Ryan Leach | My process to write a melody from scratch @RyanLeach | Uploaded March 2021 | Updated October 2024, 11 minutes ago.
In this video I compose a brand new melody from scratch using the Period Form.
I recently made a video explaining what the Period Form is, and wrote a new melody there too. But I skipped through parts where I was messing around at the piano, taking wrong turns, and all the filler time it took to get to the final melody.
In this video I'm leaving all of that in so you can see the raw process, with mistakes and blemishes and all that stuff still in there! Sometimes I take a few wrong turns, or have to repeat the same section over and over and over again...
But eventually I get there and end up with a solid 8 bar theme in the Period Form that I think turns out pretty well.
🥳 Check out my new course Pillars of Composition! tinyurl.com/pillarsofcompositioncourse
🏛 Learn how to compose music! ➔ tinyurl.com/pillarsofcompositioncourse
🧙 Compose in the style of Harry Potter: tinyurl.com/magicmusiccourse
🎓 Study with me ➔ ryanleach.com/lessons
🎼 Early access, exclusive content and more on Patreon ➔ patreon.com/ryanleach
📫 Join my newsletter for updates and more ➔ tinyurl.com/ryanleachnewsletter
🤖 Come join us on DISCORD! discord.gg/YCpmQVepu9
🏆 Composing Competitions every 3 months! youtube.com/@composingcompetitions
_____________________________________
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.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:46 Inspired by chance
2:52 Finding the main motive
4:26 Coming up with the Basic Idea
6:58 Found the Basic Idea!
7:44 Writing a Contrasting Idea
8:30 Wandering down the wrong direction
12:01 Getting back on track
18:20 Almost there...
20:29 Finally we have a Contrasting Idea!
20:50 On to the second phrase
21:15 Return of the Basic Idea
23:29 Second phrase first draft
24:06 Improving the second half
27:11 Trying to find the right chords
30:22 Something isn't right...
31:59 Persistence leads to a breakthrough!
33:29 The full theme is complete
35:35 Final thoughts
36:19 The Final Completed Melody
In this video I compose a brand new melody from scratch using the Period Form.
I recently made a video explaining what the Period Form is, and wrote a new melody there too. But I skipped through parts where I was messing around at the piano, taking wrong turns, and all the filler time it took to get to the final melody.
In this video I'm leaving all of that in so you can see the raw process, with mistakes and blemishes and all that stuff still in there! Sometimes I take a few wrong turns, or have to repeat the same section over and over and over again...
But eventually I get there and end up with a solid 8 bar theme in the Period Form that I think turns out pretty well.
🥳 Check out my new course Pillars of Composition! tinyurl.com/pillarsofcompositioncourse
🏛 Learn how to compose music! ➔ tinyurl.com/pillarsofcompositioncourse
🧙 Compose in the style of Harry Potter: tinyurl.com/magicmusiccourse
🎓 Study with me ➔ ryanleach.com/lessons
🎼 Early access, exclusive content and more on Patreon ➔ patreon.com/ryanleach
📫 Join my newsletter for updates and more ➔ tinyurl.com/ryanleachnewsletter
🤖 Come join us on DISCORD! discord.gg/YCpmQVepu9
🏆 Composing Competitions every 3 months! youtube.com/@composingcompetitions
_____________________________________
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
________
PS: Some links may be affiliate links which I receive a small kickback at no extra cost to you.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:46 Inspired by chance
2:52 Finding the main motive
4:26 Coming up with the Basic Idea
6:58 Found the Basic Idea!
7:44 Writing a Contrasting Idea
8:30 Wandering down the wrong direction
12:01 Getting back on track
18:20 Almost there...
20:29 Finally we have a Contrasting Idea!
20:50 On to the second phrase
21:15 Return of the Basic Idea
23:29 Second phrase first draft
24:06 Improving the second half
27:11 Trying to find the right chords
30:22 Something isn't right...
31:59 Persistence leads to a breakthrough!
33:29 The full theme is complete
35:35 Final thoughts
36:19 The Final Completed Melody
