Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
If you have ever wondered how Sia goes about writing vocal melodies or topline for a song, then wonder no more.
Toplining a song consists of creating a vocal melody and writing lyrics to fit it. There a few in the music business that are better at it than Sia. In this video, I break down exactly how she goes about making a vocal melody and writing lyrics.
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0:00 how do singers come up with vocal melodies
0:28 Step 1. Pick a chord progression
0:55 Step 2. Get loopy
1:08 Step 3. how to write a vocal melody over chords
1:36 Improvise (vocal melody examples)
1:58 Step 4. Creating melodies - Listen back & pick the good bits
2:47 Step 5. Adding lyrics to a melody
3:51 Step 6. Tips for writing lyrics for vocal melodies
4:56 Milking the metaphor
These videos are meant to break down the songwriting process into easy to use tips, techniques, and tools that spark creativity and help you apply them like the pros. I do my best to make videos that share the 'secrets' of writing great songs without holding anything back.
My main focus with this channel is to pass on the tools of the trade that I have learned and found to make a big difference to my creative flow and songwriting. There is an old saying that goes "everybody has one great song in them", I hope to show you that once you know what makes a song great, you can apply it to all the songs you write. Start from the heart, follow your gut, and revise with your mind.
#songwriting #vocalmelody #SongWritersChopShop
This video is about vocal melodies writing
youtu.be/or1aeAnadX8
youtu.be/or1aeAnadX8
If you have ever wondered how Sia goes about writing vocal melodies or topline for a song, then wonder no more.
Toplining a song consists of creating a vocal melody and writing lyrics to fit it. There a few in the music business that are better at it than Sia. In this video, I break down exactly how she goes about making a vocal melody and writing lyrics.
TOOLS FOR MELODIC DEVELOPMENT
youtu.be/nzd7BSnRnpc
PHONETIC SINGING WITH MAX MARTIN
youtu.be/53rYAu-HGnY
Subscribe to Songwriters Chop Shop for songwriting tips, tools, and techniques
youtube.com/channel/UCL0u8Trt64SXDTnULmqwAXw?sub_confirmation=1
Songwriting Tips from Famous Songwriters Playlist
youtube.com/watch?v=h11PPg8gkaE&list=PLFTcgOLQMgpLimCjOox952fwbLcdFZPSe
Best Songwriting Tools Playlist
youtube.com/watch?v=Rt29SGUvzjE&list=PLFTcgOLQMgpKxzAtP9Slso4Om1RievKaC
0:00 how do singers come up with vocal melodies
0:28 Step 1. Pick a chord progression
0:55 Step 2. Get loopy
1:08 Step 3. how to write a vocal melody over chords
1:36 Improvise (vocal melody examples)
1:58 Step 4. Creating melodies - Listen back & pick the good bits
2:47 Step 5. Adding lyrics to a melody
3:51 Step 6. Tips for writing lyrics for vocal melodies
4:56 Milking the metaphor
These videos are meant to break down the songwriting process into easy to use tips, techniques, and tools that spark creativity and help you apply them like the pros. I do my best to make videos that share the 'secrets' of writing great songs without holding anything back.
My main focus with this channel is to pass on the tools of the trade that I have learned and found to make a big difference to my creative flow and songwriting. There is an old saying that goes "everybody has one great song in them", I hope to show you that once you know what makes a song great, you can apply it to all the songs you write. Start from the heart, follow your gut, and revise with your mind.
#songwriting #vocalmelody #SongWritersChopShop
This video is about vocal melodies writing
youtu.be/or1aeAnadX8
youtu.be/or1aeAnadX8
