10 Ways to Write Better Melodies

Melody writing can be tricky, but it doesn't have to be.
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There are quite literally endless ways to write melodies! To prove this, I'm going to show you 10 different techniques that you can use to write melodies yourself. If melody writing is something you find tricky, hopefully this will open your eyes to the limitless possibilities!
0:00 Intro
0:27 1. Drawing the Notes In
3:18 2. Playing by Hand
5:03 3. Using Arpeggiators
6:44 4. Scribbling on the Piano Roll
9:10 5. Converting Melodies from Audio
10:36 6. Using a Sequencer
12:30 7. Overlapping Notes
14:06 8. Rhythm First Melodies
16:18 9. Gate Triggering Melodies
18:21 10. Visual Inspiration
20:04 Final Thoughts
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[@EDMProd]

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[@ElkinMarenco]

What Awesome tips. Thanks 1000

[@G.Man-]

Just watched Technique 1, so far so good, thanks

[@TehAwesomer]

interesting tips, definitely going to use some of these...

[@nokaccino]

Incredible, your pacing in these is always on point

[@d4bk]

Great Stuff!

[@EVLanche]

Woah, these melodies were so good they turned Luca into an Italian in that thumbnail 😆 Jokes aside, great video as always, guys!

[@martygallen]

The melody around 12:00 reminded me of faithless - we come one 😎

[@martygallen]

Really useful. I use FL studio but I have to say this video has made me really want to learn Ableton. Great tips.

[@emanueldevos]

Damned that was awesome man!

[@EDMProd]

Niceeee glad you enjoyed Jos :)

[@CosmosOrchestra]

@EDMProd Really GOLD stuff guys!! Congrats and keep rocking!! and man, please tell me about your project, as someone who are into Lo-Fi House, Breaks, etc.. I would love know your alias. ..and please, at some point, do a Lo-Fi House track from scratch, it would be awesome!! Best wishes!

[@EDMProd]

Hey there, I produce under the name 'BADEO' check out my SoundCloud here if you'd like - soundcloud.com/badeoaus We actually have done a Lofi House Build from Scratch, all the way back in 2019 and still going strong: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onvOdYpmi9ySd5Y

[@alembiofficial8902]

Which software is this kindly?

[@EDMProd]

Ableton Live 11 Suite --> www.ableton.com/en/