Writing melodies when you are not a musician

You don't need formal music training to write great melodies. My approach: 1. Hum or whistle ideas into your phone 2. Use a simple scale (minor pentatonic works for everything) 3. Start with 3-4 notes, then add complexity 4. Study melodies you love - what makes them catchy? 5. Use MIDI packs as starting points (then modify!) Some of the best-selling beats on beatcorelab have simple but effective melodies. Complexity doesn't equal quality. Are you a trained musician or self-taught? How do you approach melody?