One Motif - Three Arrangements [How to write music]

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  • One motif - three different arrangements in completely different styles. How can the same four notes turn into such different pieces of music? How to write music. Join Guy Michelmore as he explains how to write a piece of music, how to develop a motif into a tune. But what has all this to do with eggs? Find out here.....
    And yes it was A Team not the Rockford Files! Thanks for those pointing this out
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  • @lucacycles8623
    @lucacycles8623 3 роки тому +34

    Love listening to Guy, it's like the British musician equivalent of Bob Ross painting a picture

    • @BrokenG-String
      @BrokenG-String 3 роки тому +4

      Beat the devil out of those piano keys

    • @franciscoaragao9672
      @franciscoaragao9672 3 роки тому +2

      Guy said this once

    • @lucacycles8623
      @lucacycles8623 3 роки тому +2

      @@franciscoaragao9672 ha ha, that's great to know :)

    • @XXIII_89
      @XXIII_89 Рік тому

      And we're going to put a happy little "E" over here. Lol

  • @tomhick5372
    @tomhick5372 3 роки тому +46

    Guy's back! Rejoice everyone, rejoice!

    • @guybayliss319
      @guybayliss319 3 роки тому +1

      It’s so weird for me to see comments like these because my name is Guy lmao

  • @PerchHunter
    @PerchHunter 3 роки тому +50

    "ass" is definitelly my favourite instrument from Your scrambled version haha :D

  • @gamingtherapy7587
    @gamingtherapy7587 Рік тому +1

    Enjoyable video to watch and learn as always

  • @MagicianPrestoDC
    @MagicianPrestoDC 3 роки тому +3

    It’s so wonderful. It is educational but it’s so much fun. Your humanity, humble moments and self deprecating humor is so uplifting. There is absolutely no one on UA-cam more fun to learn from than you ! Also constantly pulling the rug regarding video editing and narrative breaks makes me as a broadcast director amused how clever and funny you keep being every video again and again without it feeling forced or scripted. Thanks for sharing your knowledge sprinkled with joy.

  • @jimrogers7425
    @jimrogers7425 3 роки тому +10

    After several days without a new video I found myself going through a bit of mild withdrawals. This video is VERY fun and a great precursor to beginning How To Write Music. So good to see you again, Guy!

  • @MadnessRealm
    @MadnessRealm 3 роки тому +5

    Rearranging motifs in different styles is always so interesting to me. Final Fantasy 14's soundtrack is absolutely filled with rearranged motifs, and I'm not just talking about the Prelude that's snuck into so many songs. I wish we'd see this more often in other games and other mediums.

    • @rickprice9544
      @rickprice9544 3 роки тому

      Only just discovered your channel. If only I'd had your stuff at the start of my alleged career instead of at the end. Happy days....

  • @paulmarriott7683
    @paulmarriott7683 3 роки тому +1

    I was having a bad morning.....and then I watched this and it made me smile. Thanks Guy for being real and bringing us some fun and inspiration. Off to boil and egg now. Peace!

  • @ly_filmmusic
    @ly_filmmusic 3 роки тому +6

    2021 "Music is an egg" How can we NOT push the like button on this kind of video aha well done Guy

  • @gavski666
    @gavski666 3 роки тому +63

    Please make that "left, right, left right" sample available for download.....it would make my week!

    • @craigkehoe3445
      @craigkehoe3445 3 роки тому +3

      Actually he could probably record an entire library!

    • @Theladur
      @Theladur 3 роки тому +8

      I would have tried automating the pan for that track, so that "left" is always on the left side, and "right" on the right. =D

    • @gavski666
      @gavski666 3 роки тому +3

      @@Theladur sounds like you're wearing the sunglasses of doubt? 😁

    • @tonydalton459
      @tonydalton459 2 роки тому +1

      Did anyone else hear the A Team tune there ? 😄

    • @soulextracter
      @soulextracter Рік тому

      @@tonydalton459 Yes! I did hear A-team at 4:48 right before he says "Did I just re-write The Rockford Files?"

