Niko Kotoulas ·

Write Melodies With Emotion Like Illenium, Seven Lions And Said The Sky

Learn how Illenium, Seven Lions, and Said the Sky write emotionally powerful melodies, and apply their techniques to your music.

Illenium, Seven Lions, and Said the Sky are masters of emotional melody writing. This tutorial breaks down their techniques for creating melodies that hit you right in the feels, and shows you how to bring that same emotional power to your own music.

What You’ll Learn

  • The emotional melody writing techniques used by Illenium, Seven Lions, and Said the Sky
  • How to create melodies that connect with listeners on a deep level
  • Practical approaches to adding emotion to your melodic lines
  • Write melodies like Illenium (chord-based approach)
  • 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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