How to Write Music - Keeping It Simple

Baffled by too much choice? Is the sheer amount of tech getting in the way of writing great music? Join composer Guy Michelmore as he goes back to basics.
Want to learn more about writing music? Then check out Guy’s "How to Write Music" course: thinkspaceeducation.com/htwm/...
Want to study with us? Get in touch at contact@thinkspaceeducation.com
Guy Michelmore runs ThinkSpace Education, an online music school that provides everything from short weekend courses to master's degrees. If you are interested in a career in music or sound design for film games and television then check us out at www.thinkspaceeducation.com/

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  • @ThinkSpaceEducation
    @ThinkSpaceEducation3 жыл бұрын

    Getting Started With Music Theory: Free course! A brand new mini-series, teaching you the basics of music theory. Sign up here: thinkspaceeducation.com/signup/getting-started-with-music-theory/

  • @Roses_R_redeR

    @Roses_R_redeR

    2 жыл бұрын

    Your awesome Guy....🥀🤘🔥❗

  • @bridles100
    @bridles1004 жыл бұрын

    Love the energy. Its like watching a kid play on his new bike they got for xmas. Guy will remain young forever. I felt super positive watching this video. He should be sent to negotiate peace in the middle east.

  • @ldh9440

    @ldh9440

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah Sean, I was thinking the same thing. Refreshing videos to watch.

  • @FeelingShred

    @FeelingShred

    4 жыл бұрын

    People in the middle east and africa should be left to their own devices in the first place, who says that US or UK are the "omniscient representatives of all that is good" on this planet? But it's tricky, even if I'm think of myself as a "good" person and that I am no participant in none of the foreign bullshit myself, nearly all the parts and components of the laptop I'm using to type this right now came from child-slavery mining in africa and after that went into semi-slave cheap labor to manufacture in China, but here I am thinking of myself as "good". So what is the answer? I would love if anyone provided me one, because I don't fucking know. The only thing I ask is not talking about the middle east like they are the source of the problem.

  • @rodterrell304

    @rodterrell304

    4 жыл бұрын

    FeelingShred amazing how this kind of poop could wind up on this page....the guy was just composing a simple piece of music and now we have this kind of junk oozing up.

  • @bridles100

    @bridles100

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@rodterrell304 i agree, "negotiate peace in middle east" is just an expression afterall ;P

  • @yogikrishana

    @yogikrishana

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FeelingShred ...bruh...

  • @ralfrackelhahn8822
    @ralfrackelhahn88224 жыл бұрын

    "keep it simple" - uses an individual camera for each word of a sentence.

  • @karlosed

    @karlosed

    4 жыл бұрын

    LOL

  • @DopamineOverload

    @DopamineOverload

    4 жыл бұрын

    Guy is brilliant, seems a bit ADD (like a lot of us) and I think his approach hooks people in, especially those with ADD and distraction issues. The simplicity of the music mixed with the changing camera angles keeps the thought processes compartmentalized, at least for someone like me. Good stuff.

  • @TheApril1610

    @TheApril1610

    4 жыл бұрын

    which I love it helps me to concentrate

  • @djsyndicate0001

    @djsyndicate0001

    4 жыл бұрын

    LOL noticed that to

  • @dougieladd

    @dougieladd

    4 жыл бұрын

    ha ha ha

  • @borgestheborg
    @borgestheborg4 жыл бұрын

    Guy, your energy is off the charts. It's a joy watching you work and I learn so much too! Keep it up!

  • @greggeverman5578

    @greggeverman5578

    4 жыл бұрын

    A man of character! Always nice to see!

  • @commentfreely5443

    @commentfreely5443

    4 жыл бұрын

    man+guitar=man with guitar

  • @chanceneck8072

    @chanceneck8072

    4 жыл бұрын

    I wanna work with him, NOW! Sounds like someone working on a Final Fantasy OST, so beautiful!! He´s officially my 4th musical idol now, after Nobuo Uematsu, Akira Yamaoka and Clint Mansell!! My own vocal coach comes 5th on that ranking...lol

  • @thenimbus664

    @thenimbus664

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@chanceneck8072 wow we have the same musical idol. Nobuo Uematsu, Akira Yamaoka (I

  • @chanceneck8072

    @chanceneck8072

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@thenimbus664 Thanks, man! I will try that! But don´t tell me, your third idol is also Clint Mansell! Or is he?... xD

  • @ElBeeEss
    @ElBeeEss4 жыл бұрын

    3:18 "Now's the bit I've actually got to write something, isn't it? Do I have to?" And 4:00 "This is the bit I have to pretend you're not there." Soooo reassuring to hear someone with all your skills and talent still suffering from self-consciousness and fear of starting something. I loved this video - you are such a treat to watch at work :o)

  • @kane-111

    @kane-111

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lmfao truly

  • @tanvarma4169

    @tanvarma4169

    2 жыл бұрын

    at the end of the day, we're all human

  • @theariesvooky8843
    @theariesvooky88434 жыл бұрын

    This sounds beautiful. But the thing I learned most from watching this is to remember to have fun while making music. Your energy is amazing. Thank you.

