How To Write A Piece Of Music

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  • @jremi
    @jremi Місяць тому +22

    This is so true. Education and training may not be as sexy as a brand new shiny guitar, but it is so much more important and valuable. It took me a long time to realize it, but I did purchase quite a few courses taught by Guy and I have no regret at all. In addition, if I need a refresher, all I have to do is go back and watch any part of the course that I want. And let’s face it, Guy is a very entertaining teacher. And no… I am not being paid to write this. I am just a very satisfied customer.

  • @wulfenii64
    @wulfenii64 Місяць тому +16

    Guy, I just moved and I'm setting up my studio now. Thank you for posting these videos. I've been watching all of your content here recently to get me primed. It is not often that someone with your abilities can take time from their busy schedule to post videos like these. Now I can listen to orchestration and understand what is happening. You are an inspiration. Again, thank you!

  • @magicmulder
    @magicmulder Місяць тому +10

    9:20 If your reference track is a piano like here, you can also just use the chord track to have Cubase show you what chords you played.
    Super instructive as always, Guy, cheers!

  • @alleyway3215
    @alleyway3215 Місяць тому +3

    I like how you differentiate the "basics" from "foundations". From the actual composing aspect, I believe this is one of the most important subjects you've covered so far. The day I realized how to develop music from simple motifs and phrases transformed my approach to writing from there and has never been the same since. After the transformation occurred, I was able to accurately reflect on previous work.

  • @innovationsinm
    @innovationsinm Місяць тому +3

    Just bought your how to write music course, and here you are showing us for free. You make it seem so easy and I’m looking forwards to all the other tricks and bits in the course to help me improve and grow into all the plugins that I bough and now need music to use.
    -update-
    I am on my day 3 of the music theory course and it may be for me mostly review but I am completely impressed on how Guy goes about explaining the concepts and making it make sense. For it being mostly review, I am still learning new things and even just perspective that greatly enhance my understanding. I’d give three thumbs up if I could.

  • @ComposingGloves
    @ComposingGloves Місяць тому +4

    I teach a music theory class for a recording arts program at Citrus College and this is exactly the way I teach my students to write their first pieces. Many don't play instruments and have to take my class as a prerequisite to try and get into the studio program (which is way more recording and mixing focused). My goal is to try and get them from reading no music at all to actually being able to spell chords decently and write scales AND then apply it actually making music. I wish every student would make it all the way to composition and seeing why chords and scales can be so useful but many don't just because music theory has a lot of up front memorization and speed requirements to really talk about the next concepts and 16 weeks is not a lot of time to do it (especially starting completely from scratch with no prior musical background) and really master each skill. When we finally do reach composition I find starting with the motif and a basic form is practically required since they don't play instruments and can barely read rhythms let alone talking about chord structure and showing how chords and scales interact as a single unit. The blank page can be very intimidating. Man I wish I had more time, its way to many fundamentals and not enough time. I am always excited to see students realize why music theory is so valuable, and to recognize its not a set of rules, but truly is a theory. It will not hurt creativity but help it! It's neat seeing someone else teach it the same way.

    • @Gbuljba
      @Gbuljba Місяць тому +1

      I started my composing journey with your videos on FL.

  • @audios22
    @audios22 Місяць тому +1

    In the past 4-5 years, I've used a method of finding first the motif. Or "question", 2nd is the "Answer to the "question". Third is a variation in a minor, and so forth. This helps me get out of muscle memory everytime I need to come up with something that works with the film. tempo is key for me too. good video.

  • @michelfouche4599
    @michelfouche4599 Місяць тому +3

    "Chord seven we don't talk about". This perfectly sums up the general attitude to the diminished triad on UA-cam.

  • @hankfowler8194
    @hankfowler8194 Місяць тому +5

    So many lessons in the short lecture. Thank you Guy. We should all duplicate this very song in our daws.

