4 Melody Patterns Every Producer Should Know

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  • Опубликовано: 26 июл 2024
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  • @OgamiItto70
    @OgamiItto70 3 года назад +525

    Here's an alternate explanation: Notice how none of the notes in the melodies or bass lines are sharps or flats? That means that the key signature of the piece is C Major. Notice what those last few notes of the melody are? That's right. C. So the figure, phrase, motif or movement "resolved to the tonic." It ended on the best note to make it sound completed.
    A useful strategy to creating these motifs is to come up with a little phrase which ends on a note that's not the tonic (root note), nor the fifth nor the third. In C Major, that means don't end on C (root) or E (third) or G (fifth). End it on, say, F (fourth) or D (second). On the second-to-last motif, end on B (Major seventh, just one half-step below the root) or maybe G (but B is stronger). Then end the last phrase right on the root, C. Boom! You've written a melody that sounds like you know what you're doing.
    Another consideration is the rhythmic value of the notes you choose to create your melody(s). Are they all the same, whole notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, whatever? Maybe vary them. Here's an explanation that is clearer than whatever I could write here in this comments section: ruclips.net/video/As0qoBUvJnE/видео.html He's a guitar player, but the principle is the same.
    That's enough of my Great American Novel here. Good luck.

    • @AlexRome
      @AlexRome  3 года назад +53

      Thanks for this dude!!!!! Well put

    • @profanddevplaygames
      @profanddevplaygames 3 года назад +6

      I loved the video. I kept thinking the same thing. You’ve resolved to the tonic! That’s why it sounds so good even though it’s just one note repeating. It’s the key note for the key. So cool to either know that or feel that or both. Result is the same. Great channel; great comment.

    • @brave7033
      @brave7033 3 года назад

      👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

    • @pedrocardoso7399
      @pedrocardoso7399 3 года назад

      sequence to c minor is the same? thx alot!!

    • @Kai-ip9mt
      @Kai-ip9mt 2 года назад

      @@pedrocardoso7399 Just follow those steps in the Eb Major scale and you should have a good melody to work with

  • @Zarvy
    @Zarvy 3 года назад +663

    Finally Alex remembered his channel password!!

  • @tonydalton939
    @tonydalton939 3 года назад +138

    6:22 one of the best feelings in the world

    • @yg2001yg
      @yg2001yg 2 года назад +1

      i agree. i really wanna hear what a drop will sound like!!

  • @hexionas
    @hexionas 3 года назад +36

    What I really love about your videos is the excitement you show after listening to your work and getting hyped about it. That basically is exactly how I react when I create a short stub and I'm really feeling it.

  • @oh-ox9sj
    @oh-ox9sj 3 года назад +167

    damn i really should those patterns

  • @DeezeNutsX
    @DeezeNutsX 3 года назад +28

    Extremely underrated tutorial, kept it simple and digestable

  • @stecks4149
    @stecks4149 2 года назад +12

    The beauty of Alex' vids isn't only that he is teaching us ways to improve our game but that it's also therapeutic that you must enjoy it while you're doing it, otherwise you wouldn't continue at all.

  • @dynamix5222
    @dynamix5222 3 года назад +15

    that feeling after making good music,its why i do it.

    • @editname6868
      @editname6868 3 года назад

      Sameeee. I upload the songs I make btw, but I forgot to upload like... 5 other ones😳😬 the only one I uploaded is in F minor... literally named “f minor” because I can’t think of a good name

    • @dynamix5222
      @dynamix5222 3 года назад

      @@editname6868 oooo lol but i think its a creative name tho

  • @tanmoyjitboruah1829
    @tanmoyjitboruah1829 3 года назад +7

    Hey man you are the only reason I came into production, and it's been great since then

  • @RileyMcElroy
    @RileyMcElroy 3 года назад +53

    3:24 - "were gonna turn THIS into a C-SECTION, by having it B-UNIQUE."

  • @nerdexproject
    @nerdexproject 3 года назад +5

    Thank you for conceptualizing what you would otherwhise either intuitively do - or not. That really helps!

  • @antondecksofficial1827
    @antondecksofficial1827 9 месяцев назад

    hey man I gotta say when im looking for a tutorial in something specific your videos never fail to answer exactly what I needed or helps me understand how to execute the task at hand...... thank you for being you and putting you and your knowledge out there for all of us

  • @frederikrohde05
    @frederikrohde05 3 года назад +6

    That was such a tremendous help. Your tips have helped me to step up my ear-candy game.

