How to write a GREAT melody

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[@Lunar_DeBrie]

I think I'm gonna save up for this! Thank you for such a delightful video!

[@TheWorldTeacher]

Kindly link to your GREATEST melody, Mr. Michelmore.

[@esser7678]

First time seeing this channel. Just saw the intro and subscribe immediately. Saludos desde Venezuela

[@leonaugustin1211]

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[@ariwildemusic]

WOW, I LOVE the finished piece as I can see we had the same reference with some elements of your melody despite our age difference !! During the video I couldn't stop thinking "oh this remind me Vangelis - Chariots of Fire".... and then THIS END. :D As said in many comments, you are so funny and so cool. Thanks for your work!

[@DUHRIZEO]

My wife will wonder why I've ordered biscuits and sunglasses, but she will understand when she hears the power of my new melody.

[@holliethomasmusic]

That is right she will!

[@monicamomney8756]

the world is about to change

[@yungvernio]

LMFAOOOOOOO🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jensjensen4038]

Hahahhahahhah xD

[@AndreasDelleske]

Now you only need to talk with your hands while driving in a Cabrio.

[@tristan_tarzitus]

Give this man a crown. He's so funny and at the same time his content is verry interesting and helpfull.

[@dramaticcheese_]

RIGHT?!

[@EnderMaster-gt7lx]

And he’s driving a car

[@Win090949]

Misread instructions, gave him a clown

[@qddk9545]

He is so stupid to listen to that it hurts.

[@RBMXtreme]

@@qddk9545 boooooo

[@joshuamctiernan6063]

Trust your ears. My theory professor said that to me and it was the most freeing advice ever

[@pappyfiddle]

That. Lots of people seem to have never grown nerve endings in their cochleae. They've been taught by teachers who were taught by teachers who were taught by teachers who were taught by some guy who had to teach kids who had no cochlear nerves so he invented sheet music. Some of these people could sit down at an electric piano and play a piece from a written score, and halfway thru you could unplug the piano and they'd continue, perfectly happy. They see a score as fingering instructions, nothing more, and to them, love is correct fingering. Trust your ears, if it sounds good to you (and you elaborate it well) then it will sound good to other folks

[@oibruv3889]

​@@pappyfiddle sheet music is a way to store musical information. I could complain that whoever made the system of written language clearly couldn't grow functioning cochlae.

[@pappyfiddle]

@@oibruv3889 I'm absolutely in agreement with you. I'm working on fixing that. I've invented a system of phonetic spelling for English. Turns out somebody already did, it's called SAMPA (altho mine's a little better). The science of all this is called 'information design'.

[@oibruv3889]

@@pappyfiddle well we don't need phonetic written language if we have functioning cochlea

[@pappyfiddle]

@@oibruv3889 English has something like 500,000 words. There are various spelling "rules", but they have so many exceptions that it would be more accurate to say it has 'patterns'. You basically have to learn the spelling of 500,000 words. This system was designed by folks who put their soldiers in bright red uniforms with a white X over their chest.

[@Bagofnowt]

I figured out how to write in a romantic piano style quite easily. Step one: write a simple major melody Step two: make it minor Step three: ornament the heck out of it And that is my 'how to be a cut price Franz Liszt' guide

[@ashmcgraw3894]

He is so entertaining, I like how he doesn’t just jumpcut everywhere. He’s so authentic and interesting to watch and I’m learning. Bless this man.

[@Spektral01]

This mans content is so entertaining its impossible not to take away from his videos, Guy deserves more subs without a doubt

[@voronOsphere]

I just subbed now (after a few minutes of this amazing lesson)!

[@mygeekdom4414]

I subscribed.

[@Noir0rioN]

Yep. Same here guys. This dude knows some shit.

[@therealmattmann]

Great info, Guy and, as always, wildly entertaining! 🤘🏼😂🤘🏼

[@andybullemor-music5928]

@Existential Terror this is the only time I've seen such a negative comment on one of Guys videos. I think you'll find a lot of people take a lot away from these videos, myself included.

