{"id":15852,"date":"2024-03-23T03:45:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T03:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildsongwriter.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/23\/how-to-write-a-great-melody-over-chords\/"},"modified":"2024-03-23T03:45:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T03:45:36","slug":"how-to-write-a-great-melody-over-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildsongwriter.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/23\/how-to-write-a-great-melody-over-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write a Great Melody (Over Chords)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title = \"How to Write a Great Melody (Over Chords)\"   width=\"400\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jA7gdz56LtY?cc_load_policy=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>10 Tips for Writing a Melody Line over a Chord Progression.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Charlotte Bonneton for performing.<br \/>\nJake Lizzio&#8217;s video on The Andalusian Cadence : <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qbeRVJMT5CY\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qbeRVJMT5CY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ON PATREON<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/davidbruce\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/davidbruce<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>MERCH:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/teespring.com\/en-GB\/stores\/david-bruce-composer\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/teespring.com\/en-GB\/stores\/david-bruce-composer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow me on Twitter:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/davidbruce\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/davidbruce<\/a><br \/>\nFollow me on Instagram:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/davidbrucecomposer\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/davidbrucecomposer<\/a><br \/>\nDavid Bruce Composer Spotify Playlist:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y798swcy\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y798swcy<\/a><br \/>\nMy  2nd YouTube Channel:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCHjcEVdMjIOOlVhtTRq4sDw\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCHjcEVdMjIOOlVhtTRq4sDw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>0:00 Introduction<br \/>\n1:13 Use Notes From the Chords<br \/>\n2:37 Try Other Ways Through the Chord<br \/>\n4:24 Passing Notes &#038; Other &#8220;Non-Chord Tones&#8221;<br \/>\n6:38 Suspensions, Anticipations, and Pedal Tones<br \/>\n8:37 Use Sequences<br \/>\n9:24 Think About Overall Shape of Progression<br \/>\n11:56 Adapting the Sequence to the Situation<br \/>\n13:07 Find a Balance Between Steps &#038; Leaps<br \/>\n14:11 Keep the Rhythm Interesting<br \/>\n15:45 Play With Expectation &#038; Overall Shape<br \/>\n17:12 Demo Melodic Line<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jA7gdz56LtY\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>10 Tips for Writing a Melody Line over a Chord Progression. 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