If terms like a “major third,” “perfect fourth,” or “perfect fifth” are completely foreign to you, I would pause here and watch this video by Joshua Taipale of Ongaku Concept to get up to speed in less than 8 minutes. The Lesson:Īn interval is the distance between two pitches, but not all intervals are created equal. Intervals are one of those critical elements you need to balance, and if you struggle with consistently writing melodies that you don’t hate you may want to take this lesson to heart. What makes a melody interesting is contrast and balance between the different elements within. Writing an effective melody is all about balance, and writing a balanced melody can be very difficult when you’re actively trying to write an interesting melody. Lesson I: Using Intervals in Melody Writing Why this lesson is important:Ī great melody is priceless, and Final Fantasy VII’s main theme has a simple, beautiful melody. Ready? All right, everyone – let’s mosey.Īnd subscribe to our social channels for news and music updates:
This piece is jam-packed with little musical tricks, so put on your learnin’ caps and buckle up.
This theme is one of the more recognizable RPG themes ever written, and the motif from the piece is sprinkled throughout the entire Final Fantasy VII soundtrack which provides an excellent cohesion between the various different settings and events of the game.
If you like the effect and understand how to replicate it, it becomes part of your compositional “bag of tricks” and can be called upon later.Įnough context – on to the meat and potatoes! Today, we travel back in time to 1997 (yes, it’s been that long) to dissect the main theme from Final Fantasy VII. Try adding it to your next piece, or try adding it to an old piece to breathe new life into it. If there’s a specific effect from the examples below that you enjoy, use that lesson. I’ll do my best to explain why each lesson may be useful to you, but you don’t have to use every trick on this list.
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