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Melodic variation in music composition?
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this post was submitted on 06 Jul 2023
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So my issue is more about figuring out how to construct the "B" to my "A," so to speak. On the side, I'm trying to pick up some music theory but my goal with this post was to see if anyone had some easy-to-digest/quick tips and tricks to get that "B" section going. I've managed to do this a grand total of like 2 times. I relied heavily on the arrangement of the track I was sampling, though, so you could probably call it cheating lol
The track I specifically have in mind was more of an A/B/C type of setup if you don't count the intro bit: https://soundcloud.com/user-155672358-440919887/dope-as-fuck-1?si=3b8636bb2f5343fcbe8bd71030f49390&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing *EDIT for clarity: any brass you hear in this track is sampled, the drum arrangement and bassline are me)
Ideally, I'm looking for tips on how to either accomplish this with my OWN melodies (made with synth VSTs or whatever) or how to decide on a direction to head in if I'm trying to build on top of samples. The last couple paragraphs of your response are definitely some good pointers I'll keep in mind, so thank you.
My rule of thumb is to have 3 ideas before I call something a song, but if one of the ideas is weak, I may eliminate it and still have 2 ideas.
Instead of trying to come up with variations on a looping idea, I'll contrast 3 different loops. It's okay if it sounds like you're switching from one song to another. Try to avoid repeating anything more than once. The third repeat legitimized, but it also causes the idea to disappear in the listener's mind.