How to Write Catchy Melodies EVERY Time 🎹

Struggling to come up with catchy melodies for your songs? Look no further! In this video, we'll go over 3 simple steps to help you create irresistible melodies every time. #shorts #melodies #musictheory #abletonlivetutorial #musicproduction #melodysongs #edmtips
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[@EDMTips]

If you liked this tip, you can watch the full tutorial here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qImtnJRvh8djeNE 🙂

[@SaundiHemmo]

I have found easier method! And you know waht it is. Arpeggiator. Just put in chords and you have melody ;)

[@AaronZuniga617]

@@SaundiHemmoarps aren’t singable so they won’t be catchy or memorable

[@SaundiHemmo]

@@AaronZuniga617 use customisable arpeggiator, it will create singable melodies.

[@yenhiwot2997]

What is the name of the apk?

[@poisonshroom418]

The kind of song in an ad that wants you to buy premium

[@AndyAcostaProductions]

Premium type beat

[@user-pb4zl4pd2i]

@@AndyAcostaProductions become a member ahh beat

[@dumb_little_puppy]

REAL LOL

[@PotatoCat4498]

​@@user-pb4zl4pd2iFree trail ahh beat

[@PotatoCat4498]

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[@DHSPITROCKS]

I have been making music for nearly a decade, starting a melody was always so difficult for me! your tip of laying the rhythm first allowed my ideas to stay in my head long enough for me to write it all out, very grateful for your content thank you!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, Colt, glad you found not helpful! Thank you for watching and supporting the channel 🙂🙌🏻

[@JohnHeliosMusic]

lol

[@aveniaofficial5795]

First thing to do ALWAYS when you have a melody in your head is to record it to your phone! If you think that you'll remember it, you're wrong!✌🏼

[@TakeHit0]

​@@aveniaofficial5795 Yes ^

[@V1-RotateBeats]

A tip - best ideas come when you don't expect just throw in random notes then perfection them - sometimes you get a banger!

[@Jerry-bb6cu]

This is for the people who want to sound like a factory

[@AndyAcostaProductions]

This method does seem a little limiting but might be good for someone just starting out to get to know their way around a daw and the piano roll

[@ryanscott642]

Everyone starts somewhere

[@delibery366]

​@@AndyAcostaProductionsCreating music is about knowing your instrument(s), having creativity, knowing how to express that creativity trought emotion in your music. And ton of practice, learning... Of cource you have to start somewhere. But all this teaches is not how to make your way into creating music, but shows you a "shortcut" into making shitty music that nobody will ever listen to, wasting begginers' time, while they can actually learn smth about music theory... I mean: select scale, rhythm repetitive part, bass, high notes, duplicate. It's crap. It's like saying that banana ducttaped to a wall is art (yes it's an actual "peace", yes some people see art in it...).

[@dizplases8827]

@@delibery366 show us another way to compose a melody?

[@migats2160]

You know, I really like non catchy melodies. Melodies that vary overtime. So the listener wants to hear the melody again if he forgets it.

[@EDMTips]

Nothing wrong with that!

[@solidkeys]

Oh hi there

[@turbochargedfilms]

i too like turing machines

[@ColdStinko]

Johnny 5 and Yak

[@barronbarr]

Are u saying you can’t remember this melody?

[@berserker2551]

I didn't know this trick of first writing the rhythm in a single note and then dispersing it in several notes Thank you very much it has been very helpful :)

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad you liked it! 🙂

[@CrazzyJokerr]

I always start with chords, then do the main rhythm, add variation, add a counter melody until I really like it, show it some people to see if they like it, and finally I save the project and never touch it again

[@EDMTips]

Only is you choose to! Find your tribe, celebrate your wins and learn from your mistakes.

[@hyperdraconis]

That’s literally me LOL

[@o0...957]

I also do the same thing.

[@AndyAcostaProductions]

This is the way

[@itsnotyukie]

i'd argue this is not for every genre. sounds pretty but it's more in the style of mainstream music

[@RealJaybeeMusic]

I do prefer a more traditional approach to melody and harmony dictation, but this is a good technique to experiment with structure and to see what works and why. Good stuff

[@EDMTips]

Cheers, Jaybee, I am glad you found it helpful! 🙂🙌🏻

[@mastod0n1]

A trick I've learned recently is using the 2nd note of the key a lot in the melody. It is pretty prominent in modern pop music because it lends well to catchy melodies

[@ravithompson1082]

and boring

[@intangible9838]

Write catchy melodies by writing catchy melodies. Who would have thunk it! this has been an eye opener!

