If your a fan of Ed Sheeran than you have at one point wondered how he writes such good melodies. Well, it turns out to be a lot less complicated than you would think.

-First, he has to write music that fits his personality, young, fresh, and energetic.

-His personality is used in his image. Having an image makes you stand out as an artist and is expressed through musical choices, dress code, stage show, music videos, interview style, and fan interaction.

-Ed Sheeran’s overall style is warm, energetic, and authentic. This can be shown in the usage of a root note and major third note as his interval for singing giving off a warm, energetic and authentic feel.

-He also uses a tool of doubling up his vocals with one, one octave higher than the other to put emphasis on a piece of music while keeping it authentic sounding.

So in conclusion, what makes Ed Sheeran’s writing so good is not only the usage of words that sound and match his image but the way he sings them matching his image as well making him stand out as an artist.

 

 

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