Create Your First Piece of Video Game MusicMake Music For Video Games
Start now with a guided 3-hour composition and learning session, then follow the step-by-step path to turn your melody, beat, unfinished idea, or blank project into a complete piece you’re proud to hear and share.Start from zero, or bring a song, beat, or unfinished idea, and follow a guided process to create your first piece of video game music.
No prior video game music experience required. Start from zero or bring music you’ve already begun.Learn how to redirect the music skills you already have toward games, characters, worlds, and scenes.
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“I’ve got golden records. Dan’s got golden teaching.” Bob Halligan Jr., songwriter for KISS, Judas Priest, Michael Bolton and Cher
What total beginners said after their first session
Watch This First
There are 5 obstacles that make people give up on music
Get stuck in the wrong one and it can stop you writing music for good. Watch this, then start the challenge.
The Problem
When every idea sounds like noise
You love these soundtracks. You can hum every one of them. But the second you try to make your own, it all falls apart.
Music feels complicated, and you have no idea where to actually start.
You are convinced you have “no talent”, that some people are just born with it and you are not.
You think you are too old (or too young) to start writing music now.
Every tutorial loses you by minute three, so nothing ever sticks.
You lose a little more steam every day you go without making the music in your head real.
If this sounds like you, you are in exactly the right place. This course hands you the simple patterns behind the video game music you already love, so you can finally write your own.
The Dream
You don’t want to be a theory nerd. You want to write music people feel.
You have one very specific itch. This course was built for exactly that person.
Your Own MusicOpen a project and actually create your own video game music, any time you want.
See The PatternsFinally “see” the patterns and emotions inside music instead of guessing.
Real EmotionWrite melodies that give people the same chills your favorite OSTs give you.
Clear DirectionFollow one crystal-clear path instead of 500 scattered YouTube tutorials.
Proof You CanYour own tracks on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music, not just ideas in your head.
What You Will Be Able To Do
A simple system for writing music that sticks
You are not just watching theory videos. You are writing real music from the very first lesson, using patterns you can hear and use.
Melody
Write magnificent melodies
Spot the patterns that show up in every OST, then turn two tiny, simple ideas into melodies people actually remember.
Harmony
Add the emotion
Slide chords under your melody with simple “music math” and unlock the full emotional experience of a real soundtrack.
Confidence
Prove talent is a myth
See exactly why talent and age never mattered, and why you were never actually “bad” at music in the first place.
Who It Is For
Built for gamers who love music but have never made it
If you see yourself in any of these, this course was built around your exact situation.
You have never written a note.
You love video game music but have zero experience. You want a clear, do-this-then-this path from your first idea to your first real track.
You tried and got stuck.
You messed around in a DAW or watched a pile of tutorials, but it never clicked and you drifted away. You want it to finally make sense.
You think you’re not talented.
You are sure you are “just not a music person.” This course was built specifically to prove you wrong, step by step.
How It Works
Start with one guided session. Then follow the path to a complete piece.
Three steps. It is self paced, so you can go at your own speed and repeat any lesson as often as you want.
Get instant accessCheck out once for $19.99. Your access email arrives right away and works on phone, tablet or computer.
Do the guided 3-hour sessionWork through the composition and learning session with Dan at your own pace. Start from a blank project or bring a melody, a beat or an unfinished idea.
Follow the path to a complete pieceUse the step-by-step lessons and the workbook to turn what you started into a complete piece you are proud to hear and share.
What Is Inside
Everything you need to write your own video game music
Two core modules that take you from a blank project to your own finished video game music, plus everything you need to make it stick.
Module 1: Magnificent MelodiesThe patterns that show up in every OST, and how to turn two tiny ideas into melodies that stick. Step-by-step, bite-sized, and no theory wall.
Module 2: Happening HarmonyThe “chord crusher” that finally makes harmony make sense, plus the simple “music math” where melody and chords combine into the full emotional experience.
The Challenge WorkbookTrack and lock in your progress lesson by lesson, so what you learn actually sticks instead of leaking out.
Lifetime AccessEvery lesson is yours forever. Rewatch on any device, go at your own pace, and get all future updates free.
Community & ExercisesThe reps and support that take gamers from zero experience to music they are proud of, fast.
By the end: you will be able to open a blank project and write your own video game music, even if you started today with zero skills.
The challenge at a glance
Start
One guided 3-hour composition and learning session
Then
A step-by-step path to a complete piece, at your own pace
Format
Video lessons plus The Challenge Workbook
Also included
Community access and guided exercises
Experience needed
None
Software
Any DAW or notation software, free tools are fine
Devices
Phone, tablet or computer
Access
Lifetime, including all future updates
Delivery
Instant, by email right after checkout
Price
$100 $19.99 one-time
Guarantee
30-day money-back
The Transformation
From “music is complicated” to “I made that”
Same you. Same brain. Just the patterns finally handed to you in the right order.
Before the course
Music feels complicated and overwhelming
No idea where to start
Losing steam a little more every day
Convinced you have no talent
Great ideas stuck in your head with no way out
After the course
You “see” the patterns and emotions in music
You can write your own music any time you want
A crystal-clear direction for you and your music
Confidence that you are making the right moves
You finally “get” how music actually works
Real Proof
Trusted by a platinum-record pro
Gold & Platinum Songwriter
“I’ve got golden records. Dan’s got golden teaching.”
