I'd love to see a breakdown of the music that supported this melody. It sounded really great! Thanks.
@composingacademy82703 жыл бұрын
I'm planning on doing a video in the not too distant future on the string orchestration. Many thanks for watching!
@etiennedevignolles7538 Жыл бұрын
The first bar reminded me of the music from Children of Dune. I suppose the short motif is very common. Of course it then went in a different direction. Great stuff, cannot wait to get back home to try this out. 😃
@ToastandJam52 Жыл бұрын
The final result sounded excellent. I couldn't help notice that you didn't use any rests. I like add "silence" to create an impact. Looking forward to your next video. Thanks!
@ivanmectin91063 жыл бұрын
Clearly explained , and the final result was cinematic !!! :)
@composingacademy82703 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Markrspooner3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. The only thing that might be confusing is the difference between, Motif, Phrase and Melody. For me the Motif was the first 3 notes you had, which you then varied. This made up a Phrase, which following a similar principle with the motif is varied in subsequent Phrases. These Phrases combined make up the melody line. Let me know if I have this wrong, as I have seen Motif, Phrase and Melody used almost interchangeably.
@composingacademy82703 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, thanks so much for watching. Yes I would say the first 3 notes are the motif. Then the first 4 bars would be the phrase, resulting in the total 16 bars being the overall Melody. Apologies if that wasn't so clear!
@matthewgaines105 ай бұрын
Simple and effective tips
@antonellorepetto60336 ай бұрын
Congratulations on an amazing final result!
@toddtyler2 жыл бұрын
Your channel is absolutely amazing, this is exactly the kind of helpful, useful stuff I need as a beginner. Your presentation style is really engaging, and the content has given me many moments where the lightbulb goes on and I get it - that's exciting and gets me motivated to go try out what I've learned. Can't wait to g through the rest of your videos, and I'm looking forward to more. Thanks so much - subscribed!
@JeanLoupRSmith2 жыл бұрын
Your channel was recommended to me today and I've found it very useful so far so thank you. For this video the only thing that surprised me a bit which I thought might have been useful to talk about is your choice of cadence. Your 16 bar melody ends on a tension note which suggests the melody wants to continue on somewhere, I would perhaps have said a quick word on that or changed it to a resolution to the root just for the sake on completeness. Other than that, very straightforward and easy to follow
@user-fk3io2xs5d3 ай бұрын
It had to end on C note since the piece was in the key of C....thank u for great watch out
@Roland_Geyer Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the clear explanation with this beautiful example. They helped me a lot in the development of my melodies. 👍👍
@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I am so pleased you have found it useful. Happy Composing!
@kevinanderson5193 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Thanks so much. Really helpful as this is something I’ve struggled with. 👏
@composingacademy82702 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching-I'm glad it was useful!
@mubafaw11 ай бұрын
Absolute legend! This made my day. All ready subscribed earlier. Quality content. Thanks 😊
@composingacademy827011 ай бұрын
Thank you for the feedback, really appreciate it! And thank you for watching and being a subscriber!
@pascalbasso8807 Жыл бұрын
Bonjour . Je cherche depuis longtemps un tutoriel tel que celui là .( j'en ai abandonné beaucoup ) Celui ci ( l'ensemble des différentes vidéos ) me convient parfaitement , pertinemment et clairement fait sur le contenu et sur la forme . MERCI !!! ( et bravo )
@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you so much for the comment. I am so pleased you have found it useful. Happy Composing!
@GreenHope423 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video and for showing the MIDI view in addition to the notation view. Is the next video, how you orchestrated the piano sketch?
@composingacademy82703 жыл бұрын
Yep, I'm planning on doing a video soon on how I orchestrated the tune for strings. Many thanks for watching!
@ChrisZemdegs4 ай бұрын
Love it, thanks very much.
@composingacademy82703 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@davidgoode7416 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the help
@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын
No problem, glad you found it useful!
@davidgoode7416 Жыл бұрын
@composingacademy8270 I'm a beginner, so it's very useful
@vincenzofiordilinomancuso441 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your video 😊
@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын
My pleasure 😊, thank you for watching!
@martinsatny9747 Жыл бұрын
Thank you sooooooooooooo much!!
@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын
You are very welcome, glad you found it useful!
@OutandaboutWalking3 жыл бұрын
Hi Simon. Excellent video! Any chance off a tutorial for writing/orchestrating for four horns please?
@composingacademy82703 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks so much for watching! Yes absolutely, I will add a video for writing and orchestrating for 4 hours onto my to do list - thanks for the suggestion!
@OutandaboutWalking3 жыл бұрын
@@composingacademy8270 Thank you so much .
@ablotogan6424 Жыл бұрын
nice..luv it hope i can learn lots from u thank u so much
@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome, so pleased it was helpful!
@Excellentness2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Simon
@maxencebutton1401 Жыл бұрын
Simply brilliant ! 👌
@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@maciej74174 Жыл бұрын
Bravo !!!
@cpastore35373 жыл бұрын
Once again great video and thank you!
@composingacademy82703 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@patrickomalley15135 ай бұрын
Hi Simon Very clear explanation as always. Just wonder if writing any melody without considering key and underlying harmony plus cadences is good practice. I struggle to find these in your piece. Maybe Aminor key but why F#? Patrick
@thynature2 жыл бұрын
Great lesson, thank you!
@ncz_music52083 жыл бұрын
What a mind-blowing ❤️...
