The Secret to Writing Great Melodies

[@EDMTips]

Hope you enjoy this one - it was fun to make 😆! I've also just completely updated and improved "Music Theory for Producers" which will help you write great music 👉 bit.ly/3VHzcrq!

[@richiehall4832]

Hi will, hope your well sensei, is the MTFP updated in the academy as i was halfway through it?

[@MrJmhess77]

Wait a second! Was that the lovely Mrs. EDM Tips I saw? LOL Loved the video format Will.

[@Trinzzler]

As someone that's just starting out and been struggling to get melodies, this is like a melodies for dummies guide and I'm eternally grateful.

[@EDMTips]

I’m glad it helped!

[@Upin42069]

Took me 6 years to realize that and bro just gave out the secrets in a 15min yt vid for free, absolute G

[@alexsaberi8895]

WIll, so appreciate all your teaching. For me you go down as one of my all time best teachers. You just were blessed with this gift. Thanks on behalf of all of us!

[@EDMTips]

Thank you so much for your kind words of support, I really appreciate it🙏

[@stoxxhunter]

At 10:47 in the video is exactly where I stopped writing a melody yesterday. After watching this video I am inspired to revisit and finish the drop. Thanks Will.

[@bogotta]

6:49 that clip is perfect.

[@rich1217]

Will’s upped his editing and style and I love it!

[@EDMTips]

Appreciate it, Rich! It's much more effort, but I enjoy it too :)

[@12vpowercord]

this is in fact gold

[@EDMTips]

Cheers! Glad you found it helpful 🙂

[@Cheesesalad]

I swear, every single video I watched since I discovered your channel recently was pure mithril. Your videos always give me that ahaa! moment. Somehow so simple and to the point, while being in depth. Thank you soo much!

[@EDMTips]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and for the kind words of support 🙂

[@GarethThomasTunes]

Yes, rhythm, syncopated phrasing is important, but you missed a biggie! It’s how to push and pull the melody against the chord. Music is all about tension and release. That ABBA track is arguably the most classic - it constantly pushes and pulls against the underlying chord, sometimes sus 4 and ninths, and famously the major 7th and diabolical half octave in the chorus - always resolving - it’s pure ear candy!

[@EDMTips]

Good point well made!

[@GarethThomasTunes]

@@EDMTips love your vids btw, I couldn’t help but chime in :)

[@loungermusic]

@@GarethThomasTunes Love this insight. Can you expand a little more on what you mean by push and pull of the melody?

[@GarethThomasTunes]

@loungermusic It’s an often overlooked key to writing good melodies. It’s simply understanding (and feeling) the tension created when you play/sing a note that purposefully clashes with the underlying chord or harmony. As Jacob Collier would say, the movement of the melody always wants to resolve up or downwards. It gives melody a sense of direction and purpose. A weak melody is often too consonant and is based the obvious triad notes of the underlying chord, a strong melody plays with the notes in between. I love this stuff!

[@loungermusic]

@@GarethThomasTunes Thanks. Ah, so a note with tension presumably pushes (or pulls) the melody towards a stable note. Like the 7th you mention, pulling it towards the root. Got it I think. Thanks.

[@shimmerisland]

Great content, man! Ear opening. will grab that course too!

[@EDMTips]

Thank you! Glad you found it useful, and thanks for supporting me!

[@CostlyMass]

you sir are a talent in both music and teaching

[@EDMTips]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the kind words of support! 🙌🏻

[@ewollenbergc]

Just hopping on here.. erm… your way of explaining stuff is so simple. I’ve played music for almost 20 years. And things I never really wrapped my head around, you just make it click. Thanks man.

[@SpacedOutDoonie]

Bro this was dope. The part about the notes being all on beat and sounding robotic gave me some ideas/inspiration cuz I make melodies sometimes that are in this style of workflow. I need to offset them more to make a different rhythm or bounce by doing that syncopation technique you talked about. Also putting the whole melody on one note straight line was crazy, idk why but I never tried that before lol. I think its cuz I dont make dance music where that technique is probably used on.

[@EDMTips]

Awesome, I am glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching and for the kind words of support 🙂

[@malcolmhodgson7540]

Wow! Nailed it!

[@EDMTips]

Appreciate it! 🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@Canastria]

Every time I watch one of your videos I end up getting a real dose of inspiration and produce a track in quick time. Cheers pal

[@stephanie-bwi]

I laughed when you said “so many family weddings” - yeah, as a former DJ, I feel your pain, Will 😂😂

[@EDMTips]

I knew some people would relate to this 😂 Thanks for watching, Stephanie!

