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[demise]

Hey guys,
Just started making dubstep-influenced tracks, got a couple on my YouTube. Decided to try something different and this is what I came up with. What are your thoughts, guys?

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[Manic Harmonic]

I like the overall concept, and the drum pattern, but the bassline really just isn't doing it for me. IMO it just needs a little more work on the melody/chord progression and a little bit of variation.

[demise]

Thanks for listening at least man, this is just something I thought i'd try out and i'm not even sure if I like it MYSELF yet. Thought i'd just get a consesus on its worth ha

[Manic Harmonic]

just listen to some other stuff you like, dubstep or not, and try to imitate the melodies. if you pick the right melody and do something similar but different with it, no one will know where it came from and its still totally your own, so its not like youre cheating.

[demise]

I'm a total amateur. I've only managed a couple of tracks, I'm not massively proud of what I've achieved but I really want to get better. I still don't understand melodies or chord progressions fully. Would you suggest any online reading that could help me out?
PS- Just listened to your signature and it is unbelievable good, loving the sounds and textures of it.

[Manic Harmonic]

I don't know any off the top of my head, but im pretty sure theres some in the production bible. Im sure if you just did a google search on like, "basic music theory" or "writing chord progressions" or "writing melodies" you could find a lot of info. It helps if you have some sort of instrument to play on... even just a midi keyboard counts. its just a little harder to translate music theory straight to a computer screen. I'm more of a tactile learner, so I usually use my guitar to figure out melodies. The best piece of general advice i can give you is to listen to everything. a lot of people want to start producing and think "i wanna make hip hop/dubstep/whatever so im gonna listen to that." which is great, but really limits youre creativity. good luck!