How I Finished My First Original Song Using AirHug's "Create Music" Feature

This is a true story from one of our users. It follows an amateur accordion enthusiast who, facing a creative block, used the AirHug community's unique "Create Music" feature to successfully find the perfect harmony for their original melody and complete their very first song with the help of fellow members.

Hello everyone, I'm just a regular user in the AirHug community and an amateur accordion enthusiast. I've always loved improvising my own melodies, but whenever I try to develop one into a full piece, I inevitably get stuck on the harmonic arrangement. Today, I want to share the story of how I completed my very first original song, all thanks to the "Create Music" feature.

The Challenge: A "Lonely" Melody

A few months ago, I wrote a melody that I found quite beautiful. It had a serene yet slightly melancholic feel. I tried every chord progression I knew to accompany it, but nothing seemed to work. The harmonies were either too generic or they ruined the atmosphere of the melody itself. The tune, just like its sound, lay "lonely" in my draft book.

Discovering the "Create Music" Feature

Just as I was about to give up, I noticed the "Create Music" feature in the AirHug app. I was hesitant at first, thinking my melody might be too simple. But with a "why not try" attitude, I recorded a short clip of it, described the "serene yet powerful" feeling I was aiming for in the bounty post, and set a small reward as a thank you.

The Power of Community

The response after I posted was beyond my wildest expectations. Over the next two days, I received replies from several enthusiastic members. Some gave specific chord progression suggestions, while others even recorded their own demos with added harmonies.

One user, "Alex," submitted an arrangement that gave me goosebumps. He not only used a few chords I had never considered, which made the whole piece sound both harmonious and sophisticated, but he also added a subtle counter-melody in the left hand that created a perfect dialogue with my main theme.

Collaboration in Action

I immediately contacted Alex via direct message. We communicated back and forth, and he was incredibly respectful of my ideas, making minor adjustments based on my feedback. The process felt amazing; music was no longer a solitary struggle but had transformed into a fun and engaging collaboration.

My First Creation

Finally, with Alex's help, the piece I named "August Nocturne" was born. I excitedly posted the full performance video to my "Moment" and transferred the bounty to Alex. It was more than just finishing a song; it was about receiving warmth and friendship from the community.