Thanks Gareth. How does one introduce lyrics to that chord-melody outcome? How do u choose lyrics for such an outcome? Or out another way,can one write chords and melody to the lyrics and if yes,how? The answer this question should unleash music out of us that have followed ur tutorials this far!!!
That’s absolutely true. If you’re dealing with lyrics it’s always better to start with the words. You might be interested in our recorded webinar on Composing a Song at www.mmcourses.co.uk that takes you through the whole process of lyrics rhythm melody and chords.
I love the part of passing, auxilliary, and anticipatry section really clarified things to me even its obviously there but your illustration and demonstration explained it well.
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Exactly! I've watched hundred of millions of tutorials out there and they are all saying the same thing: - just think for a good melody and stay within the scale! Guess what: - it didn't helped me at all! It even confused me, cuz nobody told me about passing notes and notes and chords out of the scale, so beside the fact I was confused, I wasn't able to be rly creative cuz I stayed in the scale all the time.
I've spent a majority of my time over the last couple of days watching a ton of your videos. Lots of great information and well taught. Thanks. Composing for brass ensembles would be a great topic.
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Another great video. Not the topic that I need at the moment, but you explained things so well I'll apply it to my counterpoint exercises as well as my cadence exercises. I have just finished "mastering" major triads, and started on the harmonic minor triads. I'm practicing your sequences in every key, and it's becoming easier. My teacher says to keep pounding away on the 88s. He's happy with my progress, and so am I. The turning point was your video on Rule of the Octave. Not only do I love your videos, but your comments section is the nicest on You Tube. You have built up a great channel.
I'm a " lapsed" Grade 5 who took his exams many moons ago and due to the current stay at home situation has dusted off the digital piano and i find your videos and their delivery both useful and enjoyable ,not an easy trick to pull off , keep up the good work !!
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As a casual guitar player with a basic knowledge of musical theory embarking on writing his first real song, your lesson is exactly what I needed. I did not realise that the notes from the chords can be used for writing a melody. Thank you for such a clear and encompassing lesson.
Maybe fifty-odd years ago I came across a book in the local library (Cincinnati, OH, USA) by a fellow you probably know of, since the two of you are countrymen and he possessed expertise similar to yours. I refer to the late King Palmer. The book was entitled "Compose Music (Teach Yourself)." I liked it so much I told the library I'd lost it and paid them for it. I still have it. I've written thirty or forty original pieces since then and the kick-start that book gave me helped a lot. Your presentation, which I like very much, reminds me of his. Good work. Stay after it.
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Just discovered your channel a few days ago, and it inspired me to come back to learn music Thankyou so much I don't think I'll say anything that has been said on previous comments, but keep the awesome work.
I think this was the video I needed. I just composed a melody using a different song's chord progression and it actually sounds GOOD. Thank you so much! I do believe that your video helped immensely! Hopefully I can make others just as good!
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With the stock markets crashing, feds printing money and people speculating on gold and bitcoin, some wonder if there is any safe haven that will keep its value. I think these videos are it. Better than gold! Training generations of good composers.
Very helpful. Thanks. I especially like the "anticipating" notes. You could call it a monotone version of a suspended chord. Listeners can't wait to hear it resolved. Excellent video. Bang on!
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In our country composer called ilaiyaraaja. I observed important two techniques from him it improved my music much. He used to score music for whole film in only three days . most of them got national award , he scored More than 1500 films and still going on. And he made symphonys . all his songs are remarkable. But he compose song in only half an hour including arrengments.
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Great videos. thanks for the help. you break down theory really well and in a simple way. it has always been a bit of a struggle but I am finally getting confident with it.
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Sir I have been following your music theory for ages and have moved on quicker with you than any other teacher. I have a question and I hope you can squeeze a few minutes to answer regarding Sequences; The Ascending Sequence "I believe" is Down 3 Up 4. My question is this what number goes down and what number goes up with the Descending Seconds. Let me know. Thank you, c
Thank you so much! I usually don't like making a song entirely from a chord scheme, it feels soulless to me, but it can be a good way to start a melody and get an idea. Thanks!
