How To Write Songs

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This One Melody Tip Will Make Your Melodies GREAT

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Nobody but You Two out there, so capable of not just implementing all this but also explaining it to us

So glad google logic sent you my way long ago

Side note! me beeing German, i can gurantee there is at least on youtube nobody German, your caliber, who is comparably good in teaching about songwriting

— @PlecStutteryTom

Writing great melodies can seem like a dark art - in this video, I show you ONE incredibly powerful element of melody writing that can transform a stale melody into one that dances.

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I just stopped by to compliment your beautiful voice.

— @hadlersilva2881

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Thank you! This is excellent! I guess I have done this accidentally sometimes in a demo track and then somehow the demo just sounds so much better than the ”real” take!

— @aleffe78

More User Perspectives

I feel like the Genre of music that you’re used to listening to really determines your taste in melodic phrasing when creating your own music. I struggle with this because hip hop and r&b, the melodies mainly land on the first beat. Also, a lot of the artists in this genre do not really practice this. It’s also harder to do when you are not the orchestrator of the production then you’re really stuck inside of a box.

@DreTrinity

What martin guitar is this? :)

@GlobalEltorro

I see, but here me out - honestly 90% of how good that sound sounds was already in the first version, phrasing did change something a little, but to an extent that its borderline just a matter of personal taste

@MaxYari

Love that Voice nice and clear🔆🙏🪼⚡️

@melodynia936

I love that

@CHIPYcomedy

I definitely heard the difference, but I like both versions. They both felt strong in my opinion and that I can feel the song and the lyrics and loved it

@CaliAssassin

Amazing voice ❤

@AlexdaSilvaMusic

knowing many many ragas, melas, modes,scales do tremendously help in composing distinct melody everytime.

@brightman1398

Your voice is beautiful! I would love to create melodies to sing the Psalms. Thank you.

@UnderHisWings8

Thank you. Do you know you are the best on the internet in your subject area?😊🎸

@CraigFranklinmusic

Great video ❤

@Deogratias562

Sometimes melody come to me naturally without thinking about 😂😂

@issasd1172

Great tip!! I get it! Thank you for sharing..

@davidspringer6671

The phrasing of Elton John's "Sacrifice' simply mystifies me. Of course, it's Elton John, so everything is at a higher level than most of us achieve. But the phrasing makes this song stand out. For me.

BTW--I love your song too, Keppie. Thank you.

@muleface1066

You sound amazing I’m must say. Great teaching as-well.👌🏾

@MR.F.A.W

So good, thank you.

@Wdavidg

Wow you're soo talented

@majorwaley3604

I saw your haircut and trusted u as a musician immediately n subscribed; after you changed the phrasing, I knew I made the right choice, lol.

@Scoundrelita

i cant believe i am getting this pricless informations for free !!!

@jamaicanreggaehits

amazing thank you

@tylerbannks

This is hands the best song writing tip I’ve ever heard

@MikeMarciella

I’ve been writing songs for decades. Perfectly good songs, a couple of which still bring me in a little cash.
So I kinda know most of the tips on this channel by osmosis or just trial and error.

However, I am getting great value for two reasons -

I save a lot of time iterating new songs. When I feel I’ve hit a roadblock, not uncommon with me, I watch one of these and then consciously apply a technique I might have arrived at eventually, or maybe not, and chances are, I’m off to the races.

I’ve also been tweaking half a dozen songs I never released or finished all those years ago. Again, consciously applying a technique or two laid out here has really helped me fix parts of the songs I’d never been happy with or where it felt something different would be nice.

@julianmorrisco

Sick to death of you post lesss

@robertwinters7144

This is helpful, thanks 🙏
My problem is coming up with the melody itself.

Cos if I have a melody, I have a song.

That’s how I was able to write some of my songs!!

@cradleofrelaxation6473

What is that song… love it..

@clarkjojo005

Great lesson. Nice voice!

@CHIG5748

I never thought about this. I don't think I could consciously engineer this unless I do it by feel.

@prschuster

Question to random knowledgeable viewers: what other songs apply this principle? Thanks

@louiexx5637

I love your singing voice Keppie!

@tomcoryell

Most excellent!

@crazyeelboy

The honeycomb grid of the diffusor reflects on the pickguard. 😊

@dirk-lorenz.matthiesen

Took me some time to figure this out, certainly a key tool!

@stefan86wtf

This is an actual good advice
Maybe im a bit of a slow learner (or just slow in paying attention to instructions), so i had to rewind and watch the video 3 times to understand it
But it is indeed a good basic (and by ‘basic’ i actually mean AWESOME/IMPORTANT) advice
Good job, and keep it up you guys 🫡🤗

@lolotnihil

Simply. Rhythm.
Why the hell wasn't I ever thinking of expanding my RHYTHMIC intent, with vocal melodies?!?

Smack me, please hahaha

@TreeFarmerMusic22

Great content bless u

@Richstreet-bx6fk

What a talented singer- songwriter you are!

@V-fd1cf

where can I find the song that you are singing in this video please? I really like it :)

@xavinwonderland

I love your singing voice😊

@Dana.777

Great points, I love it! Thanks

@rickyrich78

Thanks a lot, ma❤

@Zilla-q5q

This.! ❤️

@voreason

I'm home!

I mean this channel is home.
Thanks.

A guitar beginner looking to play guitar for my songs.

@GodsStoryteller

This was so helpful! The checklist analogy totally resonated with how I've been feeling about my melodies

@h4nnahm0ntana666

Yep, phrasing is sooo important! I love syncopating, it adds a lot to the dynamics.

@yobrojoost9497

I'm now a beginner and I'll need more..

@OliviaOdame

I have watched hundreds of videos of music. This is the first time I was given permission to start off beat. THANK YOU!!!!

@rideshareglobalprotest

these are just cosmetics. it doesn't make an ok melody great, you need a great melody to start with.

@bjarnyg