  • @PedramFahimi

    @PedramFahimi

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly right, that's what we need to remember while we working on a piece of music. "Don't forget to enjoy every moment of it"

  • @JahZilla_inc
    @JahZilla_inc4 жыл бұрын

    This put me in an excellent mood. Made me wanna have fun while being creative. Your enthusiasm about making music is inspiring as well as the music you’ve composed. Greatly Appreciated

  • @adintyaannasaidhiakharisma5202

    @adintyaannasaidhiakharisma5202

    4 жыл бұрын

    i was wondering when i read your name , and i just realized is it your name influenced by j dilla ?

  • @davidwernhart6176
    @davidwernhart61764 жыл бұрын

    he is kind of like the bob ross of music

  • @AndrewPRoberts

    @AndrewPRoberts

    4 жыл бұрын

    Whooaaa I never thought about it like that but that's so accurate

  • @MrKeys57

    @MrKeys57

    4 жыл бұрын

    and like David Attenborough but of music

  • @omerfarukbykl6097

    @omerfarukbykl6097

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lets put there sume tre-- uhm, some woodwinds!

  • @AndrewPRoberts

    @AndrewPRoberts

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@omerfarukbykl6097 happy little woodwinds

  • @AdamPrzewoski

    @AdamPrzewoski

    4 жыл бұрын

    Actually, to me it sounds like a combination of Bob Ross and Jeremy Clarkson (wchich I also very like, despite everything). I have no connection with music making whatsoever, and still I feel like I could watch him forever. So magical.

  • @wolei7712
    @wolei77124 жыл бұрын

    I’ve always wanted a closer look at how this type of music is made. You made it super fun to watch!

  • @ArcadeFL
    @ArcadeFL4 жыл бұрын

    Nice really enjoyed your energy. Made my day. And that transition to violins in that song was a great decision. I could already imagine some adventure movie scene :)

  • @lmao4770

    @lmao4770

    3 жыл бұрын

    😱arcade

  • @sakawans5005

    @sakawans5005

    3 жыл бұрын

    Arcade 😊

  • @catburglar82
    @catburglar824 жыл бұрын

    "Is it cheesy to put a choir in?" Me: Yes, it is. Do it anyway. I put choirs in almost everything, because choirs are amazing.

  • @ClicStudio

    @ClicStudio

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good libraries you would recommend for choirs? I have some but they're not really easy to work with... good sounding tho!

  • @catburglar82

    @catburglar82

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ClicStudio I am old lol So I use mainly "Symphony of voices" which has been around forever now and was used by everyone, even Rammstein or whatever. "Miroslav Choirs" is also not bad. And "Voices of the Apocalypse" which has limited use, but is servicable when you can use it. I can't recommend you good new ones, since I don't know good new libraries. Depends on what you want to do and what software you use. As with almost every library, I'd recommend really checking out what you are getting. There are a lot of borderline useless libraries. I got myself a few "free trials" over torrents back in the day to check stuff out.

  • @ClicStudio

    @ClicStudio

    4 жыл бұрын

    catburglar82 Thank you, I’ll check em’ out anyway:)

  • @morphman86

    @morphman86

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's the good kind of cheese. Like a perfectly matured piece of cheddar on a cracker with your morning tea. Doesn't really belong there, but enhances the experience.

  • @turtleCalledCalmie
    @turtleCalledCalmie4 жыл бұрын

    When I grow up I would like to be like you sir :) After 15 years of playing guitar I started to learn music theory, bought keyboard, learning notes, music production and actually starting to understand what I've been doing. Thank you for this, you are great inspiration and very entertaining to watch your creative process

  • @AdamZitek

    @AdamZitek

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am on the exact same journey my friend :D Good luck in your future explorations :D

  • @4DBeats
    @4DBeats4 жыл бұрын

    This is such a different way to go about writing music. I love it. Instead of my usual just drag in drums and draw melodies, I might try his method by adding the layers slowly step-by-step, of recording a melody, adding a string over it, playing it to see if it's good, then going to the next step and repeating that. Talking to yourself out loud about the choices you want to make sounds like a good idea. You are so underrated, man. Keep it up!

  • @ThinkSpaceEducation

    @ThinkSpaceEducation

    4 жыл бұрын

    4D Beats Glad to help!

  • @RamRevivo
    @RamRevivo4 жыл бұрын

    It’s funny how a simple clarinet makes everything a world war theme

  • @MealsBeast
    @MealsBeast4 жыл бұрын

    this is how i write 100% of the time! orchestral templates give me anxiety. so glad your doing regular videos they are awesome!