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Thanks a lot for wonderful material. These melodies are way to simple, could you please do a tutorial showing a more interesting melody with development and nice harmonic colors and some orchestration motives?
do you have a video explaining why melodies may begin on non-root notes & why a particular one may be chosen over the other? I know if every song started on the root, things would be very boring, but I'm asking more along of the lines of why a writer thinks "Im going to begin on the 3rd here" & what the effect would be or how it would dictate the line going forward, rather than beginning on the 5th or other any other tone. thanks
There are no particular rules surrounding that - it’s more about what suits a song best. If, for example the second syllable of the song is more important than the first you might decide not to begin on the tonic because that would add significance to the first note.
I'm curious how did john lennon use chords and melodies ? I'd love to here a in depth study . How he used passing notes , auxiliary notes a anticipatory notes. I love his connection of chords and melodies.
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Your lessons are so wonderfully clear and approachable! A question: do passing, auxiliary, and anticipatory notes comprise the bulk or even the entire sum of inessential notes? Many songs I enjoy often do something fancy at the end of a bar smoothly walking up/down a scale to avoid what would otherwise be a massive leap, like perhaps from G all the way up to E in the next octave. Many of those ascending notes in between don't appear to be essential notes at least if I think in terms of diatonic triads. Perhaps they're using extended chords like sevenths and ninths? In that case, if I revisit them, perhaps half of those notes are passing notes.
There are other inessential notes, there are suspensions, there are extended chords, there are chromatic notes… So there are various ways in which you can elaborate a melody - it’s what makes it all so interesting.
@@MusicMattersGB Unfortunately also a bit overwhelming to me as a neophyte! :-D Yet your wonderful lessons are helping to make things click to me -- I get so many eureka moments following your lessons. Thanks very much!
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How can i create rythms with left hand while playing melody with right hand ? I am struggling to get it and i learn piano from your videos so please do a video for it.
I enjoyed your lecture. Please I have an upcoming music competition that requires us to sing with already made beats. But my problem is that I don't know how to make a good Melody for each of the beats. Please I need your help in this. I don't know if I should send you the beats to analyze??.
You could've used the B flat with F major if you resolved it to to either the A or C depending on context and thematic elements of your song and it would've sounded quite lovely
I sort of reverse engineer this process to get songs by ear. Get the chords down first to get a logical assortment of notes most likely used in a phrase and then choose those that match the tune either while listening to it or playing it in your head. The rhythm usually is not a problem. Great fun and cheaper than buying sheet music.
This piece sounds so nice at the end! For me, composition has always been something tantalizing. Thank you very much for the explanation! But why in the first place you put the chords F-Dm-Gm-C-F in a row?
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Hi, this is great. A very informative and interesting topic thanks. I'm wondering, could you please do a feature on the Modes perhaps? Both what they are and how to apply them in composition. Just asking.
@@MusicMattersGB sir iam learning piano iam in grade 7 trinity.... Iam very much Iam very much interested in baroque music... And your videos on harmony really helps me a lot... Thankyou very much sir... Great work
great great video!! i learned so much. now, can you do a video going the opposite direction? taking a melody and writing chord based on your melody notes?
Thanks. Appoggiaturas are not the same as anticipatory notes. Appoggiaturas are ‘leaning notes’ that come on a beat and are dissonant but then resolve by step on to a note that is consonant with the chord. Anticipatory notes may or may not appear on a beat but they simply anticipate the next note. Hope that makes sense. Have a look at www.mmcourses.co.uk where you can find our 24 online courses plus information about how to join Music Matters Maestros.
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Thanks Gareth. How does one introduce lyrics to that chord-melody outcome? How do u choose lyrics for such an outcome? Or out another way,can one write chords and melody to the lyrics and if yes,how? The answer this question should unleash music out of us that have followed ur tutorials this far!!!
In any case the music is about those 3 lyrics, melodies and chords!
That’s absolutely true. If you’re dealing with lyrics it’s always better to start with the words. You might be interested in our recorded webinar on Composing a Song at www.mmcourses.co.uk that takes you through the whole process of lyrics rhythm melody and chords.
