There are certain melodies, and certain endings to things, that evoke in us a certain emotion.
For example, if I'm going to write something heroic or positive, it will certainly be in major: [he demonstrates as such, creating a sweeping melodic and harmonic line, grand]
Similarly, for comedies, it is also usually in major, but it tends to be lighter and moving, like laughter: [and he demonstrates again, a light, cheerful little line that skips and hops over itself like a child]
However, for sad or dramatic things, minor is the best option: [a third demonstration, this one long and lyrical]
Those are some of the main tools. There are many others; more specifics to this, in when to lean into the note and when to pull back, when to stop a piece altogether and soforth but from there it's a matter of using these tools to tell the story.
The story is paramount, and the music must support it.
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For example, if I'm going to write something heroic or positive, it will certainly be in major: [he demonstrates as such, creating a sweeping melodic and harmonic line, grand]
Similarly, for comedies, it is also usually in major, but it tends to be lighter and moving, like laughter: [and he demonstrates again, a light, cheerful little line that skips and hops over itself like a child]
However, for sad or dramatic things, minor is the best option: [a third demonstration, this one long and lyrical]
Those are some of the main tools. There are many others; more specifics to this, in when to lean into the note and when to pull back, when to stop a piece altogether and soforth but from there it's a matter of using these tools to tell the story.
The story is paramount, and the music must support it.