Classical Melody Writing Tricks - Music Composition

Please Sir, are there any general guidelines in composing the first bars of a melody; especially a chorale anthem?

What a lovely melody!

Thank you!!

I hope it's not a dumb question, but is the melody in the first bar the motif? Greetings and thank you for your lessons :)

Thank you for the wonderful video and for having subtitles in spanish, very handy. Best wishes!

To me is not always clear when a note is a passing noteand when is not. Any tips with that? Thank you

I have always written melodies with my relative pitch ability or with the help of music modes. Awesome video

Nice video, third "trick" about harmonic rhythm it's interesting, not that obvious

Very educational video. You're a knowledgeable man in music theory indeed. This video encouraged me how to know how amazing my newest compositions are turning out currently. Explaining the theory behind each piece really awakens a deep spiritual understanding of this mathematical language. Bless you for this Sir. Great job explaining this.

just found this channel and watched a few videos. it is so good

Sir i have written a few Melodies. O would like to show them to you, and maybe get some tips and analysis from you. Its possible to send it to you? 😀

Is it ok to play and record our composition. And writing what have recorded. And then correcting it grammatical aspects?

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I'm a beginner level piano player (5 months in) and feel amazed by how easy to understand you're able to present such a complex topic
You make creating music seem achievable even for someone who just recently started playing an instrument and learning about music theory
Kudos for that! 💛

it's giving Bob Ross of music theory

I've been learning harmony for so long that I felt like nothing make sense until I watch your videos. Now I'm watching these videos again and again!

Well-explained: thanks!

That's a good melody!

Amazing video. Extremely valuable teachings one can watch again and again. And you will find something new to learn every time you watch. Thank you so much sir. You have been playing a very important role in my music theory journey. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏.

Thanks young man this was helpful

Very, very useful. wao1

Thanks

Excellent 😀👍

I keep wanting him to say “check out my melody”.. but yes, dope video.. thank you!

A very clear teaching on composition. Question: What books do you recommend for study> 1 harmony 2 Composition? Thanks for your great teaching style.

So grateful to be able to listen and learn from you Gareth. All your videos are presented in such a meaningful way making you an amazing teacher. Many thanks.

It's the best music theory channel I've ever seen! Thank you!!!

Is it possible to write a melody using one or two of the extension notes of the chord on the strong beats? Say, using an F# note on a Gmajor7 chord. Or, an A or E? Would they need to be in a higher pitch to behave as extensions which harmonize with the the chord tones rather than lower notes behaving as inessential notes? Or, when I write or see any extended chord, should I always simply boil it down to it’s basic triad to write a melody and work with it such as how you’ve shown us? Thanks!

Is writing human vocal melody a bit different than writing melody to instrument?

A very traditional cadential six four to end off with. A fantastic and helpful video.

About rhythmic character, Bach has quite a few pieces that are written mostly in 16th notes, but they are felt in different groupings throughout the piece, making you feel a rhythm that isn't written

Sir your conjunct disjunct trick works

Great, thanks.

Sir tell me how to write military music.and marches

Sir excellent!!

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Thank you Sir, best lesson ever

This series is helping me alot as someone who can't go to music school. Thanks you so much!

Humans like repetition, but not too much repetition.
Humans also like novelty, but not too much novelty.
Nice video, thank you.

Hello Sir , that was a cool video .
I have a question
How many passing notes can be used in one bar?

Thank you very much!

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you.

I love these videos. Thanks to you :)

Very clear thinker and communicator. Makes it look (seductively) easy

Very useful and clear explanation>Thanks

Fantastic!!!! It doesn't get any better than this. I couldn't agree more with Ahmad's comment - you are a blessing!!! Thank you for all you do.