[@TheRadiantSoap_]

writing melodies is about instinct and intent, you can't teach someone how to do it in a 60 second video lol. Melody comes from practice. I guess people dont want to practice

[@studioMYTH]

I'm amazed at how many people don't learn how to Play piano and instead go this route. I guess if it works it works

[@differentbutsimilar7893]

To be totally honest, I think this way of creating melodies has to limit your expression quite a bit. I think that regardless of what music you want to make, you should TRY to understand melody (and even more so, harmony) a little bit more consciously than this. I'm sure it'll get you melodies that work very quickly if you stay diatonic. But isn't it a bit boring-sounding? I dunno... I just feel like you can do so much more just as quickly, with more personality, with just a little modal theory. With even a foundational understanding, tricks like these aren't needed.

[@AndyAcostaProductions]

Learning an instrument requires effort which not many people are willing to do unfortunately

[@studioMYTH]

@@AndyAcostaProductions true. I take it for granted because I played as a kid and had older siblings and parents who were professionals. Now I just fuck around lol but I still try to practice every day

[@AndyAcostaProductions]

@@studioMYTH Same here, I've been playing guitar since I was very young and can forget just how difficult it can be. One exercise I do to keep myself in check is I try to play left-handed every now and then to remember what it's like for a beginner lol. I have no muscle memory for the fretboard in my right hand so playing even the simplest chords is extremely humbling. Helps me relate with new players better.

[@changuito2024]

What I like about this is that, while great producers could already create such a melody as this, you give a more detailed perspective and you know the full intention. You, sir, are a pro.

[@EDMTips]

Thank you, Ismael, I really appreciate the support! 🙌🏻

[@xgoldendreamzx6734]

this will really help with my production. since Iv been making edm like this. simple melodies like this are awesome

[@EDMTips]

Thank you, I am glad you found it helpful! If you want to glimpse more detail on this approach, check out my full tutorial here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qImtnJRvh8djeNE Hope you enjoy! 🙂

[@hectormayoral443]

Love your tips! I've been writing music for twenty years and melodies come to me very easily at this point in my life, but this has required years of playing, and improvising and soloing, not trying to toot my own horn, but this method is a really cool way of getting catchy melody and I've used it many time! Very cool man bi

[@EDMTips]

Very glad to hear man! Thank you so much! :)

[@briancase6180]

This should help a lot of people. I actually like this because it might tame my instinct to make complex melodies. Starting with just one note with rhythm will be helpful. Thanks!

[@JaydeeYT777]

Thank you. I can use this to make background music for my Minecraft maps.

[@EDMTips]

Go for it, Jaydee! 🙌🏻

[@HPFireYT]

I support this absolute denouncing of the flesh and becoming a better human being unrestricted by the-ugh-limitations of the human form

[@kssthmn]

Yeah this was huge... i was thinking you were going to harmonise that initial note, but yeah its important to switch up the rhythms, as you notice it gave it that polyrhythmic vibe... polyrhythms are massive I'm finding with these new polyrhythm videos I've been seeing on YT

[@EDMTips]

Indeed man! Much more interesting to listen to! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@arufakyattogutchi611]

Genius workflow Literally upped my prods to a higher level🎉🎉🎉

[@EDMTips]

Glad it helped!

[@Nyandesuuu]

thanks this what i need

[@EDMTips]

Glad you found it helpful 🙂

[@PakConde]

i will use this tip right now

[@EDMTips]

Stoked to hear it! 🙌🏻

[@lee_the_underground_producer]

This is very beautiful. Very refreshing to hear🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@EDMTips]

Thank you so much, I am really glad you liked it! 🙂

[@lee_the_underground_producer]

Your welcome 😊

[@zachary963]

You know this is actually a really simple starting point. Check out Mozart (possibly the best melody writer in history) Symphony 40 in G minor. The repeated rhythm is something very easy to notice. Another point that you can learn from Mozart and apply here is to use the same intervals, but go in a different direction, or vary how you get up or down. Mozart does something like this: 1. 345 1. 345 5. 431 5. 4(2)31 Basically he uses one rhythm pattern to rise to a target note, then he comes back down from the target note to the home note using the same rhythm but changing the direct a little.

[@EDMTips]

Great tip, thanks for sharing!

[@getinloser666]

Mapping the rhythm out in a single pitch is the biggest tip in this whole video.

[@EDMTips]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@PJSvndsn]

I didn't know people sung along to music in the elevator

[@Midnightaperson]

I tried it- it worked so well wtf

[@EDMTips]

Stoked to hear that! 🙌🏻

[@richardortiz9561]

Fire!🔥

[@EDMTips]

Appreciate it! 🙌🙏Thanks for watching and supporting 🙂

[@kohlfluegeman6166]

I absolutely love your tutorials

[@EDMTips]

Stoked to hear this! Thanks for watching and supporting 🙂🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@sonikblox]

The interesting thing to me at the end is there’s a third mid melody, that I believe is really the counter melody doing a lot of work in places where there is space and harmonically in a different range. I love all your videos, so thank you, cheers.