@composingacademy82703 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
@swatsatp8429 Жыл бұрын
Sir you r gr8 pls teach me how to do a orchestra step by step . N how to develope it n how to add harmonies to it .. pls sir ....how to. Compose the cello n viola etc etc ...pls sir from fundamental level.
@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын
Hi, check out the rest of my channel. There are videos on there on how to introduce strings, percussion and & woodwinds etc. This should help you along on your composing journey!
@konstantin74203 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@composingacademy82703 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@flavioishimaru5399 Жыл бұрын
,,,,,😲 cool, good job 👏
@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, appreciate the comment!
@5966ramesh Жыл бұрын
Amazing video. beautifully explained. Thank you so much.
@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! I am pleased you are enjoying the videos!
@5966ramesh Жыл бұрын
@@composingacademy8270 how I did not come across your videos before!!! 😊. I am so happy to find your channel.
@user-fr7bq1km3j Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the good video.Can you tell me in which vst is the string sound coming from here.The string sound is very warm and nice.And teacher's melody is so pretty!!
@scarabrae Жыл бұрын
Helpful....thank you.
@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@ChrisJCarter2 жыл бұрын
Nice explanation and that piece sounds great!
@composingacademy82702 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@NapoleonPresidal20246 ай бұрын
Going on
@straylightaudio9 ай бұрын
Can i get some of these tutorials as projects? or midis?
@sardarbelal3114 Жыл бұрын
Great lessons thanks.could you pls explain about song writing systems?about 4 bar to 8 bar rules.thanks
@marialock0072 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@composingacademy82702 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@MichaelPilipp3 жыл бұрын
Very good! Thanks!
@composingacademy82703 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@xisotopex Жыл бұрын
what gets me is that it seems like its usually the harmony, or the chord progression that really makes the melody.... I have tried taking popular melodies and putting new or different chord progressions under them, just to hear how it works or more likely, doesn't work....dont quite have the skill to do this however...
@339lenny3 жыл бұрын
Great Video as always. I'm kinda new to composing. Would it be possible to make a video about song structures and the music theory behind it? Can I use 4 chords in the whole song like in pop songs? How do I keep it interesting?
@composingacademy82703 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for watching - yes absolutely I will plan to make a video about song structures and the theory.
@carlosbogran52872 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@composingacademy82702 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@hytalegermany10959 ай бұрын
I came here from the total beginner how to write music video and I see in your melody that in this video you very often use notes that can not be combined in some sort of simple chord. So whatever your harmony chord is, a few notes are not on the chord. At the moment I feel like entering very unsave territory when leaving the chord notes when it comes to melody. Is there any advice or thing to know when jumping off the recent chord for one or two nodes might be usefull?
@maldeorin4208 Жыл бұрын
wow i can belive
@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@uscroger46908 ай бұрын
What program are you using-sybellius??
@kouadioangebasile85303 жыл бұрын
GOLD
@composingacademy82703 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@user-wm7fd6hb3p2 жыл бұрын
Wow!!!~~
@composingacademy82702 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@fabulousk9014 Жыл бұрын
Is it possible to get the midi or sheet music from these videos somewhere? :)
@eliyahhaddads5778 Жыл бұрын
do you teach, how to write disco strings?
@MusicMan-er9sv Жыл бұрын
Good video. But hard disagree on you opinion of large musical steps, yes use them wisely, but pieces like: æa room with an ocean view" and "Fallen down" absolutely THRIVE on those long intervals.
@dicktempelaar2 жыл бұрын
brilliant
@composingacademy82702 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@dicktempelaar2 жыл бұрын
@@composingacademy8270 learn so much from you altough i am 63
@Langtw9 ай бұрын
The melody was absolutely obnoxious until that final version, where it was suddenly amazing. I guess thats why you have to trust the process sometimes
@composingacademy82709 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Thank you for watching!
@FaithfulComforter2 жыл бұрын
I learned strings are a cheat code lol
@domenicograssi97273 жыл бұрын
Hi Simon, great tutorial! May i use this melody or is copywrited?
@composingacademy82703 жыл бұрын
Hi Domenico, well it is a melody which I wrote and own the rights for, but of course I have uploaded it to youtube for public consumption and learning from :-)
@timothyj.bowlby55242 жыл бұрын
Your melody has canonic/imitative possibilities, which would make for a good next video...
@composingacademy82702 жыл бұрын
Great idea - thank you!
@timothyj.bowlby55242 жыл бұрын
@@composingacademy8270 You're welcome.
@HiggsBosonandtheStrangeCharm Жыл бұрын
...sounds good, but isn't one of the first rules of writing a good melody, is that it should have one single climatic note? If the climatic note is repeated, it's not the climatic note.
@lightst33l2 жыл бұрын
Melody build ok but not ending i think it needs resolution??? Just my opinion!
@composingacademy82702 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your feedback...in hindsight, I think I agree!
@Mrbreastoffficial10 ай бұрын
hi
@composingacademy82709 ай бұрын
Hi & thank you for watching!
@Peaceful_Days2 жыл бұрын
I made a mistake of changing the melody too much and it sounded like a completely different piece of music.
@juniusliles19953 жыл бұрын
💎💎💎👏👏👏👏👏🙏🏽
@composingacademy82703 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@erikhorvath42972 жыл бұрын
No my problem is not that i cannot write good melody, my problem is that i don't know the exact time measure and rythm whish i were in those people's shoes who can write down the correct rythm but cannot write good melodies🤣