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Shaping a melody

What makes eight bars sound like one tune: question and answer phrases that share a rhythm, a line that rises to one climax, and a change of key placed where the ear expects it.

Start with Question and answer. In 12 minutes you will be able to build a melody from a question phrase and an answer that reuses its rhythm.

Lessons

  1. Question and answer
  2. Contour and climax
  3. Modulating in a melody

Practise and test

Follows the ABRSM syllabus. ABRSM is a trade mark of its owner; Brainlag is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ABRSM. Every example and question is original. Results are Brainlag estimates, not exam results.