[@oliverabk1244]

beautiful

[@EDMTips]

Thank you!

[@JayX974]

that was just what i needed ! thanks a lot I just subbed

[@EDMTips]

You’re welcome and thanks for supporting! 🙏🏻

[@PreFusah]

Never thought of setting the rhythm on one note before shifting them around! Will give that a whirl

[@jixal]

That was absolute gold, nice one.

[@EDMTips]

Awesome! I am glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 🙌🏻 If you want to see me explaining this in more detail, check out my full tutorial here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qImtnJRvh8djeNE

[@prodkashton]

every beginner needs to see this, this is probably the best piece of advice I've heard. thank you

[@mtanaysarkar2]

Thank you Sir.

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad you found it helpful! 🙌🏻

[@thatoneyoutuberfan6900]

yeah, this was very helpful. i don’t have a difficult time coming up with melodies; it’s just finding those notes on a keyboard that i find hard.

[@EDMTips]

Glad you found it useful!

[@beatsfromyhwh]

thank you fam, god bless you& your loved ones! 🙏🏼

[@djjayem100]

Man, your content is just so good. Thanks so much. Can't wait for more x

[@mukeshpathak7302]

Nice video man. Can you explain making counter melodies?

[@EDMTips]

Sure thing, check out my full tutorial on this here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qImtnJRvh8djeNE 🙂🙌🏻

[@cobaltbluesky2276]

pretty good way of making music if you dont know music theory

[@EDMTips]

Bingo!

[@mugzed]

Nice tips, helpful 😀

[@EDMTips]

Awesome! I am glad you found this useful 🙂

[@tols.]

My melodies I’ve been told were pretty catchy and yet it’s so simple for me. The hard part of me making a full beat instead of the melody I’m not the best at transitions. Like this one beat I’m working on right now. I got the chorus a little fast vibe to it but the verse right after it goes to slow and it’s hard for me to tweak out the transitions.

[@EDMTips]

Keep up the good work!

[@peaceandlovetoyou]

Very useful. Thank you. God bless you🎉

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful 🙂

[@Prime-Friend]

Wait if you don’t mind me asking, what app did u use in this?

[@EDMTips]

Great question! I use Ableton Live :)

[@small5730]

Very useful my brother

[@EDMTips]

Thanks, glad you liked it! 🙂🙌🏻

[@iamnimish]

Works!

[@EDMTips]

Rock on!

[@ShwethaDevanahally]

that was really helpful, thank you :)

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome! Glad you found it useful 🙂

[@comage5676]

Dope idea

[@EDMTips]

Cheers, really glad you liked it! 🙂🙌🏻

[@Mike-wu5ef]

for a moment... i thought i heard his angelic voice...

[@miositv549]

Thanks Will, I love your videos and I also dig these shorts. Keep up the good work man.

[@nexuennex9151]

My music theory heart died a bit when you said skipping a note each time. Mostly because it's true.

[@therand0mdude69]

This is what im looking for Thanks mate

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad you found it helpful! :)

[@prcption8636]

I like that approach

[@viktorija5958]

So good! :O

[@EDMTips]

Very happy to hear!

[@twinjosh]

Can you explain what you mean by repetition within the rhythm and the shape of the pitch jumps?

[@bigcato5840]

This is really great tips actually, the writinhlg rythm first never thought of that

[@ditcherwaker]

I always have a hard time with the melody, but hey this tip its fire

[@EDMTips]

Nice! I am glad you found this helpful! 🙂

[@teegold6770]

I don't understand

[@Weeknd_1747]

That’s crazy thank you so much this video was so useful 😂🙏

[@HookPhire]

Thanks, found this very useful 🔥 keep up the good work

[@EDMTips]

Happy to hear man! Thank you for your support!

[@cappy_bara.]

awesome tip

[@EDMTips]

Cheers!

[@Teddy-Gaming-1214]

I want a full version of this song.

[@majorkahrah8804]

Wow thanks alot

[@EDMTips]

You’re welcome, glad you found it helpful 🙂🙌🏻

[@WhyHandlesIMeanFroggchamp]

This is actually crazy

[@ichigobleach1235]

Sir you arr the best thank you

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad you found it helpful! 🙌🏻

[@rolobotoman]

like we needed more of that.

[@gramos3]

Thanks man!

