Create a Library of Melodies with this Songwriting Exercise!

Create an endless supply of melodies by fitting this short, easy songwriting exercise into your daily routine!

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In this video, we discuss the nature of melodies as variations of the same musical language, but “spoken” in different ways. Most of the songs you know and love have something in common with at least one song that came before it. Why? Because they speak the same musical language. Let's explore how to leverage an easy songwriting exercise to harness that vocabulary and send it through the “You” filter to make something unique. Whether you're a beginner just starting to make music or a seasoned pro trying to break through writer's block, this exercise will help you!

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:44 Sharing the "musical language"
1:40 Introducing the exercise: Flip It Good!
2:27 Step #1: Get your reversal tool in place
3:00 Step #2: Select 2-3 songs for the exercise
3:31 Step #3: Record yourself singing/playing the melodies
4:36 Step #4: Reverse your recording (w/ demo)
5:24 Step #5: Experiment! (w/ demo)
7:10 BONUS TIP: Storing your "song seeds"
8:12 Continue building your library

Happy Songcrafting!!

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