How to compose Cinematic Music (in 7 easy steps)

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  • @composingacademy8270
    @composingacademy8270  3 місяці тому +4

    If you want to learn how to effortlessly compose rich Cinematic Music using my proven 4 Step Composing Framework, check out my free workshop below!
    www.composingacademy.com/freetraining

  • @VoidHxnter
    @VoidHxnter 2 роки тому +647

    This is honestly the first tutorial I've seen that isn't just
    Step 1: Create atmosphere with a few instruments
    Step 2: ???
    Step 3: Beautiful track made.
    Awesome stuff.

    • @PutItAway101
      @PutItAway101 2 роки тому +25

      Or "Step 1: Hire John Williams"

    • @mapsmakestudios
      @mapsmakestudios Рік тому +25

      @@PutItAway101 or "Step 2: Pay 5 Million dollars to Hans Zimmer for Sound Track"

    • @steam2277
      @steam2277 Рік тому

      Would you be able to help me transpose this to a midi?

    • @proboanimations
      @proboanimations Рік тому +1

      what app is this

    • @AliBounds
      @AliBounds Рік тому +2

      @@proboanimations Fl studio

  • @carissimealfante9168
    @carissimealfante9168 Рік тому +69

    The counter-melody has to be my favourite element of this whole piece, I can't believe I never thought of using one in my own compositions until now! Great work.

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  Рік тому +8

      Thank you so much, really appreciate it & Happy Composing!

    • @spongechameleon6940
      @spongechameleon6940 Рік тому +5

      Same here- I never knew there was a name for that concept. When I listen to a song I always fill in the space in the melody in my head and just thought of it as a call and response. Counter melody. Good to know

    • @PorshiaVonne
      @PorshiaVonne Рік тому +2

      I legit cried it’s so beautiful

  • @faxegameplay9918
    @faxegameplay9918 Рік тому +265

    This is the best video on entire internet about it. In 12 minutes you taught me what I have not learned in 4 years. Literally wow!

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  Рік тому +19

      Wow, thank you so much. I am so pleased you have enjoyed it!

    • @nikitapisek2901
      @nikitapisek2901 Рік тому +4

      Same here

    • @ColorMeMozart
      @ColorMeMozart Рік тому +4

      Agreed! This was phenomenal!

    • @melodium10
      @melodium10 Рік тому +3

      actually, 9 minutes because the last 3 mins was the final piece (who knows maybe you could learn from that too)

  • @jordansimmons4858
    @jordansimmons4858 Рік тому +38

    I maybe not in school anymore, but when I discovered composing in the last few semesters of college before dropping out, I’ve been trying to compose, but it has been difficult since I’m always used to just doing my own thing. This is the first video that has actual given me clearer tools and steps to make it easier. I can now compose to my hearts content and make things easier for myself

    • @Buzzdd6
      @Buzzdd6 Рік тому +6

      Composing is way hard for sure don’t ever think about giving up on your journey :)

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  Рік тому +7

      Hi, this is an awesome comment to receive. I am so pleased this video is helping you on your composing journey! Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @micwarren21
    @micwarren21 2 роки тому +60

    I really appreciate that you show the music notation at the end. It’s a great teaching tool for voicing and chord progressions.

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  2 роки тому +8

      Hi Michael - yes I'm a big believer in showing notation. Midi/Piano Roll can be good, but I think showing that alongside notation can really help when teaching. Thanks for watching!

    • @patrickomalley1513
      @patrickomalley1513 10 місяців тому +1

      How do you produce the notation? Could the current version of StaffPad do all this without the DAW.
      Thanks for the wonderful teaching

  • @3082frank
    @3082frank 2 роки тому +226

    I just took a massive interest in orchestra but had a really tough time finding a video that went through every single layer. Your video is just what I was looking for. Thank you so much for the breakdown. This is so helpful to listen to every single layer sounds. You got a subscriber.

