Take your tunes to the next level with - Counter Melodies! 

The amount of times I've seen a video from Guy and thought, oh, 24 minutes?! I'll watch 2 or 3 mins and then save the rest for when I have time to fully watch it later, then notice I've watched the whole flipping thing & forgot why I didn't have the time to watch it in the first place. Fantastic insight and teaching as ever. Cheers Guy.

Your sense of humor and showing the mistakes are so inspiring!)

Feels so good to have that honest types of tutorials that show struggle can be there during process even when you are experienced. And it is just okay. Thanks for all that information. 😊

I love your phrase "Rythmic Identity", I have been trying to put that musical thought into words for many years. So Wonderful watching and learning from you, Thanks Guy.

For me, this is one of the best of your videos. You gave a few very important advice for composers. As bonus, we can see that you sometimes struggle while composing. Good to see because usually you look as super-duper successful in rapid composing.

This is a wonderful example of the very blurred line (arguably no line at all in fact) between improv and composition. Much good composition is arrived at through improvisation and really good improv is really well composed 🙂

I really like this .. seeing professionals struggle is refreshing .. shows that we aren't the only ones who get frustrated

Usually I write a main theme around the main chord progression (sometimes the tune comes before the harmony), I write two more chord progressions and develop the main melody accordingly - with some elements repeating themselves not to stray too much from the main theme rhythmically - and then go wild on a "bridge" progression that takes me back to the main theme. I reserve the counter melody of the main theme for the "solo" which I try to sing and try to treat as an altogether different piece of music (sometimes I get inspired by the "bridge" melody). It is a very mathematical exercise, really. I loved your canon trick - I've always wanted to write something in the vein of "On Reflection" (Gentle Giant) and "Incantations Part iv" (Mike Oldfield), thank you for making it feel less of a herculean task.

I'm glad you do this all in real time, really sets you apart from any other channel on YT

This is great. Didn't know it's called Counter Melodies but I do this all the time. Lot of music had this in the 80s and I always love those.

I’ve learned so much from your videos both here on youtube and on Thinkspace education. I appreciate your way of explaining theory in a straightforward way and I believe I’m a better musician because of it. Your sharing of music theory and orchestral composition are truly inspirational and educational! This means more than I can find words for, but I wanted to say thank you!

Awesome video as always! For those asking, the controller he has on his keyboard is a Blackmagic design controller, but it''s for the video controls, not the DAW

amazing lesson, thank you!

Guy, you are such a pleasure to watch and learn from. Please keep the tutelage coming

Guy, I love, love, love this video. This was just what I needed. I’ve been writing songs with lyrics for years but I’m relatively new to composing instrumentals so this really helped. Thank you!

"It's not exactly Schoenberg, is it?" Thank you Guy, I literally erupted in laughter, I really needed that.

I like your positive cheerful demeanour. Nice tips.

love the little dance at 0:58, now I know I'm not the only one doing weird stuff whilst composing 😅 the best way to work

Your videos are amazing, Guy - thank you! After playing guitar for over 30 years, I’ve just gotten into music production the past year. Love to see your approach and creating something out nothing, making it interesting, and showing your thought process. Wish I had more time aside from my day job and family to create more. Appreciate your content!

Thank you for your time creating these awesome videos. You’re always so inspiring!

i'm not watching this channel for almost 2 years. it's nice to see you so energetic in the first video i watched after a 2-year hiatus. i guess I'll be back to the music...

I love watching you create or explain something you seem so happy doing it :)

Your videos just always makes me so happy. Thank you Guy

Not even 10min of watching my first video of yours and you've got a subscriber. Very real real-time presentation and you're not afraid of being yourself 😄

Thank you Guy! You make compositional techniques readily understandable and show how hard work can pay off. It gives me hope and gets me working!

I just started my musical journey a year ago and don't know what the hell im doing. I started producing beats and electronic music, but always been in love with film music. It's so rich and deep. But actually I don't know anything about music theory, nor can I properly play piano, BUT, your videos encouraged me to dig deeper into music theory and learn more. Plus, you're by far the best tutor I came across on RU-vid! Seriously, you not only make it look easy, but also explain exactly what you're doing. Plus, I live your humor 😂🫶

You’re a funny Guy , Guy. I would love to sit in your classroom. With the humor you’re a perfect teacher for me.

As a wonderful illustration that simple tunes are really hard to write this takes the cake. At your most sunglasses of doubt moment you remain the champ. Loved this video.❤️ thank you.

I am truly loving your videos!!!

