How to Make Melodies of Excellence! Some basic rules
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Some basic rules: Rhythm Keep it simple Make most durations equal to the beat, or even longer The final note should be on a strong beat Harmony EVERY melody note should belong to the chord that is to harmonize it. Contour The melody should be primarily conjunct (stepwise) The shape of the melody should be interesting, but clear and simple Have a single focal point, i.e., the highest note of the melody. Leaps Avoid augmented intervals, 7ths, and intervals larger than a P8 Diminished intervals can be used if the melody changes direction by step immediately after the interval A melodic interval larger than a P4 is usually best approached and left in the direction opposite to the leap When smaller leaps are used consecutively in the same direction, they should outline a triad Tendency Tones Make sure the leading tone goes to 1 1-7-6-5 etc. is OK Subdominant (4) often goes down to 3 Directory: employee -> curlette -> handouts employee -> The National Parks – America’s Best Idea employee -> Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Face-to-Face Common Syllabus employee -> North Florida Community College employee -> Acreage Conservation Reserve (acr) employee -> David Riggleman Nathan Brown employee -> Annual Review Guidelines & Faculty Activity Report employee -> Employment opportunities handouts -> Music Theory III Download 5.19 Kb. Share with your friends:
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