Tips for Melody Writing (Leaving Cert Music): Flashcards
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Notes to begin melody on to establish key
Notes to begin melody on to establish key
Tonic or dominant
Structure of 8-bar melody
Structure of 8-bar melody
Two phrases, 4 bars each
Cadence for first phrase
Cadence for first phrase
Imperfect cadence (I-V)
Cadence for second phrase
Cadence for second phrase
Perfect cadence (V-I)
How to resolve melodic leaps
How to resolve melodic leaps
Move in opposite direction
Related keys for modulation
Related keys for modulation
Dominant or relative minor
Where to place climax/high point
Where to place climax/high point
In the second phrase
Note to finish melody on
Note to finish melody on
Tonic note or chord
Note value for melody ending
Note value for melody ending
Longer value (minim or semibreve)
Type of melodic motion to use
Type of melodic motion to use
Stepwise with occasional leaps