Melody making

[ahernia]

I just wanted to know what kind of pattern do you use to make your melody making.
As in do the notes go D, E, F, G or E, F, D F.
do they usually decend or what?
Obviously with dubstep there is no pattern but what I'm asking is whats the common formular for a bassline or Melody

Thanks

[DZA]

i just fiddle around woth different keys just trying different notes 2gether until i find something i like the sound off simple
what ever you like the sound off go with it

[darkmatteruk]

exactly, if it sounds good and it sounds right, use it

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[oblivious]

s whats the common formular for a bassline or Melody

Thanks

scales

[martello]

s whats the common formular for a bassline or Melody

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scales

[FSTZ1]

s whats the common formular for a bassline or Melody

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scales

seriously

or I heard some idiot say once "I just play the black keys"

[oblivious]

s whats the common formular for a bassline or Melody

Thanks

scales

seriously

or I heard some idiot say once "I just play the black keys"

yes, seriously.
i ofcourse dont mean just play scales up and down,
but understanding scales is a key to making good melodies.

[futures_untold]

I'm not sure if you've read this, want to read it or even care, but the thread below may help inspire you!

http://www.dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.p ... tion+bible

[FSTZ1]

s whats the common formular for a bassline or Melody

Thanks

scales

seriously

or I heard some idiot say once "I just play the black keys"

yes, seriously.
i ofcourse dont mean just play scales up and down,
but understanding scales is a key to making good melodies.

I was agreeing with you!

like ....

SERIOUSLY, USE SCALES!!

I mean, we are making music, right??

[FSTZ1]

and to all of you peeps that might need help with knowing key sigs & chords

http://www.hotbands.com/pianochart.php

^^interactive chart

I still use it from time to time

[slim]

Play / program the music you hear in your head?

Get a midi controller and jam, i find that the easiest way to add melodies to a track

[vision]

Play / program the music you hear in your head?

Get a midi controller and jam, i find that the easiest way to add melodies to a track

true.

or just play random stuff till it sounds good. imo scales r the most important thing.

[mae]

i always decide on the scale or experiment with some chords and then write out a lead melody using those

[oblivious]

s whats the common formular for a bassline or Melody

Thanks

scales

seriously

or I heard some idiot say once "I just play the black keys"

yes, seriously.
i ofcourse dont mean just play scales up and down,
but understanding scales is a key to making good melodies.

I was agreeing with you!

like ....

SERIOUSLY, USE SCALES!!

I mean, we are making music, right??

oh hehe, sorry.
i think you confused me whit the "black keys" thing. (confusion is a almost constant state of mine btw)
and hey, only playing black keys can be a start, as long as you dont stop there, thats how i first figured out there was something like scales when i started,
when i was like of 12-13 i asked myself why does always playing the black keys sound good, there must be something more to it? aha scales!
16 years later i still remember that moment well, it was a new world opening

[thadoc]

I just fuck around on the keyboard while the beat is running until something sounds good.

I'm ignorant of scales

I'm slightly tone deaf as well. tits

[mike honcho]

uh if you did not know about Scales in "melody making" then you need to do much more research about making music before attempting or you will have a long road of "beginners troubles and tunes that dont sound right".

The more prepared you are when you get ready to swim, the better you will learn and become a swimmer.

got me?

And yeah the dubstep bible is a great tool, many resources on it.

[black lotus]

music is almost entirely about relationships between frequencies. here is the wheel of fifths:




here is an example of taking a short, simple melody and mutating it into a really fun/interesting musical piece. this should sound extremely familiar to anyone who has been breathing for a while:

http://ochremusic.com/mp3s/Ochre_-_Mobile_Foes.mp3