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A Guide to Basic Melody Writing

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A Guide to Basic Melody Writing

What is a melody, and how do we go about writing one?

A universal building block of music, melody connects what we hear with how we feel, giving a song emotional impact and earworm potential. In this post, Myles teaches the basics of melody writing.

Explore the DSM Humbolt Simplifier Deluxe

A Pedal-sized Pedal Platform?

The DSM Humboldt Simplifier Deluxe is a zero-watt, dual-channel reverb stereo amplifier that simplifies your rig down to the size of a dual-pedal. Learn more in our live demo!

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