  • @overdosebeats2152
    @overdosebeats21524 жыл бұрын

    i produce dirty chopped up soul sample, bass heavy, hard hitting drums east coast style rap music, and watching this video was so refreshing, it bought me back to the basics and the amazing joyful simplicity of making music, liked and subscribed!!!!

  • @DigitalX2008
    @DigitalX20084 жыл бұрын

    I can't stop smiling when I see how happy you are about the result - after each track you played. The complete result sounds so great.

  • @neelosm6105
    @neelosm61054 жыл бұрын

    I don’t know how this was suggested for me to watch, but I did - the whole 29 minutes. I didn’t think I would. Chilled out and humorous - subscribed!

  • @SVGc1993

    @SVGc1993

    4 жыл бұрын

    Im in the same exact escenario! :D lovely mood

  • @virtari

    @virtari

    4 жыл бұрын

    yeeep

  • @GabrielJambert

    @GabrielJambert

    4 жыл бұрын

    same here!

  • @chanceneck8072

    @chanceneck8072

    4 жыл бұрын

    I wanna work with him, NOW! Sounds like someone working on a Final Fantasy OST, so beautiful!! He´s officially my 4th musical idol now, after Nobuo Uematsu, Akira Yamaoka and Clint Mansell!! My own vocal coach comes 5th on that ranking...lol

  • @rodterrell304

    @rodterrell304

    4 жыл бұрын

    He has a pleasant personality and conveys passion with joy and enthusiasm.love watching this dude. Plus he helps me understand how to use cubase without pressure.

  • @papankunci
    @papankunci4 жыл бұрын

    a proof that the meaning of simplicity differ from people to people... =)

  • @TheMentalblockrock

    @TheMentalblockrock

    4 жыл бұрын

    exactly, by simple, I thought he was just going to write everything on a piano.

  • @damienholland8103

    @damienholland8103

    4 жыл бұрын

    This arrangement isn't simple at all lol. He obviously has an education about the different chords and how they work together but most people don't. Matter of fact no audio software program is simple I've used many different ones. People who say it's easy are full of shit. It's only easy if you just play one or two instruments and add a simple beat and leave it at that. But if you try to put together a full blown song, with a beginning, middle, and end it's fucking difficult.

  • @FreakieFan

    @FreakieFan

    4 жыл бұрын

    I guess, but as far as orchestral writing goes this is really simple (still gorgeous!), so I thought he was spot on!

  • @PeteS_1994

    @PeteS_1994

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@damienholland8103 Nothing is wrong with simple. If it works, it works.

  • @damienholland8103

    @damienholland8103

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PeteS_1994 I never said anything was wrong with simple. What I said is that what he did is not simple.

  • @festividados379
    @festividados3794 жыл бұрын

    This is such a breath of fresh air. Having a degree in composition and struggling to create pretty much anything music for a long time, to the point I've thought of quit trying several times, this is really inspiring. I think I'll try your "How to Write Music" course as well. I really like your energy, approach and production. Keep it up!

  • @palindromeAU
    @palindromeAU4 жыл бұрын

    I would hate to see you making it difficult! Great composition

  • @crouchinghamster6407
    @crouchinghamster64074 жыл бұрын

    Man! What's "keeping it simple" for you sounds and looks like pure magic to me. Just beautiful!

  • @averagealice8877
    @averagealice88774 жыл бұрын

    That's really a marvelous space to compose music in there with all those windows and the garden! Good info for everybody even if not making film music - thanks

  • @FeelingShred

    @FeelingShred

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm still trying to decipher if these ones are real windows or paintings... Either way, they serve their purpose... Impressive

  • @composerkris2935

    @composerkris2935

    4 жыл бұрын

    I love that space so much. So much natural light and greenery Something to aspire to for sure.

  • @PowerRedBullTypology

    @PowerRedBullTypology

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FeelingShred I wondered the same! At first I thought it wasw real, but then started to doubt it as it may loook very perfect (and perfect can be fake)..However, I am still not sure now

  • @_misnoma_

    @_misnoma_

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FeelingShred I wondered too. But you can see the real place from outside here ... kzread.info/dash/bejne/haOM0NutidbWkZs.html

  • @HarryDinesOut

    @HarryDinesOut

    4 жыл бұрын

    Must be nice to have money.

  • @GigioAttanasio
    @GigioAttanasio4 жыл бұрын

    I can't stop watching your videos - they are addictive!

  • @tokesnationpropagandaminis1665
    @tokesnationpropagandaminis16654 жыл бұрын

    “It’s like a chef always using the same ingredients…” 30 seconds later “I’m gonna go with an old favourite”

  • @jmichaelking51
    @jmichaelking514 жыл бұрын

    I had a splendid time this evening and feeling a little inspired. Sometimes simple is the ticket. Thank you...

