What does just about every chart-topping hit have in common?
Super-infectious melodies and hooks, of course!
Using the acclaimed Hit Songs Deconstructed methodology, over the course of three hours, and with over 40 recent Hot 100 Top 10 hit case studies we cover:
- The K.I.S.S. ME principle (what’s at the heart of most hit song melodies)
- In-section melodic part ordering and syllable structure
- Cross-section melodic development and familiarity techniques
- A.M.P.s (Alternating Melodic Patterns)
- E.O.L.A.s (End of Line Accentuators)
- Focal Vocal Hook “dressing” techniques
- Nano Vocal Hook techniques
- Instrumental hook techniques including foundational, melodic and “hip hop beat” hooks
- Hook Arrangement
- Motifs and hook foreshadowing
- Prosody (ensuring that all of the song’s characteristics come together to create a unified vibe and elicit emotion)
- And more!
This masterclass teaches you how to recognize the melodic patterns and the multitude of ways that melody and hook techniques are woven into today’s hits, and apply them to your own music.
You'll learn how to:
- Turn infectious melodies into standout vocal and instrumental hooks
- Strategically arrange your melodies within and across sections
- Use compelling vocal delivery techniques to make your melodies shine
- Make your songs more memorable through the use of motifs and hook foreshadowing
- And much more!
You'll gain unique insight into the patterns behind today’s most infectious melodies, vocal and instrumental hooks, and the compositional, structural and delivery techniques that make them so effective.
Discover the Science and Patterns Behind Today's Hits!
This unique approach to studying today's hits has changed the way countless songwriters and producers are thinking about melody and hook writing.