How To Never Get Stuck After Writing an Intro or Loop - Try THIS Exercise

Here's the FUNDAMENTAL exercise to avoid Writer's Block and not get stuck after writing an intro, especially as a beginner composer and producer.
Do it enough times and you might never get stuck again.

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[IdanRefaeli]

After about 3 months of constantly watching all your tutorials, I gotta say that I honestly never thought I would be able to learn so much from a FREE YouTube channel.
Your skills are beyond amazing and you explain in such a clear and amazing way. I am looking forward for more great videos and content from you! You are the best.
By the way can you please make a video about how to maintain correct (curved) frequency spectrum for epic/orchestral music as you describe in your videos? I struggle with this topic. Thanks!

[colinhawks]

I have more files of 8 bar loops than anything else...I’m an 8-bar Master XD

[ToastedCigar]

I've been composing for a year now: I've learnt a lot of theory and orchestration techniques and composed a lot of songs/ideas. However, my biggest problem has been the randomness of my music. Usually it's so hard to make a song sound coherent, and even if I have ideas I struggle to make them sound like they have a particular function in the song. Of course there are times when it feels like a song "writes itself" and everything goes effortlessly, but that's rare. But after watching this video I feel so enlightened! This technique makes so much sense, since now I can arrange my thoughts in a rational way. This was so helpful, thank you so much!

[DMusic]

Just realised, I already do this but it’s all in my head... perhaps I should write it down too.
I also tend to use imagery and scenes in my head and hold them as visual queues while composing. This will work too though

[aviofen]

You are like THE Jedi Master for music composers

[vaultcry]

In short, the essence is this ... Find yourself a motivation. Picture, video or something like that, feel, penetrate, think what you can emphasize and what this video or film or image wants to convey and based on this - create music! Anyway, thanks, Alex! I think ur channel one of the best FL Studio Tutorials channel on YouTube. But I wish you to be humble and do not be arrogant... its for future! :)

[coffeeris]

This exercise may have genuinely saved my future as a composer. I've gone to school for theory and composition but the issue is that I've only ever learned how to write in a vacuum. I can write a melody, I can do counterpoint, I know all these different methods and techniques, but I DON'T know how to put it all together into an actual song. I just get stuck, then I give up. It's because I've never actually studied writing full songs, so of course I get stuck. Thank you, I'm going to use this a lot

[DrFillyBlunt]

This seems like something worth trying. I have a project folder full of damn near nothing but intros that hit a brick wall and never go anywhere. I really appreciate your videos, thanks.

[HiddenFromTheSun]

"Walking on shoulders of giants" I liked that phrase!

[Xserey]

Story is key, i always used to write out a small story for my music on paper, thanks for this outline to keep it more origanized.

[Icarus]

Thanks for the info Alex! This helps a lot! Cheers from Canada!

[ArturoAlbero]

A very nice excercise indeed!

Also, I must say that even you said you knew nothing about music, you have followed a very similar path to the ones who study music (like me).

I mean, music studies don't make the musician, they are only a guide. You followed the steps that should be followed and that's why you progressed so fast.

Your concept of the orchestration is very similar to the one which is portrayed in the books, the same about variation in melodies, harmony, etc.

So, knowing your method, it's perfectly clear why you have learned so much in so little time. It's that devotion to study music and your energy what makes you progress.

And it's very nice that you share your energy and methods (which are actually very similar to the ones that you follow when you study) with us.

So thank you for your videos!

[palacol]

Hello Alex! Your music is AMAZING! It helps me to study and kinda motivates me, thank you so much for everything. Best wishes from Sweden

[azakitakanashi]

Needed that help/motivation. Will try it out on your tracks. Tnx for the advice and keep up the good work👍

[EvanTateMusic]

Excellent video! Many, many thanks!!!

[RickyC]

I've just started composing a month ago and this channel is basically the holy grail for orchestral music. Now, when I listen to music I find myself counting the instruments and following individual melodies and harmonies unintentionally, something I haven't done previously.

[TylerCunninghamMusic]

Great exercise and advice Alex. Always important to remain humble, step back and analyze our own and the music from the composers that inspired us all to start composing in the first place.

[OPTactics]

You are dropping absolute gems. Thank you

[obeysimfukwe]

Thanks for the lesson Alex. I missed these talks.
Much love from Zambia.

[DanWaters]

This video inspires me. Thanks again Alex!