Bob Halligan Jr., platinum & gold record songwriter for KISS, Judas Priest, Michael Bolton and Cher.
Your Coach
Learn the patterns from a composer who teaches gamers
4.4 from 1,018 Amazon ratings of Dan’s music books
Dan Spencer coaches this challenge from the practical composer and music-mentor perspective: hear the patterns, try them in your own music, finish real pieces, and always know your next move when you sit down to compose.
Dan Spencer is Music Mentor Dan: a composer, OST creator, and coach who teaches the practical path from idea (or no ideas!) to finished music you can actually ship.
What Gamers Are Saying
Real students. Real first tracks.
Straight from the community. Gamers who started with zero experience.
Student Results
From “I can’t make music” to released music
Real students, in their own words. They are from our full mentorship, which adds coaching this course does not include, so your results depend on your effort.
25mentorship students released music
114releases on streaming platforms
67days on average to a first release
PAT The Whale“I was not able to create music. I am able now.”Small Little Squares“I will never be without music because now I’m able to make it.”McCatter“It felt like being in a dark room and finally turning on the lights.”Keyiano“It feels really freeing to finally bring my ideas to life.”Scrap Matrix“I haven’t felt this confident in my own abilities in forever. I feel proud to show off what I’ve made.”Nine Times Alive“I actually have something that I’ve been wanting to do for so long, and I’m not going to stop here.”
Compare
Free tutorials vs this challenge
Free tutorials
This challenge
What you learn
One song at a time
The patterns and simple music math you can reuse
Order
Random, scattered tips
One step-by-step path from first idea to a complete piece
Practice
Watch and forget
The Challenge Workbook and guided exercises
Support
Comment sections
Community access
Cost
Free, paid for in time
$100 $19.99 one-time, 30-day money-back guarantee
Get Instant Access
Start writing your own video game music today
One payment. Lifetime access. Less than the price of a single new game.
The Challenge
$100$19.99one-time
Buy once. It is yours for life, including every future update.
Module 1: Magnificent Melodies
Module 2: Happening Harmony
The Challenge Workbook to lock in your progress
Lifetime access on any device, plus all future updates
Go through the course. If it is not for you, email support@bestmusiccoach.com within 30 days of purchase and we will refund every penny. The only way to lose is to never start.
Read This If You Think You Cannot
Talent is not the entry fee
Three things stop most gamers before they write a single note. None of them are true.
Why talent does not matterNot even a little bit. Every pattern in this challenge is learnable, and you use them the same way working composers do.
Why age does not matterToo old and too young are both just stories. The patterns work exactly the same at 14 and at 64.
Why you are not bad at musicNobody ever showed you the patterns. That is a teaching problem, and this fixes it.
FAQ
Questions before you start
Do I need any music experience?
None at all. This course is built for complete beginners. It works even if you have no talent, no experience, and no idea how music works. If you can love a soundtrack, you can learn to write one.
Can I bring music I have already started?
Yes. Start from zero, or bring a melody, a beat or an unfinished idea and use the same steps to turn it into a complete piece.
Is this live? Do I have to show up at a set time?
No. The course is fully self-paced. You get instant access the moment you join and move through it at your own speed, on any device, whenever it suits you.
How do I get access after I buy?
Right after checkout, your access arrives by email. Open it on your phone, tablet or computer and start the guided session whenever you are ready.
Is this a subscription?
No. It is one payment of $19.99 and the course is yours for life. There is nothing to cancel.
How can I pay?
Card, Shop Pay, PayPal, and Apple Pay or Google Pay on supported devices, all through Shopify’s secure checkout.
Do you charge tax or shipping?
Nothing ships, so there is no shipping charge. If your country charges sales tax or VAT on digital products, checkout shows it before you pay.
I did not get my access email. What now?
Check your spam and promotions folders first. Still nothing? Email support@bestmusiccoach.com with your order number and we will get you in.
How long do I have access?
For life. You buy once and every lesson, plus the workbook and all future updates, is yours forever. Rewatch as many times as you want.
What software or gear do I need?
Any DAW or notation software works, and free tools are totally fine. The course is about patterns, not plugins. If you can enter notes and hit play, you are good to go.
How long does it take to finish?
You start with one guided 3-hour composition and learning session. After that it is self paced, and everything is broken into bite-sized steps, so you can go faster or slower and still finish.
How is this different from free YouTube tutorials?
A tutorial shows you one song. This gives you the underlying patterns and the simple “music math” so you can write your own anything, plus a workbook, exercises and a clear path instead of random scattered tips.
What if it is not for me?
You are covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Go through the course, and if it is not for you, email support@bestmusiccoach.com within 30 days of purchase for a full refund.
Who teaches it?
Dan Spencer: creator of the Music Theory for Gamers YouTube channel (131K subscribers, 26.6M views) and author of music books with 20,000+ copies sold. His music books hold 4.4 stars from 1,018 Amazon ratings. He has helped gamers with zero experience get their music onto Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music.
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