  • @HenningUhle
    @HenningUhle Місяць тому

    Well done, maestro! I had a melody in my head years ago. During the Pandemic, I went back to making music myself as a hobby. And suddenly, a few days back, this melody came back into my head.
    The original approach was to create something like "Hijo de la Luna". Turns out it will be something that some dudes call "Tropical House". But without this melody this would never happen. A simple F Major melody which wrote its accompanying chords itself.
    I really had the same feeling when watching this video. Thank you, Guy.

  • @flgbanjo
    @flgbanjo Місяць тому +1

    I love seeing you go through the foundations as it is a great explanation and you do so well at breaking it down!

  • @Tiebuaudio
    @Tiebuaudio Місяць тому +1

    I love your videos, i am on a passionate journey to score for film and you have really been a great part of this journey. Thank you so much.

  • @supareelsmusic9415
    @supareelsmusic9415 27 днів тому

    Your skill blows me away ... every time

  • @DanIel-fl1vc
    @DanIel-fl1vc Місяць тому +8

    The last thing I realized about creating music is.
    Draw a map of the entire music in advance, how many bars is the intro, how many bars first section, second, bridge etc.
    Then you see where you need transitions, where you want to go harmonically, where you need variation.
    Instead of working blind with no overall structure or plan.
    I got 8 bars of music, now what...

    • @kayceparkinson9018
      @kayceparkinson9018 Місяць тому

      Thanks for that. I needed to hear it. That’s usually how I get stuck. No plan, busk it out, perfect it and I’ve got…20 seconds.

    • @chrismoule7242
      @chrismoule7242 Місяць тому

      Yep. I always start with the form that I am aiming for, and a map of how I am going to get there. It never quite turns out that way, as I discover endless interesting things en route, but it's there to hang things on.

    • @LearnCompositionOnline
      @LearnCompositionOnline 15 днів тому

      you dont need to plan the number of bars in advance

  • @gonguerovlog2372
    @gonguerovlog2372 Місяць тому +1

    In my opinion.. I am a beginner producer (electronic music, and computer guy, so I don’t play any instrument) but the easy way that I found to make music is: first, pick a scale, then make a chord progression with that scale (4 chords maybe) and the pick the notes on the same chords to make a melody.. (rhythm and pitch).. and when I am happy with that (chords and main melody) I do the other instruments..

  • @alexgerlach5630
    @alexgerlach5630 Місяць тому

    Thank you guys! This videls helps to refresh the fundamental knowledge. Doesnt matter if its a simple example. Thanks again🙏

  • @jimsmith4611
    @jimsmith4611 Місяць тому +1

    cheera young man that was extremely helpful particularly for me as some one who has been farting around with cubase for years and never really completed anything right through yet.

  • @neilingle794
    @neilingle794 Місяць тому

    Nice one Guy, and this video is a reminder to us all to stop noodling around with lots of instruments and FX... and just get back to basics! Sketch it first, then arrange it, then make it sparkle with embellishments!
    I'm currently doing your Cinematic Music course, and really enjoying it. Am only a hobbyist, and don't have much intention to turn this into a living (and I might not even go that far into orchestral / cinematic) but the concepts are transferrable.
    I use Studio One, and the Chord and Arranger tracks are great for sketching out the song. Of course, you have to start with an idea (motif, chord sequence, rhythm etc) but then it really helps to have a framework, as that frees you up to be creative and either work within the framework or (better still) knowingly break the rules ;-)
    ps. sounds like your Soft String Soloists violin is coming in a bit late, and from what I know of Fracture Sounds, it's probably the legato latency. A bit of offsetting on the track would fix that (I've just tried it with their excellent recent brass band library).

  • @hotlineoperator
    @hotlineoperator Місяць тому

    This is what I need. There is never enough information about the basics.

  • @PathamDBajaj
    @PathamDBajaj Місяць тому +23

    Sir I am your big fan...I too want to score for the films...I practice regular I watch your videos they motivate me every time to score something...love from India sir ❤️❤️ it will truly motivate me if you reply to this comment...thanku sir ❤️

    • @disinformationworld9378
      @disinformationworld9378 Місяць тому +1

      If you need others to motivate you it’s already too late. You need intrinsic motivation to be a composer. You do it because you can’t do anything else.

