Thread: Best Way To Compose a Melody Over Chords?
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Old May 13 2008, 4:14 PM
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I say, sing! Play the chords and sing a melody whilst consciously attempting to create a sense of melodic curve and shape. Simply 'joining the dots' between chord tones will inevitably lead to a boring composition.
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