In this episode I’m unpacking how we write story into our melody and rhythm.

Download Link – https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/songwriting-checklist
Writing ‘Inside the box’ episode – https://youtu.be/_wTYOrst9pc

This is the second part of a four part series on songwriting. In the previous episode I looked at an approach to songwriting ‘inside the box’ so that we can make sure our songs effectively carry our story and connect with the listener.

The melody is our tune, it’s the part that usually get’s stuck in our head. We want to make sure our melodies carry our mood, are engaging, have good flow, and provide natural lift and drop where the story needs it. I chat about a few ways we can make sure our melodies achieve this, and how we can set up a checkbox to make sure every future song makes the most of good melody.

The Rhythm carries so much of our feel, but often we just set and forget. Rhythm is broken down into divisions, from whole notes, through to 16th, 32nds, or faster depending on your genre. This episode talks about we can effectively use the different divisions throughout our song to carry the story line, bringing dynamics and movement to our song. Again setting up a checkbox to make sure we implement such movements every time we write.

I create weekly podcast’s just like this one, about doing music for a living as an independent artist, you can find those on YouTube, and your favourite podcast app.

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The podcast episodes are filmed and recorded in my studio, the Dotted Eight Studio. I am passionate about helping artists achieve their goals, and I would love to help you achieve yours.

Intro/Outro music by Robbie Mortimer – https://youtu.be/uKlvYaySmog

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13 Replies to “How To Write Melody & Rhythm To Tell Effective Story, Songwriting Series”

  2. Thank you for the video! Can you tell me how to learn the basics of songwriting? I can't write a song because I don't understand how to start a melody and how to combine melody and rhythm. How do you start a song when all you hear is the metronome, on the downbeat or between beats?

  3. Pal, I'm totally new to this field.
    But Im determined to write a song bout my recent past, my ex who's kind of broke. She's going through Financial Crisis with her dad. That's when we broke up ? I had no idea but she insists on going separate ways. I hope she gets through it. I've written stories, poems and all kinds of artistic stuffs but ain't good at producing music.

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