  • @RalphAouad
    @RalphAouad4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! This reminded me of why i got into this in the first place and reignited my love for it.

  • @newz-tube
    @newz-tube Жыл бұрын

    At 4:53 - the little theme sounds just like Chick Core Electric Band from their album on the song named India Town. Check out the similarity - when I heard that I thought of that great band and what a loss of a great talent when he recently passed. I love your channel Guy - it's very inspirational for me. 🙏

  • @megorra
    @megorra3 жыл бұрын

    Is there a more entertaining way for us novice's to find inspiration and education other than this man. By far and away the best and most enjoyable tutorial/teacher on youTube. Love it!

  • @EvaLasta
    @EvaLasta4 жыл бұрын

    9:49 Holy shit those were some epic sound effects you made with your mouth hahah

  • @DadDude

    @DadDude

    4 жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed 17:40 also.

  • @flourichs4030

    @flourichs4030

    4 жыл бұрын

    Next video is going to be, how to create film scoring SFX with your mouth 😂😂

  • @HungryGuyStories
    @HungryGuyStories4 жыл бұрын

    At 5:12 I feel like I'm a character in an RPG wandering through some mysterious magical forest, knowing that there's a boss fight gonna be soon...

  • @Chevifier

    @Chevifier

    4 жыл бұрын

    Can relate Look at my comment ^^ XD

  • @slimkt
    @slimkt4 жыл бұрын

    Love this guy’s attitude! Beautiful track. Beautiful view as well.

  • @EntertainmentKorner
    @EntertainmentKorner2 жыл бұрын

    That harp is so unbelievably beautiful sounding. I just picture sitting on a beach, listening to that all day.

  • @toddwmac
    @toddwmac4 жыл бұрын

    One of the most enjoyable music creation KZread videos I've ever watched.... and learned a ton along the way. It was a little like if Bob Ross took you through a song writing lesson after a binge session @ Starbucks. Thank you.

  • @reintvandijk2600
    @reintvandijk26004 жыл бұрын

    This little score would also sound perfectly with a sunrise scene.

  • @mantis834
    @mantis8344 жыл бұрын

    Nothing short of brilliant. You manage to put some sunshine in any composer's life with your candid enthusiasm and love for music. Thank you for doing this. Subscribed!

  • @curtis.myles1
    @curtis.myles14 жыл бұрын

    yo it's super cool to watch someone work in another daw. I watch ableton videos all the time and it's refreshing to see someone work in something else. brings you back to the music and not all the plugins and stuff.

  • @moogdome2562
    @moogdome25624 жыл бұрын

    I love this guy. You come across so well and love your track, beautiful well done. Thank you.

  • @LindaMissad
    @LindaMissad4 жыл бұрын

    Fun! ahh - my comfort zone as I'm still adding one track at a time. Thanks, Guy

  • @ThinkSpaceEducation

    @ThinkSpaceEducation

    4 жыл бұрын

    and it works!

  • @nickmuzekari6124
    @nickmuzekari61242 жыл бұрын

    This guy is one of my favorite to watch and learn from. He always puts me in a better mood. I was feeling a bit depressed tonight and decided to watch one of his videos and bam, feeling great and hopeful.

  • @ricoF71
    @ricoF713 жыл бұрын

    Hey that 'Sleepy Lagoon' sounds nice for the name of this song...kindofa surrealistic beauty.

  • @nickshutte8369
    @nickshutte83694 жыл бұрын

    This is really good use of orchestral VSTs and you have an accomplished ear for music. I love your compact studio outside....the perfect place to escape into your own world of music with a cup of coffee!

  • @huddieklein
    @huddieklein4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. I'm into a completely different style of music but it's really inspiring to see you create this so spontaneously.

  • @rawkinj6609
    @rawkinj66094 жыл бұрын

    Yes, i felt so happy and content with life watching him do his thing. Great stuff! I'm a Blues, metal, rock and pop guy and now i'm discovering all this composing stuff that is simply phenomenal. You make me feel like a normal person, even though we are crazy artists So fun to watch you create! Carry on good man!

  • @lunarmaroon6609
    @lunarmaroon66094 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for putting this video out. You have re inspired me to make music again. I had a problem with getting bored of my projects and abandoning them. Watching you work thru my barriers has been amazing. Thank you

  • @Ndo01
    @Ndo014 жыл бұрын

    Can't believe I only just found this channel.

  • @tshepomosili5852

    @tshepomosili5852

    4 жыл бұрын

    And I shockingly enjoyed it 😄

  • @Luke-Nightingale
    @Luke-Nightingale4 жыл бұрын

    That green house set up is Awesome !