[@KlovborgOfDoomElite]

"You are not my son .. or whatever." I cried a lil

[@fickree_rw]

I have crippling depression

[@lordkamquatevonpotbrownie]

Vader- "You are adopted." Luke- "NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

[@sebastianmcgreer2016]

😂😂

[@reinortega23]

🤣

[@joredmusic7461]

I died a little.

[@chroniclesofbap6170]

Sir, so many schools need music teachers like yourself. You bring such skill and enthusiasm to the table. ps... It's my job to change the duvet covers. The wife stands there and laughs at me as I do it. Seriously. The amount of times I've ended up inside and struggling (the duvet cover, not the wife)

[@thesoundvault508]

Highly underrated comment, and thank you for the clarification 😂😂

[@kane-111]

LOL

[@binterz]

lay the duvet down. turn the cover inside out. put your hands inside the duvet and find the far corners. once you have them grab the near corners of the duvet. lift up the duvet and shake the cover down over the duvet. then grab both corners with one hand and use free hand to pull cover down over duvet. lay flat and shake it all out. done. what on earth am i doing with my life giving tips on how to fit a duvet cover on youtube....? ;)

[@chroniclesofbap6170]

@@binterz I know... but where's the fun in that?

[@binterz]

@@chroniclesofbap6170 i'm wasting my life here lol

[@NoName-fh9je]

“*inaudiable* and thats the secret to writing a good tune”

[@jackradford5312]

gives me 'forrest gump at the vietnam protest' vibes

[@rty1955]

Guy, I am not a musician, or even pretend to be one. I am just fascinated on how your mind works. I am extremely intrigued on how you can "hear" things in your head, and finally compose it into full orchestration! Your awesome knowledge is so inspiring to even me who does not understand 1 thing you talk about. I continue to watch in awe. You are truly an artist and you seem to enjoy your craft immensely. Kudos from across the pond!

[@thenigglefish2682]

As someone who does pretend to be one, I'm not that good lol, that exact fascination got me hooked. It got me hooked on writing graffiti as a kid, and making music as an adult. The fact that I can have an idea in my head, that only I can experience, and I can manifest that idea so that other can enjoy it is absolutely fucking bananas. I remember hearing my first real piano riff at work one day, and when I got home I absolutely had to sit down and flesh it out. Shit took hours but eventually I had it. It sucked, but it is absolutely amazing that people can just do that

[@isaacdynys6518]

This guy would be the best grandpa EVER😂😂😂

[@nneo.2334]

Haha I agree Isaac

[@jampigs]

Exactly what I was gunna say!

[@isaacdynys6518]

jampigs 😜

[@davidandersson9100]

You mean this Guy guy?

[@isaacdynys6518]

@@davidandersson9100 Yes😂

[@nocalmusic3660]

This man is so wholesome. I was a bit down today, but this really cheered me up. Thank you!

[@sidneylavoie8670]

As a composer myself, I can really relate to this amazing video. The way you try bashing some notes, explore interesting ideas, reject boring ones. When people ask me how to write good music, I tell them to not be shy, just try some things. You gotta start somewhere. With practice, you eventually start to see things, which speeds up the process a lot. Great video! Hope it inspires people to just go out there and create music!

[@vainfate6275]

The energy this guy gives off is fantastic, the editing was refreshing. Keep it up!

[@davidscanlan]

24:15 to me this illustrates how important instrumentation is to the melody. The horns give the same tune a Completely different feel, and it really comes alive. The same is true with vocals too, I could sing "Shape of You" and it would not be the iconic melody that it is when Ed Sheeran sings it. Melody and instrumentation have to be considered together!

[@cdmcfall]

Horns make every piece better

[@gargaduk]

But at the same time, a good tune will sound good on any instrument, no matter what it is.

[@magiccabinstudios4606]

My ADHD brain loves you so much, thank you so much for being so colourful, informative and entertaining! Interesting to wonder how different my music career would have been if I had a teacher like you when I was a kid... Never too late to learn though, thank god :)

[@bodbodii8654]

My brain loves you too

[@mynameisweevil]

I've only watched a couple of his videos but Guy is clearly ADHD. It's pouring out of him onto the screen.

[@masam0000]

So does mine.

