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Write Melodies Like Illenium - How He Uses Chords To Make Memorable Melodies

Discover how Illenium uses chord progressions as the foundation for his emotionally powerful and memorable melodies.

Illenium is known for creating deeply emotional and memorable melodies. This tutorial reveals how he uses chord progressions as the foundation for his melodic writing, and shows you how to apply the same approach in your own music.

What You’ll Learn

  • How Illenium builds melodies from chord progressions
  • The relationship between chords and memorable melodies
  • Techniques for creating emotional, Illenium-style melodic lines
  • Writing melodies with emotion like Illenium, Seven Lions, and Said the Sky
  • Creating tension on the piano with suspensions
  • Writing melodies with happy vibes (Kygo-style)
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Niko Kotoulas

Award-winning concert pianist and music producer with 50M+ streams. Founder of Piano For Producers.

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