How to write chase themes

I heard SO many peak osts like Nullscape, Die of death and Block tales. Im a beginner Composer and im tried to write a Theme - Failed :pensive_face:


This is what i everything I could do now.

If you know how to fix it - tell me

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Add drums, add bass, add a lead, make sure you are keeping the same rhythm for the melody you write and snapping it to key so it stays in key. Also, for classic sounds someone made a retro Roblox soundfont you can use to get those instruments.

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Yeah i have it, I have problems with mode/key (i cant pick it). I forgot to mention that (Ty for response btw)

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@NastyaMafine
–ooooh

Abouta snatch ya like a pokemon . . .

This is very good!

I would agree with @Enovinx – needs more instruments :"D!

I would love to hear a full of it! – May I ask what software your using? – just interested :'>

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In fl studio this is how you enable scale/key snapping (make sure you have the small green note icon pressed aswell):


If your not using using fl studio idk but I’m sure theres something on YouTube that can help you learn how to do it in whatever software your using

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Im using fl studio - And this is just demo track i think i never end, I dont really like it :pensive_face:
If you hear my demos - i dont think u will like it

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ye i know this thing - i was interested on which key OST composers use to write Chase/Boss themes

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But tysm for support - @KingAlijahforever

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@KingAlijahforever

ALR I WAS WRONG - I made smt… idk

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If ur just starting to learn music theory you should start with basic major and minor keys. Minor keys have that darker feeling for boss themes that ur looking for. Major keys sound brighter and happier but they will still be useful to learn. Starting with C major/A minor would be easiest since they use all the white notes (C D E F G A B). They don’t use any sharps or flats

C major and A minor are relative keys, which means they share all the same notes. There isn’t a difference between them besides which note would be considered the “home note” or starting point

Once ur comfortable with C major/A minor you should learn the different modes of C major/A minor. Mode basically means relative key, idk why they use a different term

The modes of C major/A minor are C major, D dorian, E phrygian, F lydian, G mixolydian, A minor, and B locrian

Notice how there is a mode for every note in the scale (all the white notes). All of these modes use the exact same notes, which makes them all relative keys. Again, the only difference is what would be considered the “home note”. The difference in home note is what gives all the modes their own unique feeling

From the audio you posted, it sounds like u were going for a melody in a Phrygian mode, which is common for boss themes and stuff w high intensity

It’s still probably best to start with the keys of C major and A minor before learning the different modes tho. Minor keys are common in boss themes, and are more versatile than the phrygian mode

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I didn’t realize I wrote this much :sweat_smile::sweat_smile::sweat_smile: basically u just want to learn the keys of A minor and C major, which both use all the white notes and none of the black ones. U can ignore the stuff about modes for now because it might be too much for a beginner

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See!! – Patience young one :"D!

It sounds really good!

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Tysm! :slight_smile: but i leearned basics like this but this is really useful thing;)

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