[@ewandonachie4472]

i thought the same thing! thanks

[@thebatman7730]

I like to think that it’s easier for people with ADHD to write music. Is it easier or does ADHD make it harder?

[@booligandiaries9774]

The amount of time GUY puts into these intros is mind blowing.

[@wildcamlmusic]

the thought of Darth Vader telling Luke “you are not my son” is so funny to me and i wish i knew why

[@brennanmaynard4237]

“Grown man struggles with biscuits opening” *proceeds to use nail clippers to cut packaging* 😂😂😂

[@Artimu5]

19:20 I literally sat there watching this guy play around with this same melody but was still brought nearly to tears here out of nowhere, holy cow That was beautiful

[@ianblanc7793]

I wanna get old lile he did. looook he is excited about what he does like a child in a candy shop. loved it

[@ianblanc7793]

@@sus-kupp Lile

[@quinn9598]

Guy’s absolutely incredible, funnily enough so is the community - something very positive Guy brings to the viewers!

[@Amatteus]

Mother f.....!!!!! You made me stop my car to write this. Listen, you know a lot, you share amazing and super valuable information on how to make music. Plus, you are hilariously funny and adorable. Million thanks for all these great tips you share with us and help me a lot to learn lots of things and grow as a musician. And keep the excelent work you are doing. You are a diamond!!!!!! THANKS A LOT FROM BARCELONA.

[@Vyansya]

This man enthusiasm is what makes his videos good, gosh he's so entertaining and a great teacher!

[@joshuaprudhomme9062]

His videos would be good either way… the enthusiasm makes it entertaining and humorous to watch. Watch your words, they don’t speak all truth

[@whycantiremainanonymous8091]

My favorite melody writing trick (which I noticed I'm using all the time in retrospect) is to repeat the same phrase (as-is or transposed, some times with a bit of variation) over different harmony each time. The chord changes can be pretty bold; the bolder, the better, in fact. The repeating melody will hold the harmony together.

[@samanthabramley9162]

This is basically how about 50% of pop music works.

[@whycantiremainanonymous8091]

@@samanthabramley9162 I wish you were right. Pop music repeats the same melody all right, but it normally also repeats the same harmony (that everybody else uses). There are, of course, honorable exceptions to the rule.

[@The-Weekend-Warrior]

Re-watching 2 years later because you can't get enough of this guy :D:D So simple, yet so powerful if orchestrated in such a grandiose way and the video sequence at the end.... priceless :D

[@vinny6048]

“You are not my son!”😂😂 This is precious I love this guy. He’s so charismatic

[@anotheruser9876]

"You are not my son!". Sounds like my dad. *sobs quietly in a corner and sees another therapy bill coming up.

[@Boinzy476]

Cue the sad melody.

[@karltanner3953]

Clearly not your dad then...

[@testohtoby]

From C major scale up to some heavy Vangelis stuff, this man knows how to teach his subject !!!

[@mentalstate5753]

Haha! Exactly what I wrote a few minutes ago. You hear it exactly like I do =)

[@livionecco7185]

Hey, Vangelis has a lot of melodies written in C, didn't you know?

[@paulflint8024]

Guy is the music teacher which we all wish we had! He is so infectious.

[@uKAADAAM]

Bruh this guy hasn't even gotten to the teaching part and I'm already loving this video 😂😂💙💙 learning has never been more fun

[@stiffiron]

Honestly, I used this advice to write a good, solid, 8-bar melody. Probably my first ever!I feel so accomplished! Honestly, Guy's videos have been so helpful to me. Of course they've been entertaining, but, at root, there is good solid advice on offer! I just put on my baseball cap of good value! 😀

[@midymusic]

Your humor is the best thing ever! Never change and please keep spread that energy!!

[@douglasfinn3130]

One of my favorite videos so far - the perfect blend of humor, wisdom, practical knowledge and a fabulous result! Thank you for helping this 50-something musician rediscover the important lessons that I might have forgotten someplace back along the way - and inspired in me again to get writing!

