Conference Session Six

Session Six

Melody Writing With Modes – using modes to write better melodies

Even the finest songwriters sometimes struggle to write melodies. In this session, we explore the wonderful world of musical modes, what they are, and how to use them to expand your melody writing skills.  A painter uses color to create, and the songwriter uses sounds.  This workshop gives you a wider palette of notes and chords to use for your creative writing. Learn how to play modal scales, and explore some popular music that uses modal melody. Your friends and family will be impressed with your new skills, and you’ll be using these techniques for the rest of your writing career. A great way to end the 10th annual Conference.

Recommended for:

· Lyric only writers to explore the foundation of melody

· Songwriters who are stuck in a rut writing the same melody to every song

· People who are curious about music theory and mechanics