[@sound-engineer]

lmao

[@Table-Top]

Gold. I've watched a lot of melody videos but not really heard this before. So, well done!

[@EDMTips]

Cheers, I am glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel 🙂🙏

[@mrfish4572]

One of the best music tutorials Ive ever seen. Simply amazing. Thanks Will

[@leocbv3503]

Loved when you found your inspiration in nature , that’s the unique place where its producer can’t be wrong. Great work , thanks man👋

[@EDMTips]

Cheers, Leo! Gald you liked it 🙂 Nature is a great place for inspiration indeed!:)

[@SuperAnatolli]

Most important music-video I have seen in years. And I have seen quite a lot.

[@Musicbyperfection]

This technique is actually so great! keep it up!

[@EDMTips]

You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@marcovincelli3873]

💥🔥🔥🔥🔥 You are the light in my EDM Journey. Thanks for those tips

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, Marco, I am really glad you liked it! 🙂

[@susilkumar1025]

This is the holy Grail. Thanks for sharing.

[@EDMTips]

Really glad you liked it! Any point in particular you found useful?

[@j.o.n.i.h]

Great tips as always 👍

[@EDMTips]

Thank you, Jon, glad you found it helpful! 🙌🏻

[@williamvickers6473]

Thanks Will! Absolutely awesome video! So much value! Can’t wait to try this out and pay more attention to the syncopation! This tip alone will make huge improvements! 🔥🔥

[@EDMTips]

Awesome, so stoked you found this helpful! Try it out and let us know how it goes :)

[@brayzbeats]

Absolutely gold! Thank you for this!

[@michael3864]

Brilliant! Thank you.

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome! 🙂

[@morizanova]

thank you for this ! yes good rhythm also needed for getting nice and memorable melodies . That`s why so many melodies generator failed short to produce great melodies without doing deep editings

[@EDMTips]

Great point! Thanks for watching and I am glad you liked it 🙂🙌🏻

[@DjSimplyNice]

Great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge ✌️

[@EDMTips]

You're very welcome, I am glad it was helpful! 🙌🏻

[@morpheus4k33]

well, ive only gotten 2 minutes in as of writing it but im pretty sure i can already gather that its basically your hook, how you align it with the rhythm and how you keep it simple enough to be catchy but not boring by adding some form of variety in the midst. also tends to make songs pretty memorable

[@mikaelschulin4315]

You made my day. Thanks a million!

[@EDMTips]

You’re welcome! Glad you found this helpful 🙂🙌🏻

[@myriaddsystems]

Analogue Bubble bath - a very simple progression - but it's the timbre of the chord sequence that makes it memorable

[@DJ_Damo_]

Thank you this has steered me into a different direction and definatly helped ! Good work man

[@EDMTips]

Stoked to hear that, man! Keep up at it :)

[@davidmcginnis16]

Super fun and helpful vid dude. Luv it 😀

[@EDMTips]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching and supporting 🙂

[@thedj5914]

Nice one will, I shall try this out this weekend 👍

[@EDMTips]

Hell yeah! Go for it and let us know how it goes :)

[@davidcooke779]

Easily the best video I’ve seen in this topic. Thanks ❤

[@EDMTips]

Thank you, I am glad it was helpful! 🙌🏻

[@maxidaka]

Thanks for putting so much work into explaining the theory behind it all. My perspective is expanded 🙌👌

[@EDMTips]

My pleasure!

[@lukechristie9971]

Thanks for this. I have been using Ableton for years and have never noticed scale mode. I really need to read the Ableton manual. Thanks again!

[@katarzynagoliat714]

Great video! Huge thanks for that!

[@EDMTips]

You’re welcome!

[@TrekStar11]

Great video! Makes me consider getting the course

[@EDMTips]

Well, looks like I've done my job then! 😉 🙌🏻

[@patricketp8356]

I am really not into this sort of dance music, but I learned so many things here. So great channel, man!

[@EDMTips]

Thank you so much, I am glad you found this helpful! What kind of music do you produce?

[@patricketp8356]

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[@DerMeister_official]

Epic! Thank You! 🔥

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful! 🙂

[@bobdemp8691]

Having watched a number of music making youtube videos this is definitely one of the best. Easier top 3 i would say.

