When writing a melody it's best to use short phrases that link up to form bigger lines. Short phrases of between two and seven notes are much easier to remember after one listen.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. SONGWRITING WEEK: What is a melody? The official definition is a sequence of notes perceived as a ...

Writing piano accompaniment is something that can be accomplished at nearly all levels of musicianship. Writing the accompaniment: The first step is to play your melody on the piano.

Learn how to write a melody and discover how different melodies can make us feel with this KS2 music guide from BBC Bitesize.

Just because you didn’t sit out those stuffy piano lessons or master the recorder as a kid no longer means you can’t write killer hooks. Assistive melody writing technology has leaped forwards in ...

In 2016, before the release of Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight – for which Morricone wrote the score – we sat down with the composer to find out how you go about writing legendary film music.

Have you heard Yellow Magic Orchestra? Might be the best pop group ever. Now, if you're the kind of reader who's suspicious of such shameless hyperbole (and huzzah for you if you are), then consider ...