Francois – Module 1: How to Write Melodies

Introduction (1:06)

Looking At Some Common Melody Problems (6:51)
Downloads

Refresher: Music Theory & Harmony

1 – What is a Scale and the C Major Scale (9:56)
2 – The Natural Minor Scale (2:04)
3 – Relative Minor, Circle of Fifths (3:19)
4 – Triads – Thirds & Fifths, Minor vs Major, Being in “Key” (7:48)

Melody Basics

1 – Definition of A Melody (using 3 Examples) (8:38)
2 – The Intervals Part 1 (9:56)
3 – The Pentatonic Scale – here to Simplify your Scale Life (6:45)
4 – A Minor – A Minor Pentatonic (4:46)

The Foundations of Great Melodies – Part 1

1 – Melody Foundations 1: Tell a Story (5:20)
2 – Melody Foundations 2: Range (3:02)
3 – Melody Foundations 3: Q&A, Repetition & Variation (6:24)
4 – Melody Foundations 4: Steps, Skips, Leaps and Rhythm (9:24)
5 – Practical Session: Writing a simple Melody for Melodic Techno (16:46)
6 – Practical Session: Writing a simple Melody for EDM (6:59)

The Foundations of Great Melodies – Part 2

1 – How to Establish a Tonal Center for your Melody (7:54)
2 – Practical Session: Writing a simple Melody – Summer Beat (8:49)
3 – The Tritone: An Example (3:14)
4 – The Intervals Part 2 – Properties (11:59)
5 – Intervals: The Millennium Whoop (3:18)
6 – Beginner Scale Trick: Transpose to a Scale you know well (3:27)

7 – How to find Chords for any Melody (15:22)
8 – Practical Session: Writing a simple Melody – Pop/Future Bass (11:54)

Using Modes To Set The Mood

1 – Modes: Fundamental Concept 1 (8:05)
2 – Modes Example: Dorian (9:08)
3 – Modes: Fundamental Concept 2 (9:17)
4 – Modes: Fundamental Concept 3 (3:42)
5 – Modes Example Lydian + The Gist (7:41)
6 – Modes: Sum Up and Take Aways (4:22)
7 – Practical Session: Writing a Melody in F Phrygian (Festival Style) (14:16)

Interesting Scales For Writing Melodies

1 – The Blues Scale (5:04)
2 – The Harmonic Minor Scale (2:16)
3 – The Hungarian Minor Scale (4:11)
4 – The Hirajoshi Scale (4:18)

Bonus Videos – Writing Sessions #1

1 – Writing a Melody with the C Major Scale (Francois) (23:09)

2 – Writing a EDM-ish Melody with the A-Minor Scale (Francois) (11:32)
3 – Creating an EDM Chord Progression and Melody (Tom) (22:35)
4 – Writing Tropical Summer House Chords and Melody in Amin (Tom) (29:21)
5 – Writing a Future Bass Track from Scratch (Tom) (39:12)
6 – Writing Progressive House Chords and Melody from Scratch (Tom) (27:36)

Bonus Videos – Writing Sessions #2

1 – Writing Session – Chords and Melody – Melodic Deep / Techno (30:16)
2 – Writing Session – Chords and Melody – Melodic Deep / Techno with Moog Bass (22:56)
3 – Writing Session – Hirajoshi Scale (7:59)
4 – Writing Session – EDM Progressive House “Dramatic” Progression in F-Minor (8:23)

5 – Writing Session – Uplifting Summer House Chords in C#-Minor (21:21)
Bonus Session: Writing “Snake” Chords & Melody (16:51)

Bonus Inspiration

Bonus Inspiration: Iwato Scale (via Instagram) (0:42)