The Secret to Action Music: Octatonic Scale & Orchestration Tips

Hey everyone! In this video, I take you on a journey through the creation of my battle music entry for The Cue Tube's 'Tell the Story' challenge. 🎶 From understanding the octatonic (diminished) scale to orchestrating high-energy battle scenes, I'll show you how to craft powerful, dynamic music! We’ll dive into: 🔥 What the octatonic scale is and how to use it 🎻 Creating high-energy string ostinatos 🎺 Brass and percussion tips for epic music 🎶 The structure of my action-packed composition Watch until the end for a full playthrough of the track! Links: Check out The Cue Tube:    / thecuetube   Support My Work: https://steadyhq.com/samufl https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sferr... Libraries used: FILL IN THE GAPS CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 01:01 The Octatonic (Diminished) Scale 04:33 Writing Melodies and Patterns 07:01 Orchestrating Battle Music 11:27 Structure 14:04 Playthrough