How to write a melody in 7 simple tips

[@WriteASong]

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[@redsky1433]

Your videos are brilliant. My music knowledge is a bit fragmented but this ties things together and helps me to form an overall picture. Thanks very much.

[@WriteASong]

Thank you for the comment. This was the aim of the channel so I'm really pleased to hear that it is helping you. All the best.

[@misterbiggs2164]

Thank you frfr!

[@BISHOP2ARISE1408]

Wow finally someone made this so simple i can play chords i know most of my scale have progression i like to use just never could put the melodies together know it's still going to b work in progress but God this just help me thank you so much

[@WriteASong]

Thanks for the kind comment, I'm so glad the video helped you. Good luck with your songwriting!

[@BISHOP2ARISE1408]

@@WriteASong no really thank you i have been trying to teach my self since i was 13 yrs old nothing but book from the library and watching other piano and organ players but this really open my eyes if it wasn't so late i would jump on my keyboard now but thanks again

[@jamisonamistoso2286]

Honestly the most useful melody video I have found to date. Thank you so much as I always struggle to find a good melody with my chords !

[@WriteASong]

Glad it helped!

[@LohPro]

i really like bars 17-22, as the note durations are extended, it really "drags" the phrase out. the same set of notes are being played & heard, but are played/heard a bit differently due to the altered durations. i also like repeating motifs over chord changes, as the same set of notes are played, their "function" changes over each chord. a melodic note may be a consonant chord tone over one chord, or a tense non-chord tone (NCT) or an extension over another, which equals familiarity + variety or color. A1 vid bro

[@WriteASong]

Thanks! Yeah I'm a fan of repeating motifs over chord changes as well. Easy to do and can sound great.

[@praddeeshm]

Very useful...thanks 👏👏👏👏

[@WriteASong]

You're welcome!

[@vacuumelite2065]

So clear and concise. You have gifted me something special. I thank you 😊♥️😊♥️

[@WriteASong]

You're very welcome!

[@brianhadley527]

Packs a lot of information into a clear presentation. An enjoyable learning exercise. Very well done.

[@WriteASong]

Many thanks!

[@pipparker]

Thank you very much for this. It's a great and clear explanation.

[@WriteASong]

You're very welcome!

[@M3SSIAH]

Nice one! I have been searching for melody tutorials and this gives clear explanations. I only have one question: when you say discount B and Bb. Do you mean not to use them? Or use them with more thinking? Looking forwarded to your answers. Thx!

[@WriteASong]

Thanks for the question. Yes I mean not to use them if you're strictly following the blended approach I mention. But feel free to experiment, if you like the sound of something then you can keep it in! Hope that helps.

[@M3SSIAH]

@@WriteASong thx a lot 🙏🏻 excited for more videos from you!

[@mirceadolineanu9715]

This video was so heplful. The fact that you actually showed a full song at the end made me better visualize how to add variety in melody throughout the whole arangement. I wonder though if the visualization with notes above numbered chords is self-made, or is there a software for it?

[@WriteASong]

Thanks, I'm glad you found it helpful! It's made with software called HookPad. I made a video about it here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6i0qYypi9WCp5Y

[@zenrobotninja]

Great! Would love a few more examples per tip :)

[@WriteASong]

Thanks for the comment, I'll try and put in more examples in future!

[@oliv773]

Great explanation. Thank you so much 😍

[@WriteASong]

You're welcome 😊

[@GRXBDIT]

Awesome. Cool content

[@WriteASong]

Glad you enjoyed it!