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 : SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ON PATREON MERCH: Follow me on Twitter: Follow me on Instagram: David Bruce Composer Spotify Playlist: My 2nd YouTube Channel: 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