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7 Ways To Write A More Effective Melody, Avi Blum, Just Write Music,

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Melodies are what many listeners connect with most.

That's why it's important to make sure that your melodies are the absolute best they can be, especially if you feel like they can be better.

This guide gives you seven go-to techniques that can make any melody more effective.

Any melody, any genre; perfect if you're a songwriter, composer, film scorer, or a music creator of any kind.

These techniques are 100% reusable and can be applied over and over again until you're satisfied.

Write like the pros by using the same tools they do. Don't write another melody without learning these techniques!

Just let me know where to send it...

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5 Sibelius Shortcuts I Use to Write Efficiently 

Sibelius. Am I right? This program is infuriating, sometimes. It’s taken me years to build up a solid workflow with it. But I don’t want you to have to do that, too. 

That’s why I’m sharing 5 useful shortcuts I use when I’m writing with Sibelius. These aren’t crazy in depth or anything, just ones that I find help me get the program out of the way of composing. 

Be sure to subscribe to the youtube channel, like the video, and leave a comment with the shortcut that helped you the most; whether it’s on this list or not! 

Thanks so much for being here. 

– Avi

01/14/2021

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in composer, classical music, harmony, piano, Sibelius, notation software

Copying vs Stealing: How Great Writers 'Steal' Music 

“Good artists copy, great artists steal.” This is a common saying, but what does it actually mean? Don’t worry, we're not actually committing a crime or anything like that. 

Let's demystify that quote – and I’ll teach you how to “steal” someone else’s music and make it your own. Making you, according to this quote, a great artist! And who doesn’t want that?

Be sure to subscribe to the youtube channel, like the video, and leave a comment if you’ve ever “stolen” music before. I’ve 100% done it and there’s nothing wrong with it. It’s an integral part of advancing as a songwriter. 

Thanks so much for being here. 
– Avi

01/07/2021

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in songwriting, composer, musician, pop, rock, classical music, orchestra, chamber music, harmony, catchy

Write More Music Next Year (And Stay Sane) 

It's the last day of 2020 and most of us sure are glad to hear it.

This week we're talking about how we can write more music in 2021 and whether or not that desire is coming from a healthy place. I'll share specific tips to help us achieve this goal and some guidelines to help maintain balance and harmony in our lives. 

I want to thank you so much for being here and hanging out with me. I can't do it without you.

But I have one more favor to ask: If you haven't already, head on down to Youtube to like this video and subscribe to the channel. It helps so much and Youtube is where I'm confident we can do the most good.

Help me make 2021 a year of growth for Just Write Music. It's up to us.

Let me know what you thought about this video by commenting down below or in the Youtube comments.

Happy 2021!

– Avi

12/31/2020

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in songwriting, composer, musician, melody, mental health, wellness

How to Build a Budget Home Studio 

Today, we're diving head first into the audio world so we can get our home studios up and running. A home studio is an essential tool for a songwriter or composer at any level. These days, it's a necessity.

But there are so many options and so much gear to explore – how are we supposed to know what we need and what to get? That's why I'm here. I lay out the four main components of any home studio, and I promise it won't break your bank.

Whether you're downsizing your current rig for a new space, or building your very first home studio, I'll give you actual products you can check out that will get you where you need to go.

Where are you on your home studio journey? Let me know down in the comments!

Also, it would mean a whole lot if you clicked on the title in the video and subscribed to the youtube channel. There's a lot of good we can do there and I need your help to do it.

Thanks so much for being here.

–Avi

12/24/2020

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in songwriting, composer, guitar, melody, catchy, audio, DAW, logic pro, pro tools, audio gear, garage band

Good vs Bad Songwriting: Why You Should Write 'Bad' Music 

You may think I'm crazy, telling you to write bad music, but stay with me...

We all want to write our masterpiece, but oftentimes I find that many don't understand how to get there. 

Today I breakdown that path in a simple and easy to understand way. There's no real secret to it, but I see a lot of creators struggle to feel good about their art. We're going to address that and more today.

Be sure to subscribe to the youtube channel by clicking on the title in the video, and if you want to be super awesome, head to the video on youtube itself and hit that like button. It's so so so helpful :)

Thanks for being here.

-Avi

12/17/2020

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in songwriting, composer, musician, rock, classical music, chamber music

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About

Avi Blum, founder of musical engineering

My name is Avi and I'm the founder of Just Write Music and I'm committed to helping you grow as composer and songwriter. 

Have you ever found yourself in the situation where you had some awesome tunes written, but was wondering exactly how you want to get them out of your head?   

This is why I created Just Write Music. A resource dedicated to helping musicians learn the in's and out's of the craft of composing music and stay sane while doing so. 

Now, music is a vast subject, and I can't cover everything, but I want to make sure that I bring you as much value as possible through Just Write Music. 

As a fellow songwriter and composer, I've been through and can relate to many of your pain-points. From finding time to write, to creating a schedule to help maintain positive structures...

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There's always a reason we tell ourselves for why we can't make the music we hear in our head. And that reason may actually be true; no time, no experience, no money, no knowledge. 

That's why Just Write Music exists. Tell me what your barrier is, and we can overcome it together.

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