  • @ThinkSpaceEducation

    @ThinkSpaceEducation

    4 жыл бұрын

    I love it. Its in the garden and a home office. I have a bigger studio about 10 mins away but this is where I do most of the real work

  • @thomfraney6893
    @thomfraney689311 ай бұрын

    Guy… I learn so much from just watching you work. Every time. Thanks so much sharing what you do.

  • @lasal8613
    @lasal86134 жыл бұрын

    Man, I love this. I was basically looking for a mentor for creating this sort of music and here he is.

  • @3will683
    @3will6834 жыл бұрын

    This was amazing and your energy making it is inspiring! Thank you for sharing this!

  • @ThinkSpaceEducation

    @ThinkSpaceEducation

    4 жыл бұрын

    you're more than welcome

  • @Zarvy
    @Zarvy4 жыл бұрын

    He so energetic!

  • @jameypadilla5770
    @jameypadilla57702 жыл бұрын

    Sits down and spits out one of the most gorgeous pieces I've heard in months. NBD.

  • @digitalbroadcaster
    @digitalbroadcaster4 жыл бұрын

    34 downvoting viewers only listen to rap. The rest of us 1.8k are normal. I showed my 12 year old son this video to explain how something complicated merely consists of simple things. Layers. Like a canvas of pigments or sounds. Needless to say, I have subscribed. You are one of those people who just exude the rare ‘let’s just do this’ energy.

  • @elissitdesign
    @elissitdesign4 жыл бұрын

    This is the absolutely opposite way that I like to work now. I think by having a basic ‘song writing’ template it forces me to focus on melodies and not plugins. My template has a basic drum kit, bass, piano and arp. I cannot change the sounds or touch the effects. Only song writing. I’ve also created markers for Verse, Pre-chorus, Chorus, intro and outro. The sounds do not take away from the melody hook, call and response -I can pick sounds out later.

  • @FeelingShred

    @FeelingShred

    4 жыл бұрын

    I will only be able to believe in any of it once I hear samples on your channel

  • @volpii
    @volpii4 жыл бұрын

    wooooooowwww i felt i am sitting just next to you, thank you so much for this wonderful video

  • @GabrielAndroczky
    @GabrielAndroczky4 жыл бұрын

    If I'm feeling a bit burned out or just am not in the mood, I will pop up one of these videos and I'll be instantly inspired and motivated... so much energy. You're a LEGEND.

  • @Unibot47
    @Unibot474 жыл бұрын

    I'm so grateful to have found this channel, this guy is amazing.

  • @mellow-mike
    @mellow-mike4 жыл бұрын

    Surprised you're not getting more views, really cool style of video

  • @ThinkSpaceEducation

    @ThinkSpaceEducation

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you - this video is doing well so we'll do more like this in future

  • @twokbeats7223
    @twokbeats72234 жыл бұрын

    It’s so beautiful, sounds like something from Star Wars

  • @adintyaannasaidhiakharisma5202

    @adintyaannasaidhiakharisma5202

    4 жыл бұрын

    no it sound like something from _wait for it...._ *MY BUTTHOLE*

  • 4 жыл бұрын

    Leia stuff!

  • @douglasfinn3130
    @douglasfinn31304 жыл бұрын

    Just finding this video, and all of the others - going to work my way through. LOVE your style, and your energy! What an inspiration! Thank you!!!

  • @jefflinn2025
    @jefflinn20253 жыл бұрын

    Guy is a one in a million...I really like him and his eccentricities...that are infinitly more interesting than watching most music videos...just at a point where you might get bored...he switches it up and dawns sunglasses, or changing accents...I couldn't stop watching him if i wanted to...and I don't feel that will happen for a long long time...and many courses down the road. THANK YOU GUY FOR ALL YOU DO!!!

  • @Zakuti
    @Zakuti4 жыл бұрын

    Haha only 1 min in and I already like where this is going! Thank you :)

  • @ThinkSpaceEducation

    @ThinkSpaceEducation

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha :)

  • @eamonnkenny154
    @eamonnkenny1544 жыл бұрын

    I miss John Barry's music. He was one of the greats. This piece is lovely too Congrats

  • @ThinkSpaceEducation

    @ThinkSpaceEducation

    4 жыл бұрын

    He was a master

  • @afternoonbears6989
    @afternoonbears69892 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I'm kind of crying inside. Soothingly beautiful!

  • @pj2418
    @pj24184 жыл бұрын

    As amazing as the musical aspect of this video is I wonder how may people stop to consider the enormous amount of work that went into editing it. This was a wonderful production in every way! I loved it all and learned from every minute of it. I always enjoy and appreciate how infectious your enthusiasm is. Thank you, Guy. As a great man once said, "I'll be back".