  • @EdwinvandenAkker
    @EdwinvandenAkker Місяць тому +3

    17:00 _""Before you go out, and spend all your heart and money on millions on instruments… …invest in yourselves!"*_
    That's what I say about camera gear. I'm a professional director / video-editor / cameraman.
    Good gear doesn't define a good camera operator. It is the artistic mind, as "we" are supposed to be story-tellers.
    Composers are exactly like that: *story tellers!*
    So, it's not the gear. It is you!

  • @ZoeSummers1701A
    @ZoeSummers1701A Місяць тому

    I've waited years for a video like this. Thank you. Please do more, and maybe another one following on from this as you expand it and do the B section and the alternate A section.

  • @pandorasbox7342
    @pandorasbox7342 Місяць тому

    Guy!! Fantastic video as always!! You always bring such a smile to my face. The black Friday sale is total fire!! I will finally be able to get the courses I'm missing. Speaking of courses, I had an interview about the Masters program.. I think I'm gonna jump into the deep end with both feet. I am so excited!

  • @Studio21Lab
    @Studio21Lab Місяць тому +1

    Hello from Ukraine, sending a Biiig hugs and thanks for all the skillshare and workshops you do here - it’s priceless 🤝🙏🏼🙌🏻🏄‍♂️

  • @stevescooking
    @stevescooking Місяць тому

    Guy, question. I’m thinking about purchasing VSL duality strings essentials. You think you can do professional quality work with this library…keep in mind this is the essentials.
    Many thanks
    Steve

  • @RussellNollenMusic
    @RussellNollenMusic Місяць тому +2

    Thank you for sharing this! ❤

  • @nightfrightshow
    @nightfrightshow Місяць тому

    lovely little piece throw a little glock on the downbeat of each chord and you've got a lovely child's song. Kudos to you Guy for helping out the younger folk along their travels into music.

  • @bonuebonue
    @bonuebonue Місяць тому

    As always very refreshing and helpful!!! Thank you Guy!!!

  • @whatnow9159
    @whatnow9159 Місяць тому

    This helps.
    Thank you, Guy.
    All the best.

  • @nobbynose4254
    @nobbynose4254 Місяць тому

    Super helpful as always

  • @ransbarger
    @ransbarger Місяць тому

    Brilliant. Thank you.

  • @topsymusic3733
    @topsymusic3733 Місяць тому +1

    Thank You, this is great !

  • @Mars_Monkey
    @Mars_Monkey Місяць тому

    That's a very interesting approach. I usually come up with the motif part while I'm doing the sound design. I'm going to try this approach, it seems a little easier. Especially while building the arrangement.

  • @MartinJG100
    @MartinJG100 Місяць тому

    Love it. Takes me back to my childhood music lessons and Watch with Mother :). PS - Timely Black Friday GAS warning at the end there, Guy.

  • @IC3RTIF1EDI
    @IC3RTIF1EDI Місяць тому

    Guy, you are great! Thank you!

  • @SH-sj3fb
    @SH-sj3fb Місяць тому +2

    Hi Guy, I have two questions:
    1) I'm still relatively new to film music and I'm thinking of buying SSO and additionally CSS. Does that make sense for you or would you say it's enough to just get one of the two?
    2) I've been using Ableton Live 10 Suite so far (I come from electronic music) and I'm thinking about using a different DAW for film music because of the well-known timecode problem with Ableton. Cubase seems to be the most popular, but it also seems to be the most expensive and complicated. I can therefore imagine getting Studio One, which I've heard good things about so far. As far as my budget is concerned, I would probably have to decide between SSO and Cubase or SSO, CSS and Studio One. What would you advise me to do? And what can you say about Studio One? If I have to switch to Cubase at some point anyway, I could of course go straight for it.

