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EPISODE · Aug 15, 2026 · 41 MIN

What Makes A Catchy Melody ||: HHV Ep 3-9

from Hits And Hooks Vignettes

This week I have a varied mix of music genres and we check out some hooky devices used in the melodies of the songs. My featured artist is Country artist, Bill Steely. In Hits and Hooks Vignettes, we play some great tunes and lift the hood to see what makes them tick. HHV is a music podcast about how songs keep listeners engaged through hooks, structure, and subtle musical decisions. Follow Hits and Hooks Vignettes, and join me, TuneMoose Matt Bates, for a weekly short walk through musicland! Hits and Hooks Vignettes is produced by Everyone's A Star Records, and hosted by TuneMoose Matt Bates. Songs In This Episode:Soundstatues - Admire (Jamendo Licensing)Bill Steely - This Time For Sure (Jamendo Licensing)Bill Steely - Drinkin Bout Us (Jamendo Licensing)Bill Steely - Halfway  (Jamendo Licensing)Bill Steely - Better Man (Jamendo Licensing)Bill Steely - Havana (Jamendo Licensing) Bill Steely - Like This (Jamendo Licensing) Ed Napoli - The Best (Jamendo Licensing) Julius Marx - Julius Marx - Ocean Views (Jamendo Licensing) Living Camboya - Amor Pletórico (Jamendo Licensing) Massimo Sorgente - I proverbi di mia madre (Jamendo Licensing) Music Inserts:Nikos Boubas - Dance of the rolling pin (Jamendo Licensing)TuneMoose Matt Bates, "Help me Now" (Everyone's A Star Records)TuneMoose Matt Bates, "Solid Advice" (Everyone's A Star Records) TuneMoose Matt Bates, "The Arrival" (Everyone's A Star Records) Keywords: music, song analysis, hooks, melody, harmony, rhythm, genre, songwriting, engagement, recording, mixing, production, instruments, performance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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