  • @olijomusic2481
    @olijomusic24814 жыл бұрын

    I love how you use the cameras in this video :D

  • @flywittzbeats4008
    @flywittzbeats40084 жыл бұрын

    best thing thats ever been on my recommended!!! lol

  • @Viewfinderrr
    @Viewfinderrr4 жыл бұрын

    Genius! So great to watch and listen. Thanks for letting us sit in....

  • @richstudio924
    @richstudio9244 жыл бұрын

    I am so glad I stumbled on your channel. I love your enthusiasm. I don't create this type of music (instrumental guitar player) but I have many "blocked days". This inspired me to try a completely different route to create new music. Thanks for sharing!

  • @ThinkSpaceEducation
    @ThinkSpaceEducation4 жыл бұрын

    - HOW TO WRITE MUSIC - To get started in writing your own music, take a look at How to Write Music. Looking at the very core of music composition, it will give you a process for writing your own tracks from the ground up. Learn how to overcome writer's block, as well as build your own melodies and chord progressions. It's great for total beginners and intermediates looking to get some fresh ideas! Over 6 hours of video and accompanying course text. Check it out here: thinkspaceeducation.com/courses/htwm/

  • @carlosbambos

    @carlosbambos

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mate, you could create a course on toasting bread and I'd sign up. You are an absolute boss.

  • @rufusdtonebug4049
    @rufusdtonebug40494 жыл бұрын

    This was fantastic, sounded like something out of Lord Of The Rings 👍😀

  • @ReignLowell-CaedoFaeda

    @ReignLowell-CaedoFaeda

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rufus D Tonebug I was thinking the same thing 😭

  • @csadams404

    @csadams404

    4 жыл бұрын

    I didn't think this comment made sense until I reached 16:51 when the bass came in and I was like oh yeahhhhhh LOTR vibes

  • @csadams404

    @csadams404

    4 жыл бұрын

    But also moreso getting like sinister soap opera / horror / who died in this haunted house combo

  • @linreynoso8963

    @linreynoso8963

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have to agree with you. I feel it also has an Alexandre Desplat feel to it also. What kind of music do you like? Do you play any instruments?

  • @rufusdtonebug4049

    @rufusdtonebug4049

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@linreynoso8963 I play guitar and have a very small KZread channel 👍🎸

  • @revelationsfromGod
    @revelationsfromGod4 жыл бұрын

    Wow, your video came up right when I needed it. I’m in the middle of doing a bunch of songs. You’re energy and how you convey things is pretty much what I do too. That woodwind part is amazing, kind of a yearning sound, strings sound amazing. I really want a copy of the finished song. I’m going to subscribe. Thx so much!

  • @elisabethfri2201
    @elisabethfri22014 жыл бұрын

    Mr Michelmore you are the epitome of Joy.Its amazing how you manage to make us happy music fast learners.My best regards...for making me feel like kid again!!!!!

  • @FollowFunk
    @FollowFunk4 жыл бұрын

    How to write music: Step one; Have a beautiful home in a serene environment to record.

  • @jasonnames

    @jasonnames

    4 жыл бұрын

    check...whats next?

  • @FollowFunk

    @FollowFunk

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jason Station invite me over and watch my genius unfold.

  • @hiiambarney4489

    @hiiambarney4489

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FollowFunk Poor craftsmen blame their tools.

  • @AnthonyJones-zo7dy
    @AnthonyJones-zo7dy3 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Having a wondrous time watching your dazzling approach of using DAW’s and the keyboard... and coming up with incredible music to include your humility in allowing all of us... to go with you on the journey. Again THANK YOU! All the (continued) VERY BEST!

  • @orlevene9964
    @orlevene99644 жыл бұрын

    27:40 "entrance to the dragon valley". it's very cinematic - love it!

  • @dr.guyshkolnik_composer
    @dr.guyshkolnik_composer4 жыл бұрын

    I mean, Mozart figured out his workflow when he was 8. String quartet, Piano, Orchestra and vocals. That's it. We're getting crazy with countless instruments, new synths, effects, max4live, controllers, iPad. I mean, just the fact that people design and sell new instruments doesn't mean we need them. Thanks for this video maestro :)

  • @Deliquescentinsight

    @Deliquescentinsight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes! Just because you 'can' isn't sufficient reason for doing

  • @Am6-9

    @Am6-9

    4 жыл бұрын

    But imagine if Mozart had access to max4live!

  • @dr.guyshkolnik_composer

    @dr.guyshkolnik_composer

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Am6-9 Scary! :)

  • @i-never-look-at-replies-lol

    @i-never-look-at-replies-lol

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Am6-9 Aphex Twin?

  • @mistawinta

    @mistawinta

    4 жыл бұрын

    lol a quartet and an orchestra, and that's it. how many instruments is that btw?