    • @a.a.1744
      @a.a.1744 Місяць тому +1

      Good questions

    • @ThinkSpaceEducation
      @ThinkSpaceEducation  Місяць тому +2

      Start with one, I would go with SSO then see where you feel the gaps are. You need one solid full orchestral lirbary first

    • @SH-sj3fb
      @SH-sj3fb Місяць тому

      Okay, thank you very much! And would you go with another Software than Ableton? The other DAWs seem to be better for Film music. If yes, do you have a clear favourite regarding Cubase or (the cheaper) Studio One or are both good choices?

  • @Charlie-e1v
    @Charlie-e1v 25 днів тому

    Here's an interesting concept: How about putting all that theory of functional harmony to work (math). Why not start a song using pencil and paper and not a fishing pole? Take out a piece of paper and pencil. Choose/decide items off the menu of the basic elements of every song: Meter, Time Signature, Key, Key Changes & Modulations, genre(s), target a sound and groove, use a list of about 30 or 40 of the most comon progressions over the past century or so for a basic outline just to break inertia and get the conversation going. Take said paper full of scrabled charts, then pick up your intstrument and hear what you produced, then start tweaking to taste. Saves a lot of time, more likely to produce something with a consitent theme, and more importantly, gives you a written record of what you've done in the past to avoid repeating yourself on the next composition.

    • @royaltyfreemusiccollective8662
      @royaltyfreemusiccollective8662 5 днів тому

      Guessing you don't write music for media where you need to knock out a lot of music on a deadline.

    • @Charlie-e1v
      @Charlie-e1v 5 днів тому

      @@royaltyfreemusiccollective8662 Guess you're not practiced in theory and composition, 2 differnt things. It's a 10 minute exercize that produces a cohesive piece of work. But to your point, crap work can be done on the fly.

    • @royaltyfreemusiccollective8662
      @royaltyfreemusiccollective8662 5 днів тому

      ​@@Charlie-e1v Cool theory, mate, but you might’ve heard some of my 'crap work' on TV over Christmas. Deadlines don’t wait.

  • @glennhunter9166
    @glennhunter9166 8 днів тому

    It would be great if Guy did a video demonstrating his integration/use of Elgato Stream Deck with Cubase. I've just bought one for Christmas now I've got to figure out how to use it with Cubase etc.

  • @BrianGeraghty77
    @BrianGeraghty77 Місяць тому

    Thinking back to when I was in school, things changed for the better

  • @Donk1003
    @Donk1003 Місяць тому

    I hear some thin whistle runs and a harp gliss in this track... 😂 I love it. Thanks. ❤

  • @MaPa60
    @MaPa60 Місяць тому

    Nice video, I'll see if I can pick up a course this BF for sure. Very happy with the ones I've taken from you, even long after the courses are fantastic references. Btw, what's that bass sample you used in this video, it sounded abolutely superb in this context?

  • @GodsStoryteller
    @GodsStoryteller Місяць тому

    I'm a guitarist.
    I love your video.
    I subscribed.

  • @RustyWalker
    @RustyWalker Місяць тому

    That first motif you played is out of a Cure song, "Six Different Ways."

  • @mungobungo4762
    @mungobungo4762 Місяць тому

    I've taken a different stance this Black Friday to not invest in any library and invest more in my own music composition learning.
    I've got most of your excellent courses and I particularly liked the Cubase School as I recently moved over to Cubase 13
    Cheers Guy

  • @barbasmusica4367
    @barbasmusica4367 20 днів тому

    Could you do a sequel orchestrating this little example?

  • @su4691
    @su4691 Місяць тому

    I like that piano and E piano, what Plugins are they?

  • @Mars_Monkey
    @Mars_Monkey Місяць тому

    Guy, how are you enjoying the new Artuia keyboard? Do you like it more than the Komplete Kontrol?

  • @babaorumstudio6280
    @babaorumstudio6280 Місяць тому

    Personaly I use 3 faders of my Arturia for orchestral Spitfire kind of soundbank , it works fine ! :)

  • @msoundz
    @msoundz Місяць тому

    Love these videos. I'm curious why you have swapped out the NI Keys for the Arturia

  • @MrSamfonseca
    @MrSamfonseca Місяць тому

    I love you, man!

