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What makes a melody? Here, Jacob Collier shares the intervals, motifs, and structures behind iconic melodies, from “Amazing Grace“ to “Kumbaya.“ Then, he offers tips on creating your own tunes. For more, join Jacob on Skillshare: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- JACOB COLLIER MELODY QUICK JUMP MENU 00:00 Exploring Melodic Intervals 01:38 Tunes That Use Melodic Intervals 04:10 Variations on These Intervals 05:23 The Bridge Section 06:07 Repetition and Motifs 07:20 Creating Your Own Melody 11:34 Join Jacob on Skillshare --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT SKILLSHARE Skillshare is an online education platform with thousands of classes taught by the world’s best practitioners. Come take a class on illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, crafts, and more. To get started, sign up for a free trial here: Subscribe to Skillshare on Youtube: Skillshare on Instagram: Skillshare on Facebook: Skillshare on Twitter: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT JACOB COLLIER It’s not often one encounters an imagination with the depth and prolificacy of Jacob Collier’s. The London-based 28-year-old is dubbed by many as one of the most innovative musicians of his generation. In 2012, Jacob's self-made YouTube videos achieved legendary status in the music world, attracting the praise of such luminaries as Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones, who manages Jacob to this day. Jacob’s debut album, In My Room, crafted entirely in his room at home, went on to win two Grammys. His success has led to musical collaborators and fans including the likes of Coldplay, John Mayer, Ty Dolla $ign, Tori Kelly, Daniel Caesar, Charlie Puth, Jessie Reyez, T-Pain, and SZA (to name a few).