  • @dragon-id5uj
    @dragon-id5uj4 жыл бұрын

    that feel when you accidentally write the intro to Stargate SG1

  • @fukaibeats

    @fukaibeats

    4 жыл бұрын

    hahahahaha

  • @dplagoon

    @dplagoon

    4 жыл бұрын

    Searching comments for someone else who noticed.

  • @DefinitiveWords
    @DefinitiveWords4 жыл бұрын

    This is SUCH A JOY to watch! LOVE LOVE LOVE this guy's vibe. I feel like I'm watching Bob Ross paint all over again - except this time with notes.

  • @seviregis7441
    @seviregis74414 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful cinematic soundtrack, and lots of fun sitting in on the composition of it.

  • @geministar392
    @geministar3924 жыл бұрын

    wish i could play piano. would make the whole producing music thing a whole lot easier.

  • @wewerefalling5861

    @wewerefalling5861

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dya own a midi-keyboard? Force yourself to record everything in real-time with no quantization the next time you produce. If you get lost in the jamming and forget to produce anything that session you can count that as a big win! I'd also suggest you trying to soak up as much music theory you can, and enforce it during your jam sessions (things like figuring out what scale a song is in is kinda fun, and then just freestyle jam over that particular song). Avoid most EDM channels when it comes to music theory videos on youtube. They might be a good resource for sound design and stuff like that, but when it comes to theory they really seem to take the path of least resistance, to a fault ("just write everything in A minor so you don't have to deal with those pesky black keys, and configure your piano roll so you can't click in keys out of scale. Don't worry about what chord you're clicking in, just click in a bunch of notes with some gaps in-between them, bro!"). Nah, most of them sound like shitty get rich quick-schemes. Channels like this or Michael New is much more inspiring when it comes theory and workflow etc. Oh, and if you're studying via yt vids I suggest you get several sources for every topic. Don't just watch one video about "circle of fifths" and decide that you're done with the topic for the rest of your life, cuz then you might miss out on the excellent video called "8 Facts About the Circle of Fifths that you May Not Already Know " by Brian Kelly. The only thing you should know is that you don't know anything :P I'm a beginner myself tho so all that might be mumbo-jumbo, but those are things that has helped me.

  • @tredfxman

    @tredfxman

    4 жыл бұрын

    Its partly true. But did you know that not even AVICII knew Music Theory? - My advice is that you start bring in your favorite tracks in your daw / put a loop region on it & play the chord sections so many times that your ears gets used to them. You then try to pinpoint each note that the chord is made up for & mimick those chords. When youv written down the chords of your favorite track - You then change the notes slightly... Voila - You just made your own chords by mimicking your favorite Artist! Good Job! - And that is Exactly how you learn being creative & gets you to start ANY song. You could even watch my tutorial on how to get it done this way! 👍

  • @wewerefalling5861

    @wewerefalling5861

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@tredfxman Yah, there've been thousand upon thousand of great artists that doesn't know any formal music theory. I mean, they probably do know the theory internally after experimenting so much with creating music, playing instruments and active (ACTIVE!) listening etc, but they just don't know the terminology, and they clearly don't need to. I just think theory mixed with playing an instrument, producing and active listening can get you to your destination faster (if you manage to have fun with it, ofc. If you don't see any value with knowing theory, or if just the thought of it puts you to sleep I totally get it, but there's a lot of peeps who just imagine boring clefs in their mind when they think about theory, and just goes "yeah, fuck that shit" and won't bother beyond that. That's atleast what happened to me back in the day when I borrowed boring theory books from my library :P) At the end of the day there's no right or wrong tho. Whatever gets your creative juices flowing is the right way. To me hands on instrument plinkin' to backing tracks with some theory (I haven't been able to internalize super deep stuff yet, tho!) has really helped me get going, and if someone gets inspired to produce after watching what I would consider a "shallow" video with a clickbaity title I can only congratulate the creator of the video to help inspire someone to produce, even if the content doesn't resonate with me :) (I didn't mean that your video was "shallow" and has a clickbaity title, btw. I haven't watched it, so don't think I'm targetting you!)

  • @Deliquescentinsight

    @Deliquescentinsight

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you play guitar, we have some good digital controllers based on that layout. 'Jammy' comes to mind.

  • @KnapfordMaster98
    @KnapfordMaster984 жыл бұрын

    Killer music and insight, but the master was clipping a little. Other than that, fantastic.

  • @ThinkSpaceEducation

    @ThinkSpaceEducation

    4 жыл бұрын

    hmm you could be right!

  • @ThinkSpaceEducation

    @ThinkSpaceEducation

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @tragicbeatzs8183
    @tragicbeatzs81834 жыл бұрын

    Love your enthusiasm and drive. Pushing me in a lot of ways

  • @ThinkSpaceEducation

    @ThinkSpaceEducation

    4 жыл бұрын

    great!

