How to Write a Melody (Part 1) - Guideposts + Creative Spaces

[@sebby868]

I don't usually thanks people for their videos but THANK YOU! This helped me a lot with understanding melody creation. You made it very easy for your viewers to understand and that smooth voice of yours really made it tolerable to listen to haha thanks again!

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Thanks! Good to hear it has been helpful :)

[@robindhillon]

Rhythmic Canada you are really different from other youtubers

[@claudiokamm351]

I love the way you explain. Slow and smooth. Thanks a lot for sharing knowledge,

[@micmacstudiomickgraz2230]

French is my mother tongue and I must say that you have the most understanding voice of all the tutorials I listen on the tube. Also your videos are so interesting and useful. I'm an expat living in northern Thaïland so if you ever come in this beautiful area of the world I'll be glade to show you some of the wonders of this country.

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Thank you. That's a very nice thing to say. Glad you find the videos useful. I'm making more soon if time allows :)

[@cyber4everyone]

I saw this video years ago and I finally worked my way back to trying it! thank you so much, your style and way of teaching are very easy to follow and understand.

[@porkypig7434]

When I first started "producing" or engineering (as some call it), I was randomly playing notes to see what sounded good. The music that I created in FL Studio sounded good, but I often got stuck on so many places: running out of ideas to fill empty spaces, music tracks sounding repetitive (using the same chords), and chords unable to resolve (as you've put it so beautifully in a different video). Using the tips that you give me, I feel that I will have a more developed "tool belt" to produce the perfect sound. I can not thank you enough, sir. Please continue doing what you do.

[@MrBryan90]

Oh man... why do you have to go through so many tutorials to finally get to one of these?! This is a game changer.

[@aviralsingh6688]

Hats off to you, Rhythmic Canada!. These tutorials are indispensable. Honestly, I've seen 1000's of videos on KZbin related to the topic, but never ever had I seen a video with such a great depth of teaching put into it. Your style of explaining is just superlative to all I've seen to this date. Would really love to learn more from you in future...

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Aviral Singh Thank you! Very happy to hear that you enjoy these. I am definitely working on more tutorials. :)

[@brittanyg6945]

im going to watch your tutorials over and until i perfect this.... thank you. beat production simplified.

[@ilanhertzog4458]

This is gold! Thank you so much. As mentioned before, there are a lot of tutorials on you tube but not many of them reach near this level of depth. thanks!

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Thanks :)

[@xuanhatuvi]

Your voice and your video are so great. Please continue to do this work for the community. Best regards

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Ha Doan thanks

[@DJTictoOfficial]

this is pure GOLD, thank you very much sir, you are an excellent teacher!

[@Arnaud_duquesne]

these videos are amazingly helpful and i keep coming back to them! keep it up

[@ChandrakanthKamath]

Lucky to come across this great video. Probably the best I have come across till now. I will surely go through all of them....... Thanks :)

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@daephx]

man you should do more of this stuff, informative aswell as i could watch a video of just you humming . not cause its funny but cause i find it relaxing, a sorta asmr trigger in a way

[@ujjwalchetan4907]

you explained very well. You are a good guru

[@centraltim6134]

No words, wonderful sir

[@TechTins_Projects]

One thing wrong with your video output. You don't do enough of them. Do one a month at least. Because fantastic stuff needs to be done frequently.

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Thanks! I promise I'll keep trying to push them out as fast as I can

[@robertkimera4980]

We are waiting anxiously.

[@maxwhite7383]

Very Excellent, I learn so much, Thank you Please keep doing your thing.

[@dockdrumming]

This video is fantastic. Keep up the good work.

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

dockdrumming thanks! Will keep at it :)

[@williamolson3989]

Thank you so much for that great video.You made it so clear and concise and simple on how to get started on composing a song with chords and notes.I have two good things going for me,i also have logic pro x.So learning how to make melody and how to get around in logic.I play the Native American flute and i,ll use your lessons to make backing tracks to my flute.The video was so clear and concise and simple.I hope you make more videos in the future for us who are getting started in music,i just want to mention for people who have logic pro x there are some great tutorials called Musictechhelpguy.Thanks again CF

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

I'm very happy to hear it's been helpful! :)

[@bomackin]

Love your style of teaching. I've been using an acoustic to write music, and can write the melodies away from the keyboard. Mostly, I like to set prose to music, which is a different dynamic altogether. It moves in and out of styles and timbre almost constantly, a lot like opera can I guess.... but I'm not writing opera, just prose set to music. Now though? I was wanting wanted to work on chord-first writing so I could teach that to my students more fluidly. THIS WAS PERFECT. I had fun writing my first melody this way. I'm still singin' the tune........ and hearin' your style of teaching in the background...... Thanks!

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Rani Ness that's awesome! So happy to hear that you were able to share it with more!

