Trailer
07 min

Part 1

Song origins, production session, aesthetic, adding “dirt”, sampling, beat-making
13 min

Part 2

Bass line, sonic & melodic progression, lead vocal, BV, ad libs, song structure
11 min

Part 3

Storytelling, arrangement & production philosophy, transitions, development, mixing

Production

Hard Place

H.E.R

Rodney Jerkins

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Song : Hard Place

Duration:13 min / 32 min Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese

Description

Bass line, sonic & melodic progression, lead vocal, BV, ad libs, song structure

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Trailer
07 min

Part 1

Song origins, production session, aesthetic, adding “dirt”, sampling, beat-making
13 min

Part 2

Bass line, sonic & melodic progression, lead vocal, BV, ad libs, song structure
11 min

Part 3

Storytelling, arrangement & production philosophy, transitions, development, mixing

Comments

(50)

Memphis Fitz June 19, 2025 at 12:50 AM

I still remember when i first discovered h.e.r music, when nobody knew her face and it was really like something i never heard or felt before. This is imo one of the best songs ever
Celia Zane September 14, 2024 at 1:16 PM

That bass glide felt like iPhone vibration
Sylvain Mayoli April 4, 2024 at 1:58 PM

Pretty awesome, we need the Jaycen mix now to follow up on what was done A to Z !!
Amber Robinson August 26, 2024 at 11:49 PM

Yes! I feel like each song should have every stage covered in a series, from composition and songwriting to the mix/mastering stage.

Sylvain Mayoli September 4, 2024 at 6:17 AM

that'd be pretty cool indeed.
LaNardo Butler March 21, 2024 at 2:12 PM

it’s great to hear the pro’s say things i would think to myself…
Tyler Steben March 20, 2024 at 3:32 AM

Love his philosophy of production!
Tyler Steben March 20, 2024 at 3:32 AM

Love his philosophy of production!
Daniel Smith January 7, 2024 at 3:43 PM

This was a fantastic session, great insight into Rodney's process!
Andrey Andrievskiy August 29, 2023 at 9:27 AM

Would be amazing to see what plugins Rodney uses for his sounds. That organ patch was fire!
Neville Gentle March 30, 2024 at 10:08 AM

Right I were looking forward for that.
Demy Kemble May 23, 2023 at 5:35 PM

One of the reasons why I subscribed to Mwtm. I wanted to watch this video. I loved it!
Julien Asencio April 13, 2023 at 11:56 PM

Fantastic episode! Would like more and more from Rodney! thanks!
Hanna von Tottleben March 17, 2023 at 8:59 PM

So glad that in the end he talked about having tried many different things that he muted again. All the parts that are left fit so perfectly that you start wondering how someone can come up with the perfect part right away.
Oliver Lundström February 11, 2023 at 12:08 AM

More of Rodney!
Ben Hopkinson December 14, 2022 at 8:57 AM

lol those massive barfoots would bang hard :)
Bryan sullivan December 5, 2022 at 9:27 PM

Great video. Love the insights and would like to see more of Rodney as well.
Seuny Han April 13, 2022 at 11:30 PM

This guy is so good

About Rodney Jerkins

Also known by his stage name ‘Darkchild’, Rodney Jerkins is a Grammy-winning producer, songwriter, and musician from New Jersey, USA. Since the late 90’s, he has worked with a top-tier selection of pop and urban artists including Sam Smith, Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Madonna, Brandy, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Kelly Clarkson, Keyshia Cole, Britney Spears, Cher, Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, N'Sync, Gwen Stefani, Ludacris, Jamie Foxx, Black Eyed Peas, TLC, The...

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