The Magic Behind Writing Melodies (Easy) | 3 Levels of Melody

In this tutorial you're going to learn the fundamentals of creating interesting melodies. We'll start from going over the basics of harmony (for both melodies and chords), and we'll analyze the chord progression in our track. After introducing the concept of tension notes, we'll use it to create three types of melodies (in 3 levels) - from basic, through more advanced patterns, all the way to syncopated rhythmic melodies in the Lydian mode. Let's get started!

0:00 - 1:50 Introduction
1:50 - 6:00 Basics of harmony
6:00 - 8:52 Analysing the chords
8:52 - 10:00 Tension notes
10:00 - 13:00 Level 1
13:00 - 15:50 Level 2
15:50 - 20:04 Level 3

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[eriklucasmusic]

This is the only tip you need: if it sounds good, it is good.

There have been plenty of pros who’ve used simple midi patterns before. It doesn’t matter how complex it looks; it matters how good it sounds.

[GTChris]

Very interesting, but I had trouble to not fall asleep with your soothing voice

[alexmew]

By using an F#, you just make the root key a G major. Which is the root chord of those playing in the background.

[udderhippo]

These aren't melodies, they're ostinatos. There's no phrase. Phrases are like the most fundamental thing about melody.

Almost all the greatest melodies are written as a strong idea standalone, not just picking notes out of a chord sequence.
There's a reason top-line writer is dedicated job in the pop world.

Generally, chords support the melody, not the other way round. Not all music needs to be melodic, but I feel a click bait "pro melody" thumbnail needs calling out to avoid misleading beginners.

[sonertasdan]

can someone explain that 18.17 he changing piano to synth but i couldnt get it how he did that and piano sound is changed so well?

[kennedykid]

option for chords are just in ableton 11 or 10 have it too ?

[spidersebas]

Nothing was a melody, everything were chord arpegios, a melody Is much complex than just put arpegios, even if you do level 1 a melody Is'nt an arpegio.

[ikeepgettinbanned]

ben bohmerish i like it. teach me daddy

[danield_sounds]

Nice but these 3 'levels' are most arpeggios, not really melodies ... all notes with the same length, pattern etc

[obyybo]

why the hell not just count the open steps? :)) 3/2 vs 2/3 u have to memo one diference and not 6 numbers :))