  • @andreasurban6795
    @andreasurban67954 жыл бұрын

    Just love the way this orchestration was put together. Very inspiring to start writing orchestration myself.

  • @CensoredByYouTube.
    @CensoredByYouTube.4 жыл бұрын

    IMHO, in the spirit of "keeping it simple," I think you should have dialed back the _Ensemble Espressivo 3-Layer NR_ by about half, and called it good right there at 20:40. The piece is beautiful and very cinematic, no question. But by bringing so much else in at the same time, I feel you lost a lot of the impact of the modulation (which I absolutely *love* BTW), and kinda made it more about the instruments than the music, if that makes any sense. I also feel a lot of the sonic articulation you'd striven for up until that point was rather buried by the horns. Again, just my opinion, no offense intended. Cheers.

  • @nandoflorestan

    @nandoflorestan

    4 жыл бұрын

    I could not agree more. One must earn through composition one’s right to brass, percussion, choir...

  • @BigHenFor

    @BigHenFor

    4 жыл бұрын

    Honestly this is play, not work. A sketch rather than a finished piece.

  • @newguy6935
    @newguy69354 жыл бұрын

    As he zooms down the road at 500 kilometers an hour.

  • @pogchamp7983
    @pogchamp79834 жыл бұрын

    Wow the way your thought process worked to figure out how to change key just totally changed the game for me...Thanks!

  • @retsmej
    @retsmej4 жыл бұрын

    it's the mood that will make you write music, especially that kind of mood ! super good vibes !

  • @basdekwant2103
    @basdekwant21034 жыл бұрын

    Is it just me or is the audio extremely distorted?

  • @ThinkSpaceEducation

    @ThinkSpaceEducation

    4 жыл бұрын

    aha....I will check it out for next time - sorry!

  • @robindgordon

    @robindgordon

    4 жыл бұрын

    nope, it's distorted

  • @basdekwant2103

    @basdekwant2103

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ThinkSpaceEducation You do that! :) Your content is invaluable and your spirit always gets a smile on my face. Keep on!

  • @DarrenSangita

    @DarrenSangita

    4 жыл бұрын

    On my iPad, for majority of the film, no it wasn’t extremely distorted. It got so when the horns came in and then peaked out toward the end. Great video tho of enthusiastic studio session with a talented musical arranger and composer. Thanks for the fun and informative upload but do checkout the recording input volume for your next film. Regards

  • @diplodocus3
    @diplodocus34 жыл бұрын

    the boomers are getting better at it

  • @scottlloydshelly2582
    @scottlloydshelly25824 жыл бұрын

    So much fun watching and listening to you work! More, please, sir!

  • @Woogadahoomph
    @Woogadahoomph4 жыл бұрын

    I really love what you’ve written here Guy! I’m a novice composer in Australia and usually only watch videos like this with composers who use Logic but I thoroughly enjoy your video presentations. Please never stop!

  • @ThinkSpaceEducation

    @ThinkSpaceEducation

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ill keep it going if you will

  • @marekcieszewski7121
    @marekcieszewski71214 жыл бұрын

    Says “no plug-ins” then proceeds to open huge lists of expensive software instruments and FX plug-ins LOL…. I can’t say it’s not entertaining though.

  • @jowlorenz9555
    @jowlorenz95554 жыл бұрын

    its best to cut out everybody else's 'expert' ad-vice first ...

  • @jamesfox8930
    @jamesfox89303 жыл бұрын

    Best music teacher in the WORLD! Thank you, Mr. Michelmore.

  • @ThePhotoShow
    @ThePhotoShow4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Guy, cannot believe I have only just found your channel, absolutely fantastic. Thank you.

  • @senzanome7801
    @senzanome78014 жыл бұрын

    I usually start with a sequence of chords which I play simply with a simple (sorry for the repetition) drum sample in 4/4. After that I "work" on phrases, melodic lines, variations, etc. The simple way is by far the best. In any context, starting with communication. Simple things are easily understood and simplicity avoids potential misunderstandings. Thanks for the nice video :-)

  • @MusicalForde
    @MusicalForde4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Guy, I've been a guitarist and singer for just over 10 years now and it became my full time job about 3 years ago. I've finally bought a MacBook and delved in to recording my own songs and adding to them with midi and different instruments but I'm not too clued up on music theory. So far, I've watched two of your videos and you have already helped me tremendously :) Thanks for the vids and the help. I've subscribed :) Louie

  • @LucaRossoDeVita
    @LucaRossoDeVita4 жыл бұрын

    If we only could have, here in Italy, more music teachers like you in schools, maybe more people could take interest in learning a musical instrument, whichever it could be, because music can become a real support in hard times of life. Thank you for the passion you put in what you’re doing.

  • @CarlosPerdomo
    @CarlosPerdomo4 жыл бұрын

    Love Love Love this video. What I've been looking for...