§The author

Damián Calle

Musician, composer, producer and mixing engineer.

I started out like almost everyone: playing songs from memory without understanding why they worked. When I wanted to study theory, every book I found was written for the conservatory, not for someone holding an electric guitar.

After more than twenty years as a musician, composer and producer, I wrote the books I wish I'd had: theory made for musicians who play, explained with real songs, audio and fully worked-out exercises.

— Damián Calle

20+ yearsas a musician, composer and producer
FilmUS credits: Once Upon A Dream (2025) and Ameka and Her Magical Crown (2024)
SorbonneGuest professor at Sorbonne Université (2022) and UNSAM (2018)
RameauSpanish translator of Rameau's treatises on harmony

§ 01Background

Beyond the books

I'm a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and mixing engineer. I produce artists and compose music for film and animation.

I translated the harmony treatises of Jean-Philippe Rameau into Spanish, one of the founding works of modern music theory.

I was a guest professor at Sorbonne Université (2022) and at the Universidad Nacional de San Martín in Argentina (2018).

My books come from that mix: the rigor of theory and the day-to-day practice of someone who makes a living playing, recording and composing.

§ 02Work

His books

Rock Harmony Course

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Understand why the songs you love actually work, chord by chord, with real examples from The Beatles, Queen, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Doors and more.

200+ pages · with audio

$37

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