I love the part of passing, auxilliary, and anticipatry section really clarified things to me even its obviously there but your illustration and demonstration explained it well.
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Finally, a video that explains what the notes that are outside the chords are!!
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You're such an incredible teacher Gareth and are helping me no end in becoming a better musician and songwriter. Thank you!!!
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Exactly! I've watched hundred of millions of tutorials out there and they are all saying the same thing: - just think for a good melody and stay within the scale! Guess what: - it didn't helped me at all! It even confused me, cuz nobody told me about passing notes and notes and chords out of the scale, so beside the fact I was confused, I wasn't able to be rly creative cuz I stayed in the scale all the time.
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Absolutely
As simple as this is, it's incredibly powerful. I keep coming back to these videos. They have helped me so much. Thanks!
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Gareth, you are one of the best teachers I ever had.
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I've spent a majority of my time over the last couple of days watching a ton of your videos. Lots of great information and well taught. Thanks. Composing for brass ensembles would be a great topic.
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Passing, auxilary, anticipating. Thanks!
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Amazing! Something just clicked in my head after watching this. Thank you so very much!!!
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Music Matters I was so wrapped up in this vid that I didn’t even notice the accent until I saw .co.uk
Another great video. Not the topic that I need at the moment, but you explained things so well I'll apply it to my counterpoint exercises as well as my cadence exercises. I have just finished "mastering" major triads, and started on the harmonic minor triads. I'm practicing your sequences in every key, and it's becoming easier. My teacher says to keep pounding away on the 88s. He's happy with my progress, and so am I.
The turning point was your video on Rule of the Octave.
Not only do I love your videos, but your comments section is the nicest on You Tube. You have built up a great channel.
Thank you
Sir you r an award winning teacher
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This guy is just an incredible teacher! Congrats and thank you!
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So simple. So helpful. Lots of online music writing sources make this so complicated, but this is what made it click. Thank you so much.
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I learn more from you than any other piano UA-cam site. Thank you
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Superb teacher. Clear. Precise. Excellent.
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I'm a " lapsed" Grade 5 who took his exams many moons ago and due to the current stay at home situation has dusted off the digital piano and i find your videos and their delivery both useful and enjoyable ,not an easy trick to pull off , keep up the good work !!
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Sounds like a hit song! Great Gareth! You’re the best!
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As a casual guitar player with a basic knowledge of musical theory embarking on writing his first real song, your lesson is exactly what I needed. I did not realise that the notes from the chords can be used for writing a melody. Thank you for such a clear and encompassing lesson.
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I'm in the same boat hehe, trying to make my 1st song as well as a casual player
Maybe fifty-odd years ago I came across a book in the local library (Cincinnati, OH, USA) by a fellow you probably know of, since the two of you are countrymen and he possessed expertise similar to yours. I refer to the late King Palmer. The book was entitled "Compose Music (Teach Yourself)." I liked it so much I told the library I'd lost it and paid them for it. I still have it. I've written thirty or forty original pieces since then and the kick-start that book gave me helped a lot. Your presentation, which I like very much, reminds me of his. Good work. Stay after it.
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Yes, Mr. Grinpick. This is the Cincinnati Library Police. We have to talk . . .
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@@happyguycmb2883 Next I suppose you'll be wanting to place me under arrest. Then you and your partner will interrogate me using the good cop-bad cop technique. And with a name like happyguy, you're probably the bad cop.
But I digress. Thanks for your humorous response to a comment I'd forgotten I made.
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Thanks very much, definitely one of the best tutorials on musical composition I've seen so far.
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That was the best instruction I've seen
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Many thanks. I enjoyed this and the one where you started with a melody and worked out fitting chords. Happy 2019.
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Gareth, thank you very much!! You have rekindle my dream: I would like to learn how to write melodies!!
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Thank you Mr Gared! God bless your life
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Yet another very helpful video. Excellent.
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I can not be more thankful for this video!! Thank you so much!!