[@EDMTips]

Rock on! I am glad you found this helpful 🙂

[@sonicindustries227]

Great stuff Will. Always things to take away from your tutorials

[@EDMTips]

Thanks for the kind words of support! Really glad you enjoyed my videos so far!

[@Clupea101]

Great insight Will, 🙏 makes so much difference. 🔓

[@rodrigojulianmartin7092]

This was awesome and crazy effective, thanks a lot!!

[@adrianmoss974]

Will.. you truly are a wizard!!! I'm going to start calling you "Willard the Wizard" !!

[@Ant3739]

Great video - probably one of the most useful I have seem in a while. This video made me subscribe.

[@EDMTips]

Well, looks like I've done my job then! 😉 Thanks for subscribing and I hope you continue to enjoy the content! 🙌🏻

[@upplysta3497]

Yet another great video Will. Nice done! Hell yeah!

[@EDMTips]

Appreciate it! 🙌🙏...Thanks as always for watching and supporting!

[@zeninvites3209]

amazing and insightful.

[@EDMTips]

Thank you!

[@alexdivega]

Best "Melody video" that I saw until today. Really good hacks! Thanks will! 🤜🏽 🎯

[@wjwash]

Nice method, I shall try it, thanks for the share

[@EDMTips]

Go for it, and let me know how it goes :)

[@vernonowen6857]

Thank you

[@EDMTips]

You’re welcome!

[@rumar4u]

thumbs up and subscribed - great video

[@Sonofthefire4]

I have the same mouse, I love that mouse, found a new one at an antique store, was so hype

[@by_antony]

Excellent advice, Will!

[@EDMTips]

Cheers! I am glad you enjoyed it 🙂🙌🏻

[@stiansticklerbakke]

Thanks!😀

[@EDMTips]

You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@Tranceformer]

Thanks Will enjoyed the video ❤

[@EDMTips]

Stoked to hear that! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel 🙂

[@fradav68]

Excellent content, thanks 🙏

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@creativeguy3290]

Wow Will. I have a wonderful synchronicity with wanting to pin down memorable melodies (started a few days ago). I used the following track as my trance reference track, broke down the main melody and it seems to comply a lot with what you have discovered here. Hologram (Extended Mix) - Allen Watts & Steve Dekay - Gmin 140BPM

[@michaelvella8511]

Amazing mentor !

[@EDMTips]

Appreciate it! 🙌🙏

[@iluvsyphonfilter]

Fantastic tips!

[@EDMTips]

Really glad you enjoyed it! Any point in particular you found useful?

[@iluvsyphonfilter]

@@EDMTips I really liked the idea of contrast where you played long notes in the melody and syncopated rhythm with the chords

[@christianmenerfotografie4337]

Great Video! THX

[@andrewmacnally8962]

Amazing video!!!

[@EDMTips]

Thank you so much!

[@wuallen3172]

🔥🔥🔥 now we have the B&W contrast right, any secret souce for adding colors patterns?

[@EDMTips]

Great idea! I’ll think on it 😎

[@cheater00]

very good thankyou

[@EDMTips]

You’re welcome, really glad you found it helpful! 🙂🙏🏻

[@R01499-y]

Simply call & response is the secret to 99% of top chart catchy melodies, also it was very obvious in every melody you showed in this video had used it

[@monsterssound8110]

i love it!!!

[@shekharroy4180]

Hey Will! Looking definitely forward for that Make a music like series in the Genre of Indie Dance! Thanks in advance! As usual love all your videos!

[@shekharroy4180]

ARTIST like Damon Jee

[@EDMTips]

Thanks for the suggestion, I will check him out! :)

[@Deabrewmusic]

this video is soooo nice! Thank you ! i give like times! hahaha Lets go producer!

[@JohnTosom]

Sooooo goood, Thanks Will.

[@EDMTips]

Stoked to hear that, John! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@angelddude]

Great video! You should analyse if there is syncopation in legendary video game pieces, such as Chrono Trigger, Zelda 1, The legend of Zelda links awakening, Stardew Valley. Some of those had very limited hardware, but the music itself made the game a success. Best Regards!

[@EDMTips]

Interesting topic, I will look into it when I can!

[@lukasprieskorn4383]

Nice Dude 🎉

[@EDMTips]

Appreciate it! Thanks for wathcing and supporting the channel 🙂

[@PatrickObiang]

BRAVO!

[@EDMTips]

Thank you, Patrick, glad you liked it! 🙂Any point in particular you found useful?

