How to Write a Riff (or Melody) over a Chord Progression
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Whether you're an electronic music producer making EDM, or a guitarist in a band playing rock, this Hack Music Theory lesson will teach you how to write guitar riffs and midi synth riffs over chord progressions. If you want to turn your simple chord progressions into contagiously catchy riffs, then this video is for you! So, click play and learn how to compose a song on guitar, keyboard, or in your DAW, by following these six songwriting hacks for writing a riff or melody. But first... tea!
Ray plays a Godin xtSA guitar.
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This dude legit looks like he'd eat raw meat on stage of a hardcore band and hes making synth music that could help a baby fall asleep and calm one down. How
He also looks like the offspring of a Nordic sorcerer which explains that completely. hahaha FLOKI'S COUSIN.
Great lesson. Finally someone talks theory behind riffs rather then: "open your inner eye" bs.
uglyguyfe huge fan
“open your inner eye”
*translation*
“i dont understand this but heres what i do”
Love how hyped he is every time he plays it
Just so you know -- this tutorial can open up the eyes/ears of a 72-year-old songwriter!
This riff really is an ear worm, it's been in my head for the last 2 weeks. It can stay as long as it wants too :-)
Haha awesome!!! Dank je Bart, I'm so happy to hear my riff is living in your head, it loves it in there haha! Hope all's well in Rijswijk, and that you're enjoying some beautiful autumn running :)
Same thing, even though I only listened to the whole song only once.
His hacks work.
Hey L Galicki Band! Glad you got to check out this video...the one you psychically predicted ;) Hope you're having a great weekend! Kate :)
Thank you so much, Kate! I'm happy you remember me asking about the guitars! ;)
You rock!
Yay, L Galicki! By the way what kind of music do you make?
I love the way you smoothly plugged your free hacks pdf at the end with a flick of the wrist 😄
I bought the hack music theory book and can vouch for the awesomeness of it!
You're too kind Jelly, as always, thank you big time for your support!! Hope you are having a fantastic weekend! Kate :)
This was so helpful! Often times, I would think that writing riffs or melodies just involved dumb luck in playing random notes, but this changed it so much for me. Thank you so much!!!
Hey thanks so much Che, we're thrilled that this vid was so helpful to you! A warm welcome to our Hack Music Theory community, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks! Until next time, have a wonderful week :)
Just found your channel and it's very easy to follow. Even though I've been in music school for three years your tips are very useful and refreshing!
At this point i''ve watched almost all of your videos and this "but firssstt tea" was the best one XD
Whoa, you're on a roll! Go Raptor Go!
thank you so much for this tutorial! i’ve struggled for ages to be able to write riffs over chords but this video helped so much!!
Huge fan of your videos! One of the few channels that is actually helpful and relatable when it comes to writing!
Oooo l love that riff in the song! And actually noticed that last note dropping back to a B before. ..and now understand why! Excellent tutorial as always! Thanks so much, Tim
Never thought about riffs this way. Thank you very much💯
Thankyou so much!!!! I knew that there was a “second melody” in a ton of songs but never knew what it was called or how to make it in my songs.
I’ve literally been looking for an explanation of this for a month or more.
Without this video, I’d be aimlessly trying to write a second melody on top of mine.
Thanks again!
Aw thanks for watching and connecting, ToTheThird, it always makes us happy to know that our hacks are helping musicians! We're pumped to welcome you into our Hack Music Theory revolution! Until next time, take care and happy songwriting, Kate :)
My favorite! Thanks so much for these wise advices, been looking so long for these easily understandable tips! True enlightment :)
Aw thanks for watching and connecting, ReAKTIV, it always makes us happy to know that our hacks are helping musicians! Until next time take care and happy songwriting! Kate :)
Wow! Perfect! I'm so happy I found your channel - you explain music theory in such an easily understandable way for a newbie like me :)
Best channel about music composition! Thanks a lot
This is a fantastic lesson. I've just created my first catchy riff! Thank you
Great vid. I learned way more on this than your previous video on how to write catchy choruses.
