How to write a MELODY using Melodic Manipulation

Опубликовано: 15 Июль 2026
на канале: Chromaticus

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This lesson focuses on how to take a small Motif and using Melodic Manipulation techniques turn it into a full 4 or 8-bar phrase. This is a great way to overcome writers' block while keeping your melody sounding cohesive from start to finish.

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0:00 Intro
7:00 Let's examine these techniques in the Melody from Swan Lake and In the Hall of Mountain King
10:55 Walk through the composition process step-by-step

Here is a link to my lesson on Non-Chord Tones:
   • How to use Non-Chord Tones in your melodic...

Here is a link to my quick guide to Diminished Chords:
   • Music Theory Shorts | Diminished Chords

and here is the full lesson on Diminished Chords:
   • Diminished Chords | How they function and ...

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