3: Working with Melody

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We take a look at the ingredients of melody - notes, scales, key and phrase learn how technology is enabling aspiring songwriters to write their first song.

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Music and Memory

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We often listen to songs over and over again and this enables our brains to lay down strong memories of the music we like. The emotional connection that we

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Working with Melody

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A melody is a series of notes or pitches often (but by no means always) taken from a particular scale or key. In this video, Adam is joined by singer Stephanie

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Paul Wolinski: Songwriter in Session

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In our songwriter sessions this week we’ll be talking to electronic musicians to find out how they approach songwriting. Technology is enabling more and more

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What Makes an Effective Melody?

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In this video, Adam is joined by singer Stephanie Gilroy to demonstrate how all elements combine to make melody effective using the Brazilian folk song, Nesta Rua, as an example.

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Writing in Phrases

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Previously we have seen how melody is made up of short musical sentences called phrases. In songs, phrases will often mirror the way the text is structured.

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Mozart and Melody

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Previously we’ve been looking at some of the ways you can compose simple melodic phrases, but these techniques are not just reserved for new songwriters.

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Toddla T: Songwriter in Session

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As a DJ, record producer, remixer and composer, Toddla T writes most of his songs using technology. This enables him to approach songwriting in a different

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Catching Up with Martin Simpson

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In this video, we join Martin as he attempts to write a melody for the verses of My Town. Martin strums sequences of notes and chords on his guitar and sings

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