What Makes a GREAT Intro? - How to Write Music

What makes a great intro? Whether you are writing songs, EDM, film scores or a symphony those first few seconds are crucial. Guy Michelmore looks at different approaches to writing song intros and then writes his own piece of music in real time. Find out which approach to intro writing worked best for him.

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How To Write Music explores the fundamental skills that underpin every great piece of music whether it’s a song or a film score, string quartet or video game sounds track.

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0:00 Start
0:45 Start with the main riff
1:50 Rhythm first
2:30 Bass line first
3:00 Start with a grower
4:22 Keep it short
5:00 All in from the start!
6:50. Let’s write some music!
11:38 Adding a bass
13:30 Adding a beat
14:30 Dune 3
18:35 Adding Cinematic Studio Solo Strings
21:46 Trying a different intro with string chords
25:25 Adding a throbby synth
29:20 Starting with the throbby synth
29:55 Starting with drums
30:15 starting with bass
32:45 Adding Vocals