A free, unofficial beginner course
Learn your Ableton Move, one step at a time
Hold your Move, follow the buttons that light up on the screen, and tap I did it. No music experience needed: every lesson explains the idea behind what you press.
In every step, the controls to press light up on the drawing.
How it works
- Hold your MoveKeep it next to your phone or laptop. It doesn’t need to be connected to anything.
- Follow the lightsEach step shows exactly which buttons to press, in which order, and what should happen.
- Tap “I did it”Move on at your own pace. Your progress is saved in this browser.
What you’ll learn
Part 0Meet your MoveGet to know the hardware and get it ready to play.2 lessonsPart 1First soundsSets, tracks, the three views, playing the pads and choosing sounds.6 lessonsPart 2Make a beatSteps, tempo, recording, Capture, editing and loops.6 lessonsPart 3Melody & bassBasslines, chords, the arpeggiator and shaping your sounds.3 lessonsPart 4Build a songSession Mode, mixing and performing.3 lessonsPart 5Sampling & audioRecord the world around you and turn it into music.4 lessonsPart 6Beyond the boxMove Manager, Cloud, Link, MIDI and Live.2 lessons
What you need
- An Ableton Move, charged or plugged in.
- Headphones if you like (Move also has a built-in speaker).
- About 10–15 minutes per lesson.
Written for Move software 2.1. Where a feature is newer than Ableton’s manual, the lesson says so.