How to Write Sweeping Arpeggios
using a unique layering technique

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Do your arpeggios all sound rather similar? It’s a common problem for producers.

Arpeggios are when you play a chord…

How to Write Timeless Piano
like The Beatles

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The last Beatles song. That’s what the official press release calls “Now And Then”. The Beatles made history this week (again!), but…

How to Write a Modulating Melody
using a series of direct key changes

John Carpenter’s “Halloween Theme” is one of the most recognizable pieces of music in the horror film genre. And that’s not just because the movie is so…

How to Write a Suspenseful Melody
using Bitonality, AKA playing in two keys simultaneously

The dictionary definition of suspenseful is “causing a feeling of excitement or nervousness because you are waiting for something to happen”.

That perfectly describes the intro…

How to Write a Mysterious Melody
Using the Chromatic Scale

The epitome of a mysterious and magical melody is the Harry Potter theme (titled “Prologue” on the soundtrack album) by legendary film composer, John Williams.

This melody is overflowing with…

How to Write a Prog Melody

using the Major-Minor scale, aka Mixolydian ♭6

There aren’t many melodies that stand out nowadays. In an era where most musicians are trying to sound like the popular musicians in their genre, the result…

How to Write a Beautiful Melody

There are 7 elements that create a beautiful melody. In our new PDF tutorial (download link below), you'll learn what they are and how to use them!

When I recently heard “Ray Of Solar”…

How to Write a Melodic Bass Drop

EDM producers didn’t invent the bass drop, but it’s easy to argue they perfected it!

Having said that, though, the bass drop has long since gone stale. After becoming so popular, it was…

How to Write "Peaceful Piano" Music

I’m just old enough that I got in my Grade 1 to 12 school years before computers and the internet took over. If you’re a Gen X like me, and there wasn’t a computer…

How to Write a Mixolydian MELODY

Music in a major key is uplifting, but the downside is that it often sounds childlike.

This is because the major scale is the most predictable scale. Predictable things are comforting and reassuring, so…

How to Write a Standout MELODY

Step 1. First Impressions

There are many ways to write a standout melody, but it’s difficult to improve on the method PJ Harvey uses in her new single “A Child’s Question, August”. That’s because…

How to Write a Catchy MELODY

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Step 1. Scale

There are two types of catchy melodies: annoyingly repetitive ones you can’t stop singing but actually hate, and awesome ones that…

How to Write a Lydian MELODY

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Simple music can be great music. Depeche Mode’s lead single “Ghosts Again” from their new album “Memento Mori” is proof. It has a well-written …

Stop Looping Melodies This Way

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When you loop a melody, do you just copy and paste it? If so, that way of looping could be ruining your melodies!

But the good news…

Melody Interval Rule

In this lesson you’ll learn a common fault that many songwriters and producers make when writing melodies. More importantly, though, you’ll learn our theory hack for quickly and easily fixing this fault. But first… Tea!

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Melody Range Rule

In this lesson you’ll learn a common fault that many songwriters and producers make when writing melodies. More importantly, though, you’ll learn our theory hack for quickly and easily fixing this fault. But first… Tea!

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#1 Melody Hack

Learn how to make better melodies with this game-changing hack!

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Counter Melody Rule

Learn how to avoid this common fault many songwriters & producers make in their backing melodies!

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Melody Rhythm Rule

Learn how to avoid this rhythmic fault that many songwriters and producers make in their melodies. But first... Tea!

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Stepwise Melody Rule

Learn how to avoid this common fault many songwriters and producers make in their melodies. But first... Tea!

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5-Second Intro Rule

Learn how to use our 5-Second Intro Rule to instantly capture the attention of your listeners, so your songs don’t get skipped. But first... Tea!

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246 Melody Rule

With the 246 Rule you can say goodbye to mediocre melodies forever. But first… Tea!

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80/20 Rule for Better Bass Lines

In this tutorial, you'll learn the secret 80/20 bass rule that will forever change the way you write bass lines. But first… Tea!

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How to Spice Up Your Melodies with Non-Diatonic Notes

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to spice up your melodies with non-diatonic notes. But first… Tea!

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How to Stand Out in 2 Seconds

In this tutorial, you’ll learn two ways to stand out in two seconds. But first… Tea!

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