    • @tubamaxima187
      @tubamaxima187 2 роки тому

      Is there a contact email ? An internet search for Composing Academy keeps directing me to different websites. I would like to enroll but no information ?

    • @sour412music
      @sour412music 2 роки тому

      When I add big strings and brass and piano those are probably my favorite beats I make. I’m going to start doing scores tho

    • @K_J_Coleman_Composer
      @K_J_Coleman_Composer Рік тому +4

      Don't forget to give your music your own flavor. Find an inspiration and use that to pave your own path.

    • @sour412music
      @sour412music Рік тому

      @@K_J_Coleman_Composer well, historically I find the sound and then I just let it take me where it goes with the cord progression. I actually have a hard time making darker music. I just don’t get the vibe of it. I need those high vibrations.

  • @casualdecay6775
    @casualdecay6775 2 роки тому +94

    As a self taught musician / producer I found this super helpful and easy to follow. I've always been the type of person to just play what I play and haven't bothered too much with accessibility or trying to replicate specific genres / styles, but I'm starting to see the utility in having templates like these as starting points. Great tutorial.

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  2 роки тому +9

      So glad you found it helpful, thank you for watching!

    • @kubita-thecall8795
      @kubita-thecall8795 Рік тому

      U said it bro me too.
      Now I know I can make touching music with the needed spice for the inner man.
      We need such goodies in life. In my 42 yrs God is opening doors to such valuable information. Great

    • @lenvdb64
      @lenvdb64 9 місяців тому

      I echo this - self taught, catching up doing this on my DAW after a 20 year break 🙂 - Thank you Simon

  • @petercooney9156
    @petercooney9156 3 роки тому +89

    Thanks for the mini-master class. Great start to 2022! I shall be playing this over and over to get everything out of it.

  • @deejay1964
    @deejay1964 2 роки тому +20

    I have only just started creating music on my PC with Acid Music Studio, but what you have done here is, frankly, jaw-dropping. This short composition sounds amazing. I am looking forward to more of your tutorials.

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  2 роки тому +3

      Thank you so much for your feedback and I am pleased you have found it useful!

    • @MrEdwinBarbosa
      @MrEdwinBarbosa 11 місяців тому +1

      Do you know the name of the software he is using here? I'd like to learn how to do what he's doing but he doesn't mention anything about the studio he's using. Thanks in advance.

    • @zardris
      @zardris 8 місяців тому

      @@MrEdwinBarbosacubase

  • @alberthormusic
    @alberthormusic 3 роки тому +3

    Wow, hope this channel keeps making content this good. I’m speechless

  • @lynic-0091
    @lynic-0091 Рік тому +2

    My MIDI keyboard just arrived, I've always loved cinematic music, and you're the first video I've watched to dive into producing music.
    You've given me a solid starting point for my journey, your example sounds incredible and I couldn't be more hyped to start playing!
    Subscribed.

  • @OutandaboutWalking
    @OutandaboutWalking 3 роки тому +58

    This is absolutely incredible! Exactly the tutorial I have been longing for! It’s just perfect. Thank you Simon for sharing your valuable knowledge with us. Please keep these videos coming...

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  3 роки тому +5

      Glad you liked it! Thanks so much for the support!

    • @OutandaboutWalking
      @OutandaboutWalking 3 роки тому

      @@composingacademy8270 Hi again Simon. Was just wondering, when mixing instrument channels do you EQ each instrument or do you leave them pure (in terms of EQ) as they come out of the sample libraries. I appreciate it may be difficult to answer this in a comment as it is quite a vast subject. It’s just that I don’t think I have heard you mention this subject in any of your previous videos!? Or you have and I didn’t pick up on it. Thanks again for all your time & help :)

    • @thisoneguy7096
      @thisoneguy7096 2 роки тому +1

      @@OutandaboutWalkingyou should EQ each instrument to make sure they fit well together in the mix but you don’t have to go crazy with it

    • @OutandaboutWalking
      @OutandaboutWalking 2 роки тому

      @@thisoneguy7096 Excellent, will try that. Thank you :)

  • @canaldemais
    @canaldemais 3 роки тому +33

    This is so good! You explain things so clearly. great channel!