Sir you have earned an instant subscribe on my behalf due to your great way of explaining and genuine appreciation for creativity.

I jumped off my seat at the chord sequence! It's exactly the same I often run into, when I'm fiddling on my keyboard looking for a tune!

That is so inspiring, thank you so much for showing your progression and not just the result!

Good to see you back! Back with great content

I reside many levels below you in this Devine folly. But I was able to completely parallel all of it within my working patterns. Laughed hysterically and walked away hopeful. Thank you

Thanks for this Guy. It reminded my of my late dad who loved singing "Descants" above music he listen to or during hymns sung in church. Sometimes meandering, sometimes beautiful, always joyful.

I love your energy, please keep creating man!

I intently love the energy of this man

Love you, Thanks for all the help ❤️

This is great Guy thank, so nice to see it in real time instead of after the fact.

Love your explanations, keep them coming!

Nice stuff Guy, You're a breath of fresh air. John Williams springs to mind with lovely counters.

Thanks, Guy! Great info as always. Have a good one.

Another excellent video! Thanks Guy!

Guy, love your channel and content. You’re hilarious and full of useful information music related. Another great video as always.

Only just seen this. I wish I had a teacher like you. Fantastic video and great sense of humour:) H

I dont think you realise how helpful this video was, and probably not in the way that you originally planned. To see you trying and trying to make something 'Fit' echo's how I work. I have just 'Binned' my Sunglasses of doubt as I now realise that this is how even someone of your massive expertise and experience works as well. Thank you so much :)

LOVE THE HONESTY OF THE STRUGGLES

great examples of counter melodies... thanks

You're a musician but you're also a magician. I do music from my 7 and i have 50 now, i played music with many peoples and i know some musicians very goods, you're one of them. You're also a poet, we ear that in your productions. It's a good idea you're on youtube. A real stimulation to improve my english for me =)

What else can I say. I love your tutorials Guy!

Thank you Guy! Heaps of useful information in that one, very much appreciated 🙏🕊️

Amazing lesson!

Great video Guy, educational and fun as always

just aside from me absolutely loving your energy and the whole video in general. I also love the cup!!!!

I really love your spontaneous approach to music creation its very refreshing. Love your videos😁🤩

This was very useful, inspiring and entertaining. Thank you, Guy!!!

You are AMAZING!!! Thank you for doing what you do!!!! 😁

Your videos are SO amazing 😊

Guy, this was very helpful. Please do more. Thank you

i love your vibes as you teach.. God bless you

Beautiful with acoustic Guy! Channeling some Beatles with that progression.

Ha! "Sunglasses of doubt" No doubt I love your approach.

Spot on. Thank you.

Love your studio. Also that sounds lovely. Subscribed

Another great insight, Guy.

Many thanks, excellent work.

Just great 👍🏼 Everyone loves experience in action , incredibly watchable.

Countryfile has a banging theme tune! Thanks Guy - useful video. Looking forward to doing some composing over the Christmas holidays!

Wow, super cool and inspiring to see your creative process!

Thank you so much Guy, this is just what I needed to take my music to its next level. You make it so much fun to learn and smile at the same time. Keep up the excellent work.

These improvisational videos are always entertaining.

Love this guy! I'm starting to write

it's so nice to see your videos Guy :)

I just love these videos.

Your brew sounds good, SLURP! Excellent info as always

Very Helpful! Amazing person!

You are awesome. Keep up the good work.

I really enjoyed watching you creating music! 😁

Brilliant video,very useful Thank you

Thank you for the very good Tutorial today . I learn a lot today. Keep up and well done, Sir.

Watching you discarding these failed attempts is priceless, I feel so much better about myself failing too many times when writing. :D

Thank you 😊

Youre a tank of firefull ideas man :)

Seeing you make mistakes and also struggle to get your ideas right is why I'll keep producing. Thank you.

Great tip! Thanks

I hear a killer 70's prog rock song from your piano-based tune. Really cool. Bass and drums build up.

Cheers, Guy!

thank you so much!

Useful & interesting!

These sunglasses of doubt 🥲🤣

You do a remarkable Michael Cain impression, guy 23:19 Great topic. Thanks!

Hello Guy I watch all videos from you always a little joke with built very easy explained to play it yourself just great keep it up Thank you George (Germany)

Thank you

Hi Guy interesting look at counter measures thanks for the video.

thank you mister

good as ever

Vert helpful. Thanks.

So inspiring

Incredible!

I write lyrics first, then write the melody. It's really good because the commas and punctuation becomes natural pauses.