Hanging Out With Chops
From studio sessions to breakfast rituals, from label life to life on the road—this is the real story behind the music. Join a Grammy-winning mix engineer as he shares raw experiences from years inside a major record label, unforgettable tour stories, daily routines, and lessons learned in and out of the studio. Whether you're an artist, audio head, or just love a good story, this podcast keeps it honest, soulful, and grounded in the creative grind.
Hanging Out With Chops
Episode 15 – The Number System: Music Theory Without the Boring Stuff
In this episode, Chops sits down at the piano to break down music theory in a way that actually makes sense — and matters in the real world. From major scales to the Nashville number system, he shows how understanding these simple patterns can completely change the way you play, produce, and record.
No fancy jargon. No textbooks. Just the real language of music — explained through studio stories, bad analogies, and a few moments of musical humor.
You’ll learn why theory isn’t just for classical nerds, how to shift keys in seconds without panic, and how the number system can save entire sessions from falling apart.
Whether you’re a musician, producer, or just curious about what makes songs tick, this one will make you hear music in a whole new way.
(All background music in this episode is original, written and produced by Chops.)
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