Ryan Leach | WRITE BORING MELODIES? How To Make Better Music @RyanLeach | Uploaded February 2021 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
In this video we're going to figure out how to write a melody that's actually good. We'll take a "perfectly fine" melody and turn it into something more enjoyable to listen to.
📚 Many of the ideas in this video come from my favorite music book of all time: Analyzing Classical Form by William Caplin amzn.to/3AqkWcu
Through five incremental steps we'll make minor improvements that compound into an overall much better piece of music.
If you find that your songs, tunes and themes lack punch and sound just like everything else, you'll be able to apply these lessons to your own compositions and bring them to life.
☕️ If you enjoyed this video you can support the channel by buying me a coffee buymeacoffee.com/ryanleach
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:46 Original boring melody
1:10 Rhythm
2:20 Ornaments
3:31 Extend the length
7:16 Dynamics
8:45 Harmony
11:30 Final result
Process icon made by Becris from flaticon.com
🥳 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
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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.
Title music used in this video:
Candy Jar Main Titles - soundcloud.com/ryan-leach/candy-jar-main-titles
In this video we're going to figure out how to write a melody that's actually good. We'll take a "perfectly fine" melody and turn it into something more enjoyable to listen to.
📚 Many of the ideas in this video come from my favorite music book of all time: Analyzing Classical Form by William Caplin amzn.to/3AqkWcu
Through five incremental steps we'll make minor improvements that compound into an overall much better piece of music.
If you find that your songs, tunes and themes lack punch and sound just like everything else, you'll be able to apply these lessons to your own compositions and bring them to life.
☕️ If you enjoyed this video you can support the channel by buying me a coffee buymeacoffee.com/ryanleach
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:46 Original boring melody
1:10 Rhythm
2:20 Ornaments
3:31 Extend the length
7:16 Dynamics
8:45 Harmony
11:30 Final result
Process icon made by Becris from flaticon.com
🥳 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.
Title music used in this video:
Candy Jar Main Titles - soundcloud.com/ryan-leach/candy-jar-main-titles