  • @djchemie
    @djchemie 2 роки тому +1

    I wrote two similar tracks by accident just by playing around and trying to pass time. I uploaded both. Good to see there is actually a right way to do this. I did it totally by ear.

  • @BrandonJ.Taylor
    @BrandonJ.Taylor Рік тому

    That counter french horn emotionally touched me. It made me cry. Thank you for helping me understand emotional drive with self and music. You are a life changer.

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  Рік тому +1

      Wow thank you so much for leaving a comment. I am so pleased you enjoyed the video, it is amazing how music can make you feel isn't it?

    • @BrandonJ.Taylor
      @BrandonJ.Taylor Рік тому

      @@composingacademy8270 indeed it does

  • @mikezart1
    @mikezart1 Рік тому +1

    I appreciate the score you provided. So often I see videos on how to write for strings with no reference to a score which is very hard to follow. Excellent job!! Thanks!

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  Рік тому

      So pleased you liked the video, you are welcome & thank you for watching!

  • @jimrogers7425
    @jimrogers7425 2 роки тому +7

    This is a BRILLIANT teaching tool! Thank you so much! This is a very easy, formulaic way to learn to compose with sample libraries. So appreciate this one!

  • @enderwiki
    @enderwiki 2 роки тому +1

    This is the clearest and simpliest explanation of the whole magic behind orchestral music. I was searching the entire UA-cam for this blessed video and it appeared when I was about to give up.

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  2 роки тому +1

      I'm glad you found the video/channel! Thanks for your feedback and I'm glad you found it useful!

  • @kroh
    @kroh 3 роки тому +2

    Great explanation of the basics :) I’ve wanted to get into cinematic music for a while

  • @m85475
    @m85475 11 місяців тому +1

    This is such a great video. Not only is it simple and effective, it allows tons of room for individual creativity! Thank you so much for this!

  • @blackrichmond
    @blackrichmond Рік тому

    This a wonderful, I've been listening to this for 8 hours

  • @positivelydark
    @positivelydark 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic tutorial! I subscribed and will be watching all of your videos.

  • @endisthebeginning24
    @endisthebeginning24 Рік тому +2

    Please make more vids, love ur channel. Concepts like counter melody are so eye opening for people like myself who have basic music composition skills.
    Your vids simplify things in a way not many others do, thank you.

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  Рік тому

      You are welcome, I am so pleased you have found it useful! Thank you for watching.

  • @chipped13
    @chipped13 8 місяців тому

    thank you for this tutorial. I've been trying to figure out how to do these type of music since ages. Infact, cinematic music (videogame and prog metal too) is the reason why i started making music

  • @artxpressionsshorts
    @artxpressionsshorts Рік тому

    this is how content must be made for teaching. this one the most helpful tutorials i have gone through. i have no words to say. thank you for this capsule of guided knowledge.

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  Рік тому

      Wow, thank you so much for your positive feedback, I really do appreciate it!

  • @Po1itica11yNcorrect
    @Po1itica11yNcorrect Рік тому

    Best tutorials on UA-cam. Thanks Simon.

  • @mcdebugger
    @mcdebugger Рік тому +1

    Nice Cubase look with beautiful colors! And very useful tutorial. Thank you! ❤

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  Рік тому +1

      So pleased you enjoyed it, thank you!

    • @mcdebugger
      @mcdebugger Рік тому +2

      @@composingacademy8270 Inspired by this video I tuned my own Cubase look a little :) I think it's somehow reminds me Bitwig Studio in it's work area :) Thank you!

