Core repertoire

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 challengeSoftest possible dynamic pass — unbroken, at 70 BPM.

Practice tempo

75 BPM

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