Melody & Chords

Understand how melody notes relate to chord tones and tensions.

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Chord tones, passing tones, and approach notes.

Pick the right chords for a given melody note.

Smooth voice motion, common tones, and connecting chords.

Assign chords under a melody and score voice leading.

Contour, step/leap balance, climax, and phrase structure.

Test all melody and chord concepts across four categories.

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