Views : 15,166
Genre: Education
Date of upload: Mar 8, 2024 ^^
Rating : 4.896 (22/828 LTDR)
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Thank you for the video. I really enjoyed seeing your process, since writing energetic songs is always something I struggle with.
I noticed quite a while ago that a core element of “happy” music is its predictability, like you said, but I always find it difficult to make something slightly formulaic while also not being too cookie-cutter (four chords, etc) or outright boring. I tend to write melodic and sometimes dissonant music, so most of my songs end up being in a minor key. The problem is that I try to make soft rock/pop-y music, so when it’s not something like a ballad or a bittersweet song, I get lost very quickly.
Sometimes I write something complex and then break it down and simplify it, which seems to work, but I’d like to get better at writing “happy” songs normally.
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Holst's Jupiter (from the planets) is one of the most joyous orchestral works. It is a great example of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic elements coming together. Same can be said about Beethoven's ode to joy thematic construction. Mozart's 41st is also a good example of happy, without being cliche or campy.
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@shubus
2 months ago
It's always a happy day here when I see that Guy has posted a video. If I feel down and out or a little blue from being musically "stuck", Guy's videos on just about any topic turn my mood around and am happy to get back to work in the studio with renewed enthusiasm. This is one of those days.
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