[@1988kuriakos]

why dont you make more videos ?they are really helpfull

[@jmd76family]

much respect and thanks for helping make sense of something so simple like walking hope to run with it and owe you for giving me some hope of starting into creating something original!

[@davidvadkrogh]

Just scared your excellent work with 4000 producers :) on a active facebook group!

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

David Vad Krogh wow fantastic! Many thanks for that! Hopefully it will benefit everyone :)

[@JoeySchmidt74]

How scared were they?

[@thlevi8561]

It's really awesome, Thanks so much to make it!!!

[@nocturnal626]

Oh man i hope this project was not abandoned I really enjoy these videos so far and really need help learning music theory and mixing down my music. Where to add effects to my guitar like do i add it in Sonar after i record or do it before? so many questions!

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

nocturnal626 I hear you. Those are some of the most difficult questions. e.g. Compression before EQ? Or the other way around? I think of Mixing like cooking (I know, I'm crazy), but choosing the right spice in the right order makes the whole difference right? Well, the cool thing about working in the digital world is that it doesn't have to get printed before you can hear the result. So, place the effects in any order and listen to it. If you like it, then you're doing the right thing. A lot of Mix Engineers have a usual way of working with a specific instrument, or vocal, or whatever, but sometimes changing things up can bring out unexpected flavours in the sound. So even for those that have been doing it for a while - switching things up can be quite educational.

[@johnclarkson7942]

Hey! This is great stuff!!! Thank you so much Mr.Cool!

[@vincentsimpson3033]

Thank you for this very intuitive guide. This tuto & others that you've made now got me humming all day long ! I'm looking forward to future tutos & more info on your website (missing mail links & what not btw :) ) Thanks.. I've now written my first melody...

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Thanks! We do have much work to do - more videos, fix up the site, etc. I'm on it though. Slow but I'll get more happening soon :)

[@mischievousbadgers2328]

excellent video, really helped applying music theory with logic. thank u

[@rguzman92]

this helped me so much! damn.. been struggling on how to make melodies..now I'm getting the hang of it. Thanks! :)

[@nersonangelo]

Thank you.. Amazing delivery..

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Thanks

[@noodlingaround2023]

Brilliant mate. Many thanks for this..

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

richard irons anytime man! :)

[@leonpanetta1957]

Really great Tutorial sir! I love it.

[@leonpanetta1957]

You take your time, you talk really slow with a great voice, great background music, you explain everything, really pro! Hey all KZbinr, this is how you make a tutorial! Take notes!

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Leon Panetta Wow thanks for the compliment! :)

[@pauagirl1]

this is so cool ..you have a wonderfully clear way of explaining things ,,love your voice and accent too:)))

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

pauagirl1 thank you

[@5966ramesh]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@rickbluelake1]

Hi, Thanks for posting your videos. Would you please consider posting one of your songs on youtube. We would love to hear your singing voice and poetic and musical creativity in a finished product.

[@hdoggmasterdx]

Sounds like Kavinsky's Nightcall. Great Job.

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

hdoggmasterdx thanks man

[@bragmore]

Can't wait for part 2! But where do I find it? I've looked on your homepage but cannot find it at all. Love your tutorials, probably the BEST tutorials on youtube I've ever seen, simple and unique steps that actually works. Thank you.

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Thanks for the nice words. I am still working on Part 2... Hopefully out soon :)

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Ok, that part 2 is ready

[@bragmore]

Rhythmic Canada looks awsome, checked it out. Big ups! keep doing these type of videos !

[@CreatureDesign]

Seriously calming and effective narration. Thank you. You have a new subscriber, a thumbs up and I have shared your video on G+. Keep it up man ;-)

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Creature Design thanks! :)

[@HennessyBoss]

thanks again man

[@CarlosRobertodeSousaeSilva]

Parabéns, você ensina muito bem e bem explicado.

[@JPrana]

excellent video. Thank you

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Just Enough Rhythm anytime :)

[@tommymai3062]

wow this is a nice method

[@simongentry]

excellent. thank you

[@guymacher4116]

Nice work. Thx!

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

No problem :)

[@chri5_dj]

Another helpful vid cheers

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Thanks

[@sneakylion4755]

Great video…thanks.

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Sneaky Lion anytime :)

[@fahadghassan8384]

Amazing!!!!!

[@jaemastermind2947]

Aye this Slaps! Lol Great tutorial, keep it up!

[@morenosirol9023]

hi dude, great explanation ... what about if the song is written in G key?? do u use always the same combination of 6251? thank u so much :)

[@pdevalier]

Hi RC! Great videos! any more planned? Such a clear and relevant collection.

