Lesson 39 of 84 · Melody

⭐ 30 XP🎶 Melody Meadow

Adding Words to Melodies (Part 2)

🎵Stage Brief #39

Melodies move by steps (going to the next note) or by leaps (jumping over notes).

🎯 Your mission

Hear the line. Hum it back.

⚡ The twist

Every great melody is just a few notes used really well.

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Listen for this

🎧 Hum along. Where does the tune feel like it lands?

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Artist Spotlight

🌟 Paul McCartney woke up with the melody to 'Yesterday' in his head. He thought he stole it from someone.

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Mind = Blown

🤯 Earworms (songs stuck in your head) usually last 15 to 30 seconds and loop forever.

Learn about adding words to melodies (part 2): transpose a melody to a different key

What You'll Learn

Melodies move by steps (going to the next note) or by leaps (jumping over notes). Steps sound smooth and leaps sound exciting!

Transpose a melody to a different key

Identify motifs in famous compositions

Notes on the Staff

Tap a note to hear it

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

What instrument has strings and is played with a bow?

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Where you hear this in real life

The melody you can't get out of your head right now is the result of years of someone else's practice.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Make up a 4-note tune. Hum it three times. See if you remember it tomorrow.

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For the dinner table

“Hum the first notes of a song you both love. Can your kid finish it?”

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