  • @BewmieBawks
    @BewmieBawks 3 года назад +4

    The man is back ya love to see it.

  • @ryanmonahan7381
    @ryanmonahan7381 3 года назад +1

    This is worthy of being saved to my library for sure, great video!

  • @irisanuwu6113
    @irisanuwu6113 5 месяцев назад

    such a simple yet brilliant take on variation in melodies. thank you!

  • @_liamgofficial
    @_liamgofficial 3 года назад +14

    The goat is BACK🤩 time to watch, learn and make inspiring music🔥💪

  • @MegaNancyLover
    @MegaNancyLover 3 года назад +16

    No joke, this is one of the best videos on this subject that i’ve seen on RUclips. You explain everything in an easy to understand manner and I was able to follow you every step of the way. This is super helpful for me since I have no clue what I’m doing lol. I’m sincerely impressed!

  • @brainheartofficial
    @brainheartofficial 3 года назад +49

    Seriously, I learn a lot from your videos and the results are fantastic thank you for everything
    😊❤️

    • @Krzysztof1983haski
      @Krzysztof1983haski 3 года назад +1

      Nice to see You also here :)

    • @sanjarsaburov5635
      @sanjarsaburov5635 3 года назад +1

      @@brainheartofficial yo wassup bro. Do you wanna collab with me. I have an amazing couple of beats

    • @giannagianna8354
      @giannagianna8354 3 года назад +1

      An me 🙌🏼

  • @crater2277
    @crater2277 3 года назад +2

    I’m improving so much thanks to you. Keep it up!

  • @giannagianna8354
    @giannagianna8354 3 года назад

    Omg it’s magical 🔥🔥🔥🔥
    And explained easy and clear as always 🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @stargazer6396
    @stargazer6396 3 года назад +1

    Notification of Alex are one the things I really wait for ❤️

  • @FartPooperExplosion9
    @FartPooperExplosion9 6 месяцев назад

    Best channel ever for growth of my electronic music talent that started today!

  • @arnaudnieuwoudt5211
    @arnaudnieuwoudt5211 3 года назад

    Awesome. Fire melody there!

  • @vierzwei1313
    @vierzwei1313 3 года назад +22

    "5 Beats every Producer should need to"

  • @IkaBakaKu
    @IkaBakaKu 3 года назад

    I'm learning so much from your videos, thank you!

  • @ambermurray4481
    @ambermurray4481 Год назад

    Very helpful man thanks!!!

  • @Mike451F
    @Mike451F 2 года назад

    Thank you, Alex!

  • @djdazza2796
    @djdazza2796 3 года назад +1

    Good to see your back mate,
    Feed me more of your knowledge please!!!!!!

  • @stereo_stan
    @stereo_stan 2 года назад

    This is the best explanation of a simple way to write a melody I have ever seen.

  • @rajudas-tq2yd
    @rajudas-tq2yd 3 года назад

    loved it !

  • @TheTallRaver
    @TheTallRaver 2 года назад

    Wow, great tips!

  • @niccko
    @niccko 3 года назад +1

    I felt it bro, damn the last melody trick so good

  • @AYAN-xn1ud
    @AYAN-xn1ud 3 года назад

    This is amazing 🤩

  • @l3tho836
    @l3tho836 3 года назад

    thanks man i liked that a lot and learned a bunch !

  • @jojojitsgames8576
    @jojojitsgames8576 3 года назад

    man these vids have helped me out allot

  • @jacobhatcher1223
    @jacobhatcher1223 3 года назад

    nice to see you alex

  • @47halide
    @47halide 3 года назад

    this is such a fantastic way to explain phrasing to beginners….keep up the good work bro!

  • @erikbosgra1775
    @erikbosgra1775 3 года назад

    Nice Alex!

  • @lindo_s.a9522
    @lindo_s.a9522 3 года назад

    Thanks man really helpful

  • @Mem-cf8ep
    @Mem-cf8ep 2 года назад

    Love your channel brother

  • @bryttomusic
    @bryttomusic 3 года назад +2

    The best channel of production in the world! 🔥

  • @benedictazotorvie1026
    @benedictazotorvie1026 3 года назад

    Thanks for this

  • @tomschick2002
    @tomschick2002 3 года назад

    I actually figured this out on my own years ago but I gotta say it makes for a great tutorial for beginners.