  • @tobbebergman7583
    @tobbebergman7583 2 роки тому

    When I am looking for inspiration I go here !
    Thanks Guy !

  • @RobertRodriguezMusic
    @RobertRodriguezMusic 3 роки тому +2

    Oh what a great way to start off my morning! Hope you’re doing well Guy

  • @alfred8936
    @alfred8936 Рік тому

    your videos are such a great reminder of how much fun it can be to make music

  • @joshuarogers8466
    @joshuarogers8466 3 роки тому +8

    If you're read this, I would love to watch you attempt creating a Future House song.

  • @QuirqUK
    @QuirqUK 3 роки тому +17

    Don't recall the theme to the Rockford Files, but it sounds like the A-Team to me :-)

    • @ThinkSpaceEducation
      @ThinkSpaceEducation  3 роки тому +2

      Yup you're right

    • @BossLevelAudio24
      @BossLevelAudio24 3 роки тому

      The Rockford files had a wonderful blazing theme. James Garner was the star of the show.

    • @AlisonWheeler
      @AlisonWheeler 3 роки тому +4

      It's both, which is hardly surprising as both were written by Mike Post (who did a lot of great tv themes)

    • @nigelbrown3658
      @nigelbrown3658 3 роки тому

      @@AlisonWheeler Thank you for the info, that explains a lot

    • @arthouston7361
      @arthouston7361 3 роки тому

      Do you now have to send Mike Post a dollar?

  • @rbingraham
    @rbingraham 3 роки тому +1

    Rockford Files definitely dates you!

  • @screwloose_productions
    @screwloose_productions 3 роки тому +1

    Best tutorials ever..keep em up!

  • @Avarixin
    @Avarixin 3 роки тому +1

    Guy makes me so happy on days when i'm feeling too sick to compose :)

  • @paulkearnsmusic
    @paulkearnsmusic 3 роки тому +4

    Oops - I seem to have poached mine 😱😱.
    Another entertaining and educational video - nice one Guy 😁🎹🎹🎶🎵🕶️

  • @mrdali67
    @mrdali67 3 роки тому +3

    Making childrens story *Wild eyes* "Do I look like a serial killer" ... Guy you crack us all up .. Great video

  • @mickimarbhmusic
    @mickimarbhmusic 2 роки тому

    Best of fun…best of 3…cheers Guy awesome as always! 🙌

  • @bonuebonue
    @bonuebonue 3 роки тому +2

    Is always refreshing looking and hearing at Guy’s music world. Thank you so much Guy, for all the inspiration and good mood :-)

  • @biotechgeeks
    @biotechgeeks 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Guy..
    Thanks for your great videos
    You know the secrets of motifs are allways invisible for most of the composers this content i think was on of the best contents that you have made

  • @nightnoodler812
    @nightnoodler812 3 роки тому

    For myself, a Motif can be a rythm driven process, pick a style and apply 4 to 6 notes, to Rock, Reggea, Jazz, Pop,..such a cool vid Guy, your creative process so inspiring to me and others too, I am sure

  • @Nocholas
    @Nocholas 3 роки тому +2

    This was a very enjoyable and inspiring episode. Thank you. Next episode you could continue with each of these to progress towards completeness.

  • @LindaMissad
    @LindaMissad 3 роки тому +1

    Welcome back, Guy -- we missed you. Love the "mouth" instruments. We don't have them in the US, but I guess I'll have to try boiled eggs and soldiers. Thanks!!

  • @craigbaker6382
    @craigbaker6382 3 роки тому

    Just as I was wondering if Guy just does "classical" stuff and --OH? Great sketching. Love how you can go ANYWHERE and just seemingly simply DO. Haven't even heard scrambled yet. Lookin' forward.

  • @MadPonyInteractive
    @MadPonyInteractive 3 роки тому

    Just the title cracked me up, you are brilliant sir

  • @thecraiginator
    @thecraiginator 3 роки тому

    That Rockford Files reference was hilarious!
    Really enjoy your videos. 👍🏻
    Happy Saturday from Texas.