[@0877adri]

I just started his course how to create music and felt like I have to share how amazed I am. This guy would be amazing in teaching anything and I'm so grateful he is teaching music 🙏

[@escapeLDN]

"You are not my son" - Darth Vader Guy may have just become my favourite KZbinr.

[@HanWeBlame]

The force is strong with that biscuit package.

[@diarykeeper]

And here they say the dark side only has cookies. Biscuit!

[@samcortez23]

"just repetition won't do it" *_Adam Neely has entered the chat_*

[@kvlkar]

rEpEtItIoN lEgItImIzEs

[@fortressdude1]

R e p e t I T I O N l e g i t i M I Z E S

[@wanharrysanjaya7259]

Repetition legitimizes

[@geoffwales8646]

We are in a meta loop

[@Evilc]

*MEGALOVANIA INTENSIFIES*

[@Juanma23b]

The amount of energy in this Guy is amazing!

[@davidhamilton7780]

A drummer who stumbled upon your channel during lockdown and now plays bass and is also learning guitar. Thanks for the inspiration and I do believe that Date Sandwiches are the finest biscuits in captivity.

[@questionableguitarplayer7721]

The first tip might of just been the most helpful thing ever. thanks!

[@calebschoepske5064]

i absolutely love your energy. im a 19 year old metal guitarist, ive been self teaching since i was 13 and im 19 now. i dont really know much theory or anything at all but as my skill has gotten farther in playing ive been trying lately to simply improve my song writing skills which are very mediocre. ive subscribed and look forward to seeing more

[@jarirepo1172]

Maybe a bit late answer but one nonetheless. Just.. do it. Just keep on doing it. Also, it does not matter if 9 times out of 10 you fail, when you do succeed, it's enough. But you just need to keep on grinding and failing and sometimes you get something good. Just don't get stuck into the times you failed, that just has to happen, even most of the time you try to create something. And when you manage to create something good... nothing has changed. Next time you try, you'll probably still fail most of the time. But still sometimes you make something good.

[@morganrtw]

There are also free courses on edx for berklee college of music. Theory is the best. Have fun!

[@gavinw5469]

Playing metal doesn't help mediocre song writing. It makes it worse...

[@gagewaterhouse4323]

@@gavinw5469 Literally you are 100% wrong. It is a completely different style, that adds a whole new style to the music part of “writing”

[@shilinanton9380]

My mom woud be upset if she'd find out that I have fall in love with some grown-up man and his artistic style of teaching me the most important thing in life. Thanks a lot, Mr.Michelmore!

[@ProperStyle]

In the last 10 years, I was composed over 3.5k tracks. They have all been released. I have no musical education and I am not contaminated by any rules. But today I learned something. Thank you.

[@MartinMartinov-de2cd]

10:40 opening a pack of biscuits with a nail clipper. I love it!

[@AaronLewisDesign]

Really enjoyed this. I'm a guitar player and my take away was, start with a melody for voice (your right hand on keyboard) and then find variations for accompanying guitar chord progression (your left hand on keyboard). That's how I've translated your video for my songwriting. Thanks for the lesson.

[@chappie7123]

"...and that's the secret to writing a great tune" :D love this Guy

[@kedskies]

Disliked the video for not disclosing the secret😂

[@nebroskitheraut6705]

He reminds me of my father's friend who just passed away...nice chap. Very friendly, down to earth, and really jolly chap.

[@TimothyW8]

I've watched a lot of music theory videos, and music making videos. I feel like this is the video to end all videos, at least when it comes to melody writing. His basic music theory 101 lesson is also really helpful. Best music teacher I have ever had

[@19NinetyUK]

You're a treasure, and such a joy to watch. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@amaurimontalvo3014]

For some reason the first time I stopped watching the video before the end and I did not see that coming! That was a really nice surprise, hearing the melody in that context. Thank you Guy, very inspiring!

[@paulc3037]

Sitting here struggling to get going today and along comes Guy. Great timing! :)

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

My pleasure!

