Melody
A good melody, like a good house...
A good melody, like a good house, has a solid basic framework. This
is then embellished and refined to create more interest.
Harmonic Progression
When composing a melody...
When creating a melody, composers often start with a rhythmically simple line according
to the following guidelines, then add the embellishments.
Harmonizing the Melody
The process of adding chords to a melody...
The process of adding chords to a pre-existing melody is similar to the above process for composing a melody to fit a harmonic progression.
Creating a melody is a series of Steps!
When creating a melody, composers often start with a rhythmically simple line.
Skills Set to Master
Essential knowledge of major scales increases your knowledge and facility of creating melodies.
Minor ScalesAnother powerfull tool. Just like the major scales, the minor scales gives you additional color and versatility of your melodies.