  • @JeffyG
    @JeffyG Місяць тому

    That first try at the motif sounded like a mother goose childrens song because of the rhythm of the ending cadence. And that’s one of the issues in song composition - a lot of ideas sound like something already popular, with all it’s preconceived baggage. Of 10 motifs I try, perhaps only 1 will sound unique enough for me to proceed. I prefer to start with a hook. The hook could be a motif with a particular sound patch, or a guitar riff, an unusual drum pattern, or a chorus vocal like “I can’t get no…”

  • @yvanmudendeli2729
    @yvanmudendeli2729 Місяць тому

    This is why I always say that cubase is the best DAW. You just grabe the chord midis in chord track and boom. All the chord show even with slash bass ones in no time especially when you write faster and don't want to go through naming them on markers one by another !

  • @serzest2932
    @serzest2932 Місяць тому

    Very easy and informative !!! Invest youself !

  • @shadowfiremusic
    @shadowfiremusic Місяць тому

    If this little tune doesnt get used in a coffee commercial, humanity has failed

  • @mirr1984
    @mirr1984 29 днів тому

    To a novice like myself, this a great tutorial.

  • @S1Training
    @S1Training 20 днів тому

    What headsert mic are you using? I'm finding it difficult to find one with decent quality

  • @twwify
    @twwify Місяць тому

    What’s the small mixer with 3 faders ?

  • @Reg-Edit
    @Reg-Edit Місяць тому

    Great tutorial, what version of Cubase are using by the way? 🙏

    • @ThinkSpaceEducation
      @ThinkSpaceEducation  Місяць тому +2

      14 pro

    • @Reg-Edit
      @Reg-Edit Місяць тому +1

      @ Okay thanks I’m still using 8.5 I thought it looked a bit different LOL🙏😂

  • @Adel_Bashokooh
    @Adel_Bashokooh 29 днів тому

    We need vedio like this but with vocal

  • @zargflonk
    @zargflonk Місяць тому

    Camberwick Green eat your heart out 😎

  • @petertremblay3725
    @petertremblay3725 Місяць тому

    Guy i would like to see how you handle transitions in battle ostinato since i am struggling a bit with this.

  • @borisbruchhaus3991
    @borisbruchhaus3991 Місяць тому

    ..” which we could then go on and develop into something much more complicated..” .. pretty please, I would love to see your magic recipes and workflows that deals with that. It is so rarely touched on as a topic

  • @uswemusic8267
    @uswemusic8267 20 днів тому

    awesome

  • @DaveDickens
    @DaveDickens Місяць тому

    the chord track? Works really well at, well, noting the chords. Cheers Dave

    • @ThinkSpaceEducation
      @ThinkSpaceEducation  Місяць тому

      But it also transposes stuff which I dont want I just a visual reference

    • @DaveDickens
      @DaveDickens Місяць тому

      @@ThinkSpaceEducation ah yes I see what you mean. I don’t use the chords themselves. It’s just a reference but I will try your suggestion. Great video as always. Cheers Dave

  • @chizmo7
    @chizmo7 Місяць тому

    Thank you

  • @ribstones
    @ribstones Місяць тому +1

  • @defenator1
    @defenator1 Місяць тому

    I always just end up listening endlessly to presets and sounds. Never putting down a single note

  • @wkelly-hn4kb
    @wkelly-hn4kb Місяць тому +1

    If it had harpsichord..its Mozart at whatever age .
    Christmas tunes ..
    Lullabys. All viable .and good enough to keep one busy in between Opus's ..🤗

  • @BigDaz
    @BigDaz Місяць тому

    My motifs rarely fit neatly on a timeline. Bit too short, too long or off beat somehow. I find it hard to make it conform.

  • @steph1918
    @steph1918 Місяць тому +1

    12:41 Oooops. Guy, were you supposed to show this already?

