spring reflections

A song made in FL Studio with a Piano !!
Honestly, I had such a tough time making this song for some reason. ;-;
I think it sounds nice, but I feel like its a little all over the place, and that the transitions are kinda awkward. I don't think my effort is in vain though because I feel I better know how to tackle similar problems in the future. :)
I hope you have a nice easter/spring break !!
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[@josha_254]

The peace of spring after a cold, rainy Vancouverite winter when you're cooped up in your house all day because it nearly always rains, the liberation that's felt when you finally exit the doors of your house, and the high note when you go to sleep feeling refreshed.. this piece perfectly embodies a (late) spring day.

[@ch4rg3r.]

HOLY CRAP what an underrated channel :0 with pieces as gorgeous as this one you deserve way more views !!

[@daireks]

aw thank you! though, i feel i post consistently ... infrequently so i'm not too surprised haha

[@b0bbyBmusic000]

This is wonderful. I’d love to queue this one up on my next walk. Great work, keep it up!

[@daireks]

thank you! i am honored to be apart of your irl ost haha

[@b0bbyBmusic000]

@@daireks hahaha that’s a great way to put it

[@EdoardoGastaldiMusic]

Loving this melody! :)

[@akica11037]

Brings a tear to my eye. So beautifull

[@lepzdanial2375]

Idk but my head tells me this song has the same melody as the jack frost song when he is being seen by a kid . Anyway u re playing in such harmony and lovely , Stay safe mystery guy.

[@kri6446]

this is a truly incredible piece!

[@10CE07]

another great piece!

[@daireks]

thank you! :)

[@SecretZoneGames]

Youre so talented.

[@chinchirap]

beautiful

[@knecht-]

it's modest blooming, I like it :>

[@cable_n]

love it!

[@MrBrineplays_]

This sounds so lovely What vst did you use? That piano sounds real nice

[@TheTeeProd]

that pause on 0:22 reminds me of fkj ; of course with the overall style of the chords used 7th and 9th... (neo soul). You have good functional harmony in you. you have an ear for how it should go. i like how you change the rhythm of the accompaniment to keep it interesting. i also noticed that the piano roll is different from what we actually hear ? I would also suggest (as a phrasing exercice) that you take maybe 2 simple chords and try to develop a single melody on top of them (singing on top of them) while holding it in your memory. Then choosing one idea and keep developing on it Know that the entire classical repertoire (from the 1500 to the 1900) was composed of only 3 chords maybe 4. the Beauty of music is taking a small idea and developing on it without loosing the core theme. This is easier said than done of course, because it takes cognitive effort to hold the melodies in memory and keep developing. playing chords has its place in fucntional harmony but without a main theme, its all a blue mood. Animé music is another great example of amazing melodies with simple chords. try transcribing the phrases and see how they develop them. And do not expect from yourself to write amazing things from only one sitting. The best way is to think of an idea and then develop it throughout the day and throughout the week (by coming back to it). 30 min writing then coming back. the "coming back" is the most important cognitive part. Because you would have given your brain room to consolidate the theme or idea you memorized. The brain works better when you give it space. Don't give up, keep singing and composing. you have a good taste and talent. keep developing on them. I hope i was not too critical in writing this. i wish you all the luck

[@daireks]

i 100% agree, i need to practice keeping the core theme in mind. i think i get a little caught up thinking that my songs can't be repetitive, but it just has the effect of making my songs directionless. it's become an issue i find myself running into a lot, so i'll definitely take the time to step back and analyze the work of others. and i'll try experimenting with your process of coming up with ideas! i haven't really considered giving my brain time to consolidate my ideas. luckily, i don't have to commit as much of my ideas to memory with the help of my DAW. i really appreciate you taking the time to write this! this is great advice!

[@conorblak]

great work as always :) what piano was this recorded with?

[@daireks]

thank you as always! and this one was Noire by NI again :)

[@Hakiro_]

i want to make music like that but im too lazy to learn music theory 😭😭

[@daireks]

you could definitely make something like this, with some practice! there were some moments where i was thinking about theory, like at 0:10 with the diminished chord inversion (i wanted to add a little more color), or the slower part at 0:45 (i wanted to call back to the beginning motif again, so i key changed to the original tonic with passing chords) but other than that, i find that a lot of my decisions aren't really rooted in theory. usually, i'm just following my ears and experimenting. if i ever do use theory, its usually pretty basic!

[@JoFo_music]

This song is really good :)

[@JoFo_music]

Brooo how do you get views I need to learrrrrn

[@Odd_noxious]

Make good content that is relevant

[@daireks]

im not sure if i'm the best person to ask! only recently has the yt algorithm been a little bit kinder to me 🥲 anyways, i'd recommend adding keywords like "FL Studio" and the instruments/vsts you are using in the description, creating hashtags, and using youtube's tag system. i also believe youtube favors creators who upload consistently, like maybe once/twice a week. i've had some success in the past with that, but I haven't done that in a while. but overall, i suggest not letting getting views be your main goal! i think focusing on improving your craft much more valuable :)

[@JoFo_music]

@@daireks thank you so much!