  • @lyaeusv3828
    @lyaeusv3828 2 роки тому

    you have my humble respect for making this video clear probably so much people started playing thank's to you, that is a humble cause. respect

  • @ndpndntvar
    @ndpndntvar Рік тому +7

    This is cool man. As someone just getting involved into making my own music I really appreciate you putting the time into this. I may only ever produce one full song in my entire life, dudes like you make that happen. Thanks again bro, love., Your colonial cousin,

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  Рік тому

      I am so pleased you found it useful, thank you for watching & happy composing!

    • @viper3074
      @viper3074 Рік тому

      @@composingacademy8270 so... what do u use as an Programm?

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  Рік тому

      Hi, I am so sorry for delay, I did not see this comment pop up. My DAW is Cubase Pro 11, hope that helps!

  • @julflorianus
    @julflorianus Рік тому

    What a wonderful piece of tutorial. Please keep making more of them!

  • @AmbientDreamEscapes
    @AmbientDreamEscapes Рік тому

    Stunning, I'd like to learn myself.

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  Рік тому

      You should! Check out some of my other videos, I believe anyone can learn to write music! Happy Composing!

  • @Jugurthastudio
    @Jugurthastudio 10 місяців тому

    This is the best video on UA-cam. Thank you so much.

  • @ZiyaofZilon
    @ZiyaofZilon 2 роки тому +1

    THIS IS BEAUTIFUL, I made a piece using these techniques I didn't know about and its making sense why people liked it.

  • @woolrich020
    @woolrich020 Рік тому

    Amazing tutorial! Thanks a million

  • @ericostling7410
    @ericostling7410 2 роки тому

    Wow, here it is, music as simple formula. Three centuries of development in the Western classical tradition, canned and bottled into a turn-the-crank macro on some laptop from Apple computer. Is this is how Max Steiner wrote his score for Gone With the Wind, do you think? Bernard Herrmann? Erich Korngold? what would they all say?
    Please consider the sarcasm here as a back-handed compliment. I have never encountered such a perfect rendering of these basic formulas driving all typical, simplistic and ordinary film music of today (and other music by extension), that keeps everything in place without rocking the boat, Game Of Thrones all the way. I will be sending my students to watch this video for their own instruction.

  • @muddycube-theboringytchann9036
    @muddycube-theboringytchann9036 2 роки тому +28

    As I'm beginning to explore composing this kind of music for my amusement, I find content like this highly valuable - thanks for sharing and keep it coming! :) cheers

  • @fudgiewhalemusic
    @fudgiewhalemusic Рік тому

    Impressive! I appreciate the insight into your workflow.

  • @alex_usenko
    @alex_usenko 2 роки тому

    Thanks a lot. Thanks to you, I overcame the fear of orchestral parts and learned to work better. I did according to your lesson and already wrote my compositions. It's great to grow professionally with you.

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  2 роки тому +1

      What a lovely comment, thank you so much. I am pleased that you are finding these videos so useful.

  • @ricardoamaralnobrega
    @ricardoamaralnobrega 2 роки тому

    This is how you have art teached with art! Thank you!

  • @Prod_Skai
    @Prod_Skai Рік тому +1

    This is fucking amazing, be very proud of yourself for this

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  Рік тому

      Wow thank you, really appreciate the positive feedback and so pleased you found it useful!

  • @Rabid.Turtles
    @Rabid.Turtles Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing this!!! I'm still in my first year composing and this is so very very valuable and straight forward. This is a lesson for a lifetime

  • @winterblue6035
    @winterblue6035 5 місяців тому

    I got into music not so long ago, but I’ve never realized it’s THIS simple

  • @darrenhirst9900
    @darrenhirst9900 2 роки тому

    It's wonderful when you can compose and even better when you know how to do it right.
    Thank you so much.

