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By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:05:50 +0000

I use scales and have a handy app called “music tool” let’s me see scales, keys, modes, chords and instrument key. My theory isn’t very strong but I’ve got a few tips/ rules that keep me sequencing. I usually work within the middle in the scale reserving the root and end notes for cadences, intros fills ect play about with note length patterns –// -/-/ -//- //– /–/ /-/- /–/ sort of idea to get a groove then look at note velocity to reinforce it. Transposition can also be useful as well as arpeggiations. Get the music theory book from a publisher called wooden books gives great insight into all the basic components of music

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:25:38 +0000

I must say that one melody CAN be better than another. Some melodies sound too unoriginal, or monotonous. There’s too much to be said about writing effective melodies for the scope of a response, but one thing that would surely improve one’s melody writing is to start, end, and accent notes of the Root, third, or fifth of the chord that is being played. Example: If there is a continuous E major chord being played, pay more attention to E, G, and B.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:15:07 +0000

I’m a writer, I write some of the most Â beautiful lyrics but I suck at melody writing, I know my way around Â the piano and not once did I ever think to pluck out the melody to the tracks producers give me….THANK YOU!!!! Â

By: Child of Light

Child of Light — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:49:12 +0000

#10- I write using a method that is a vocal line above the lyrics to show the pitch and hairpins to show dynamics. I already hear multiple melodies in every song, even when the music is not playing. Sometimes I get hooks to imaginary songs never created stuck in my head as if someone else put it there, the major major problem is which melodies to choose, which is the best. We all know that no melody is better than another, it all comes down to personal taste. I did find that this man who was a cajon player named “Chocolate” used to even walk in rhythm so I sometimes walk in rhythm too, I feel rhythm is often forgot about in singing and modern music is based off harmony and rhythm/meter, not melody so make sure to incorporate that into your music. Also try using an anacrusis in writing or a lag in the begining phrase, works well. Piano is awesome, being left handed is awesome, playing piano left handed like Chopin=priceless.

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By: Komuso Tokugawa

Komuso Tokugawa — Tue, 01 May 2007 02:59:23 +0000

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