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Writing melodies.
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| Nidias_91 |
I can never seem to be able to write a really good melody. I stick more to HHC, so you pretty much have to be able to have a fast paced, uplifting melody, whether it be piano or synth based.
Anyone want to share their methods of writing good lead melodies? |
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| Vortex_SA |
| let me ask you this... do you find yourself playing an awesome melody in your head or do you just sit at the computer trying to create an awesome melody from nothing? |
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| Nidias_91 |
| I generally will be listening to a song, and I'll think of a variation on whatever is in the song. Then I try to replicate it, but I can never get it down right. Generally I try and make it EXACTLY the way I want it, and I'm never able to. |
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| Watts |
| Transcribing lines from other songs helps a lot because it will give you a good idea of what the intervals will be. |
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| Vortex_SA |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nidias_91
I generally will be listening to a song, and I'll think of a variation on whatever is in the song. Then I try to replicate it, but I can never get it down right. Generally I try and make it EXACTLY the way I want it, and I'm never able to. |
well mate i think you should learn some music theory there is no clear procedure (at least not for me) for making melodies, try to think about melodies in your head rather then creating something that already exists... in time it'll be easier for you if you'll stick at it... |
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| cryophonik |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vortex_SA
well mate i think you should learn some music theory there is no clear procedure (at least not for me) for making melodies, try to think about melodies in your head rather then creating something that already exists... in time it'll be easier for you if you'll stick at it... |
Some music theory would definitely help you get ideas from your head to your keyboard, as would some sight-reading/ear training courses. Knowing your scales and modes will especially help you with melodies. My first degree was in theory/composition and, if there's one rule that I learned regarding composition, it's that there are no rules. But, there are some approaches that work well for me:
- get away from your mouse/keyboard - your piano/MIDI controller keyboard is much more conducive to creativity and will let you focus on the melody that you're trying to create, rather than fussing with pencils, erasers, note lengths, grids, etc.
- start with chord progression and improvise over the scales until you find something that works, and build on it; a solid understanding of scales/modes will help you out here,
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- start with a rhythm that you like (maybe even borrow one from another song's melody) and come up with your own tune for that rhythm. Then, modify the rhythm if necessary. Add chords to your melody - again, a solid understanding of modes and chord progressions will help.
- listen closely to and study great melodies; pay special attention to the intervals (are they small intervals vs. big leaps, up/down, how it evolves over time, etc.). |
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| Subtle |
| Best way to write melodies is being able to express yourself musically on ur keyboard. |
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| Dirtyloop |
music theory is the key. and your good trained ear for music
when you'll known the basis of music theory, use your imagination :)
+1 for you Subtle |
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| Vortex_SA |
| quote: | Originally posted by Subtle
Best way to write melodies is being able to express yourself musically on ur keyboard. |
or a guitar, or a trumpet, etc... |
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| Mr.Mystery |
| quote: | Originally posted by Subtle
Best way to write melodies is being able to express yourself musically on ur keyboard. |
What works for some doesn't work for everyone. |
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| adi_hanson |
personally
teflon , matches ,telephone
All accidental discoveries
Just play and youll come up with something |
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| Subtle |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
What works for some doesn't work for everyone. |
Yeah, if sequencing notes works for you thats fine, but most producers do get their melodies of playing by hand.
Any good track i have ever written has come to me by playing by hand, and then sequencing afterwards, the more i`ve learned to play the keyboard the more tracks ive been able to compose.
Most music gets created by playing your instrument, and when ur justing jamming away and accidentally just press some magic keys, of course some awesome stuff can come by looping some midi and shifting notes up and down. |
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