  • @DanzelDangleben
    @DanzelDangleben 2 роки тому

    i like the look of your cubase.. can you share you appearance settings

  • @kubita-thecall8795
    @kubita-thecall8795 Рік тому +2

    Fire 😍💕💕💕💕💕🇸🇿🙌
    Watching for the first time Sir. Thanks for sharing your rich knowledge to the world for free. Just subscribed from Eswatini/Swaziland 🇸🇿💕🥰.
    As a musician and lover of the music world, I have learnt a skill that is rare in this part of southern Africa.
    Thanks a million times. God bless you sir. Keep up with your channel.

  • @SimonMac
    @SimonMac 2 роки тому +2

    This is great! You did a wonderful job making it easy to follow. Well done!

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much! So glad it was useful.

    • @wernerlangner7548
      @wernerlangner7548 2 роки тому

      Heye und herzlich willkommen bei mir danke. Melde dich bitte nochmal mit der Telefonnummer

  • @barrytune7098
    @barrytune7098 Рік тому

    I have learned so much from this channel. This piece blows me away, thank you so much.

  • @tatarin-1982
    @tatarin-1982 2 роки тому

    Please make more videos on how to write such music! I especially like the way violins play!

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  2 роки тому

      Hi, thank you for watching. I am in the process of putting together some future video ideas so will take this on board.

    • @tatarin-1982
      @tatarin-1982 2 роки тому

      @@composingacademy8270 Thank you, I will be waiting

  • @timsuttonlovinlife-
    @timsuttonlovinlife- 2 роки тому

    Wow!! Listening to this literally just made my hairs stand on end, about 20 years ago I used to make EDM, DnB, Chill Trance, with Music Maker 7 and i had a great passion for it but in one foul swoop my crappy pc decided to blow up!!! And I lost EVERYTHING! Teaching me that life suck’s and NOT to rely on technology to store your life’s work on! Well now twenty years later I’ve decided to stop dwelling on what i lost and get back into it by making something new and kick start my passion again

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  2 роки тому

      Hi Tim, many thanks for reaching out. Wow that's a hard lesson you learnt! Great to hear that you've come back to it though. Good luck!

    • @timsuttonlovinlife-
      @timsuttonlovinlife- 2 роки тому

      @@composingacademy8270 thanks for replying Simon 👍 I forgot to write this in my first comment but obviously my musical taste has changed drastically over the last twenty years from lots of fast paced drums and 808 to lots of layered instruments that gives you a shiver when you open your ears and listen to them all playing together thats why I’m binge watching all your videos now 😂 thanks mate 👍

  • @fxdaly
    @fxdaly 2 роки тому

    Excellent video, thanks very much.

  • @Keroser1983
    @Keroser1983 Рік тому

    THIS IS AMAZING!!!! As A Trance producer I am so interested in cinematic music for my breakdowns. This is so great!!!!

  • @CrimsonCinder
    @CrimsonCinder Рік тому

    Amazing song instruction. This has inspired me to take a different progression I’m hearing from the string portion. I definitely will be watching your videos so that I can grow. Again, simply amazing.

  • @stephenogrady7583
    @stephenogrady7583 Рік тому

    One of the best videos I have seen. I am in awe of this. Just an incredible piece to listen to. And being taught how it is put together is GOLD. Thank you.

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  Рік тому

      Wow thank you so much for the feedback, I really appreciate it! And thank you for watching!

  • @moniproduction04
    @moniproduction04 3 місяці тому

    2 years later and that is still the best cinematic music tutorial in the internet

  • @Daniel_Mumba
    @Daniel_Mumba 11 місяців тому +1

    The drone sound really captured my attention in a unique way..🙌🏽⚡️ like how do you initially think ah, I’ll need a sound like this?!! Marvelous

  • @karlInSanDiego
    @karlInSanDiego 13 днів тому

    Very impressive tutorial. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

  • @andreasheierre8915
    @andreasheierre8915 3 роки тому +2

    Utterly brilliant! Can’t wait to give it a go!

  • @midasthehighest
    @midasthehighest Рік тому

    Very simple to understand and straightforward. Thank you for the lesson!

