How To Write A Hook: Catchy Melodies Explained

What is a hook in music? A hook is a musical idea that stays with a listener long after they’ve listened to music. In this video you’ll learn more about what a hook is, and how to create them in your music. Subscribe to LANDR on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2BcY9US Enhance your music production knowledge with LANDR Premium Courses—learn the fundamentals of composition, arrangement, and audio engineering to create stunning tracks: https://bit.ly/3IMGG5M 00:00 Intro 00:24 What is a hook? 00:58 How to write a hook 01:57 Looping chords 02:49 Improvising ideas 03:59 Refining ideas 04:57 Brainstorming Lyrics 08:52 Refining Lyrics 11:47 Outro A hook can be anything. It can be a vocal melody, a guitar riff, or a catchy drum rhythm. The best hooks come from a workflow that nurtures improvisation. In this video you’ll learn about the workflow I use when I come up with hooks. Writing hooks comes from trial and error. I like to capture a bunch of ideas, pick one that makes me feel something, and refine it. When I’m capturing ideas, I try to keep it simple and use repetition. My workflow is set up in a way that allows me to become vulnerable and creative. I’ll be demonstrating how I use it by looping a chord progression and improvising with my voice. After capturing some ideas, I’ll review them and pick one to work with and refine further. After I have a great melodic hook, I’ll begin brainstorming lyrics that will fit with my hook. I’ll take it further by improvising the lyrics that I have, and try to connect the dots to finish the phrase of my hook. ------------------ Try LANDR now: https://bit.ly/2WppOwI Subscribe to LANDR on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2BcY9US Follow the LANDR blog to get the best tips, tools and tutorials for producers: https://blog.landr.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/landrmusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LANDR_music -------------------- #songwriting #melody #writethehook #pop #musicproduction #landr #beats #indiepop #gettingstarted