4.2 WRITING A MELODY
What makes a song get stuck in your head? Chances are, its a well written melody.
A good melody is:
In key | The pitches in the melody are in the song’s scale or key.
Is singable | The notes flow easily together and there is space.
Fits | The notes sound good with the chords.
Catchy | Repeated notes/rhythms and variation to keep the listener engaged.
Complete the Pre-Production Reflection →
1 | Prepare The Piano Roll
Open up the template, open up the piano roll, click the cog, chose 1/8th notes, and choose the pointer tool.
2 | Rhythm [First Four Bars]
Start by creating a single note melody, focusing only on rhythm. Only create in the first four bars.
3 | Pitch [First Four Bars]
Once you’ve create a rhythm, move the notes up and down in pitch to shape your melody. Keep the notes close enough to make it singable.
4 | Variation [Last Four Bars]
Copy and paste the first four bars to the second four bars. Keep the same rhythm and change some of the pitches to create variation and complete your melody.
Complete the Post-Production Reflection →