I was looking for hacks on riffs on keyboard after i saw a riff hack video of yours with guitar ...now much relieved to see this
I'm so glad to hear that you found the video helpful Ridoy! Hope you are well. Have a great weekend! Kate :)
Awesome !!! Thank you 🙏🏼
You're THE man! Thanks for share this...
I love this video!! Super helpful content... thanks for sharing
I'm really glad that you are playing the riff at the end of each hack!
Compared to some of your other videos (mostly the older ones), you don't play it and just go to the next hack. This is very helpful for me because I'm a guitarist and I don't imagine notes written in a timescale so I have to hear the changes of the notes to fully understand how it affects the riff.
We're really happy you enjoyed our video, YuvieKai! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, we're deeply grateful to you. Until next time, happy songwriting! Kate :)
That was a great tutorial, very helpful! Thanks man =D
This is gold!!!
Ray you know what kind of a lesson I'd like to see? One about fitting song parts together, like if you use four chords in your chorus, how many chords would you like to have in your verses, how to modulate between parts of the song so that it sounds deliberate, etc.
Hey Pakanahymni, great to hear from you! Because transitioning between different parts of a song can only be taught in the context of a whole song, it's a far more time-consuming topic, and therefore the video would be way too long (analytics show that people don't watch long videos on TH-cam). This is exactly why we launched our online apprenticeship program. In it, our apprentices watch behind-the-scenes videos from our studio sessions where we write songs from start to finish, and teach all the theory along the way. They gain insights into every step of the songwriting process and learn our most advanced hacks, including how to transition seamlessly between sections. We also do live Q&A sessions every month to answer questions about the process. If this sounds good to you, then you can find out more and sign up to our apprenticeship program over on Patreon, here: www.Patreon.com/RevolutionHarmony. We'd love to see you behind the scenes! Thanks again for your interest in Hack Music Theory, and until next time, take care and happy songwriting!
Love this channel XD Thanks for the hacks!
Wow! You explained this so well; thank you.
Free download is the best simplest music theory book I’ve read. Thanks!
Aww thanks so much Bradley, happy to hear you enjoyed our free book, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
Wow this dude has an amazing hack
Not only was that very informative, but that is a great song. I backed it up a few times just to hear it again.
Great lesson
Contagiously awesome!!! 👍👍👍
this is so brilliant
I love you guys. Your channel is fantastic.
Awesome. Thank you so much!
Nice Godin guitar you've got there ! I live where they are made. Love your teachings !
Love your ideas here! Good stuff!
Hey Nicholas, happy to hear you liked my ideas, that's awesome! Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to the Hack Music Theory community. By the way, if you haven't already, please help yourself to my free book at: hackmusictheory.com/books
Love this video :) This is going to help me a lot in the future, thanks.
We're really happy you enjoyed our video, NeverenCH! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, we're deeply grateful to you. Until next time, happy songwriting! Kate :)
Very nice . Thanks dear.
I'm terrible at writing riffs and melodies. This video was immensely helpful, thank you!
Thats gorgeous!
Thanks, Myriaddsystems! Hope you're having a great day :)
Really good, thanks for this!! the tune at the end is good also : )
Hey thanks Matthew, it always makes us happy to know that our hacks are helping musicians! What kind of music do you make? We hope to see you around soon for more theory hacks, until then, take care :)
Hack Music Theory house music, and I realy need help writing original harmonies/ melodies 😫
Hey Matthew, thanks so much for sharing :) We're super sorry to hear you're struggling though, and we'd love to point you in the direction of some of the free resources we've created.
As a starting point, if you haven't already, may I suggest that you check out our free music theory book, '12 Music Theory Hacks to Learn Scales and Chords'? It's a refresher of the basics, and in 30 minutes you'll have a super solid music theory foundation. You can download it from our website: HackMusicTheory.com/Books.
