The Absolute Best Way To Create Melodies!

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In this music production video I am going to show you how I really make melodies when I produce music without really knowing music theory. Now I never talked about this in detail because it's hard to explain and that's why I am also going to show you an alternative way to make melodies that is way easier and you can try it out right now! We are using FL Studio 21 for this in pianoroll. But you can learn something new even if you have another DAW!

Highlights:

0:00 - Start
0:25 - Hard Way (how I do it)
5:14 - Chord Inversions
6:35 - Learn From Classes
7:00 - Ear Training Course
7:30 - Easy Way (The Alternative)
10:15 - Useful "Transpose" Feature

[ivansoto]

1:55 For anyone wondering, this concept is called voice leading, and is being done by inverting the notes so that they follow smoother individual lines. Inverting the chords themselves is a little different. That's where you invert the root, the bass note. So if you invert an Amin once, you'll now have C in the bass making it am/C.

If you have ever tried making more complex chords, especially tension filled stuff like altered dominants etc. and they would sound off, it's because they need smooth voice leading. You can make many things sound far more passible with just voice leading and it makes borrowing from other keys and modes sound so much better.

Don't neglect the power of Open Voicings either. The two make a power-duo in making beautiful sounding chords.

[ram_n_music]

Finally a new video from Arcade! I can't wait to finish my exams for this semester to pick up FL Studio and try these tips!

[saggyritofficial]

Arcade hello!
I am SAGGYRIT!
I started production around a year ago and was not able to make a single melody. But I wanna tell you. It only depends on how much time you put into it. And probably playing it by ear is the best method! Which I still struggle a little but definitely I have progressed a lot than what I was a year ago! So keep practising and you will be there!

[musicbyEBENTHOMAS]

Arcade, you my friend are a legend! Seriously thank you so much for all of your videos, they are very helpful and easy to understand!

[henokzewe]

@Arcade : You always gives me a hope line to keep going with my music journey even if I can’t play piano in real.
Appreciate from my bottom of my heart.
I wish you a health and success in your life.
Hats off from middle east
Take Care.

[SanderBjrkas]

Hey Arcade. I really enjoy your videos and find them very helpful. Would you ever consider making a new dubstep tutorial where you walk through each step thoroughly?:)

[sunnyskies]

I already make melodies and chords by ear. I can hear the different tones and often I'm able to just know by now where my next notes are.

Sometimes I can tell by looking what note I'm humming and what note that is on my screen. Sometimes I have to move the note around to lock onto what I'm humming

What I've started doing is setting a major triad randomly on the grid, and building off that do I know what root note (what is my dominant) and it helps me build chords

Which is my fifth chord? What minor chords do I have to work with?

The biggest problem I'm having is getting darker more dissonant chord progressions

[interposeproduction]

Very good info 👍 you are very good best Teacher for us 😊😊

[DETERMINOLOGY]

That's why ear training is good so you dont spam click @ 1:26. You can go str8 to the note

[formypc]

Literally I was thinking about your video Today. 😃

[buzzpsy]

Super cool video, i thought I was being noob but now i feel relaxed 😅❤

[viktorramirez]

Another very helpfull video. Thank you

[dunamiswihmee]

Dude are you on skillshare? I need someone to teach me your ways. You’re so straight to the point and make things simple to understand. I need help 😩

[dj_Kzas]

Great video as always teachimg good tricks on FL

[Ziro_kun]

Can u pls do tutorials on Flm too cuz there aren't much tutorial on mixing and mastering for future bass and progressive house.Pls do it if u got the time🥲

[interposeproduction]

Add same trick how to create any vocal chords by bass notes 🎶🎶

[simiyonsimiyon]

Can you do any indian tamil beat songs?

[jbaranowski]

You use that SM58 for vocals and voice? I consider buy my first mic to vocals and voice but still can't decide which. Do you recommend some mics? That SM58 is good for recording? I heard that dynamic is more suitable for live performances than recording vocals.

[veetoutas]

Boi, I can't find you on Spotify! Please past the linK!

[Stargazerrules]

why
mine sound like a monster theme song?