  • @luisgraca
    @luisgraca Рік тому

    Thanks a lot! It's my ultimate goal to be a film composer and this is a great insight. Just a question, all the strings, horns, etc. need to be bought separately or cubase already comes with some presets?

  • @yvanroustan4426
    @yvanroustan4426 3 роки тому +1

    the essential in 10 min ! very good - thank you !

  • @malcolmgregoire1019
    @malcolmgregoire1019 2 роки тому +2

    Interesting how that piece is so reminiscent of Hans Zimmer's "Time" orchestration from Inception. As a huge Zimmer fan, I wish I could compose music like that piece you just illustrated. Maybe someday I will be that good.

    • @SuperJanaMana
      @SuperJanaMana 2 роки тому

      Great observation there.... as I was going through the video... couldnt stop thinking about the song "Time". Thanks a million Simon to simplify and show us all how easy it can be done (when you have talent of course :)

  • @nicholascureton933
    @nicholascureton933 Рік тому

    It's beautiful. Thanks you for making complicated things look easy.

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for watching! I am so pleased you have found the video useful!

  • @GavinNellist
    @GavinNellist 2 роки тому +8

    This is such a great tutorial. Nicely explaining the ideas and touching on the theory too. Even though I don't read music much, it was nice to see the sheet music at the end instead of just showing the DAW playing through it again. Really nice 10/10 👍

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  2 роки тому

      Thanks so much! Yes hopefully showing the sheet music is helping to reinforce the concepts for people watching

  • @mehassharpie
    @mehassharpie 2 роки тому +1

    I just discovered you yesterday. I can't wait to start. I've loved your content so far. I've always wanted to be able to compose but have never known where to start. I don't even own a keyboard yet haha.

  • @LongTran-ws3oi
    @LongTran-ws3oi 2 роки тому +2

    Super easy to understand. Thank you! Keep up the good work.

  • @buzzpsy
    @buzzpsy Рік тому

    Brilliant sir, very good ❤

  • @lyrarit
    @lyrarit 2 роки тому +2

    I've been learning to play the piano and music theory for quite some time now and recently got very interested to compose cinematic piano driven music. I could start deep diving into it with your content! Great videos and a massively underrated channel! Keep up the good work!

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching and your kind words! Hopefully the videos will be helpful to you!

    • @Djawadi90
      @Djawadi90 2 роки тому

      Yeah massively underrated channel im lucky i found out

  • @nevenazezelj6916
    @nevenazezelj6916 Рік тому +1

    Sir, this is a very beautiful composition!!

  • @daxnait
    @daxnait Рік тому

    Me encanta este video, fácil de entender

  • @camelCased
    @camelCased 2 роки тому +10

    Thank you, the video mentioned a few crucial moments and music terminology that I was missing.
    For me as a total amateur, the flow usually is different.
    I'm taking a walk and whistling some melodies, and then suddenly I have something that feels exciting to me. So I start thinking about what mood, rhythm, and general vibes I would want to have for this melody. It gets fleshed out in my mind, I come up with some possible alternations and breaks, and it feels so nice in my mind. But I have no idea about chord progressions because, well, I can't read notes. Technically, I can but they just don't "sound" in my mind.
    So, I get home, enter the melody in my DAW, and, knowing the basic theory behind minor/major three-note chords and their "extended editions", I create the basic progression that "feels right" (as in - feels similar to what I'm used to enjoying in other cinematic pieces).
    And then I usually get stuck. I don't know how to develop the idea further. Sometimes the melodic pieces that sounded nice together in my mind lead to clashing chords that do not want to smoothly progress into each other creating strange-feeling gaps or jumps, as if I suddenly have changed the key of the song without intending to.
    However, sometimes my experiments lead to something beautiful that I could not imagine in my mind. I had an uncle who plays violin in an orchestra. He listened to one of my "best" pieces, and at one moment he said: "Oh, that was an unusual chord transition, but it sounds so nice. How did you come up with that?". And I had to admit I had no idea what I was doing, I was just dragging chord notes around until they caused the emotional response I wanted to have when listening to that particular fragment of the song. 😄