Next, I would suggest having a watch through our Step-by-Step Starter Guide playlist. It'll give you an overview of how to create a section from the ground up! th-cam.com/play/PLgYcaQlDpHN5GZwnfDVwRmx-WHhJvdtMf.html
Lastly, as inspiration for creating original melodies, may I recommend having a look through our Hack Melody playlist, here: th-cam.com/play/PLgYcaQlDpHN5-tLZyRc33FJfmsoU5WBjQ.html
We hope these help, Matthew, and please know that we're cheering you on 100% in your music-making journey!
Thx for the lessons homie.
Pleasure, DANKwitdaSTANK :)
i'm learning how to write riffs and this is the best tutorial i've found. you explain thw whole process do and what the notes actually do very well, thanks!
Awesome zu blus, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
@@HackMusicTheory thanks! as a songwriter i'm trying out all the different genres and i promised to write a riff for a rock song i'm cowriting currently, hope your channel will help me🤞
Thanks for sharing, zu blus, and apologies for my late reply! We absolutely encourage music makers to explore different genres as it helps with inspiration and creativity! We did a video that might spark some thoughts, called "The Truth About Genres": th-cam.com/video/Mr5iWrVIX0c/w-d-xo.html. We really appreciate you being here, and are cheering you on in your music making journey! Have a great day :) Kate
this is such a great channel man, thanks
Thanks M B!
Dear , Kate and Ray. fortunately for all of us, seekers of musical truths, the speed at which you produce beautiful musical contents, exceeds our ability to process, however, that is the sign of this time. speed, and given the level of commitment of all who aspire to be the new creators. only we have ... CREATE NEW MUSIC !!! let's continue . all my love and thanks
Jess
Love you guys. Want you both in my band.
Thank you guys for this stuff. Your content has found me at a really good time ~ keep it up!
Aww thanks so much Patrick Coyle, and a very warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
@@HackMusicTheory aw shoot! this reply made my night y'all. Will do ~
Wow these hacks are great. You earned a sub man!
Hey thanks for watching, connecting and subbing, Josh O, it always makes us happy to know that our hacks are helping musicians! Until next time, take care and happy songwriting!
Sheesh!! A lot of great info in here :D
Thank so much and as always eMCee, we're glad to have you with us! Hope you're having an awesome weekend. Kate :)
Simply amazing!
Obrigado Felippe! We'll see you tomorrow in our Friday vlog. Thanks again for becoming a patron, we are super duper grateful. Kate :)
So simple but explained so well
Hey thanks, Mecha Demon, it always makes us happy to know that our hacks are helping musicians! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
i just made my first beat with these 5 hacks and it immediately turned out way better and more aimed than ever before :D apparently it turned out as a trap beat again which i was trying to move away from but its super sweet! Thanks so much
You saved me !!! thx a lot !!!
Hey hey Missu memories, it always makes us happy to know that our hacks are helping musicians! We hope to see you around soon for more theory hacks, until then, take care :)
Thank you.
Your channel is sweeping me forward into theory. Now I want more equipment. And tea.
I'm going to leave a comment, but first "TEA"...
Your channel rules! Thank you so much for all of your videos.
Haha!! You Rule Patrick!! Thanks so much for watching and welcome to the Hack Music Theory revolution! Take care and please keep in touch :)
A big thank you for sharing your knowledge, crystal clear and so useful! Now it's time for me to practice, with a nice cup of... Coffee :)
great lesson!
We're really happy you enjoyed our video, Andrew! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Until next time, happy songwriting! Kate :)
Blew my mind !!!
Haha, happy to hear it MachineL! Have a great weekend, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
This guy is amazing...genius sounds awesome
We're really happy you enjoyed our video, Jay! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, we're deeply grateful to you. Until next time, happy songwriting! Kate :)
Cool , I’m starting to get the idea of the syncopation and offbeats now I think. The offbeats where you can syncopate are the ‘and’ in 8th note bars . If you are dealing with 16th notes I’m guessing the same ‘and’ and the ‘a’ could you also use the ‘e’ in One -e- and -a- two -e- counting 16ths . It gets confusing . Although I’m thinking anything but the 1 and 3 are offbeats so can be used to syncopate. 1 belongs kick and 3 is owned by the snare in rock and pop , . I’ve got some drum programming books to read anyway lol 😂
Great lesson!!!!
