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How to Write Catchy Melodies from Scratch (The Ultimate Guide)

This guide will show you how to make catchy melodies from scratch – the kind that your listeners won’t be able to forget! These techniques work even if you don’t know music theory – and they work for any genre of modern and electronic music.

We go into every step of the melody-writing process from…

  • Defining the vibe
  • Choosing a scale
  • Writing a bass line
  • Building a chord progression
  • Writing the ideal melody for your track
  • How to make your melodies evocative and unique
  • Common mistakes producers make when it comes to writing melodies
  • Tips and tricks that the professionals use to get their melodies really catchy and really memorable. 

I’m also going show you something I haven’t seen on any other tutorials – how to create effective counter melodies – which will really make your track stand out, so let’s get to it…

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5 chord progressions

5 Chord Progressions Every Music Producer NEEDS to Know!

These 5 chord progressions can be used in ANY genre of modern music – from house, techno and trance, to trap, drum & bass and even pop music!

I’ll also share with you a few examples of which tracks they’re already used in – PLUS how to customise them to make them your own.

In this blog post, I’m going to share with you the 5 chord progressions that every music producer NEEDS to know…

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5 best bass patterns

5 Bass Patterns Every Music Producer NEEDS to Know!

These 5 bass patterns can be used in ANY genre of modern music – from house, techno and trance, to trap, drum & bass and even pop music!

Most people think music production is more complicated than it actually is, but when you understand a few key ingredients – and how to combine them properly – you can create original sounding tracks from scratch.

In this blog post, I’m going to share with you the 5 bass patterns that every music producer NEEDS to know…

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EDM Song Structure - Starging with a Drop 5

EDM Song Structure: Arrange Your Loop into a Full Song

So you’ve created a killer 8-bar loop and want to take your great idea to a full song, but don’t know where to go from here? We’ve all been there before!

The good news is that you don’t need to feel disheartened: this is a super common problem that happens to all music producers, and thankfully there are some very straightforward steps you can take to get out of the loop and to a finished arrangement….

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