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| Name | How to Write a Catchy Melody |
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| Video Discription | Music Theory from Beastie Boys "Sure Shot". ►FREE Book. Music is easy with this: https://HackMusicTheory.com/Books ►Songwriting & Producing PDF: https://HackMusicTheory.com/Bestsellers 0:00 Step 1. Scale 1:31 Step 2. Rhythm 1:58 Step 3. Contour 2:25 Final Example Step 1. Scale There are two types of catchy melodies: annoyingly repetitive ones you can’t stop singing but actually hate, and awesome ones that are memorable cos they’re unique. So, to write a catchy melody that isn’t annoying, you need to make it unique somehow. There are numerous ways to do that, and in this example we’ll be using two. The first way is to use an unusual scale. You see, our ears are so used to hearing melodies in the major and minor scales that they often fade into the background. By using a scale that’s more rare, your melody will instantly stand out. In this example, we’re using the Blues scale. So, to get the Blues scale, you start with the natural minor scale. From the root of A, that’s simply all the white notes. Next, you delete the 2nd and 6th notes. This gives you a five-note scale called the minor pentatonic. Now, to turn the minor pentatonic into the Blues scale, you add what’s known as the “blue note”, which is the ♭5. So in the A Blues scale, that’s E♭. And a quick shoutout to Beastie Boys, as this lesson is based on their song “Sure Shot”, which features that much-loved flute melody from Jeremy Steig. Step 2. Rhythm Another great way of making your melody unique is to use an unusual rhythm. And one of the easiest ways to do that, is to use triplets. So, change your grid to 1/16 note triplets. Next, write a cool rhythm on your root note. And to create variety, be sure to use three different note values. Also, use a rest somewhere, which allows your melody to breathe. And by the way, our tempo is 98 BPM. Step 3. Contour Finally, it’s time to create a melodic contour. So, change the pitches now by moving your notes up and down on the grid. And most importantly, remember to play the “blue note” somewhere, which is E♭ in this example. If you don’t play that ♭5, your melody won’t actually be in the Blues scale, it’ll just be in the minor pentatonic. And that’s it! If you need more help writing melodies, download our Songwriting & Producing PDF and follow the seven guidelines in our Melody Checklist. --- ABOUT The fast, easy & fun way to make music. Taught by Ray Harmony, a multi award-winning college lecturer who's made music with multiplatinum Grammy-winning artists, and his protégé wife, Kate. CREDITS © 2023 Revolution Harmony Revolution Harmony is Kate & Ray Harmony Script & all music in video by Revolution Harmony Book promo filmed & edited by Maurits Nienhuis Footage of Ray Harmony by Billie Woods gELqayFB9GY |
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