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This article is a continuation of an earlier one, because I think I can go through a few more examples on how to write a melody. But first, let’s review the fundamentals from that previous article: Keep in mind the flow, tone, and mood of the melody, along with the overall fit/structure. Sing the melody [...]
Categories: Composing
Tags: augmentation, but not for me, cadence, counterpoint, crazy for you, diminution, flow, fugue, harmony, how to compose, inversion, la campanella, line, liszt, melody, meter, motive, mozart, Music, phrase, piano sonata, retrograde, rhythm, sequence, sing
Sure, you could look up commonly-used chord progressions if you want, but that won’t always work. Plus, part of the fun is in coming up with something original. So you need to rely on your own ears. Just listen carefully to what you’ve written, over and over again. If the sequence of chords you’ve chosen [...]
Categories: Composing
Tags: bass line, beat, chord, counterpoint, flow, harmony, how to compose, melody, meter, oh come all ye faithful, progression, resolution, satb, tension