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Just discovered your channel a few days ago, and it inspired me to come back to learn music
Thankyou so much
I don't think I'll say anything that has been said on previous comments, but keep the awesome work.
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I think this was the video I needed. I just composed a melody using a different song's chord progression and it actually sounds GOOD. Thank you so much! I do believe that your video helped immensely! Hopefully I can make others just as good!
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Well done! Really well explained👍
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With the stock markets crashing, feds printing money and people speculating on gold and bitcoin, some wonder if there is any safe haven that will keep its value. I think these videos are it. Better than gold! Training generations of good composers.
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I'm using your videos to teach GCSE/A level at school - you make music matters so easy for students to understand and me to teach. Thank you!
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Very helpful. Thanks. I especially like the "anticipating" notes. You could call it a monotone version of a suspended chord. Listeners can't wait to hear it resolved.
Excellent video. Bang on!
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This is all one needs to build on. Many Many Thanks.
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Excellent class!
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In our country composer called ilaiyaraaja. I observed important two techniques from him it improved my music much. He used to score music for whole film in only three days . most of them got national award , he scored More than 1500 films and still going on. And he made symphonys . all his songs are remarkable. But he compose song in only half an hour including arrengments.
Very interesting.
@@MusicMattersGB he is saying no one can do new music ,composing is a cheating. Who ever the composer maybe
Interesting view
Thank you so much for your excellent videos 😊
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Excellent. Thanks.
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This was excellent!
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So many thanks for your nice and kind teaching
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I have been stuck for a long time in a loop now I got a way to move on ,thank you sir 😍
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you are an excellent teacher, thanks for you videos, they help so many people.
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enjoying your tutorials
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This was very helpful, thank you so much
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Fantastic video, as always - thanks again Gareth for helping me plug the holes in my music theory :)
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You're great teacher.youre explanations are very clear n understandable
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Thank you man, your help was magnificent.
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The most honest tutorial 😊
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Very simple explanation. Thank you.
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Great videos. thanks for the help. you break down theory really well and in a simple way. it has always been a bit of a struggle but I am finally getting confident with it.
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Best tutorial ever... Big ups
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Gareth cheers to you
my music theory improved
amazingly so enjoyable writing a melody over the chords thank you sir absolutely brilliant xoxo.
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Great video 👍🏾
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So very useful and well explained. Thank you
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Thank you so much!
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your are awesome teacher
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great lesson
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Thank you very much sir. Watched again after a long time.
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Great stuff!
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all your contents are amazing! thank you for making these videos :)
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Simply amazing ❤️
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This was so incredibly helpful and easy to understand and I am so dumb when it comes to music so this was AWESOME thank you so so much
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Sir I have been following your music theory for ages and have moved on quicker with you than any other teacher. I have a question and I hope you can squeeze a few minutes to answer regarding Sequences; The Ascending Sequence "I believe" is Down 3 Up 4. My question is this what number goes down and what number goes up with the Descending Seconds. Let me know. Thank you, c
That’s most kind. There’s not a single pattern for a sequence. Any repeated pattern that moves up or down or both is a sequence.
Thank you so much! I usually don't like making a song entirely from a chord scheme, it feels soulless to me, but it can be a good way to start a melody and get an idea. Thanks!
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Great Video!! thanks a lot! Really simple and easy to understand. Do you have any specific advice for styles like pop/rock for example? Thanks!
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This was good.
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Wonderful lesson! You are a very talented teacher. Even I could follow what you were explaining. :-)
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Thanks a lot for wonderful material. These melodies are way to simple, could you please do a tutorial showing a more interesting melody with development and nice harmonic colors and some orchestration motives?
Ok. Will do in the future.
Thank you very much
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do you have a video explaining why melodies may begin on non-root notes & why a particular one may be chosen over the other? I know if every song started on the root, things would be very boring, but I'm asking more along of the lines of why a writer thinks "Im going to begin on the 3rd here" & what the effect would be or how it would dictate the line going forward, rather than beginning on the 5th or other any other tone. thanks
There are no particular rules surrounding that - it’s more about what suits a song best. If, for example the second syllable of the song is more important than the first you might decide not to begin on the tonic because that would add significance to the first note.
