You could make each bar’s first note the same as the last note of the This means we can use it during the rest of the chord progression and still be in key. Each dissonant note (shown in Captain Melody 2.0 as either green or yellow) is either root, third, or fifth in This is a pattern that the human ear picks up onįinally, what else do you notice in the video? Look at each tension pitch. In bar 4, finishing on an E is dissonant within the confines of D Minor, but not within the root chord of A Minor.Īlso, the melody finishes on the same note that it starts with, E. Too, which accentuates the satisfying sound. Resolving to the same note as the bar before is its own kind of pattern, Since the previous bar is the root chord, we can deduce that A is in perfect pitch with the root, so it sounds But, it forms a pattern, because it’s the same note, A, as the In the above example, bar 2’sĭestination note is dissonant to the current chord. Hearing, it’s pleasing when the note duly arrives.īut that’s only one pattern – the pattern of the chord. Ergo, when we expect to hear a note because it’s in the chord we are currently This is perhaps because, subconsciously, we like to predict what we’re about to hear, and get a little buzz of
Did you notice that bars 2 and 4 end on tension pitches, and it still sounded cool? They’re decorative, yet can be very instructive Two stations, the passing notes would be the view out of the window.
If the melody were a train journey between Their function is to add interest to proceedings. Passing notes are usually shorter in length than the notes They’re notes in a sequence that bridge two other notes. The video below contains lots of red notes, and sounds bad as a result. These are absolute ‘no-no’s, notes that will almost never sound In the video below, we’ve used lots of red notes. Captain Plugins marks these notesĬaptain Melody 2.0 has a unique way of visually describing each note’s tension Some notes are just so dissonant they are a highly unlikely choice for a melody. Dissonance being the amount a note disagrees with the chord. The greater the tension, the moreĭissonant it sounds. Tension describes the relationship between a note and the chord it plays over. If everything is precisely in tune, without deviation from the main This is because theĮar actually likes dissonance in small bursts. Tension might not sound like something you want in a melody, but it’s often the key to success. Some changes may yet be made to the finished release 2.
Playing with octaves is a useful way to add interest to your melody without increasingĬaptain Melody 2.0 is currently in beta. This sounds pleasing to the earĮach note in the melody is one of the notes in the triad of the chord it’s playing over. The final chord up one octave, it gets nearer in pitch to the D of the same chord. It shows how you can use the new Captain Melody 2.0 (Beta) plugin to write a melody. Particularly effective when raising the octave of one note brings it closer to the next note than before.Ĭheck out the video below.
Try raising a couple of notes at a time an octave above and see if it adds drama and excitement. Melody later, but this a great place to start.Īnother cool trick is to play around with octaves within the chord notes. You’ll probably want to refine this as you develop the This can form a really solid basis for a melody line. Practice playing different rhythms using only the individual chord notes over the top of your chord progression. Notes within each chord as it plays, you’ve got an instant set of notes from which to devise a melody. By following the chords, and only using the Each time a chord is played, there areĪt least 3 notes that a melody can use and be guaranteed to sound good. In basic terms, a chord is made up of multiple notes, played simultaneously. Try following these ideas, and see if they help you come up with even better melodies for your songs 1. Let’s take a look at some super useful ideas to help write unforgettable melodies over your chords If you’re humming along in the shower, chances are you’re singing the melody, not the bassline or chord progression. Quite simply, melodies are the memorable part of most songs. Yet, like clothes, they don’t have the same impact without someone to wear them. If chords are the mannequin, melodies are the clothes. A simple guide to writing perfect melodies over your chord progressions
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