Coming up with a memorable melody is key to writing a decent song, yet this part of the process is often the hardest hurdle to overcome. Melodies can be elusive creatures - sometimes they appear fully-formed when you least expect it, other times you can stare at a blank screen for hours with no ideas.
That’s why we’re bringing you this regular new series designed to simplify the songwriting process. If you’ve ever been in the situation described above, you’ll be glad to know there are a few tricks you can use to unstick things. Starting with a blank page, here are a few ideas to get the creative juices flowing enough to get a fresh new project off the ground.
To a large extent, how your melody will end up sounding is dependentno doubting the value of a sprinkling of music theory, and while we don’t want to get into too much detail here, knowing what notes to go for and which to avoid when working in a particular key can make all the difference.