  • @futur_sunds
    @futur_sunds 2 года назад

    I’ve always sort of shined in the mixing and mastering side of music ironically. But I have been wanting to improve my Melodie’s. This video helped a lot!

  • @Mustafatagir
    @Mustafatagir 3 года назад

    I loved that melody.just your fan

  • @konstantincat5925
    @konstantincat5925 2 года назад

    Useful information 👍🏻
    Thanks, good man.

  • @manganjinoponchannel273
    @manganjinoponchannel273 2 года назад

    it's so good contents for me!
    what a wonderful!!

  • @Lin-gh6uf
    @Lin-gh6uf 3 года назад

    Beautiful

  • @nasticnaz
    @nasticnaz 3 года назад +4

    6:26 gesture of satisfaction

  • @JoeyGodsey
    @JoeyGodsey 3 года назад +7

    There are things like this I've been doing in my production, but never really knew the terminology until checking out your channel. Excellent tutorials and tips man!

  • @MrPutts-ri8my
    @MrPutts-ri8my 3 года назад +35

    Loving it. Started learning to produce just about a week ago, have been spending tons of time just absorbing as much as I can. Planning to take the course when I'm a bit more familiar

    • @narcisosanz8137
      @narcisosanz8137 3 года назад

      Keep it up! 💕

    • @Logicon1138
      @Logicon1138 2 года назад +4

      Just make loads of songs, even if you don't start out good at it you will use every new thing you learn on the next one.

  • @TangyPizzaSauce
    @TangyPizzaSauce 2 года назад

    true c-section moment! keep up the good work, alex

  • @djsarumawashi
    @djsarumawashi 2 года назад

    Thank you for Sharing.
    Greetings from Cabo Verde Islands.
    Cheers

  • @GamingJetPack
    @GamingJetPack 2 года назад

    You are such a great youtuber man, when you finished that build up demo for the melody and you were psyched, so cute #nohomo but it was insanely “wholesome”

  • @nkosinathingema4370
    @nkosinathingema4370 3 года назад

    Dude nice🔥🔥 new sub

  • @nelsonriches
    @nelsonriches 2 года назад

    good stuff!

  • @EclectickMusic
    @EclectickMusic 3 года назад +2

    That’s the type of music I hear on all those football (soccer) competition videos I watch haha. Good work man. Simplistic break down.

  • @vspromusic
    @vspromusic Год назад

    Alex, you are one of the best Teacher in the YT Area, big Thx and like!

  • @happysinha
    @happysinha 3 года назад

    Master class 🔥

  • @Mazebeats
    @Mazebeats 3 года назад

    Just found your channel, thanks for the informational content 🔥

  • @fatfanofmusic3126
    @fatfanofmusic3126 3 года назад +2

    Saw pluck, the most powerful sound out there, it works all the time.

  • @Kifon
    @Kifon 3 года назад +9

    been having trouble with melodies, this was perfectly timed!

    • @TheDozmeista
      @TheDozmeista 3 года назад +1

      Tight!

    • @djscatterbrainofficial4206
      @djscatterbrainofficial4206 3 года назад +1

      It's a bit of a cheat but, try MelodySauce.

    • @sleep13
      @sleep13 2 года назад

      @@njpromethium 90% of beats used in mainstream huge songs use loops/premade melodies

  • @erniebarbosa3014
    @erniebarbosa3014 3 года назад

    good stuff Mate 💯👍👍👍

  • @njabulo316
    @njabulo316 3 года назад

    This is Good!

  • @jobckts682
    @jobckts682 3 года назад +7

    We understand, A. Rome had to ReCharge his battery...DEEPtrack Meditation state. Glad 2C U back Bro.

  • @tagalogedm2036
    @tagalogedm2036 3 года назад +2

    Dysonix is a Beast!!!! As usual!!!

  • @dqworld4135
    @dqworld4135 2 года назад

    that is one awesome video

  • @KevinStock12
    @KevinStock12 3 года назад +21

    Curious how you think about instrumental melodies like this (and counter-melodies) and how they relate to the vocal melody?

  • @user-gv6gj6jp4z
    @user-gv6gj6jp4z 2 года назад

    Amazing

  • @iamdraculamusic
    @iamdraculamusic 3 года назад

    Awesome!