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Hi devalier! Glad to hear you like the videos! More are definitely planned it's just the time to put into making them that's missing. I promise I'll try and get them out as soon as I can =)

[@pdevalier]

+Rhythmic Canada Wonderful news that you intend to continue. As others have commented on all your videos, there are many many sources of learning on chord progression, the math behind notes and triads, but for those of us who find these concepts non intuitive, your videos are the only ones that are worth years of study. If there is any way to BUY your content or take paid lessons from you via Skype, please advise. If not, then we will be patient (all 16 thousand of us), but please don't disappear! This is gold.

[@revanthlionel7178]

tats really fantastic... can u plz tell me the music software ur using for tis video???

[@benhey10]

Where have you gone??? You haven't made one of your great videos in a year!??

[@Xhibit56]

Great video C:

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Xhibit56 thanks!

[@eckow5222]

wow great!

[@TheOgnero]

Dude! That reverb on your voice tho

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

lol sorry I forgot to bring it down a bit before mixing down the video

[@whity10001]

holy shit, off the bat your the guy im looking for. You know your music, do you do training in any form bro?

[@sarahbradley9241]

Please come back!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnsonmbuthia4834]

Very nice video by my countryman from both countries... Your fellow Kenyan-Canadian . Btw what is that tune playing in the background and is it downloadable. I play guitar and piano and always need backing tracks... Thanks!

[@CoinOfFaith]

Nuther cool vid

[@Snulrich]

A very instructional video but I can't stand how slow paced it is which I find quite common in a lot of tutorials. It's a video so if someone doesn't catch something they can always go back and listen again.

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

William Ulrich Sorry I don't know how to make it any faster paced. I record the way I speak I guess. I'm told all the time that I tend to be very relaxed IRL so maybe that's whats showing in the videos?

[@kristopherclark350]

Nice certainly try put this into practice, bit of a question just for a laugh can we hum out of tune :P. Thanks for the quick but effective video :D on to part 2 >>>>

[@kick1337]

omg you are a god

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

+kick1337 lol no man! Just lucky to have picked up a couple of things along the way that I can share =)

[@Multi-Waves_Music]

Your intro made me think there was a cat crying outside my window

[@Loudmovth]

Do you suggest this method for mor complex keys like F minor? I tried it, and it does not sound okay lol

[@dragonpendragonenterprises8645]

so what program r u running on your w10 I would like to go buy it if it is not a Fortune because I do not have much cash flow I get 100 a week for helping around the house

[@OrganicGreens]

Yo did you make this background music? because this shit is good

[@theunenlightenedproducer1081]

+Phillip Morrison: The background music is Brown Sugar by D'Angelo (1995). Get ahold of the album, it's a classic.

[@fsnfsbid]

What audio software program(s) are you using to create these videos? I am enjoying them and sharing them with students in classes at my community college. Are there different programs for the keyboard, music notation, and for the audio mix windows? fsnfsbid (fsn = dan)

[@RhythmicCanadaStudio]

Hi I use Logic as my primary audio software (DAW). Logic will recognize almost any MIDI keyboard plugged into the Mac. The Piano sound is an instrument insert plugin called Pianoteq. They make an amazing piano. The graphical notation is also done within Logic. Sometimes it's a live recording and other times it's recorded before and patched together during video editing. The sound is processed by either the SM57 or U87 (depending on my mood lol) through a Neve 1073 pre straight into Logic where the Mixing happens. Soon I might add the Distressor or 1176 to the chain though. Once the vocals are polished a basic Mixing happens (ducking and addition of the other sounds). Haven't spent too much time Mixing really. I plan to do that for future videos. Make it sound more professional y'know :) Hope this helps

[@areyoume9912]

More videos? Where did you go? You have a big following now... wow sad to think the height this channel would have been at if you had kept going. Hope your doing well! Its not too late! You should monetise these videos!

[@victorlaw4256]

What does 6th movement mean? thanks.

[@vidmaster7]

Thank you so much for your helpful videos. May I suggest that you not add in background music as it is very distracting. Music for the intro and outro is sufficient. I realize it doesn't bother some people but there are those of us who really don't like it. Your teaching is amazing without any added help.

[@caltha2720]

Is the sound out of sync? Looking at the piano roll, when I expect a chord to ring, it seems like it's a beat behind. UPDATE: what the hell, it just fixed itself in another part of the video. As if it is a bug with the DAW.

[@AgentAsteriski]

That intro made me look to see if my cat was meowing at me. I don't live with my cat.

[@MebinSkaria]

make more videos!!

[@rubenbekkevold4455]

You have reverb on your voice? xD

[@bjarnyg]

chord progressions force the melody to fit the chords. try writing melodies acapella, THEN find the chords.

[@2blonde4u51]

u sound like frankieonpcin1080p

[@hxnnxssyy]

How? Sounds nothing like him. Frankie is British and the guy in this tutorial is definitely not British

[@mesmogruvinski]

What is that annoying out of time kick playing for? It really interferes with your tutorial.

[@BD-fi2wn]

Dude has disappeared?

[@Pricelespip]

Did you guys die?