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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 [...]
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Rhythm and meter are an important aspect of music. You could have a good sequence of notes that would make for a nice-sounding melody, but without the appropriate duration of note values the melody wouldn’t go anywhere. Speaking of which, the rhythm in “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” by Bach consists of many triplets. Triplets [...]
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