Hey thanks so much DarTer, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
@@HackMusicTheory I produce Hip Hop Electronic, and Classical. I play Keyboard and Guitar. Thanks again.
Thanks for sharing, DarTer, we love that you don't limit yourself with genre! You might like our "Truth About Genre" video: th-cam.com/video/Mr5iWrVIX0c/w-d-xo.html
We really appreciate you being here, and are cheering you on in your music making journey! Have a great week :)
I hope Ray & Kate have got a special Halloween video planned. Perhaps explaining/playing around with minor and diminished chords and the locrian scale. You could really go to town with fancy Halloween outfits too. I'm sure you'd have a lot of fun!
You know us well djdrwatson! No fancy outfits... but we're sure having a lot of fun putting together this week's Halloween special! Can't wait to show it to you!
Thank you!
We're really happy you enjoyed our video, VisualVega! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, we're deeply grateful to you. Until next time, happy songwriting! Kate :)
Another brilliant video, I've always wondered how to make riffs from chord progressions. I'm learning so much from you guys, thanks so much!
Hey Conor, great to hear from you! We're super pumped that you're learning lots, we're honoured to be helping fellow musicians. What kind of music do you make? Hope you're having a lovely weekend. Until next time, take care and happy songwriting! Kate :)
Technically speaking, none right now but hopefully soon it'll be lots thanks to you guys! I play guitar so anything from folky acoustic to heavy riffy stuff. Although I think I'll be investing in a keybnoard/piano soon after learning so much theory from you :D
Hi Conor, thanks so much for sharing! We're super pumped that you're going to dive into making your own music, we're cheering you on! Keyboards are awesome for visualizing theory, plus they help keep our fingers dexterous and nimble! Speaking of heavy riffs, I think you'll really dig next weeks Halloween special...it's based on a riff from Ray's upcoming metal single. We're getting super excited for the reveal! By the way, where are you based? Until next time, take care! Kate :)
Hey Kate, ohh that sounds excellent, that'll be right up my alley, can't wait! I'm from Dublin, Ireland 👋
Well, hello to you in Dublin! We'll look forward to hearing what you think of the video this week then :) Hope you've had a really great weekend Conor! Take care, Kate :)
Amazing!!!
We're really happy you enjoyed our video, Europa's Ocean! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, we're deeply grateful to you. Until next time, happy songwriting! Kate :)
I love all your videos, they are so informative! I have a question, not that it matters but I'm really curious about what virtual instruments you guys use :)
Hey hey Ricardo, thank you sincerely for taking the time to watch our video and connect, we truly appreciate it!
We use Native Instruments Massive for our synths (not just a clever name haha!): www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths/massive. And the bass guitar we use is: www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/guitar/scarbee-jay-bass. The piano we use, which is absolutely gorgeous and we highly recommend it, is: www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/keys/the-grandeur. For drums we use ToonTrack EZ Drummer: www.toontrack.com/ezdrummer-line. And we also use their Dream Pop expansion: www.toontrack.com/product/dream-pop-ezx. Hope that helps with your curiosity! Have a great week :)
Wow! Loved the video it was so helpful! What music software are you using?
Great! 🔈❤️
Happy to hear you dig this one!!
Finally, a theoretical way of riff creation, I Finally have a solid tool to help my riffage, even though my riffs are basically binary lmao
Happy to help, Jamie, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :) ps. we like your cat pic!
@@HackMusicTheory thanks, cats a little demon child, and cute fluff ball, primarily progressive rock and metal, and djent
great video!
We're really happy you enjoyed our video, Above Zero! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, we're deeply grateful to you. Until next time, happy songwriting! Kate :)
Finally someone explains it so i can understand it
Good video!
We're really happy you enjoyed our video, Have Guitar! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, we're deeply grateful to you. Until next time, happy songwriting! Kate :)
This is sooooo similar to Ghosts from VOLA. Really sick riff
This could help me a lot. Genius!
