How is a song put together? As a music coach I get asked a lot about the inner workings of song construction. In this video Iām answering a specific question in relation to how a melody is connected to the chords underneath. If you have a similar curiosity yourself, and also have a bit of a sweet...
Last time I explained to you what a melody is. Now that you've got a firm grasp on that concept, in PART 2 I explain what a harmony is, how it's used to accompany / enhance the melody and give you a few simple examples of some harmonies to some easily recognisable tunes.
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Why is it that knowing about the ins and outs of a songās melody is something commonly overlooked? In my experience as a music coach Iāve come to realise that often itās because thereās just no grasp of what it is. If that explains you, then check out this quick video where I explain what and how...
Do you struggle with writerās block? It happens to all of us. Even artists like John Lennon and Michael Jackson have had to deal with it at various times in their careers. Butā¦ what do you do about it? In this video, I hope to help you overcome your writers block by giving you heap of helpful tips...
In Part 5 of the "Create a Song and Music Videoā Series, I show you how to record and edit a music video š¬
I give a list to help you plan the filming stage and show you the steps for editing your video š
As an example, Iāll be using a video I recently made using green-screen and Final Cut Pro X š
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In Part 3 of the "Create a Song and Music Videoā Series, Iām talking about Post-Production!
I help you plan out the 3 main parts of the post-production stage (editing, mixing and mastering) and show you what you need to do to make your song sound like a professional recording š
As an example, Iāll ...
In Part 3 of the "Create a Song and Music Videoā Series, Iām talking about Recording! I take you through the main parts of the process to show you how to get the most out of your next session!
As an example, Iāll be using the most recent addition to my yearly Christmas-themed song from my personal...
In Part 2 of the "Create a Song and Music Videoā Series, Iām talking to you about Song Arranging! I take you through the key elements you need in your song and how to get the most out of your song arrangement š¶
As an example, Iāll be using the most recent addition to my yearly Christmas-themed son...
In order to show you the steps to take to Create a Song and Music Video, to help me explain I'll be using my recent addition to my yearly tradition of uploading a Christmas themed song to my other YouTube Channel (Crafty Music Man) š
In Part 1 of this series, I look into the songwriting process an...
During South Australiaās recent day lockdown I gave myself the task to write a song a day. In this video, Iām going to talk about my creative process, how I made the best out of the situation as well as give you a number of tips so that can help you out with your songwriting process.
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So... you've got lyrics, a melody and a chord progression (a song), but how are you going to deliver them? What kind of emotion are you trying to convey and what kind of message are you trying to communicate? These are just two things you'll need to consider when it comes time to arrange your son...
Have you ever wondered what makes somebody a songwriter? Or how some of the world's biggest bands decide who gets a songwriting credit and who doesn't? In this video I reveal how bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Doors and U2 deal with songwriting credits and royalties + some bands who have e...
