10 Quick Tips to Writing Better Melodies (Free MIDI Pack)
Ten essential melody writing tips with a free MIDI pack to help you practice and apply these techniques in your own productions.
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Free lessons on melody writing, music theory, and production techniques.
Ten essential melody writing tips with a free MIDI pack to help you practice and apply these techniques in your own productions.
Practical guidance on melody composition with ten key principles — from chord foundations and rhythm variation to note economy and grace notes.
Learn the 7 essential transition techniques that separate amateur productions from professional ones — risers, sweeps, drum fills, filter automation, and more.
A complete guide to Ableton's Saturator plugin — understand every parameter and learn how to use wave-shaping to add grit, punch, and warmth to your sounds.
A beginner-friendly piano tutorial covering all ascending intervals, helping you recognize and play every interval on the keyboard.
A piano tutorial on using suspensions to create epic tension and resolution in your music, adding emotional depth to your chord progressions.
A detailed breakdown of Sigala's top 3 melodies, revealing the techniques behind his feel-good, chart-topping sound.
A detailed melodic breakdown of the big room hit 'Tsunami', revealing the techniques behind its iconic melody.
Use these 10 foundational melody patterns as building blocks to spark musical ideas and write catchy melodies faster.
Master gain staging with these 14 proven techniques — from referencing and level matching to monitoring best practices and metering plugins.
Learn how to create great melodies even without a MIDI controller or music theory knowledge, using simple and accessible techniques.
Three simple but powerful tricks for creating beautiful melodies that connect with your listeners emotionally.
Three specific techniques for writing better dance melodies that get people moving on the dance floor.
Discover the surprising connection between Sigala's melodies and Steph Curry's basketball, and how one shared secret makes both unstoppable.
A secret trick for using the Circle of 5ths to create epic chord progressions that sound professional and emotionally powerful.
A simple 3-step approach to writing bass lines that will transform your music production workflow and make your low end hit harder.
Learn the melody composition techniques used by Illenium and Seven Lions to create emotional, beautiful melodies in your productions.
Discover the secrets behind writing catchy, memorable melodies that stick in your listeners' heads.
Learn the 3 specific steps Avicii used to create his iconic, memorable melodies and apply them to your own music.
How to measure loudness for Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and Tidal — understand Peak, True Peak, LUFS, and RMS to master your tracks correctly.
Ten easy and actionable melody writing tips for music producers looking to improve their melodic composition skills.
Ten different ways to start writing melodies as a music producer, helping you overcome writer's block and spark new ideas.
Five essential keys to successful melody writing for music producers, covering the core principles that make melodies memorable.
Learn about the 5 essential types of metering plugins that help you make better mixing decisions — level meters, spectrum analyzers, goniometers, and more.
Understand the difference between peak and RMS compression — when to use each type, and how they affect your sound differently.
Five mindblowing arpeggio tactics for music producers, showing how to use piano arpeggios to elevate your productions.
Learn how to process and layer piano in your productions with these 5 techniques — from saturation and EQ to compression and layering strategies.
Everything you need to know about OTT compression — what it is, how it works, and how to use it to make your sounds bigger, fuller, and warmer.
Learn six proven techniques to create wide, full mixes — from the Haas effect and micro shifting to Mid/Side EQ and doubling.
Learn the melody-writing techniques used by Avicii, Kygo, and Martin Garrix to create iconic electronic music melodies.
Analyze and learn Avicii's top 20 melodies with easy-to-follow piano tutorials — Part 1 of the series.
Part 2 of the Avicii melody series - continue learning his top 20 melodies with easy-to-follow piano tutorials.
Part 3 of the Avicii melody series - continue learning his top 20 melodies with easy-to-follow piano tutorials.
Part 4 and final installment of the Avicii melody series - complete your journey through his top 20 melodies.
Discover how Illenium uses chord progressions as the foundation for his emotionally powerful and memorable melodies.
Three instant melody hacks inspired by Kygo's signature tropical sound, perfect for producers and songwriters.
Breaking down the melody of Martin Garrix's 'Animals' to reveal the techniques that made it one of EDM's most iconic tracks.
Five arpeggiator secrets that will supercharge your melody writing and take your songwriting to the next level.
Learn how Illenium, Seven Lions, and Said the Sky write emotionally powerful melodies, and apply their techniques to your music.
Discover the secrets behind Kygo's happy, uplifting melodies and learn how to create your own feel-good tropical vibes.
Learn how to write melodies using vocal chops inspired by Martin Garrix, Illenium, and Kygo's production techniques.
Discover how both Mozart and Illenium use arpeggios to create memorable melodies, and learn to apply these timeless techniques.