Happy to hear it Calvin, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! What kind of music do you make? Take care, and we hope to see you again soon for more theory hacks :)
@@HackMusicTheory
Nice to get a reply!
I'm producing plenty of music: Deep Dubstep, Future-Garage and High-Tech Minimal are my favorites. I haven't released anything, yet. But HEY: I'll get only a single chance to make a FIRST IMPRESSION. Thats why I keep on learning until I feel like I can really identify with my sound. I'm very creative and would call me an expert at mixing and so on. But Arranging a whole song is what I struggle with:
Having a matching intro for the first verse which leads into the further parts and so on.
I technically know how to do so, but realizing the theory on ideas that I reaaaaaaally like is the hardest thing to do to me atm. Creativity vs technicality (if that's even a word haha). Maybe u have a tip for that.
I'll keep on practicing everyday until I've reached my goals. Music is my passion. 🌐🔥♥️
Greets from Germany 🇩🇪
If u want u some examples:
Boris Brejcha - I Take It Smart
Truth - Direct Blow (the chords)
Trentemøller - moan (Enigma Dubz Remix)
Thats what I'm interested in.. very emotional ans deep stuff
Awesome, thanks for sharing, Calvin, your passion and love for music really shines through and we love it!! From the sounds of it, I think you would really dig our online Apprenticeship course. It's 17 hours of unedited video that captures every step of the songwriting process, from blank screen to finished song. We also dive deep into the topic of structuring and arranging songs, which we don't cover here on TH-cam. And, it's all taught from a practical and creative perspective. If this sounds like it would be helpful to you, then you can find out more here: HackMusicTheory.com/Courses. We really appreciate you being here, Calvin, and we're cheering you on in your music making journey! Have a great week, and we hope to see you back here in the comments soon :)
Thank you
Hey Dan! Many thanks to you for watching and connecting again. We really appreciate your gratitude! Kate :)
I love your channel. I've just started learning to write songs on my Korg Gadget for Switch software, and having loads of fun. However, I am doing it totally blind as I have very little knowledge about music theory. Your channel has been a great discovery, and I am interested in your Apprenticeship courses. Just a quick question. There are loads of great tutorials on TH-cam.. does this mean that there are lots more on the courses that are not available here on TH-cam?
Thanks for such a great channel. This is a non boring way of learning music theory, which I really appreciate.
Aww thanks so much for your kind words, Comic Book Cretin, and a warm welcome to the Hack Music Theory community! We're thrilled to hear you're diving into music theory and learning how to apply it to your music :) What kind of music are you making?
We love that you're interested in our Apprenticeship, as it sounds like you'd be a great fit for the course. And to answer your question: Yes, there is an abundance of exclusive teachings in our apprenticeship, things we don't teach here on TH-cam, like how to write new sections for existing sections, how to choose the key of your new section, how to transition between sections in different keys, how to structure and arrange your songs, and a ton of other essential music making topics too!
Thanks again for being here, we're sending you lots of good vibes!
This guy is such a gem
Thanks big time for being in the Hack Music Theory community! Have a great weekend :)
@@HackMusicTheory enjoy your Tea
Genious💓
Happy to hear you enjoyed this one, GoldCobra™! Hope to see you around for more theory hacks! Until then, take care and happy music making :)
Ayp this vid fire
lol, wow, we have the same guitar. Don't know many others with a koa Godin XTSA!
i simply love your Hack Music Theory!!!
Thanks Kuzma! We're pumped to welcome you into our Hack Music Theory revolution! What kind of music do you make? Kate :)
Hello Kate! I make some interesting drum&bass, dubstep and other heavybass styles. Yours chanel realy help me to grow up! Thanks you!
That's awesome Kuzma! We're glad to be of service to you and your music :) By the way, where are you based?
I`m live in Riga, Latvija
That's awesome! You're the first subscriber that we've connected with in Latvija! How's the winter weather there?
