HOW TO WRITE A B THEME Melody writing method to compose a middle section and write longer pieces

[@UDun8]

Nice thanks ! Would be great to see a video on larger forms (binary, ternary..). I very often struggle to do a 3min piece and find a good balance between reusing ideas (too repetitive) or developing them (lack of consistency).

[@RyanLeach]

Yes I definitely will get to some larger forms at some point. My general advice is that people can (and should) reuse and repeat way more than they usually think they can!

[@UDun8]

@@RyanLeach Awesome. Thanks !

[@francobonanni3499]

Ryan looking at your music while you're talking is great. You let us see and hear the music while you talk I think we really learn a lot. Thank you. Great.

[@parsikoula]

That "Major chords from other keys feel more major" explains a lot =)))

[@RyanLeach]

You’re going to like next week’s video then!

[@parsikoula]

@@RyanLeach Can't wait =))

[@akayomamania9650]

That was a power-packed 6:41 minutes of important learning! Thank you! You're Tops!

[@stephengilbane831]

Great video, as usual! The idea of using material from the A section in the B section got me thinking of some Williams' themes. The Raiders March is a good example - the B section uses the same rhythms, and moves into the relative minor of the A. The B section of Hedwig''s Theme uses similar harmony as the A but with different rhythmic character in the melody. To take 2 random themes of his...

[@gopilotmusic]

Very helpful! Not a moment wasted.

[@munkyman33]

So good and helpful! (Great choice for example too!) I am tearing into your vids and have an extensive google doc going with all these amazing tips. I also see your sub count growing daily, so I'm gonna keep liking and commenting to help you get the numbers quality material like this deserves. Thanks for all you do!

[@tunefulMelody]

Hi Ryan! Thanks for all the Content. I started learning your lessons about 9 years ago at Envato. Meanwhile i finished university and started working as a media composer as well. i really enjoy you videos. they are perfectly structured and not too long or too short. Thanks for everything i learned so far. Keep up the great work. Happy to see that you have a KZbin Channel! greetings from Austria Timo Jagersberger

[@HeavenestStCyr]

This has been more than useful! Thank you!

[@RyanLeach]

What other video game scores would you like a deeper dive into?

[@dimensionstomorrow]

Red Dead Redemption 2

[@neolyth]

FFX - Besaid Island

[@mstegosaurus]

I've only just started watching so maybe you cover this in a later video, but if you haven't yet: Shadow of the Colossus.

[@MackyMusic630]

Can you please please create a video really explaining harmony and all the music theory terms. I didn't really understand when you alked about them in this vid

[@musiceclipse]

How would you structure a C section for a Rondo form:ABACABA? The same principle as the B, only different, or something else? Possibly starting on the V chord, or even modulating to the key of V?

[@Roman-is4jj]

Thanks for that👍

[@FenderLeader]

Sir yor videos r so informative but please kindly use some DAW for demonstration Not everyone understand those scores n staffs please 🙏

[@gaopinghu7332]

The score is basically already a DAW, it's just that different voices lie on different pentagrams.

[@basilmusicproduction]

One easy thing that works for me sometimes is taking the A theme and doing all backwards with some minor tweaks.

[@TheStarlitfuse]

What's the difference in the feeling between ABA and BAB?

[@Arhidilius]

I'm no expert, but, imho, difference is emphasis, A is more important than B

[@jadrianverkouteren3799]

In the B Section, the music goes to the Subdominant, yes, but then each succeeding phrase starts another fourth up (or circle of fifths down) in the bass.

[@keatonvanderlinden59]

why would one use a B theme??? is this due to the binary/ternary nature of the piece?

[@RyanLeach]

Sure, to create an ABA form is one reason. You can only repeat your main theme so many times before it becomes redundant and people feel a need for change.

[@vascosanchez]

Because it would feel boring after a while if we don't add anything

[@melorams22]

can somebody comment the whole chord progression here; would really appreciate it

[@RyanLeach]

A bit simplified because it doesn’t account for every non chord tone and passing tone, etc. but I think it's this F C/E Bb/D C Bb G/B F/C C Gm/Bb D/A Gm11 D/F# Gm G7/F C/E C7 Bb - F - Eb D7 Gm F Ab - Gm/D - Fm/Ab Dbmaj7 C7 /Bb

[@melorams22]

@@RyanLeach one more question; a chord like C/E is not an inversion right? its still played CEG without rearranging it? i just have to play an E instead of the root C in the lower octave right? please help

[@RyanLeach]

@@melorams22 Yes it is an inversion. C/E means C major triad with E in the bass (the lowest note of the chord)

[@melorams22]

@@RyanLeach if im accompanying with another bass instrument; should i play C or E for the bass?

[@ryanhulme]

@@melorams22 C/E means a C chord with E in the bass, so the other bass instrument would definitely play an E.