How to Write a Great Melody: Development & Variation | Hack Music Theory

Watch this Hack Music Theory lesson to learn Ray's songwriting hack for developing melodies and for varying melodies. You'll discover how to find hidden melodies within a melody, and then you'll learn what to do with them. Whether you're writing a vocal melody or writing a bass line, this hack will ensure it fulfills its potential. But first... tea! ►Online Apprenticeship: https://RevolutionHarmony.com/Apprent... ►Free Hack Music Theory Book: https://RevolutionHarmony.com/Books ►Hack Music Theory for Songwriting & Producing PDF: https://RevolutionHarmony.com/Books What is the HACK MUSIC THEORY show? Hello, we're Kate Harmony and Ray Harmony, and together we are Revolution Harmony. If you’re new to our channel, welcome, and please allow us to introduce ourselves. We're music producers based in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, and we’re also the founders of Hack Music Theory, the pioneering notation-free method for making great music. Every Monday, you’ll find us here on YouTube sharing our top secret music theory hacks, which are designed to transform you into a super confident music maker whose songs will stand out on those Spotify playlists. So, whether you’re a beginner or a professional, a songwriter or a producer, an instrumentalist or a DAW musician, our music theory hacks will have you writing great songs in no time! Who is RAY HARMONY? Ray is an award-winning music lecturer and the author of the critically-acclaimed book series, Hack Music Theory. After decades of teaching ‘popular’ and ‘classical’ music theory, Ray created a unique crossover method for songwriting, which we call Hack Music Theory. We use this method to write all our music. Ray’s songs have even featured Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Kool Keith, and many more. ►Download free music by Ray: https://RevolutionHarmony.com/Ray ►Follow Ray on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4eIz4... Music by Revolution Harmony (c) 2017 Revolution Harmony