Melody for Composers (Part1): how to Write a Strong Motif

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video, we'll kick start a new series on writing melodies. In it, we'll focus on figuring out what makes a strong and effective motif.
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A motif is a short musical idea that can be used to build entire pieces of music. Lots of strategies for writing melodies rely on first having a strong motif. In this video, we'll cover a basic strategy for making sure your motifs are strong enough and interesting enough to support a full-length piece of music.
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@Trash-Beats 2 жыл бұрын

Watching from Zimbabwe I brought a couple of my friends with me subscribed

@TableTopComposer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Trash Beats!

@meis18mofo77 2 жыл бұрын

It's interesting how you can apply this even to dubstep basses, most of them use contrast in timbre and rythm. A lot of bass shots are basically motifs. Thanks, this helped me understand some stuff.

@athomesongwriting Жыл бұрын

This is amazing. The internal contrast concept is game changing!

@staccatopeony 2 жыл бұрын

Woah, was not expecting this. Really looking forward to part 2!

@urijames_ 2 жыл бұрын

Man, you are hands down one of the greatest teachers that i Know! Thanks for being so helpful and improving my composing skills.

@manofsound2408 2 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite music “reference” channel. Thank you.

@SuperKirby_Gaming 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I look forward to this series :)

@Nazzyyyy 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video to Create simple and effective melodies. Saved to screenshots. Thx again

@0711RC 8 ай бұрын

You simplify and explain so well. Thank you.

@p9inq599 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I’m looking for😍

@user-cx8qf1lb8n 8 ай бұрын

One of the best videos about writing music awsome thank you for your helpful videos

@eburone 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation, well done sir!

@nhchau 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your great channel!

@kenneth1767 2 жыл бұрын

Love it.

@musto7900 7 ай бұрын

This is Rad Man This is a gem right here🤟🏽🤟🏽

@SoraiaLMotta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you it was very well exemplifyed

@cfgbpentatonic5631 5 ай бұрын

This is one of the best today video for me) i don't have one of keys for my musician mind and now get. I understand that, when my mind give me new ideas when i listen examples. Good development for creativity 😊😊😊😊

@x2dk22 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@govindoburdwan 2 жыл бұрын

Can't thank you enough for your help. Really helped me a lot to know orchestration better.

@TableTopComposer 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that I could help :)

@LYG1AN 2 жыл бұрын

Dude... I just only watched only this video of yours. And subbed already. Really, it is so qualified video and havent seen any other of your video but just justicing by this one. You have to keep it up man. Great work.

@TableTopComposer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lygian! Glad to have your support :)

@Doty6String Жыл бұрын

Superb content

@SandNigah Жыл бұрын

Gem right here

@nickjohnson398 2 жыл бұрын

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@TheRichardNixon 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! I love your content!!!

@TableTopComposer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@lindichen50 2 жыл бұрын

I have been reading this book recently,yet I cannot really understand what internal contrast means,thanks for your explanation, very appreciate for your work !

@iamchino5524 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah

@coreylapinas1000 6 күн бұрын

Credibility our the window when you talk about two notes from Hans Zimmer.

@yoavshati 2 жыл бұрын

Alan Belkin just started a new series on his book

@TableTopComposer 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for letting me know, I'm definitely going to check this out!

@agent3273 2 жыл бұрын

Section AAA ABA AABA Motif Development Presentation Repeatation Variations Inversion Rythm Change Diminished Augmentation Motif Pitch Rythm Dynamics Articulation Going Inside Inside Inside

@seanradford5766 2 жыл бұрын

Is this layout of articulation mapping something that is native to CuBase? It's so nice...

@TableTopComposer 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is! You have to set up the maps yourself, but it isn't difficult. It makes things much simpler than having to remember key switches (in my opinion).

@TrackVibesJA 5 ай бұрын

Melody is the hardest thing for me. I can add drums but my chords and melody just dont match. I just want to learn to do catchy sumple melodies with with like 3 to 5 notes.

@TableTopComposer 5 ай бұрын

This playlist should help. If you're looking for something shorter, I have a video I released last week that can help :)

@fyshman152 13 күн бұрын

Question: If I were to use a polyrhythm in my motif, would the fact that the motif's rhythm is different from the beat of the piece enough to create that internal contrast? Or not if I keep the note length the same?

@TableTopComposer 11 күн бұрын

excellent question! I think it would work :)

@Necromancer4267 2 жыл бұрын

How did you get Cubase to allow each note to be a different articulation? Is that doable with any VST?

@TableTopComposer 2 жыл бұрын

Cubase has something called "Expression Maps" Where I can tell it to use specific articulations, so long as the VST has them available (you have to make the maps yourself though). The basic premise is built on "key-switches" which are available already in most VST's. The basic idea is that by hitting a specific key outside of the instrument's usable range, you can switch the articulations used :)

@Psylex801 9 ай бұрын

What software do you use??

@TableTopComposer 9 ай бұрын

I use Cubase :)

@UnknownUnknown-uq5rv 8 күн бұрын

I find you didn't explain the 6 aspects of motif enough. The pitch, tempo, ... I still do not know the difference between timbre and dynamics. Aren't timbre and articulation the same thing ?

@DannyGoLively 4 ай бұрын

6:07 Anybody else see a face?

@CatValentineOfficial 2 ай бұрын

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@CatValentineOfficial 2 ай бұрын

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@mr88cet 4 ай бұрын

Hmmm… “they just have to be good enough.” It seems to me that a motif needs to be far more than that; it needs to be memorable. It seems to me that that’s a fundamental requirement of a motif, or at least a very strong preference. Then again, maybe we’re saying the same thing two ways: Maybe being memorable is what makes it “good enough” (or at least part of that)?