  • @ellabella2603
    @ellabella2603 3 роки тому +1

    I love these videos. I learn so much. I didn't realize I could make my own sample player with Cubase. Now I have to try it. Thank you so much!

  • @edwin-zone
    @edwin-zone 11 місяців тому

    This session is a lot of fun.

  • @megorra
    @megorra 3 роки тому

    Without doubt the most entertaining music teacher on the planet. Watching Guy creating these is so inspiring because it just shows how much fun can be had composing, dropping the seriousness once in a while in favour of the pleasure of creativity. You are an awesome musician, mentor and entertainer and I never tire of your videos :)

  • @martinmasiello
    @martinmasiello 3 роки тому

    You are the best of UA-cam by far!!!

  • @bpmlab7938
    @bpmlab7938 3 роки тому

    Rockford and Great Escape Files... Garner the love!

  • @PADR
    @PADR 3 роки тому

    Perfect boiled egg. Egg into pan of cold water, bring to gentle simmer then start timer for 4 minutes-simples! Excellent music tut as well😃

  • @GLangendoenTUBE
    @GLangendoenTUBE 3 роки тому +1

    Great as always, especially the jazzy part !

  • @criticalanalystcommentary
    @criticalanalystcommentary 3 роки тому +1

    I remember the Rockford files (on syndication). It was kinda bad-ass :) I also liked the way you arranged the second piece, including your commentary throughout the entire video - that's the icing on the cake ;)

  • @nightnoodler812
    @nightnoodler812 3 роки тому

    My Band teacher in Jr High, love the theme from the Rockford Files he made us play it, I was a 12yr old bass player with long hair, so it was cool...Then it was theme from Barney Milller..love the 70s, can only have the moustache now though, and its silver not black

  • @AllieMetcalfgoogle
    @AllieMetcalfgoogle 2 роки тому

    Actually, this was brilliant! Thank you!

  • @vicsardou9654
    @vicsardou9654 3 роки тому +7

    I'll be looking for "The Adventures of Wobble and Pobble!" on PBS.

  • @DennisRudin
    @DennisRudin 3 роки тому +2

    Always a pleasure watching your clips Guy! Especially nice a day like this, tucked down in bed with corona. 😎👍 See, even brought my own glasses.

  • @Davidko65
    @Davidko65 3 роки тому

    Rockford Files and Sinister Dexter ! life doesnt get any better on a Thursday afternoon :) thanks Guy !

    • @unclemick-synths
      @unclemick-synths 3 роки тому

      Rockford Files was great. Now I have the urge to find a car park and throw a few reverse handbrake turns!

  • @ejoneswales
    @ejoneswales 3 роки тому +1

    I'm now definitely worried about you! You've totally left a strange view of a trip to the beach,😯 Glad you didn't *poach* the Rockford files theme.😎

  • @oddmix3607
    @oddmix3607 3 роки тому

    You were no Doubt the best Newsreader!!! So can we see "Guy Music News" everything that been released in your wonderful news presenting style please please please

  • @Zaive
    @Zaive 3 роки тому

    This "Guy" is the best!

  • @michaelseguramusic7150
    @michaelseguramusic7150 3 роки тому +2

    The fried egg arrangement had a cool "Lo-Fi" vibe!!!!

  • @salliemorrill2671
    @salliemorrill2671 3 роки тому

    Loved it! Very helpful. Always find your instructions easy to learn.

  • @KyleValet
    @KyleValet 3 роки тому

    Very cool Beatles kinda sound!!...you are a good musician and good at what you do here on youtube !!!

  • @rafik2910ify
    @rafik2910ify 3 роки тому

    This is simply breathtaking!!

  • @paulmdevenney
    @paulmdevenney 3 роки тому

    It's that or the A team! marches are generally 120 or 60. Works well in 4/4 or 6/ tradionally. You'll find both easy to keep in step with.

  • @TheClassicalSauce
    @TheClassicalSauce 3 роки тому

    I like your David Attenborough approach to your videos, guy. Very English.

  • @magicrockita
    @magicrockita 3 роки тому

    I love this guy ! Class music and great sense of humor . Thank you!

