The rhythm for this next group of words is 1+2+2+1

Spoke example

For this next to the last statement of the chorus, we have a play on color notes. Our basic chord is a C chord in second inversion. Click here to listen. Now to make this more intersting what I did was add 2 color notes following each other. Click here to listen.

The pattern is G to E, chord notes, F color note above E, D, color note above C and then C. This is an example of 2 color notes following each other before resolving to the chord tone. The pattern is chord note, chord note color note, color note, chord note and we wind up on a chord note fo the next chord (G chord) which is the D note.

This whole process has been done here with the C chord going to the G chord. We've established a pattern above. Now in the last section of the chorus we're going to do the same pattern but with the G chord going to the C chord. The important thing to take away from these last 2 measures is that the ear is responding to and hearing the pattern of notes, not the notes themselves, so when we repeat the same pattern in the next phrase, the ear immediately recognizes it and that's what creates the pleasant esthetic of melody. Note sequences are a powerful tool for creating unity and esthetic in your melody.

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