpected rhythms to create a distinct and danceable groove. Layering and accenting these intricate percussion rhythms is crucial in the genre.

We'll explore different approches to layering and accenting the intricate percussion rhythms of Amapiano.

Custom Log Drum Preset

Included with the downloads is a custom production-ready Instrument rack for Ableton Suite (You'll need the latest version of Ableton Suite for this to work)

What's Included with this session

• 2 hours of Ableton Certified Training Video
• Amapiano Ableton Project
• Amapiano Sample Pack
• Log Drum Ableton Preset
• Style Overview PDF

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Yeuda Ben-Atar, a world renowned Ableton Certified Trainer, hails from Los Angeles, California. Originally from Israel, Yeuda’s passion for music led him to the United States, where he discovered his true calling with Ableton Live in 2007, embarking on a journey of mastery.

He approaches Ableton in a unique way; producing and performing with video game controllers under the moniker Side Brain.

One of Yeuda’s most remarkable qualities is his exceptional knowledge and speed, combined with his unparalleled ability to explain complex concepts in a simple and engaging manner.

With years of experience as a music production instructor and educator, Yeuda has contributed his expertise to prestigious institutions throughout the United States, including USC, UCLA, UCSD, Colburn Music School, Berkley School of Music, Cal Arts, NAMM, Skywalker Sounds, Bedrock LA, Sonos Studios, Sweetwater Headquarters, 1500 or Nothing studios, Grammy U, Pensado’s Place, Vintage King, Museum of Making Music, Lynda.com (now known as Linkedin Learning), and Perfect Circuit Audio, among many others.

His projects have included working with and teaching artists such as Timbaland, Ludacris, Lavel Kali(Beyonce, Drake) DJ Numark and Jurassic 5, Beck, Skrillex, Flying Lotus, Ed Sheeran, Rick Rubin, Giorgio Moroder, Simi, Bootie Brown (Pharcyde), Dave Pensado, Madison Mcferrin and countless others.