What Makes a GREAT Intro? - How to Write Music HD

What makes a great intro? Whether you are writing songs, EDM, film scores or a symphony those first few seconds are crucial. Guy Michelmore looks at different approaches to writing song intros and then writes his own piece of music in real time. Find out which approach to intro writing worked best for him. Check out Guy’s "How to Write Music" course! Download our FREE guide: http://thinkspaceeducation.com/signup/how-to-write-music/ - - - - How To Write Music - - - - How To Write Music explores the fundamental skills that underpin every great piece of music whether it’s a song or a film score, string quartet or video game sounds track. Check out the free guide here to get you started: http://thinkspaceeducation.com/signup/how-to-write-music/ 0:00 Start 0:45 Start with the main riff 1:50 Rhythm first 2:30 Bass line first 3:00 Start with a grower 4:22 Keep it short 5:00 All in from the start! 6:50. Let’s write some music! 11:38 Adding a bass 13:30 Adding a beat 14:30 Dune 3 18:35 Adding Cinematic Studio Solo Strings 21:46 Trying a different intro with string chords 25:25 Adding a throbby synth 29:20 Starting with the throbby synth 29:55 Starting with drums 30:15 starting with bass 32:45 Adding Vocals