Unit 9, Lesson 4 of 5
Brainlag Music

Shape and climax

Music theory, Melody writing, 10 minutes

Steps and leaps in balance, the opening rhythm returning, and one high point.

Shape

Move mostly by step, follow a leap with a step the other way, bring the opening rhythm back (bar 5 especially), and place one climax about two-thirds of the way through.

The rest of this lesson and its 5 practice questions are in Brainlag Music Theory.

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  • 5 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
  • Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards