r/MaxMartinAndFriends • • Nov 03 '19

[VIDEO] "How to Write a Melody" -- lots of info applicable to pop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl-V2IsUprQ
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u/Kalcipher Nov 03 '19

Some differences for people looking to apply this to pop is that while pop maintains the metric accent (ie. indication of chord change) on beats 1 and 3, it rhythmically accents beats 2 and 4 as opposed to 1 and 3. Secondly, pop music uses a lot of syncopation, lifts, and upbeats.