How to Find a Vocal Melody For Your Chords - Easy Tip for Beginner Songwriters

This is more for beginners guitarists who found a chord progression and want to sing with it but aren't really sure what notes are the right ones.

[@DustinHaggerty-lj1ix]

Thank you for not taking 20 minutes to describe that like everyone else seems to

[@MediocreOriginals]

nice video and info, It is a lot to balance with the chords and vocals and to get through a 5 minute song takes practice and work

[@SongSecretsMomNeverTaughtYou]

Good stuff! The crucial ingredient for melodies that a lot of beginners don't realize though is to include repetition of groups of notes as well, and I did a vid on that I'd love to hear your thoughts on!

[@benjamin-neal-warner]

A bit of an extra note: with this approach, you'll only get chord tones. So if you find your melody but feel it's too simple, feel free to spice it up by experimenting with replacing and adding more notes to what you originally extracted from your chords. Have fun and happy creating!

[@JuniperCourt1]

Finally someone that makes sense 🙏🏽💜🎵🎸🎤

[@Aya-yx6wq]

I dont usually comment, but hey thaaank you please don't stop❤❤❤

[@benjamin-neal-warner]

Thanks! I have loads of ideas but lately work is kicking my ass and lots of personal life plans. Hopefully something this weekend. If you have anything in mind you'd like to hear about, feel free to leave suggestions!

[@thesamsquatch2704]

Saved this video! This is gonna be so helpful for writing my first song - thank you!

[@benjamin-neal-warner]

Glad to be of help! Good luck and have fun!

[@bhaswardutta4890]

Same lol

[@countrymonkOSB]

You made something that can seem so complicated for newbies like me so easy. Great work... rock on, man!

[@mattywilky]

I totally struggle with this, and I love this simple approach to improving /getting better at this aspect of singing and playing

[@algh5693]

You said drop me a like. I drop you a Love! ❤

[@martijn9430]

Awesome dude, thanks a lot!❤

[@kwistofer]

This is actually so helpful thank you!

[@TheAtomicHuman]

this helped me a lot, thanks dude

[@abrilsolsona]

this is nice :)

[@lukeshawmusic]

This is just what I needed! Thanks✌️

[@bhaswardutta4890]

Subbed! Really useful tip mate! Would love to see more!

[@rossthemusicandguitarteacher]

This is a great place to start :)

[@SilkSnare]

Keep it up! You have a knack for teaching

[@brennanowens7562]

Very well explained. Thanks for this.

[@el065]

Really liked this video man! Helpful and relatable 👍🏼

[@thephatalien]

Voice leading is key for sure 👍🏻

[@fisherengert6030]

Yo thanks man

[@zephyrmusic5703]

🎉🎉

[@aisforapple2494]

Could you please explain to me why regardless of the chord progression I'm using, my melody lines sound identical or very similar? Is it because my songs have the same melodic structure, where the highs and lows of the melody are basically in the same places? Is it just "my style" or is it the fact that I'm mediocre at best and incredibly lazy? I'm getting to the point where I'm considering giving up writing songs altogether because everything sounds identical to me. PLEASE HELP ME!

[@dimwitsadvocate6264]

So using the notes in the chord to pick out the melody is what you're talking about? I've gotten that to work for a couple of songs lately so that I could make a bridge between verses in a song.

[@noahshighlightreel]

wtf i just wrote a song over the two chords you were playing towards the beginning