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Melodic Phrasing
Shaping melodies with space, dynamics and repetition.
Intermediate18 min75 BPM
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Key concepts
- Motif and answer
- Dynamic arcs
- Silence as a note
Practice exercises
- 1Play a melody using 4 notes
- 2Repeat with three dynamics
Today's challengePlay each note 8 times, listen — unbroken, at 70 BPM.
Practice tempo
75 BPM
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