How to End a Melody

How to end a melody? Melody is the most significant part of any musical composition. Melody consists of stepwise proceedings of melodic tonal intervals. The composer makes important decisions composing a melody and his choice depends on the circumstances.

Choose a key and prepare your writing materials. Use desired instruments, computer, pen and paper to compose and write the melody down.

Decide if the melody will end in a major or minor key. Major keys are used for cheerful melodies. Minor keys are intended for sad melodies.

Choose a rhythm for the melody. The cadence can be slow, quick, or challenging rhythmically.

Consider a range of modal scales if the melody keeps to determined ethnic style.

In case of need, use the second interval, and let the voice jump only in moderation.

How to end a melody? Try various motifs on the keyboard. Select mentally the desired musical style. Find something you like most of all and write it down.

It is good to reach a tonal climax between the middle and the end of the melodic succession.

Test the harmony supporting your melody. The harmony is essential because it gives direction to the melody.

Incorporate the melody into your musical composition.

Think about the performers of your melody. Include pauses for singers, brass instruments, and woodwinds to rest their breaths.

Notes

• Remember about the intervals and themes.
• Study the melodies of other composers and decide what makes them attractive.
• Start with simple things if you are new in composing melodies.