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  2 роки тому +2

      Some of my favourite pieces are a result of an 'accident' - I have found in the past that when composing on my keyboard midi controller, I fall into the same patterns/chord progressions etc. But if I draw notes into my midi editor , without thinking too much behind the 'theory', I'll frequently come across new harmonic combinations etc. I find it liberating when I'm not sure how I achieved a certain melodic feel or harmony! With regards to developing your melodies, try stripping it down to a set of 3-8 notes, which will hopefully be your motive. Then try and develop that motive further, through techniques such as repeating the rhythm, but changing the notes. Or transposing the motive up or down (so the relationship between the notes remains the same, but starting on a different pitch).

    • @mouthpiece200
      @mouthpiece200 Рік тому +2

      There will almost always be a chord (harmony) in play, and the melody needs to be related to the notes in the chord. The prominent notes in the melody will usually also be notes in the chord, or at least be leading to a chord note. Any nonchord note in the melody will create dissonance. Dissonance can be a beautiful tool but it must be managed correctly to work. If you write the melody first, then identity the most prominent notes in the melody and use them to build a chord. Learn about the art of suspensions and anticipations. A suspension is when a note from the previous chord continues playing into the new one, creating a dissonance, then resolving down a note into the current chord. An anticipation is when a note plays before the chord that it fits into. In a suspension, a note stays too late after the chord - in an anticipation a note comes in early before its chord. Mastery of these and many more concepts can take a long time but can make for beautiful music.

  • @2giantmonsters
    @2giantmonsters 3 роки тому +5

    Excellent content! Thank you. You’ve been very inspiring while I’m working on my prog rock album!

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  3 роки тому +3

      Thanks so much Wayne! Good luck with the album!

    • @2giantmonsters
      @2giantmonsters 3 роки тому +1

      @@composingacademy8270 thank you. I’ve been working on it for an embarrassingly long time! Lol.

  • @elenvimusic8449
    @elenvimusic8449 2 роки тому +4

    Simplistic in a way but it works absolutely fine 👍
    Sometimes I struggle with the compromise between what I want my music to sound like and what works. Especially when trying to do something a bit more experimental. But oh well, that's something that gets easier with time.

  • @clairecooper1754
    @clairecooper1754 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent clarity, thank you.

  • @dannyfrederixmusic3312
    @dannyfrederixmusic3312 2 роки тому +3

    Superb video, so much content in 12 minutes, really enjoyed watching and feeling inspired to go write something. So thank you for the video, it's fantastic.

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  2 роки тому

      Hi Danny, Thanks so much for your kind words. I'm glad they inspired you!

  • @richardbarcaricchio
    @richardbarcaricchio 3 роки тому +1

    Just... fantastic. Excellent video.

  • @MelvilleG
    @MelvilleG Рік тому

    Just immense! Thanks a lot. Now to add some Bulgarian choir samples as a topping.

  • @ruedeparadis9820
    @ruedeparadis9820 Рік тому

    love this Video man

  • @lemonadedrink8994
    @lemonadedrink8994 3 роки тому

    You are one of the best teachers in orchestration, you explain in great detail which is very difficult to find, other teachers speak so fast, but you take the time to pause for the student, very informative, thank you, more on orchestration please.

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  3 роки тому

      Thank you so much for your feedback. I've been trying to find the balance between talking fast to keep engagement, but also not too fast to make it hard to understand........its a balancing act!

  • @seventearsofhope
    @seventearsofhope 3 роки тому +3

    Simon - this is it! Nothing to add here. I mean there could be some percussion, but overall, its exactly the structure we all use. Really liked your video! Keep it up. Always a pleasure to learn from you. Happy New Year

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  3 роки тому +1

      Ah thank you so much! Yea I was thought long and hard about adding percussion and choir, but then wanted to keep it on the simple side. Happy New Year!

