“Writing a simple melody can take weeks to get it right where I want it, but I do quite enjoy it.” WantWritingEnjoySimpleWeekMelody Author:Trevor Rabin
“Melody is the single most important thing to any song, period. I don't care what anybody says, it trumps everything. Not because that's my opinion but because I think it's actually indisputable fact. The human brain retains melody easier than it retains words. It's that simple.” ThinkingHumansImportantFactsCareSongSimpleBrainOpinionTrumpPeriodsEasierImportant ThingsDon't CareI Don't CareMelodyHuman Brain Author:Ryan Tedder
“I write all my own songs and they are just simple melodies with a lot of lyrics. They usually have to do with current events and what is going on in the news. You can call them topical songs, songs about the news, and then developing into more philosophical songs later.” WritingSongMy OwnSimpleEventsNewsPhilosophicalCurrentsDevelopingMelodyCurrent Events Author:Phil Ochs
“Make your melodies simple enough so that the average person can hum them.” PersonsEnoughSimpleAverageMelodyAverage Person Author:Tom T. Hall
“I know I have a very unusual style of playing, where other more recognized and technically proficient players might look at me and wonder what the heck I'm doing. The purpose of my learning to play the way I do was more to accompany my singing. I figured out a style where I'm mentally playing the drums over a simple melody.” KnowsWayLooksPlayMightPurposeSimpleWonderPlayerStyleSingingMelodyUnusualLook At MeAccompany Author:Dave Matthews
“The melodies are always the most important part to me. I am pulled more to the groove than the chord progression. After you find the groove, you find the most simple chord progressions and then sit inside that groove.” ImportantSimpleMelodyChordsProgressionGroove Author:Dave Matthews
“Any kind of anthemic song, for the most part, they're on the positive side of things. It's not hard to identify when a melody is just one degree too complicated or one degree too simple and where that line of pop memorability lies.” KindHardLyingSongSidesLinesSimpleDegreesPopsComplicatedJust OneMelody Author:Feist