I don't think your friend knows what a countermelody is. A countermelody doesn't "lead up to" the main melody, it plays along with it simultaneously, typically moving when the main melody is standing still, and vice versa. It's a melody unto itself, but is subordinate to the main melody.

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Originally posted by cryophonik I don't think your friend knows what a countermelody is. A countermelody doesn't "lead up to" the main melody, it plays along with it simultaneously, typically moving when the main melody is standing still, and vice versa. It's a melody unto itself, but is subordinate to the main melody.

thanks for the info dave!

Maybe he means a bridge or a pre-chorus???

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how many melodys can u have going at once

instead ask yourself: how many sidechains can you have going all at once?

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Originally posted by orTofønChiLd how many melodys can u have going at once

I've had 732 going succesfully.

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Originally posted by tehlord I've had 732 going succesfully.

you're on fire this week tehlord to the op i think what your friend is saying he wants other stuff to build up to the main part of the track.

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