How to Practice Writing Melodies: Introducing the "Basic Melodic Practice" Course

Music Theory Courses

We have a new course on writing memorable melodies that we just released.  The goal is to provide a set of tools to help you develop better melody writing habits. 

Breaking free from creative ruts can be one of the most challenging aspects of melody writing. If you've ever felt stuck repeating the same musical ideas or struggled to bring freshness to your compositions, we have a new course for you. We're excited to announce: "Basic Melodic Practice," designed to provide you with practical tools and lessons to rejuvenate your melody writing.

Reinvigorate Your Melodic Creativity

"Basic Melodic Practice" focuses on essential techniques that help you overcome creative blocks and infuse new life into your music. By emphasizing the development of timing and form, this course equips you with strategies to break out of old patterns and explore new melodic possibilities.

Melody Writing Tools Featured In This Course

Techniques for Generating Fresh Melodic Ideas

  • Use Simple Melodic Statements.  If your melodies look like solos and sound like solos, they won't be memorable. 

  • Learn to listen for and develop melodies that are call and response.  Statement, variation, closeout. 

Timing Tools for Melody and Form

  • Master the use of timing within your melodies to enhance their natural flow.
  • Understand how rhythmic patterns influence the emotional impact of your music.

Harmony Integration

  • Understand how to pair your melodies with harmonies that enhance them.
  • Hear how strong melodies can have a similar memorable hook with different harmonies. 

Creative Problem-Solving Methods

  • Implement techniques to break free from creative ruts and refresh your perspective.
  • Engage in specific activities designed to spark inspiration.  The Basic Melodic Practice course includes .pdf exercises to show some forms and schemes to practice. 

By focusing on these melody writing tools, "Basic Melodic Practice" provides you with a comprehensive toolkit to invigorate your compositions and take your music to new heights.

Here is an video introduction of our Basic Melodic Practice Course:

 

Flexible Learning Experience

  • Course is completely downloadable and available offline!
  • Access the course at your own pace, pause, and revisit lessons whenever you need.
  • Benefit from lifetime access to all course materials.

 

For more information and to download the course, visit the Basic Melodic Practice page: https://fisound.com/products/basic-melodic-practice-learning-how-to-develop-a-sense-of-melody


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