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How to Write a Melody Over Chords, Note by Note

Put chord tones on strong beats, approach tension notes by step, and keep the line singable. A worked melody over C, G, Am and F shows each choice.

Intermediate7 min

Songwriting & Composition

Song Form: Verse, Chorus and Bridge Explained

How verse, pre-chorus, chorus and bridge are arranged in common song forms, what each section is for, and how contrast makes the chorus land.

Intro7 min

Cover of the Music Theory ebook by the musics.name project

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Music Theory: the site as a book

The site's working library as a structured ebook: intervals, keys, harmony, counterpoint, rhythm, form, tuning, orchestration and the history behind them.

  • 78 pages
  • PDF format
  • $2.87
  • By The musics.name project

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