[@paulc3037]

@@ThinkSpaceEducation Have to make do with Rich Tea's instead of Garibaldi's :( If I come up with anything half-decent, I'll post it here :)

[@paulc3037]

So, this is what I came up with Guy! I did a little video from stock footage to go with it. Thanks for the inspiration! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGjUg4d4iLdppMk&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR0KZxQ9P4d6IqZ_tOAOk7kMttNqSHpM9jRr1kfPspdIQIhHLyvPA0W_8Aw

[@ZenfinityTV]

We are blessed to have you as our music teacher 💞🎶🌟

[@Mindless_entertainmenr]

I like how you can see him focusing and just playing what he thinks off, it's inspiring and kinda motivating tbh :)

[@briancoemusic]

GUY! you rock, so glad I found your channel!

[@mbigslab]

The composition at the end should definitely be called “Biscuits of Creativity.”

[@DerikHendric]

I feel the tune ends on such a crescendo, I wish Guy continued on developing that... Really sounds like an amazing film score piece on a big climax there.

[@livionecco7185]

Guy is indeed movie score composer ( The Invincible Iron Man, Dr. Strange, Ultimate Avengers, etc...). Now I see he's also a great teacher...Love this Guy.

[@mrdali67]

10:58 - 11:10 The clearest statement Guy ever made .. Help .. my stomach hurt after laughing

[@chrismeyers7487]

A master never gives away their secrets.. clearly

[@maruko8324]

Its a very simple joke but he delivered it pretty well.

[@ftgmusicstation491]

@@chrismeyers7487 😂😂😂

[@chaddonal4331]

Clearly a memorable moment.

[@Mr_Gamer_123]

Same! 😂

[@frigerzoid]

The most universal part of that tutorial, except the common universatility of music, was shown up at 10:40 of this video when you couldn't break the wrapping of your bisquit. That probably appears all over the world with the same intensity you demonstrated. To open today's wrappings is really a special task!

[@numx5739]

Guy, I just stumbled upon your channel and I must say it's a true honor and delight. Thank you for providing this content and above all for cheering up my day, I needed it. Thank you sir

[@Box52222]

I find the atmosphere created by the 'sound' of the synth 'patch' inspires the melody. Like building a space for the melody to appear. I find plain piano sound doesn't often do it. Unless I add stacks of reverb to make a cavern-like space.

[@doomslayerplushie6662]

I am more of a synth boy than a piano boy

[@oneofthelastsurvivingdoges8832]

Why have a piano... when you could have a _synthesizer?_

[@Box52222]

@@oneofthelastsurvivingdoges8832 not the point

[@disfolk]

Not only your lesson is valuable to me but also I feel the camerawork of your videos is very nice. It is so comfortable to watch.

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

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[@KenzieAleron]

Ok.

[@therealmattmann]

I bought it so I can learn something new. Thanks Guy!

[@jeanalee1more847]

Hummmm Ah ah yes sir re Bob, Hummmm ah ah its all "free" ha !!. Hummmm ah ah its all me now ;)) (repeat)......... P.S. I especially like the part were you tell us the"Secret" with a mumbling mouth of bisket !!! 😐 >>>> ouch um...... Thanks????

[@zitherman]

You're our Champ Guy!

[@vapor_jem]

Bro in 10 minutes I was able to come up with something good Thank you 😭

[@Rockhopper1]

Why did my music gcse never ever teach me this, they were more interested in avant garde atonal crap. Makes me so angy. I have to admit it Guy I am a piano masher, just plonking on the piano till it sounds right. I thank you for putting this out there. I did learn it the long way round on your course, but my sunglasses of doubt has held me back. I need more chocolate malted milks to get me going. Also love the Garibaldis of Fire Outro.....

[@musical_lolu4811]

Because that was GCSE, not School of Music or Conservatory. They don't teach composition formally at that level, not that I'm aware of.

[@PolaOpposite]

You write and play what you listen to, practice, and like. But you probably shouldn't blame anyone for your musical education unless they forced you stop listening to music you like. 0nce you know what chords are being playing just by hearing them, you can write what you hear in your head. Discovering melodies and progressions via improvisation (masher) can work as an entry point into a composition, but once you've discovered a motif or harmonic structure by chance, you have to build upon that depending on what your ears hears, and where you want it to go. If your create a song entirely by chance, well that is essentially avant garde. Everyone has doubt on occasion. Sting's case of composer's block is well known. But like all creative processes, you need to write everyday, whether you're inspired or not. It's a process that requires dedication. kzbin.info/www/bejne/paqVZnRtq9Ocnck

[@jonathanliu-chan238]

Thanks for showing the chords as text on the screen. Made it allot easier to follow.

