Your First Steps in Music Composition

This video tutorial by Tim from Lessons on the Web covers the basics of writing a simple song. It explains the concepts of melody, harmony, and chord progressions, focusing on the 1451 progression. The tutorial guides viewers through the process of writing a song, including choosing a key, creating a melody, and structuring the song. Practical examples are provided to illustrate the concepts, and the video concludes with additional resources for further learning.

What is the part of the song that you usually remember?

• Rhythm

• Chords

• Melody

• Harmony

How are melodies typically read in music?

• In circles

• Diagonally

• Left to right

• Up and down

What is the term for moving from one note to the next in a melody?

• Skipping

• Leaping

• Stepping

• Hopping

Which type of movement in a melody involves a large jump between notes?

• Slide

• Leap

• Skip

• Step

What indicates harmonies in music?

• Beats

• Rhythms

• Chords

• Melodies

What is a chord progression?

• A sequence of rhythms

• A combination of chords used in a song

• A series of melodies

• A type of harmony

What does a key signature tell you?

• The tempo of the song

• The rhythm of the song

• The dynamics of the song

• Which notes are sharp or flat

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What is the first step in writing a song?

• Selecting instruments

• Creating a rhythm

• Writing the lyrics

• Choosing a key

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What is a safe bet for starting each measure in a melody?

• A skip

• A chord tone

• A random note

• A leap

What should you add at the end of your song to signify it is over?

• A double bar line

• A coda

• A fermata

• A repeat sign