[@greyspookss]

this is super useful + helpful

[@therighthandnotes]

May I know what software you're using? Thank you.

[@ryde2012]

Wow will try that 🔥🔥

[@EDMTips]

Go for it, DJ Ryde, and let us know how it goes :)

[@DSWL_]

nice. thanks

[@EDMTips]

Cheers mate!

[@espy58389]

What software do you use?

[@EDMTips]

Great question, I use Ableton Live

[@emotionalrelation997]

Very cool little idea, it's funny, this visually explains part of what I've been gravitating to with melody writing for a long time. My mind always thought of it internally as some kind of relationship or moving patterns around in the scale with the same rhythm for a while. Still, inspiration is unexplainable and why certain rhythms or variations work better than others. Nonetheless, this is a very cool little video to help you start to get the idea of how Pop singers often write melodies - whether they fully realize this is what they are doing or not. P.S. I really want to move that Countermelody around, tho! Ahahahah

[@foodstampz]

Nice

[@EDMTips]

Cheers, glad you liked it! 🙂

[@mikseljamaa1954]

this so useful

[@dembowdembow8586]

Wow

[@EDMTips]

Cheers! Glad you liked it 🙂🙌🏻

[@CaidenSimmons-hi4pd]

God loves you and wants every single one of ya'll with Him and that means a lot because He's literally the mightiest being ever, and God created all of us

[@EDMTips]

Cheers!

[@joeyork7291]

What is this software please? Thanks 😊

[@EDMTips]

Great question! It's Ableton Live

[@liviii6952]

what software is this?

[@EDMTips]

Great question! It's Ableton Live :)

[@LUNCH_BAR]

This is just... lovely ❤ I subbed❤

[@nextgenph2595]

You make it look so easy. Love it.

[@EDMTips]

Thanks, I am glad you found it helpful! 🙌🏻

[@Whityfisks]

Very helpful

[@Phonk_X314]

Pls make brazilian phonk

[@Sev-W]

If you found this helpful, then forget to follow me. Had me dying 😂

[@EDMTips]

Cheers 😬

[@sreerahulsrisurya2749]

I've been watching a couple of videos and very much inspired try this stuff. Can you help with the name of the tool you use

[@EDMTips]

Ableton :)

[@CrimZonOnYT]

Wish I could do this in my daw but I actually liked the melody so I'll try some bootleg version of this

[@EDMTips]

Go for it!

[@asafmalol]

Did he just said “if you found this useful then forget to follow me”?

[@omanvloger4640]

So what is app u are using btw im an beginer so it was always hard for me to write the catchy but i am good at making lyric thank ypu😊

[@unstence]

Is there a way to set the piano roll to scales on GarageBand?

[@EDMTips]

Great question! I don't use Garage Band but maybe this will beef help: support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/garageband/gbndefa7343f/mac

[@trillbeatz1299]

I use Logic, but it should be the same method in GarageBand. I pull up my piano roll and write a MIDI for every single note in an octave. On the left hand side of the piano roll there is the quantize button you may be familiar with. There should be a drop down menu right next to this button where you can choose the key signature and scale you want to quantize. Hope this helps ✌️

[@Hexuro_]

what music software do you use in this video?

[@EDMTips]

Great question! I am using Ableton Live 🙂🙌🏻

[@ElephantDestroyer]

This is not how you make a catchy melody in metal or punk. For metal you take any power chord, one a whole step up or down, and one half a step away from the previous one. And for punk, three random power chords and play each eight sixteenth notes, and go crazy at an absurd tempo.

[@AndyAcostaProductions]

Your not wrong but you're also not exactly right

[@centenarium]

That bass is beautiful. How did you make it?

[@Idontknosw]

What's the app you're using called?

[@EDMTips]

Great question! I use Ableton Live

[@ast4127]

GOD this will be breakfast for A.I:s.

[@EDMTips]

Not for quite some time, me thinks!

[@ast4127]

@@EDMTips Googles AI already knows who I am.

[@EDMTips]

Oh dear

[@tbuckyfilms]

Is there an easy way with Live 10? Unfortunately i don't have the option to collapse the keyboard to a scale without placing the notes first

[@scandalousbeans2591]

Prog rock says otherwise

[@littledipper1390]

Which program that you use it?

[@EDMTips]

Ableton Live

[@p.s.e3890]

👌👌

[@EDMTips]

Cheers, glad you liked it! 🙌🏻

[@ApexMinotaur]

How do I write counter melodies?

[@EDMTips]

Check out my full tutorial here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qImtnJRvh8djeNE :)

[@tristan_krn]

I have been using Abelton for years now and how did I never notice the scale button