[@wilkinsonmd1959]

This is lovely and very helpful. One technique I have found useful is to actually start on a chord different than the tonic ( I) and extended your progression and melody as long as you can before you resolve it to the I chord. then when you actually do resolve it, this move has more impact. But the same tips on shape, repetition and variation still apply

[@jacobhoover9223]

Well said

[@tehstarwars1361]

Omg, this guy is the best, he’s actually funny not in a cringie way, he’s just epic, love the barbosa reference

[@vincenzolulli5064]

thank you! this is actually GREAT melody advise, i feel like you actually gave a solid techniche in a structured way, there are 100000 videos and lessons and paid courses on melody writing that they just give you very structured but vague things , and theres the other extreme where they say "it just comes to you", i think yours is the best video i have found.

[@DonVal86]

I’m a choir teacher that is trying to write melody after many years of studying music. I’ve always been scared to write something for fear of my own judgement. It’s silly really but this video really inspired me.

[@unknxwnthereaper7332]

i accidentally watched the into on mute and thought I was watching the start of a Top Gear episode hahaha

[@thesoundvault508]

He is the Jeremy Clarkson of music lol

[@AdamTulik]

I discovered you yesterday and for now I must say this is my favorite composing-related channel by far! Nice edited vids, you get to the point without beating about the bush, love your sense of humor, I'll sure be regular here!

[@itsanthony1980]

Found this channel over Christmas 2021 and New Year 2022. Thank you so much for the content and the laughs. You Sir are a true gentleman!

[@hussainalsunain3516]

i never thought i would see a senior as hyper as you but i know one thing and that is i love you and i love all people in this comment section keep up the good work

[@Fatherjohn76]

Fantastic energy, creative presentation and genuinely useful content. This is my new favourite music sub

23:48 - YES! i had been waiting for this from the first Vangelis reference :D

[@yuvalne]

re: Imperial March rhythm Perhaps THE MOST important part of the Imperial March is not even in the melody, but in the non-stop «quarter, eighth-triplet eighth-triplet triplet-eighth» in the background. In fact, as Cory from 12Tone pointed out, even played on a woodblock that rhythm is entirely recognisable as the Imperial March.

[@geoffstockton]

I was already thinking Little House on the Prairie before you said it. I about jumped out of my seat when you said it. And then you did the bVII V progression and I'm like "OK, I love this guy."

[@leahgodson2319]

You are fast becoming my favourite musical uncle! Love your art and your antics; great teaching style! Thank you Guy.

[@newworldgirl]

Thank you so much for your video posting. I must admit I had trouble following you but found your synopsis really helpful. When I was young I used to write little songs, as you would say, in “My own Style”, but haven’t written much in years. Now that I’m a senior citizen, I seem to have more time, but I have lost my ability to both sing and write…. Thankfully that hasn’t stopped me from purchasing a little keyboard this week because I have a strong desire to write a song… Thank you so much for posting. I found your video very funny, interesting and informative, And for me it’s taken a little bit of the fear away… Oh and by the way it’s lemon cream biscuits for me😊

[@MattRhodes_Music]

This has absolutely made my day! Very helpful, I will give this a try for a song I am working on. Loved the ending of this too! 😁

[@albertofernandez9999]

Maybe the biscuits are a metaphor for weed

[@craymaste5442]

🤫

[@LeeGee]

That would explain his whole persona.

[@user-ot4rc9jh8e]

No. Drugs only hinder your workability.

[@craymaste5442]

@@user-ot4rc9jh8e I strongly disagree. Art and drugs go hand and hand in history. Ex. Scott Storch

[@zakur0hako]

lol that is what i thought. everyone has their own 'biscuits'

[@howtofinishasong9949]

Your enthusiasm is always infectious. Loved the part about rhythm being just as important with Darth Vader theme.