  • @peaky3465
    @peaky3465 2 роки тому

    I enjoy watching your videos Guy

  • @jorgeneri
    @jorgeneri 2 роки тому

    The last one reminded me of The Sims! :P amazing as always!

  • @kannonniemi
    @kannonniemi 3 роки тому

    Loved this one! Especially the last one, felt like I was in a cutesy little adventure game.

  • @RussellNollenMusic
    @RussellNollenMusic 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this! I always enjoy watching you create! It's a mood lifter and inspiring to me.

  • @pjdahmen
    @pjdahmen 3 роки тому

    Great atmosphere and well done

  • @stevebell6034
    @stevebell6034 3 роки тому

    What a great way to spend your day over at Guy's Shed.

  • @anthonycrothers_Photography
    @anthonycrothers_Photography 3 роки тому

    Genius! Yes Guy, very useful to an old 'chord scratcher' like me trying to come up with song ideas, just for the hell of it! Keep up the good work that man! You've also inspired me to try and learn how to play a little keyboard to add to my guitar efforts. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed!

  • @mentalstate5753
    @mentalstate5753 3 роки тому

    Fantastic! In the end it sounds like a part of some Sphongle tracks. Nice inspiration that I thank you for.
    Cheers!

  • @L-M-MOfficial
    @L-M-MOfficial 3 роки тому

    Thanks Guy - now every time I have to select my audio inputs in Cubase, or every time I pan a track, or every time I cross a road, use an indicator on the road or do one of 10,000,000 other things in life involving the binary choice between latitudes, I shall almost definitely hear the sound of Sgt. Maj Michelmore in my ear >,

  • @sabeshbala1933
    @sabeshbala1933 3 роки тому

    Love your energy Guy❤️👍

  • @jordoneaton7083
    @jordoneaton7083 3 роки тому +1

    You're such a card, mate. Love ya.

  • @mango_water169
    @mango_water169 3 роки тому

    Quite scrambled indeed, great video

  • @danielleohallisey4218
    @danielleohallisey4218 3 роки тому +7

    My inner 14-year-old can’t stop noticing the “ass” track when you dropped your voice into the sampler! 🤣

  • @Natalyahmusic
    @Natalyahmusic Рік тому

    Great video, thank you!

  • @DanIel-fl1vc
    @DanIel-fl1vc 3 роки тому

    Improvising by humming and clapping your hands into the microphone is a great idea that I've never tried. You would get the rhythm straight away then you just place the notes correctly in the program and add cords.

    • @unclemick-synths
      @unclemick-synths 3 роки тому

      It works. I find I come up with lines and rhythms that I wouldn't otherwise come up with.

  • @ericecklund676
    @ericecklund676 3 роки тому

    I used to be able to go into one of my mates, and start singing "Gloom, despair, and agony on me" and he'd sing back "Deep dark depression excessive misery" and I'd sing "If it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all" and he'd refrain back "Gloom despair and agony on me". And he'd say darn your hide, now I'm going to be listening to that in my head for hours. Stuck back in that old Hee Haw TV show. Much like Guy is stuck humming the Rockford Files theme.

  • @wyshwood
    @wyshwood 3 роки тому

    This has been my life for a few years now, and Clive N Wrench. Their personalities are brought to life musically all throughout the game, and motifs have been boiled, fried, poached and scrambled

  • @KullerkeksHD
    @KullerkeksHD 3 роки тому

    As always, an eggcellent video, Guy!

  • @ElGuardazaparayos
    @ElGuardazaparayos 3 роки тому

    Michelmore Rules!!

  • @DavidConnors
    @DavidConnors 2 роки тому

    This was very entertaining to watch. 👍

  • @ZebulonsPi
    @ZebulonsPi 3 роки тому

    I seriously adore your videos... you're half composer, half teacher, and half madman, and yes that's three halves, and yes I'm OK with that. Never stop.

  • @houssie
    @houssie 3 роки тому +16

    I guess most of you missed "lets get this show on the Rode" 0:34

    • @houssie
      @houssie 3 роки тому +5

      @Evan Hodge Are you Shure?