  • @lofwyr5063
    @lofwyr5063 3 місяці тому

    Great tips, just have to remember for myself not to feel bummed due to my lack of sample/synth libraries, and instead just take the lessons from it, and apply it to my best ability.

  • @marek-maria-lipski
    @marek-maria-lipski 2 роки тому

    Super.Respekt für Deine Arbeit und Videos.

  • @randywink83
    @randywink83 2 роки тому

    This is absolutely a very clear tutorial! I subscribed right away!

  • @tonyspadeyobin_69
    @tonyspadeyobin_69 Рік тому

    WOW... Sincerely, Thank You ♠

  • @wilrichsolution3099
    @wilrichsolution3099 2 роки тому

    The counter melo
    So peaceful💜

  • @CaptainPhilipMusic
    @CaptainPhilipMusic Рік тому

    Thinking how to go about creating an orchestra effect for a soundtrack has gotten me stocked for some week but somehow I bumped into this and indeed, my answer is here.
    Thank you so very much for such details.❤❤❤

  • @georgemeimaris
    @georgemeimaris 2 роки тому

    Nailed it! Thanks a lot ❤️

  • @5966ramesh
    @5966ramesh Рік тому

    Demonstrated in a very simple and easily understandable way. Thank you so much. My first video on cinematic and Orchestral music.

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  Рік тому +1

      Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

    • @5966ramesh
      @5966ramesh Рік тому

      @@composingacademy8270 Absolutely. Thank you so much Simon. I will compose one with the help of your video. I will let you know.

  • @RivkaMacales
    @RivkaMacales 7 місяців тому

    Thanks. I enjoyed watching this and learning. Also thanks for showing a score at the end.

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  6 місяців тому

      You're welcome, thank you for watching!

    • @RivkaMacales
      @RivkaMacales 6 місяців тому

      @@composingacademy8270 You're envited to check out my music on my chanal BTW

  • @ashokflash
    @ashokflash 3 роки тому +2

    all videos are helpful and great. Please explain about key change modulation one key to another key .

  • @seva-m
    @seva-m Рік тому +1

    Wow, this tutorial is incredibly helpful! 🎵 I've got a question for all of you fellow viewers: While creating your cinematic pieces, do you have any specific techniques or tricks for incorporating unique and memorable soundscapes that set your compositions apart from the rest? I'd love to hear your insights and creative ideas! 😊🎶

  • @anthuanvasquez-oj8lg
    @anthuanvasquez-oj8lg Рік тому

    Thanks, for me is perfect to start with a simple music scoring!!

  • @rickgrimes4360
    @rickgrimes4360 3 роки тому +1

    Brilliant !! Nicely done.

  • @louwaso4385
    @louwaso4385 Рік тому

    Extremely helpful and very easy to understand, thanks 😃👍

  • @ganeshramps90
    @ganeshramps90 2 роки тому

    Really great effort to give us the knowledge about orchastration scoring .. God bless u

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much for watching, I am pleased you have found it useful!

  • @chv0s
    @chv0s Рік тому

    what plugin and preset did you use for the piano that gives the reverse effect?

  • @benitoherrero3895
    @benitoherrero3895 2 роки тому

    Thank you, I use to make a much more simple music , but it is very good class.

  • @craigohara6422
    @craigohara6422 9 місяців тому

    Just what I needed and a really nice finished piece. I came to this after watching Simon’s writing a melody and writing a piano song videos which helped with all but the reverse piano which I also found he had done a vid on. Thanks lots. Like your delivery off to watch more.c

    • @composingacademy8270
      @composingacademy8270  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching, I really appreciate the positive comment!

  • @INFINITYPostz
    @INFINITYPostz Рік тому +3

    9:28 is sooo good 😊

  • @classique_
    @classique_ 2 роки тому

    This truly amazing! Looking forward to compose more orchestral music in the future.