This was very helpful, thank you 👍
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Thank you sir
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Amazing sir
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Alberti Bass would give this piece a Classical style. :)
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I'm curious how did john lennon use chords and melodies ? I'd love to here a in depth study . How he used passing notes , auxiliary notes a anticipatory notes. I love his connection of chords and melodies.
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Your lessons are so wonderfully clear and approachable! A question: do passing, auxiliary, and anticipatory notes comprise the bulk or even the entire sum of inessential notes? Many songs I enjoy often do something fancy at the end of a bar smoothly walking up/down a scale to avoid what would otherwise be a massive leap, like perhaps from G all the way up to E in the next octave. Many of those ascending notes in between don't appear to be essential notes at least if I think in terms of diatonic triads. Perhaps they're using extended chords like sevenths and ninths? In that case, if I revisit them, perhaps half of those notes are passing notes.
There are other inessential notes, there are suspensions, there are extended chords, there are chromatic notes… So there are various ways in which you can elaborate a melody - it’s what makes it all so interesting.
@@MusicMattersGB Unfortunately also a bit overwhelming to me as a neophyte! :-D Yet your wonderful lessons are helping to make things click to me -- I get so many eureka moments following your lessons. Thanks very much!
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How can i create rythms with left hand while playing melody with right hand ? I am struggling to get it and i learn piano from your videos so please do a video for it.
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I enjoyed your lecture. Please I have an upcoming music competition that requires us to sing with already made beats. But my problem is that I don't know how to make a good Melody for each of the beats. Please I need your help in this. I don't know if I should send you the beats to analyze??.
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You could've used the B flat with F major if you resolved it to to either the A or C depending on context and thematic elements of your song and it would've sounded quite lovely
There are certainly many possibilities.
I sort of reverse engineer this process to get songs by ear. Get the chords down first to get a logical assortment of notes most likely used in a phrase and then choose those that match the tune either while listening to it or playing it in your head. The rhythm usually is not a problem. Great fun and cheaper than buying sheet music.
Excellent
Thank you sir.
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This piece sounds so nice at the end! For me, composition has always been something tantalizing. Thank you very much for the explanation! But why in the first place you put the chords F-Dm-Gm-C-F in a row?
Thank you. It’s a chord progression that works well. The first job is to find chords that fit. The second is to settle on chord progressions that sound good. Much more at www.mmcourses.co.uk including details of our online courses and of our exciting Maestros programme. Next Music Matters livestream on December 19th.
Great and incredible teacher. Plz keep up your good works. Thank you
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Hi, this is great. A very informative and interesting topic thanks. I'm wondering, could you please do a feature on the Modes perhaps? Both what they are and how to apply them in composition. Just asking.
Hi. We’ve done a video on modes that you can find on UA-cam but we can certainly return to the topic.
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@@MusicMattersGB sir iam learning piano iam in grade 7 trinity.... Iam very much Iam very much interested in baroque music... And your videos on harmony really helps me a lot... Thankyou very much sir... Great work
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Hi! My question is: can we start on an auxiliary note and then move to a note that belongs to the chord or it's necessary to start on a harmonic note?
It’s usually better to start on a harmony note.
great great video!! i learned so much. now, can you do a video going the opposite direction? taking a melody and writing chord based on your melody notes?
We’ve done this and there’s much more to come.
Music Matters oh very cool, thanks
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you are awesome
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nice video..i have question please?..is anticipating notes the same appoggiaturas? thanku
Thanks. Appoggiaturas are not the same as anticipatory notes. Appoggiaturas are ‘leaning notes’ that come on a beat and are dissonant but then resolve by step on to a note that is consonant with the chord. Anticipatory notes may or may not appear on a beat but they simply anticipate the next note. Hope that makes sense. Have a look at www.mmcourses.co.uk where you can find our 24 online courses plus information about how to join Music Matters Maestros.
thank you teacher for the lesson i made a good song but lost it
Keep going. You’ll be fine.
i will thank you again
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This lesson also help us for better improvisation and instant melody making with any instrument
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