This Simple Melody Writing Trick will Transform your Songwriting!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @LuciensMusic
    @LuciensMusic ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I have this problem for sure,,I always write the melody as Im writing the song and then it gets locked in there and then I have a hard time improving upon them

  • @royp6709
    @royp6709 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Just what I needed! I knew my TH-cam scrolling would eventually pay off.

  • @jimmym841
    @jimmym841 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    So, after a chord progression, I then La La La vocally over the chord progressions on my phone memos…..when I like it, it gives me +/- syllables that I now can put words too, in verse, chorus, and thats how I write songs….🎉

  • @maestro2033
    @maestro2033 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I truly thank GOD for the work that you a Kippa do. I’m gaining the confidence to start my own channel and you’ve made it clear that I should freely give knowledge. And I will.

  • @cjstato
    @cjstato ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I came here to try and understand melody, and now realise i don't understand arpeggios either. 😢

    • @silverhandle
      @silverhandle 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Always something to learn more about!

  • @gtrsteve
    @gtrsteve ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is the best, most actionable explanation for melody writing i have seen!! Thanks!

  • @shadowminister4090
    @shadowminister4090 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I learn something every video. Thankyou.

  • @mjm5081
    @mjm5081 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for sharing.
    Happy Songwriting!

  • @greenatom
    @greenatom 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Only play in chord tones. But it will be static and have no expression if you play the whole phrase within the tones of one chord. The magic and meaningfulness comes from playing a phrase within one chord, and ending it on the tone of the next chord. If you get used to doing that, it becomes very easy to create expressive phrases. Trying to think of it as leaps within the scale never got me anywhere, except in an accidental stumbling way.

  • @Sarahahaha551
    @Sarahahaha551 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I feel like this video is going to change my life. Abselutely golden tips. So thankful your channel exists! Many many thanks

  • @harshitbad
    @harshitbad ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for a great lesson!!

  • @Roman-is4jj
    @Roman-is4jj 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you, good lesson.

  • @dragnflyindustri
    @dragnflyindustri ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I can't wait to get started. What a beautifully articulate and inspiring lesson. Thanks!

  • @rodrigojulianmartin7092
    @rodrigojulianmartin7092 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lovely and inspiring explanation. Thanks ❤

  • @Andrew-Hood
    @Andrew-Hood ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What a great lesson! And I’ve been writing songs for 30 years now. I still got something out of it.

    • @silverhandle
      @silverhandle 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Are you related to Robin Hood, the legend who steals from the rich to give to the poor?

    • @MQBiola
      @MQBiola 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thank you so much ,can we include this include this step wise and leap in every bar of the song ?

  • @timball8429
    @timball8429 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for the tip, Benny. Seems like a great way to unlock the creativity! See you soon at the songwriting Q & A.

  • @markguertin210
    @markguertin210 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This has given me some ideas for new melodies

  • @marcyueda49
    @marcyueda49 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Most valuable teaching

  • @rm5700
    @rm5700 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I had heard musicians referring to using arpeggios for songs, but didn't quite know what they meant. You explained it so clearly - thanks!

  • @RegnumV
    @RegnumV 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you. Excellent lesson.

  • @iwritethehooks
    @iwritethehooks ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Arpeggios are my bane. Ive started many times trying to learn them. Usually, I just start with a chord, hear a melody in my head, figure it out on guitar. Then, let the melody determine my chord progression. Subsequent melodies I guess are in a way, a motif, I construct from the chord that underlies them.

    • @sfischer1001
      @sfischer1001 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Me too, but triad improv broke me through that

    • @iwritethehooks
      @iwritethehooks ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sfischer1001 yeah triads are king. I'm sure i have some arpeggio knowledge via triads, but I can't play them across all strings at will

    • @greenatom
      @greenatom 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@iwritethehooks Keep at it, it's worth it.

  • @johnlagreca6288
    @johnlagreca6288 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good stuff. I took this and started adding some major/minor 3rd and 7th slides and pulls as well. Seems to me this theory can apply to rock, country, jazz, classical, etc. by adding a bit more embellishment. Mi Piaci, grazie..

  • @soundofbeers
    @soundofbeers ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video to start the day with and insight to play with. Thanks a lot!

  • @SupaMarioGaming
    @SupaMarioGaming ปีที่แล้ว +2

    wow this was amazing thank you

  • @jamwithcem
    @jamwithcem ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Very cool suggestions! I'd love to explore using arpeggios for melodies more often!

  • @TigerRichards
    @TigerRichards 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well, that was outstanding. Thank you.

  • @boomieboo
    @boomieboo ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great lesson. Clear and simply explained so it's actually accessible to people. Thanks for doing this and keep up the good work.
    I would also like to add sing-ability into the steps.

  • @ieatredbears5163
    @ieatredbears5163 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Im gonna try this when i write songs from now on

  • @brianolson_music
    @brianolson_music ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome. Thank you 🙏. Love it

  • @Girlnamedgaya
    @Girlnamedgaya ปีที่แล้ว +1

    same, imma lyrics first writer and it always gets me ! i need to match my melody to my lyrics or the opposite (ugh never mind)sometimes it has amelody attached to it and sometimes i have to come up with one thatll fit the stanza i just wrote . but thanks fo the video

  • @mickygee9935
    @mickygee9935 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliant lesson. As are all HTWS lessons from Keppie and you.

  • @jmaioran
    @jmaioran 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    this is excellent!

  • @Fullofills
    @Fullofills ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, have recently been focusing on scales but sounds like arpeggios will be a useful new resource for songwriting. Thanks 👍

  • @ulfsvensson9710
    @ulfsvensson9710 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good lesson, as always!

  • @lukeprins458
    @lukeprins458 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great advice thanks 👍

  • @cevinius
    @cevinius ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome lesson. Thank you!

  • @DanielKepelMusic
    @DanielKepelMusic ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love your lessons. Great work!

  • @SoraiaLMotta
    @SoraiaLMotta ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you

  • @redvelvet622
    @redvelvet622 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    can you make a video about how to write good instrumental? your amazing btw! Ive never come accross a channel like this!

  • @begeirt
    @begeirt 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Muito bom mesmo!

  • @fredgagnon6601
    @fredgagnon6601 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great!

  • @pedrocatoira2695
    @pedrocatoira2695 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Over the rainbow me lembra a novela chocolate com pimenta

  • @TheBlackStrat502
    @TheBlackStrat502 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great lesson, hope you don’t end up Hey Sued for using a Beatles song. It’s insane to me that using songs in an educational context is frowned upon by some artists/labels.

  • @curmudgeon52
    @curmudgeon52 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    BUT in another one of your videos, you suggested that stick to 5 notes or so to begin writing music. That seems to contradict what you say here.

    • @htws
      @htws  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The idea of sticking to 5 notes relates to writing in short, manageable motifs. This video is addressing the intervals between the notes and encouraging the idea of leap motion vs step motion. The two concepts are not mutually exclusive but it's worth exploring them one at a time to measure the impact of each

  • @michelle-psl4441
    @michelle-psl4441 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wonderful lesson! Thanks!