Your videos are so helpful
Hey Rodney, great to hear from you again! We're happy to hear that you're enjoying our videos :) What kind of music do you make?
I like surf music, blues, punk, jazz, depending on the weather, any kind of music.
I'm beginner level. Im interested in getting some software. I like green tea.
Thanks so much for sharing Rodney! Green tea is awesome! If you haven't already, may I suggest that you check out our free music theory book, '12 Music Theory Hacks to Learn Scales and Chords'? It will solidify the foundations of your music theory knowledge and it's a super fast and fun read. You can download from our website: revolutionharmony.com/books.
Also, just so you know, we use Reaper and are big fans of the software and the company for so many reasons! They give you a free 60-day trial of the full program and it's relatively inexpensive to buy at US$60. You can check it out here: www.reaper.fm. Take care and have a great week! Kate :)
Quite a nostalgic video, attempted writing a riff for a school movie (taught me a lot but it was awful.)
I love these videos! Very informative! One question, what software are you using here? Thanks👍
Hi Chua, thanks so much for watching and connecting! We use Reaper and are big fans of the software and the company for so many reasons! They give you a free 60-day trial of the full program and it's relatively inexpensive to buy at US$60. You can check it out here: www.reaper.fm. Take care and we hope to hear from you again. Happy Songwriting! Kate :)
What are you using for that organ patch? Sounds great.
Excellent! May I ask, with regard to #5 Harmony... you add the A above the C (9 steps)... is there theory behind that choice or were you simply going for a high note to catch the ear? Thanks!
How did you post this 2 hours ago and I got the notification just now? Unfair youtube doesn't want me at the top of my game anymore :(
Haha the stakes are higher than ever now, cos our patrons over on Patreon get early access to our TH-cam videos :) How's things on your side my friend?
All good, finished some keyboard recordings and with my band we're getting ready for a gig this Saturday
Goooood stuff dude, glad to hear you're immersed in music, there's simply no better way to spend our time, right? Anyhoo, have a great gig on Saturday, and I look forward to our weekly catch up on next Thursday's video :)
It's the best way to spend time ❤ yeah, I'll catch you next week, have a great time until then 😊
Haha 😄 you will always be remembered as the first firster!
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What software is that if be really awesome to know I'm trynna to learn to structure storngs and start layering stuff instead of just playing random riffs that sound alright together
Thank you so much! This really helps.
By the way...Any idea of how you would do this the other way around? Like you have a melody in your mind and you want to find the chords that best fit it.
Hi Marcos, thanks for watching and connecting! So glad this video was helpful to you and yes, we will do a TH-cam video on that topic in the future, so stay tuned! In the meantime, we've just covered writing chords for a melody in depth in our online apprenticeship program. Apprentices watch behind-the-scenes videos from our studio sessions where we write songs from start to finish, and teach all the theory along the way. We also do live Q&A sessions every month to answer questions about the process. If this sounds like it would be helpful to you, then you can find out more and sign up over on Patreon, here: www.Patreon.com/RevolutionHarmony. We'd love to see you behind the scenes! Thanks big time for your interest in Hack Music Theory, and until next time, take care and happy songwriting! Kate :)
You guys are awesome! Can't wait to watch the vid :)
i need more melody & chord stuff too lol
Awesome video! I’m new to your channel. What is the name of the songwriting program you are using?
Thank you
Thanks for your kind words, Jimmy, and welcome to the Hack Music Theory community, really appreciate you being here! The software is called Reaper, and you can download it here: reaper.fm Hope that helps, and thanks again for stopping by, hope to see you again soon! Ray :)
If I want to apply this to a polyrythmic riff (let's say 7:4) can I also put the harmony notes in the strong 4/4 beat like u do here or would it sound awkward?
Thank you so much for this video. Immensely helpful! I'm a novice who has pretended at guitar for years and have recently just began formal theory classes and your video has given me quite a bit to think about.
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fucking super nice, incredibly opening my eyes.
Great Video! Best I've seen on making melodies! Just Subscribed. Cheers M8!
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