Ryan Leach | I listened to 190 Zelda intros (Here’s what I learned) @RyanLeach | Uploaded July 2021 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
How do you write a great and compelling introduction to your music?
🗡 Using Zelda's Music To Explain Harmonic Rhythm youtu.be/ktqyrplsWDQ
With The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword coming out soon on the Nintendo Switch, I thought I’d use the Skyward Sword soundtrack as a model for how to pull in your listener and get their attention. Time for some Legend of Zelda Music Theory!
Musical intros are short and simple, but at the same time writing an effective one that pulls your listener in and sets up your music can often be a challenge.
In this video we’ll look at three different types of introductions: gestures, crescendos, and vamps. Then we’ll listen to examples that combine these elements into more complex structures.
Be sure to check out another video on the music from Zelda games, Using Zelda's Music To Explain Harmonic Rhythm: youtu.be/ktqyrplsWDQ
🎨 Thank you to CamiloArts1 for the image of Link in the thumbnail: deviantart.com/camiloarts1
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How do you write a great and compelling introduction to your music?
🗡 Using Zelda's Music To Explain Harmonic Rhythm youtu.be/ktqyrplsWDQ
With The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword coming out soon on the Nintendo Switch, I thought I’d use the Skyward Sword soundtrack as a model for how to pull in your listener and get their attention. Time for some Legend of Zelda Music Theory!
Musical intros are short and simple, but at the same time writing an effective one that pulls your listener in and sets up your music can often be a challenge.
In this video we’ll look at three different types of introductions: gestures, crescendos, and vamps. Then we’ll listen to examples that combine these elements into more complex structures.
Be sure to check out another video on the music from Zelda games, Using Zelda's Music To Explain Harmonic Rhythm: youtu.be/ktqyrplsWDQ
🎨 Thank you to CamiloArts1 for the image of Link in the thumbnail: deviantart.com/camiloarts1
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SUPPORT THE CHANNEL
🎼 You can now Early access, exclusive content and more on Patreon! patreon.com/ryanleach
☕️ Buy me a coffee for those late night edits! buymeacoffee.com/ryanleach
👕 T-shirts and other merch is now available! tinyurl.com/ryanleachmerch
🎓 Info about private composition lessons: ryanleach.com/lessons
FOR MUSICIANS
🎶 ScoreClub - tinyurl.com/scoreclubryan
*OUTSTANDING* composition courses including “Orchestrating the Line” which completely changed my approach to writing music.
Master the Score
🎻 20th Century Orchestral Writing - master-the-score.teachable.com/a/aff_kdbj7w4q/external?affcode=827102_zlce6r1r
🎚 Mixing Cinematic Music - master-the-score.teachable.com/a/aff_krxyb085/external?affcode=827102_zlce6r1r
💥 Hybrid Orchestral Composition and Sound - master-the-score.teachable.com/a/aff_wdltvt0m/external?affcode=827102_zlce6r1r
🤖 Syntorial - tinyurl.com/syntorialryan
The ABSOLUTE BEST way to learn how to use a synthesizer. It makes learning how to program a synth feel like a video game!
🎹 Master the Score masterthescore.com
🎵 Sound Stripe tinyurl.com/soundstriperyan
Where I get my background music (awesome for YouTubers).
STAY IN TOUCH
🤖Come join us on DISCORD! discord.gg/YCpmQVepu9
🌍 Website — ryanleach.com
✉️ email — ryanleachmusic at gmail.com
GEAR I USE EVERY DAY
🎹 M-Audio Keystation 61 MK3 geni.us/oTCT
🖥 LG 34” UltraWide Monitors geni.us/dux3mE
⌨️ Logitech MX Keys Keyboard geni.us/PkPvYs
🖲Kensington Expert Wireless Trackball Mouse geni.us/QKnLbJ
🎧 Apple AirPods Max geni.us/jzYq5
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PS: Some links may be affiliate links which I receive a small kickback at no extra cost to you.
