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Lesson 41 of 84 ยท Melody

Composing a 4-Bar Melody (Part 2)

Learn about composing a 4-bar melody (part 2): sing or play a simple melody accurately

What You'll Learn

An interval is the distance between two melody notes. Seconds are small steps; octaves span eight notes.

1

Sing or play a simple melody accurately

2

Identify the contour (shape) of a melody

Notes on the Staff

D4
E4
F4
D4

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

What is a melody?