[@ianbevan7491]

9:00-12:00 is a really good technique both for beginners and experts. Definitely sharing with some people who can benefit.

[@EDMTips]

100%! Thanks for sharing and supporting the channel 🙂

[@reikiglobal]

Fantastic 🎉

[@EDMTips]

Thank you, I am really glad you liked it! 🙂🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@marciojunior9266]

Amazing content

[@Samastano]

hey, I enjoyed your video and I will try these tips out when I will make my next beat. But where is the video you were mentioning at the end of this one?

[@EDMTips]

It's at the end of this one :)

[@Samastano]

@EDMTips can you please post the link here? I am not sure I've found the right one 😃

[@daveedwards1257]

Nice nice NICE 👈🏼 And Thank you ✌️😎🥁💕🎷🎸💙🌎👍🌲🌲🌲🤗 Bongo Dave - Good Happens / Love Shall Prevail

[@EDMTips]

Hell yeah! You know it 😎

[@SjarMenace]

This video is actually gold

[@EDMTips]

Appreciate it! 🙂 Thanks for watching and supporting 🙏

[@MusicLife-xx8tl]

G-R-E-A-T !! ❤

[@EDMTips]

Thank you so much, I am glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@MusicLife-xx8tl]

@@EDMTips Very much! I love your style of teaching and your expertise. Paired with that huge amount of this natural positivity it's like vacation a short but beautiful journey for me each time. Love from germany !

[@tsarodavid9730]

Very important video

[@ИванНикитин-ч7б]

3:37 In the 3rd track of dancing queen there are metric accents on every first beat of 1, 2 & 3 bar and the parts of melody between them. As a result every short melody part begins not from the accented note. In russian musical academic theory this thing called "zatakt" which can be translated as "pre-bar". So technicaly it is not a syncope. This thing just make your (or not your :) ) rhythmic accented catchy melody not so boring and robotic. Just remove all notes except these accented ones and you will get your "catchy" component, it sounds some kind of slow short melody.Ah and one more thing. The short notes sound choppy in your melody. The secret is in how human speach works. In words stressed vowels sound longer. Musical perception goes from human speech mechanism. Human speach have no drum beats. So remove your drums and make accented notes longer like in ABBA track. This accented notes should be strictly same length and you will hear. You will get the melodyc rhythm witout drum beats.

[@_minemusic]

Wow that’s gold bro

[@EDMTips]

Appreciate it! 🙌🙏 Thanks for watching and supporting the channel 🙂

[@antoineschillemans]

WILL ROCKZZZ!!! GREETZ FROM AMSTERDAM!

[@EDMTips]

Cheers, Antoine! I will be there in October :)

[@antoineschillemans]

@@EDMTips you the best Will...let me know where u at in Amsterdam.....i come by

[@isaacsherwood8373]

I learned a lot from this! Even though I feel like I already should have known that lol

[@CarlosXPregal]

What is a third position ? Third note on the scale?

[@sebastianatkins4472]

thanx for your 100 song analythic

[@petegough7729]

Hell yeah!

[@EDMTips]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@NsrllhMusic]

Hey,can u make music with fl studio mobile? I've been try to make music in fl studio and fl studio mobile,i feel easy when make music in fl studio,but hard on fl studio mobile, i feel my music like trash when make on fl studio mobile

[@EDMTips]

Alas, it's a no from me :) For now, I am sticking to Ableton Live so join the dark side!

[@stefku76]

Yes, finally I'm going to get rich with my next track! ... if not, still a very good video, thanks!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad you liked it! 🙌🏻

[@Xooeso]

Does anyone know where the melody MIDI of these hit songs can be downloaded.

[@michaelmarkspersonal]

I enjoyed your video even though I was retching when you played Dancing Queen.

[@ttttiiimmy10bit]

good one

[@EDMTips]

Thank you, really glad you enjoyed it! Any point in particular you found useful?

[@blueeyedcat3443]

WILL, the MASTER of emotions!

[@EDMTips]

Haha, thanks for watching and for the kind words of support 🙂

[@tonyhansen655]

Yeah, nice! This is like a cheat code for Tropical House :-)

[@EDMTips]

Cheers, Tony, really glad you liked it! 🙂

[@kishanmuzic]

Which Music You Used In Intro Sir???

[@Alan-cs9bx]

top man

[@EDMTips]

Appreciate it! 🙌🙏

[@spacechord]

VERY good 🎉😂❤

[@EDMTips]

Thank you, I appreciate the kind words of support 🙂🙏🏻