  • @tonzciimahnn3283
    @tonzciimahnn3283 3 года назад

    Great thanks 👍 for new ideas

  • @kananinthunathan436
    @kananinthunathan436 2 года назад

    your a legend sir

  • @eetthhnn3160
    @eetthhnn3160 3 года назад

    Ur Amazing Man!

  • @maxxwell_29
    @maxxwell_29 3 года назад

    Really niceeeeeeee ❤️

  • @BlizzardWade
    @BlizzardWade 3 года назад

    Thanks for the video and using FL Studio!

  • @sigong0000
    @sigong0000 3 года назад +6

    I've got a lesson from this video: "remember A-B-A-C structure and expand it in wider view."

  • @thepikachuboy43
    @thepikachuboy43 3 года назад +1

    WELCOME BACK!!!!;)

  • @Jorge.O85
    @Jorge.O85 2 года назад

    Thank u !!! ✌️

  • @robert-yates
    @robert-yates 3 года назад +4

    i love these pattern based videos, especially the drum ones they help me a lot. i notice in such videos you have (what i consider) odd tempos, like this one is 180, is this a conscious choice? and if so what are the reasons/benefits to working in such high tempos. cheers, love your content ! /R.

  • @lucasd3658
    @lucasd3658 3 года назад

    Hey Alex, been watching for a while and your videos are very inspiring, even to experienced producers this still helps.
    Those sounds you used sounded very professional, are those type of sounds also in one of your packs?

  • @DoctorFlanBeats
    @DoctorFlanBeats 3 года назад

    Seus vídeos são fantásticos! Desejo tudo de bom para ti

  • @LUMAA
    @LUMAA 3 года назад

    Nice pattern men !!! Thnx

  • @louiscorbett3278
    @louiscorbett3278 3 года назад +1

    to make a cadence sound finished it must end on the tonic, a good pretonic note is the 7th or 2nd which resolve naturally to the tonic.
    you could also have the melody be dissonant with the chord/bass progression to make the resolution sound even better, that's called 'suspension and release'.

  • @TheTonyTitan
    @TheTonyTitan 3 года назад

    Came to watch the C- sections 😆 good video!

  • @ardeemadethat770
    @ardeemadethat770 2 года назад +3

    by far the most informative video i've seen when it comes to producing original pieces, it's sometimes tough to expand on ideas and you end up looping the same patterns, or adding it more layers to fill out the sound but in reality you're just muddying the mix. I do a lot of beat production so original songs are very difficult for me but i've been learning as much as possible, thanks!!

  • @pablodimitri3045
    @pablodimitri3045 2 года назад

    CHORDS BRO KILLA

  • @producermind9030
    @producermind9030 2 года назад

    Was good!

  • @ignorantboxing
    @ignorantboxing 3 года назад

    New subscriber. Easy to understand

  • @robertocarlosbautista4730
    @robertocarlosbautista4730 3 года назад

    We missed you!

  • @archie6592
    @archie6592 2 года назад +1

    We've gotta take some time to admire Alex's acting at the start

  • @Fifavin14
    @Fifavin14 3 года назад +2

    Loooll Dyssonix the milk bag man is a beasssttt love the group alex

  • @DJaycerOfficial
    @DJaycerOfficial 2 года назад

    One of my favorite songs that I have made is “bring it on” which is this orchestral arrangement for a battle theme. I basically already do this and it still sounds amazing

    • @DJaycerOfficial
      @DJaycerOfficial 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/N76Yt1RiTFg/видео.html is the link if you wanna hear it. It might also be the entire elementals playlist, so I guess you can listen to that.

  • @Bowzi
    @Bowzi 3 года назад +1

    Nice vibes

  • @Doitology
    @Doitology 2 года назад

    i love watching these. You remind me of someone. I cant quite pin point it

  • @ecelextra
    @ecelextra 3 года назад

    Wow I’m a beginner and I’ve been using a similar technique all along haha! This is super helpful tho thx Alex

  • @ForrestSchultz89
    @ForrestSchultz89 2 года назад

    I liked hearing and seeing your response at the end. It’s that cream your pantz moment, gets me every time.

  • @plateroo2713
    @plateroo2713 2 года назад

    Thanks bro

  • @mannysamlaflare9333
    @mannysamlaflare9333 2 года назад

    Damn i liked that 👌

  • @danticbeats1
    @danticbeats1 3 года назад

    Keep going bro