Is this melody too complicated for a first variation?

1. How do you do variations of a melody?
2. How do you think of a melody for a song?
3. What makes a good melody?
4. How many melodies are possible?

How do you do variations of a melody?

Melody – composers will change the original melody in a number of different ways. These include adding notes (addition), taking notes away (subtraction) and inverting the melody (if the melody went up in pitch in the theme it is played going down in pitch in the variation).

How do you think of a melody for a song?

If you're looking to craft better melodies for your own songs, there are many proven songwriting tips to help you in this pursuit.

1. Follow chords. ...
2. Follow a scale. ...
3. Write with a plan. ...
4. Give your melodies a focal point. ...
5. Write stepwise lines with a few leaps. ...
6. Repeat phrases, but change them slightly.

What makes a good melody?

Most good melodies are comprised of stepwise motion (i.e., move by scale steps), with occasional leaps. Melodies that are too leapy are often too difficult to sing. Good writers use melodic leaps as a good way to generate little shots of energy. Most good melodies have a discernible relationship with the bass line.

How many melodies are possible?

For the first section I've discounted rhythm so as to focus only on the permutations of notes. All melodies should be contained within an octave — C to C' inclusive. Any of the 13 chromatic notes of the octave can be used.
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Four to infinity.