Ostinato
Other forms

Structures

Pedal
Irregular Times
The art of rests
AABA (form)
Modern Form
Melody over i iv (Minor)
Bossa Nova

How to write a melody - Introduction

In this video we explore how to write a melody.

Interval Ear Training

Interval Ear Training

How to write a melody - Ableton Live

In this video, part of the Composing Method, we explore how to write a melody using Ableton Live.

How to write a melody - Ableton file

Melody over a Drone (Major)

UnMuTE.pro - Melody 1 - Major drone C
Melody over a Drone (major) - Logic file
Melody over a Drone (major) - Pdf
Sheet music titled "Melody 1" for creating a melody over a drone in C major, with a piano keyboard diagram showing C, E, and G keys, and text instructions about playing freely over the drone and marking notes for tension or static feelings.

Melody over a Drone (Minor)

UnMuTE.pro - Melody 1 - Minor Drone Am
Melody over a Drone (minor) - Logic file
Melody over a Drone (minor) - Pdf
Music sheet titled 'Melody 1' with instructions to create a melody over a drone in A minor, showing a keyboard diagram with notes A, C, and E, and a staff with notes, along with text instructions.

Melody over I vi (Major)

UnMuTE.pro - Melody 1 - I vi loop (major)
Melody over I iv loop (major) - Logic file
Melody over I vi loop (major)- Pdf
Music sheet titled 'Melody 1' with instructions for playing a I vi loop in C major. Includes a C major chord diagram (C, E, G), an A minor chord diagram (A, C, E), and a brief explanation about playing the melody freely over the chords.

Melody over I V (Major)

UnMuTE.pro - Melody 1 - I V loop (major)
Melody over I V loop (major) - Logic file
Melody over I V loop (major)- Pdf
Music sheet showing a melody in C major with chord diagrams for C major and G major

Melody over I IV (Major)

UnMuTE.pro - Melody 1 - I IV loop (major)
Melody over I IV loop (major) - Logic file
Melody over I IV loop (major)- Pdf
Sheet music titled "Melody 1" in the key of C major, focusing on a IV chord and major chords, showing a musical staff, chord diagrams for C major and F major, and instructional text about playing over a C major I IV loop.

Melody over i III (Minor)

UnMuTE.pro - Melody 1 - i III loop (minor)
Melody over i III loop (minor) - Logic file
Melody over i III loop (minor)- Pdf
Sheet music for a melody called Melody I, featuring a I III loop in A minor, with diagrams of an A minor chord and a C major chord, along with instructions for playing freely over the loop.

Melody over i v (Minor)

UnMuTE.pro - Melody 1 - i v loop (minor)
Melody over i v loop (minor) - Logic file
Melody over i v loop (minor)- Pdf
Sheet music titled "Melody 1" demonstrating i and v loop in A minor, with chord diagrams for A minor and E minor, and instructions for playing freely over these chords.

Melody over i iv (Minor)

UnMuTE.pro - Melody 1 - i iv loop (minor)
Melody over i iv loop (minor) - Logic file
Melody over i iv loop (minor)- Pdf
Sheet music titled "Melody 1" with instructions for playing over a minor ii-V-i chord progression in A minor, showing chords Amin and Dm, and diagrams for A minor and D minor chords on piano keys, along with explanatory text.

The art of rests

UnMuTE.pro - Melody 1 - i iv loop (minor)
Melody over i iv loop (minor) - Logic file
Melody over i iv loop (minor)- Pdf
Sheet music titled 'Melody 1' with a minor I iv loop (minor). It shows two chords: A minor and D minor with their respective notes and piano fingerings. The instructions encourage playing freely over the A minor I iv loop in A minor.