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Write a romantic melody like John Williams melody tips Jun 14, 2024

Today I'll show you how to write a romantic melody like John Williams' Marion Theme using only what's in the melody itself.

Here's what we learn:
• How I take objects...

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The Marion Theme from Indiana Jones SLAPS melody tips Jun 07, 2024

John Williams is not just a composer; he's a musical legend whose melodies have captivated audiences worldwide. From the haunting scores of 'Indiana Jones' to the...

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How to Write a Sequence in Your Melody melody tips Jan 18, 2024

Today I'm showing you how to write a sequence in your melody. A sequence is one of the most powerful melody tools out there. It basically ALWAYS sounds good, no matter...

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Write A Swashbuckling Melody Like Pirates Of The Caribbean melody tips music composition Jan 04, 2024

Today, I'll show you how to write a melody like the main theme in Pirates of the Caribbean. This is one of my favorite movie themes of all time and is a great use case in...

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I STOLE the Harry Potter Christmas Melody melody tips Dec 21, 2023

Today, I'm showing you how I took the classical Harry Potter Christmas melody from the Philosopher's Stone and made a brand new melody out of it with all the whimsy intact....

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How I STOLE the Theme From Lord of the Rings melody tips music composition Aug 31, 2023

Today, I'm going to show you how I stole the theme from Lord of the Rings. We dive into what makes this melody tick, get some objects to work with, and apply some...

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How Articulations Can Make or Break Your Melody melody tips May 31, 2023

Today I'm showcasing the power of articulations in a melody and why you should compose music with them in mind.  

Welcome back to May Melody Madness where I'm...

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How to END a Melody melody tips May 30, 2023

Today, I'm showing you how to end a melody – even if your ear is just not hearing it. The tools I share in this video will get you there, every time.  

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How to Make a Melody Feel TOTALLY Different melody tips May 29, 2023

Today, I show you how to take a melody and make it feel totally different by reharmonizing it, along with other useful tools.

Welcome back to May Melody Madness where I'm...

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How to Write a Countermelody melody tips May 26, 2023

Today, I show you how to write a melody for another melody, or, better put – a countermelody. This allows you to achieve a really beautiful classical and baroque...

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How to Write a Harmony That PERFECTLY Fits a Melody melody tips May 25, 2023

Today, I'm teaching you how to write a harmony that feels like it fits a melody perfectly. Honestly, if you can master just this one bit of counterpoint, you'll be set for...

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How to Write TWO Melodies At Once melody tips May 24, 2023

Today, I'm showing you how composers like Bach were able to write two or more melodies at the same time. This is such a cool sound and it takes some practice to get it...

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