[@peteskyrunner4845]

I'm so glad you finally mentioned Chariots of Fire because that's all I could think of when you were playing those notes.

[@thesoundvault508]

Guy just followed me back on LinkedIn and I couldn’t be happier 😂

[@capt.redbeard8361]

It's great to see your creative process. Being a process of creation, the sheer number of angles one has to examine to find that melody is sometimes daunting, but I 100% agree that this particular melody being created is the composer acting as filter to some aspect of life - whether it is a take on romance, or heartbreak or war or peace or whatever. It is a composer's view especially at that particular point in time. So then it always stands to reason that a melody or theme I discard today, might work at another point in time. Everyone has a story, and everyone has a song of their very own. For some they might never be published, and for some it might create a living and a legacy. But make sure your story and your song sees the light of day. Search for it - it is out there. Also - I love the reference to Pirates of the Caribbean! But that's just my own proclivities... And Ginger biscuits for the win 😁 (I have nothing to sell anyone, but your videos inspire me. Thanks!)

[@harricaneofficial4826]

I love how engaging you are, always keeps me interested and gives me a good laugh while learning 🔥

[@EmmaSchaefer]

Thank you so much for making this video! I've played piano and percussion for over 20 years. I've learned tons about ear training and theory lessons and chord progressions over all that time, and I've made song arrangements, but I never managed to compose anything original. I could never seem to come up with melodies I liked. Your explanation of rhythm and variations on a pattern was a total breakthrough breakthrough for me. "Start with a rhythm" and "make variations on a pattern" seem so obvious in retrospect (especially as a percussionist, heh) but somehow, through all the lessons on theory, rhythm and repetition had never once come up. With that part of composition cracked, everything came together and I've been having so much fun composing little pieces over the last month. Thank you so much for putting the 'obvious' right up front!

[@Music_To_Check_Out]

Hi I create music just by sitting behind my keyboard and start moving my fingers without knowing what I’m doing. I have next to no knowledge of musical theory what so ever. I started a KZbin Channel where I started uploading my music and will do so for the coming years . I have watched lots of your videos and it’s always entertaining and interesting to see how easy you work the software and hardware , but I can not figure out how to record 1 song with multiple tracks . I never play a song twice can’t and won’t, rather create a complete new composition and stop and start a new one in stead of trying to fix some mistakes. I have literally created thousands of tracks and kept them to myself , but I realised I need to start sharing them with others . Thanks for sharing your knowledge Guy it’s always a pleasure when you show of your studio. Thumbs up from me and of course I subscribed. Have a nice day, Chris.

[@Timbertouchbespoke]

GUY I have to thank you mate.. youve just broken my year long writers block..... #garibaldybuscuits all the way =0)

[@EMMD844]

"you are not my son, or whateva" I love this guy already. Just found out about him. 😂

[@Alpaslann]

"Luke, you're not my son, i'm your father" -Darth Vader

[@noizieboiachebe]

World greatest grandpa, I love the way he plays and jokes while teaching, he's a lovely soul, great personality

[@Ishpeck]

This is the first thing I've seen from Guy Michelmore and I really dig the spasmodic approach.

[@garsett]

This is soooooo educational in many ways! And I had a lot of laughs with this as well. Interesting tips, but it's not the way I write tunes at all. My secret? (mumble mumble mumble) Seriously, there's an angel that whispers beautiful lyrics in my ear, and I just have to match the words with the chords that tell the 'story' right. 💚

[@YanickFM]

it's 12am but now i feel like i need to stay up and write a melody

[@XxDJVenoxX]

So I just subscribed you because you're the first guy explaining melodies with a mouth full of cookies. You're so sympathic! :D

[@michaelbatty3906]

Thank you, I have loved music all my life play guitar keyboard and recently a uke and now at 77 want a new challenge writing music, having to grasp the use of a DAW is a big help and having grasp the theory of music to some extent, your youtube video's are helping me to achieve my goal, and a good supply of DIGESTIVE biscuits,yes. Thank you once again

[@deansayers7435]

I've just found this channel. Guy,you're the best. I'm just starting on my journey. I'm guitar based and your channel will help immensely