How to Write a Great Melody (Over Chords)

10 Tips for Writing a Melody Line over a Chord Progression. Thanks to Charlotte Bonneton for performing. Jake Lizzio's video on The Andalusian Cadence : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbeRVJMT5CY SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/davidbruce MERCH: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/david-bruce-composer Follow me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/davidbruce Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbrucecomposer David Bruce Composer Spotify Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/y798swcy My 2nd YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHjcEVdMjIOOlVhtTRq4sDw 0:00 Introduction 1:13 Use Notes From the Chords 2:37 Try Other Ways Through the Chord 4:24 Passing Notes & Other "Non-Chord Tones" 6:38 Suspensions, Anticipations, and Pedal Tones 8:37 Use Sequences 9:24 Think About Overall Shape of Progression 11:56 Adapting the Sequence to the Situation 13:07 Find a Balance Between Steps & Leaps 14:11 Keep the Rhythm Interesting 15:45 Play With Expectation & Overall Shape 17:12 Demo Melodic Line