  • @crazyboogie8802
    @crazyboogie8802 3 роки тому

    I liked the jazz thing ! Please do more of that :)

  • @nigelbrown3658
    @nigelbrown3658 3 роки тому +1

    Great analogy!

  • @Cnc1073
    @Cnc1073 3 роки тому

    Wobble and pobble finished me off. I'm crying :)

  • @stutty1400
    @stutty1400 3 роки тому

    Thank you Guy, that was fun :)

  • @jeremysmith9696
    @jeremysmith9696 3 роки тому +10

    "This is Jim Rockford, at the tone, leave your name and number and I'll get back to you"

  • @CalebCarterFilm
    @CalebCarterFilm 3 роки тому +6

    Let's get cracking! haha!! was that a deliberate pun?!

  • @project1265ffo
    @project1265ffo 3 роки тому

    Nice way of starting the day after lunch :)

  • @chrismoule7242
    @chrismoule7242 3 роки тому

    2:35 - 120 of course [see Catriona's comment]! Or 140 if you are quick... But some go a bit slower at 116 - presumably that is at the end of a long march rather than when fresh at the beginning. And the Highland regiments march to bagpipes - so they go at 112: but I personally think that has more to do with avoiding undesirable swirling of the kilt.

  • @JFrenchman
    @JFrenchman 2 роки тому

    The first piece was definitely giving me Banjo Kazooie video when the flute was added

  • @PADR
    @PADR 3 роки тому

    Rockford files! Loved it😂😂

  • @skrattswalk1928
    @skrattswalk1928 3 роки тому

    You've moved onto the scrambled egg serial killer. Fantastic. Always a pleasure to watch you work little motifs. Thank you for making me laugh today.

  • @jadieklassenhunt
    @jadieklassenhunt 3 роки тому

    The boiled egg version kind of reminds me of the Police Academy march. Not exactly of course, but close. Hahaha! Love it!

  • @MartinJG100
    @MartinJG100 3 роки тому

    But you missed poached, Guy. The best of the lot, light and fluffy with a dash of Balsamic and super healthy. Brilliant. Love the soldiers :)

  • @dancouper2024
    @dancouper2024 3 роки тому

    Hello Guy, does this motif has any thing to do with my spring entry ? Ha ha ... i so love your videos ... still trying to get to grips with chromatic mediants .. lol

  • @jojensen2095
    @jojensen2095 3 роки тому

    I love Guy so much XD

  • @SMAAAASHTV
    @SMAAAASHTV 3 роки тому

    The scrambled eggs part sounded a bit like Mark Mothersbaugh's rugrats soundtrack. The toy piano and the vocal bass really gave it that feel.

  • @PhilipValdesMusic
    @PhilipValdesMusic 3 роки тому

    The Cuba library that comes with Komplete has a nice sounding upright bass

  • @GprokYB
    @GprokYB 3 роки тому

    Guy you rock!!!

  • @drrkdrrkdrrkdrrk
    @drrkdrrkdrrkdrrk 3 роки тому

    I think lockdown is getting to Guy. But it was a fun video:)

  • @omarsowan4780
    @omarsowan4780 3 роки тому

    Brilliant!

  • @annastephenson-knight6048
    @annastephenson-knight6048 3 роки тому

    I was right. Everyone was missing your utterly delightful craziness.

  • @Livingstone1138
    @Livingstone1138 3 роки тому

    A team!

  • @radthibideaux9978
    @radthibideaux9978 3 роки тому

    yes, the rockford files dates you guy, i thought you were 25 til you mentioned that then it all fell into place

  • @tonybrown7408
    @tonybrown7408 3 роки тому

    Marching pace is 112-120 BPM
    Unless you're in the Light infantry which which is 160 if I remember from my youth !

  • @guybayliss319
    @guybayliss319 3 роки тому

    Guy, I would just like you to know that although I’m a new subscriber, I find you highly inspirational and look forward to learning more about music! Also, we have the same name so all of the comments about you sound really weird first time reading through them lol

  • @nigelbrown3658
    @nigelbrown3658 3 роки тому

    Great analogy!!