How To Write A Melody for a Chord Progression

This video tutorial guides viewers through the process of writing a melody to accompany a set of chords. It emphasizes narrowing down choices by selecting a key and style, using looping techniques to explore melodies, and starting with chord notes while connecting them with scale notes. Advanced techniques include using notes outside the key for more creative melodies.

What is the first step in writing a melody for a set of chords?

• Narrow down your choices

• Select a tempo

• Choose a musical instrument

• Write lyrics

Why is it important to decide the key of your chord progression?

• To choose the right instrument

• To decide the length of the melody

• To limit the choice of notes for the melody

• To determine the tempo

How can selecting a musical style help in writing a melody?

• It determines the tempo

• It narrows down melody choices

• It selects the instruments

• It decides the key

What is the purpose of looping the chord progression?

• To practice playing the chords

• To change the key

• To facilitate melody creation

• To adjust the tempo

When starting to write a melody, which notes should you begin with?

• High-pitched notes

• Random notes

• Notes of the chords

• Notes outside the scale

How can you connect the notes of the chords when writing a melody?

• By using random notes

• By using notes of the scale

• By using only high notes

• By using only low notes

What is a potential benefit of using notes outside the key in a melody?

• It makes the melody more predictable

• It adds variety and interest

• It simplifies the melody

• It limits the melody to one style