Mastering Counter Melodies: Tips and Tricks for Beginners

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In this video I took a deep dive on counter melodies with three different examples all across the energy spectrum. I tried my hand at answering the questions of what are counter melodies, why counter melodies matter, and how to make counter melodies. I really do believe a good counter melody is the secret sauce to making your music more memorable, more dynamic, and more professional. This video was inspired by a request I received on my last video, so let me know in the comments if you have any questions or if there's anything you want to see me cover in a future video! Also, let me know which beat was your favorite! Did you like the guitar lofi song? What did you think of my FIRST EVER drill beat? (lmaoo) How about the "almost soul" sample at the end?
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@itsmeluked Жыл бұрын

I made this video because someone in the comments requested it, so let me know if you have any questions or if there's anything you want to see me cover in a future video! I'll be responding to all of your comments 😁 Thanks for stopping by

@yapalal2505 Жыл бұрын

Your teachings are nice and informational without feeling overwhelming… and your vibes are immaculate. Keep up the great work!

@itsmeluked Жыл бұрын

Thank you man! I really appreciate the kind words

@nex.fiascobeats 3 ай бұрын

Amazing video and teacher!

@itsmeluked 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed 😁

@louislawrence4341 10 ай бұрын

Great videos need video on music arrangement

@itsmeluked 8 ай бұрын

thank you! I'd love to do a video on arrangement. I just moved and am finally almost done setting up the new studio so I think you can expect that fairly soon 👍

@diixuuu-ri7yw Жыл бұрын

Thank you bro you are the only one i found who explained it in details i would take much time to find all these things U are the best.

@itsmeluked Жыл бұрын

I’m really glad I helped! Thank you again for the request 🙌 let me know if you have any other questions!

@ScottSquires Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@itsmeluked Жыл бұрын

I hope it was helpful! 🙏

@SproutyPottedPlant 4 ай бұрын

On the Sega Mega Drive, it seems like sometimes the counter melody plays on the SN76489 whilst the main melody plays on the YM2612 so it’s easy to hear what it’s doing and learn from it 😊

@itsmeluked 4 ай бұрын

I love a good example of active listening! There’s a lot to be learned by listening to music you enjoy 😊

@ScottSquires Жыл бұрын

Suggestions when you have a lofi piano (chords and melody) and a non-guitar (i.e std vst) and trying to avoid stepping on the main melody? Chords occupy 1 octave, melody another octave means counter would have to be higher or lower than those ideally. If the melody varies in pacing then it makes it difficult to have a different rhythm. Call and response would require the main melody to have gaps to allow for a response.

@itsmeluked Жыл бұрын

Great question! A couple of thoughts I can offer (without being able to actually hear the track) are if the main melody has a lot of motion your counter melody should be very simple (think sustained notes with only a few changes, maybe using effects like panning, delay automation, or turning up the portamento to make it more interesting without being too complicated). Also, you don’t necessarily need layers to be in separate octaves, but the closer they are together the “thinner” I would recommend them being. For example: if you have 2 hands of a piano and want a 3rd element in a roughly similar register you can simplify the chords the piano is playing to make space for the counter melody. Instead of the “left hand” playing all 3 or 4 notes in the chord, try having it play only the root and 5th or root and 3rd. Depending what type of rhythm you’re using you can do something similar with the right hand of the piano. That being said, I think you’ll hear me preach simplicity a lot on this channel! Sometimes if you’re having trouble fitting an element into your track it either doesn’t belong, or the other elements are too busy. I’m not at all against having complex elements of a track, but I definitely recommend complementing a complex element with much simpler ones. I hope that was helpful, let me know if you have any other questions!

@ScottSquires Жыл бұрын

@@itsmeluked Excellent. Good suggestions to try out. Thank you.

@max3114 Жыл бұрын

I really like how you edit your videos it make it much easier for me to feel engaged

@itsmeluked Жыл бұрын

Thanks, max! Making videos is still completely new to me to it’s nice to hear I’m not doing a terrible job 😂

@paulinachmara6692 8 ай бұрын

I just found you and I'm so grateful for it! Thank you for your videos. I look forward to seeing more of your content!!

@itsmeluked 8 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you're finding it helpful! Feel free to let me know if you have any questions or anything you think I might be able to help with 😁

@avinashkhandre1419 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips Luke. OMG 230 Subs!.. how fast!

@itsmeluked Жыл бұрын

I know! I can’t believe it. I’m just glad people are getting some value out of my videos 😁

@47ways2elevate Жыл бұрын

definitely some gems in this vid. thanks for the knowledge my friend!

@itsmeluked Жыл бұрын

Thanks for hanging out!

@AvinashKhandre Жыл бұрын

Next Vid: How to mix and master Lo-Fi tracks or some tips related to mixing

@itsmeluked Жыл бұрын

That’s an awesome topic! I’ll get that lined up! I think it’ll be a couple of weeks, though, I’ve got some other requests lined up. Thanks for the suggestion!

@itsmeluked Жыл бұрын

I just posted a video going over some really high level level concepts for mixing lofi! I hope it’s helpful. Thanks again for the request!

@AvinashKhandre Жыл бұрын

@@itsmeluked Hey, Thank you Luke!

@mcneillife1171 Жыл бұрын

That 3rd beat has that feeling 🔥🔥

@itsmeluked Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know what to call it but I was definitely vibing lol

@mcneillife1171 Жыл бұрын

@@itsmeluked haha i know that feeling😂

@AaronZuniga617 11 ай бұрын

Really like your approach to explaining it felt like a chill conversation that taught me a lot lol subbed!

@itsmeluked 11 ай бұрын

Yo thank you heath! Welcome to the community 🙌

@Peace-irl 8 ай бұрын

nice video bro🫡

@itsmeluked 8 ай бұрын

thank you 🙌

@h4nter47 Жыл бұрын

i just don't understand why do you name chords a main melody, but it's good new youtube channel

@itsmeluked Жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s a concept I disagreed with pretty heavily for a while actually, but I find that a lot of producers have been referring to their foundational components as the melody for quite a while and I figured this was intended to be a beginner level explanation anyway. Realistically the definitions can get incredibly nuanced but I think the concepts I talked about here can apply pretty broadly across most types of melody. Thanks for watching!

@clumsyninja925 7 күн бұрын

That's what confused me. Do chords count as melody?

@leonfilipovic1752 Жыл бұрын

Another great video, Luke! I have to ask though, could you maybe talk about some of your favorite plugins for a vid? I've been kind of stuck using the same ones for a bit I'm sure your schedule is probably a bit packed with requests, so no pressure haha Also how in the hell are you already at 240 subs, weren't you at 80 like a week ago? Congrats on growing so fast man!

@itsmeluked Жыл бұрын

It’s blowing my mind how much support I’ve gotten in the past like 10 days! I’m really glad people are finding these videos helpful, it’s a pretty cool feeling. I’d love to make a video on some of my favorite plugins, but I have to admit I haven’t invested as much as I probably should have by now 😂 so don’t be surprised when you see how many free plugins I’m hawking lol Are you more looking for VSTi’s or Effect plugins? (Or both?) I think it’s going to be a little while before I can make this video but you make a great point: switching up your plugins, samples, instruments, even DAWs is a really good way to keep things fresh and spark some inspiration. Thanks for the suggestion!

@leonfilipovic1752 Жыл бұрын

@@itsmeluked Yeah i think both VSTs and effects would be great, just to see what i've been missing out on Using LABS libraries like soft piano and the E. Guitars gets kind of boring after a while, at least for me. No problem, thanks for the content!