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I have a few questions.

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:48 am
by Nozeak
Hello new friends! It took me a long time to find this website but man was it worth the wait! So much knowledge! After reading the production bible for the last 4 days i have a greater understanding for producing. The hardest part i find is where do you start when creating a song? Do most of you start with the beat or melody? Also what tips do you have to offer when it come to creating the melody? I never really played any instruments when i was younger accept the drums. And that doesn't help with synth at all lol. I read the music theory section of this forum and now understand about scales cords etc... but i am having a hard time puting it together lol. I cant really find a melody that sounds decent. Do you have any recommendations on how to actually assemble melodies? Sorry if there is a thread on this topic. If there is i over looked it. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Re: I have a few questions.

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:13 am
by ehbes
So if you know chords and scales what's your problem, if you have a basics knowledge you can get by with that

Re: I have a few questions.

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:14 am
by Skrew
I'd suggest downloading MIDI files from the Internet and messing with those or learn some basics of keyboards.

It makes no difference on where you start, whatever makes it easier on your progression.

Re: I have a few questions.

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:36 am
by Nozeak
ehbrums1 wrote:So if you know chords and scales what's your problem, if you have a basics knowledge you can get by with that
Just everything i put together sounds bad i think in my opinion

Re: I have a few questions.

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:39 am
by ehbes
Is that because of notation or sound design

Re: I have a few questions.

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:45 am
by Nozeak
ehbrums1 wrote:Is that because of notation or sound design
I guess i know how to play cords and the different notes in a scale but i don't know how to but them together in a way that sounds good.

Re: I have a few questions.

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:53 am
by mthrfnk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMQZf8Aa ... re=related

Might help, bit of a shitty method - but it keeps your melodies in key :)