How To Write a Song: Beat Making Tutorial - How to Write Chords to a Melody

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How To Write a Song: Beat Making Tutorial - How to Write Chords to a Melody. In this lesson, I talk about writing chords to fit with a melody. I hope these songwriting tips help! If you are confused, please check out my other videos for a bit of background info:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6hH8JRD_U0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdrSNUnMuDs

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[FatSamuraiGaming]

what if its in D-minor

[thebeatschool]

@FatSamuraiGaming Then your head explodes....I wouldn't recommend it.

[Aykeybeatz]

great tutorial...thanks for the effort.

But how do you know all the f major chords? I mean i know how to build a major chord with the half steps and such but how do you know which root note it is from 1-7(8) when you only want to play major chords in the key f major?

[thebeatschool]

You take the scale of F major, then construct each chord from a note in the scale. eg to construct Bb major I start on the note Bb (which is included in F major scale) then move two notes up in the scale to the note D and then two more notes up in the scale to the note F. In this way I've constructed a chord included in the scale. Since Bb is the 4th note played in the scale, I number that chord 4. Hope this helps.

[ouije16]

da only thing i would say is use a more versatile melody so different potential songwriters can judge which chords sound best along with u but other than that good vid and your other vids were GREAT your vids r really helpful

[thebeatschool]

Yeah I agree dude. The only problem is that I dont want to risk confusing people at this early stage by using super complicated melodies and I want to be able to explain each concept in depth at first. I'm planning on expanding on these videos over time so people can gradually work up to more complicated exercises. Thanks for watching and spread the word!

[taylorkowens]

thank you for your videos, very helpful!

[Fdirie]

I just learned whole lot from you. You are the best, and I am thankful to you. Cheers.

[thepianoaddict]

thanks :D Who needs payed lessons when there are people like you who explain it for free? :D

[ThinkOneMoreTime]

You should also have included the fact that chord 5 leads back to chord 1, and that is a very logical chord to chose at the end of your "phrase"!

[gsagula2]

Very good bro! Very simple and decently explained ;-)

[omgflyingbanana]

OMG WHO THE FK DISLIKED THIS VID???

[tylus17]

Great work! One of the best tutorials i have seen on piano scales/chords on youtube!