Songwriting Ideas For How To Make Epic Music
One of the most enjoyable parts of being a songwriter is the feeling you get from uplifting others who hear your music. The music you write can be a very influential factor for giving a person extra energy to take on daily life. One of the best ways to do this in your songwriting is to learn how to make epic music. Although there are many ways to write epic music, you only need to understand a few basic ideas before you can start creating your own uplifting and triumphant songs.
In fact, writing epic music (if done right) can be as simple as using a single melody or chord progression. There is evidence for this in the uplifting and repetitive nature of pop music; or even more so in hip hop where the same musical ideas are often repeated throughout the song. Regardless of the music genre you write for, the same principals apply. Here are some basic ideas to help you start making epic music:
Use a wide range of notes
One great way to write epic music is to use a wide range of notes. This means taking advantage of both the very low notes by focusing on the bassline and the very high notes by using the upper range of the other instruments in the song. By focusing on both the high and low ranges, you essential take away the middle. This essentially makes the listener focus only on the lows and highs and takes them on an emotional rollercoaster ride.
A good technique you can use to make epic music using a single melody is to begin on a low note, then quickly raise it up to a high note (while filling in the notes in between). This can be done very effectively by using broken up chords or scale patterns. For example, if you made a chord progression with the chords A minor and E major, you could repeat the notes of each chord by starting in the low range, moving up to the mid range and ending in the high range. The result could be something like this:
A Minor notes (going up): (low range) A – C – E (mid range) A – C – E (high range) A – C – E
E Minor notes (going up): (low range) G# - E - B (mid range) G# - E - B (high range) G# - E – B.
Additionally, try this making epic music using this idea by adding variations onto it. For instance, consider these ideas:
- Pause at the highest note
- Keep the notes flowing continuously
- Use a mix of fast note rhythms and slow note rhythms
- Start one half of the melody in the low range (going up) and the other in the high range (going down)
Also keep in mind that the instruments you use will also affect your ability to write epic music. I recommend experimenting with one of the most universally used instrument types for making epic music: Brass instruments. Due to the loud and “punchy” nature of these instruments, they have become a staple in popular music for catching the attention of listeners. No matter what kind of music you write for, give brass instruments (or virtual instruments) a try. For maximum effect, find ways to use a mix of different brass instruments together such as saxophones and trumpets. This will give you a high powered orchestral-like section, and will make it easy to make epic music that will really grab your listeners!
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