    • @ArnoudCarel
      @ArnoudCarel Місяць тому

      Oh, that’s why I can’t find it anywhere. It is not released yet?

    • @steph1918
      @steph1918 Місяць тому

      @@ArnoudCarel Premiere is tomorrow (today is Sunday 24th).

    • @ArnoudCarel
      @ArnoudCarel Місяць тому

      The sound immediately got my attention.

  • @freddesign4989
    @freddesign4989 Місяць тому

    Why use markertrack, cubase has chordtracks also :D

  • @frankarndt550
    @frankarndt550 Місяць тому

    gute Erklärung Guy, man kann auch den score editor dazuschalten

  • @Harrysound
    @Harrysound Місяць тому

    Could have used the chord track?

    • @ThinkSpaceEducation
      @ThinkSpaceEducation  Місяць тому +1

      But then it transposes stuff which I dont want. - I just want a visual reference

  • @curiouscatlabincgetsworrie7755
    @curiouscatlabincgetsworrie7755 Місяць тому

    Marker track? Why not use the Chord track for ... Chords? :D

  • @basspig
    @basspig Місяць тому

    One of the most difficult things for me is finding the correct harmonies to go with the melody.

    • @LearnCompositionOnline
      @LearnCompositionOnline 15 днів тому

      you learn this playing with though bass on piano and harmonizing church hymns

    • @basspig
      @basspig 14 днів тому

      @@LearnCompositionOnline I think it's a talent you're born with. My daughter has the ability to hear underlying harmonies and pick them out of a song, but I can't do it.

  • @springermopet
    @springermopet Місяць тому

    Lese immer wieder "KI".
    Damit sind aber nur die Bilder gemeint hoffentlich.
    Den Gesang finde ich nämlich wirklich schön und wäre hart schockiert, wenn das auch bereits die KI macht.😅

  • @hartherz321
    @hartherz321 Місяць тому

  • @MichaelCain-o6r
    @MichaelCain-o6r Місяць тому

    Very good, but the melody is reminiscent of ""The Keel Row!"

  • @therealmattmann
    @therealmattmann Місяць тому

    We're gonna try and Semper Fi? OHHHHH! Simplify! Great video and information as always, Guy!

  • @joejoesanchex
    @joejoesanchex Місяць тому

    Muchas gracias Maestro, es de mucha bendición su enseñanza, larga vida y prosperidad para usted y su familia

  • @franciscoaragao5398
    @franciscoaragao5398 Місяць тому

    Obrigado de coração , Guy Michelmore. Voce me ajuda muito.

  • @EspedairMusic
    @EspedairMusic Місяць тому

    Guy, you have to make merch available with the hoodie and "Hello Everybody" on em ;-) My fav channel.

  • @ThomsenTower
    @ThomsenTower Місяць тому +1

    Is there any reason why you do not use the chord track as a marker?

    • @ThinkSpaceEducation
      @ThinkSpaceEducation  Місяць тому +3

      Yes because it then starts transposing things and I really dont want that I simply want something to remind me what chord is where

    • @bobrv8
      @bobrv8 Місяць тому

      I just mute the chord track. I find it so handy for dragging chords down onto tracks for further ideas (I mainly produce electronic music though).

    • @ronniemartinssonbonde8445
      @ronniemartinssonbonde8445 Місяць тому +1

      @@bobrv8 I do exactly the same. It´s so easy to change harmonies that way

  • @PoboyMusic
    @PoboyMusic Місяць тому +3

    Poor chord 7.

  • @Bill-s5x
    @Bill-s5x Місяць тому

    I want to be a musician.

  • @gegi4577
    @gegi4577 Місяць тому

    0:09 I've had some Roblox i guess, sure🤔

  • @Byron101_
    @Byron101_ Місяць тому +1

    We don't need any new fancy technical things or new plugins. Modern music is so boring. The only BIG key in music is: a great arrangement and great melodies!
    The Beatles already knew that decades ago.