In this video I show you how to use the sentence form to write a brand new 8-bar theme from scratch. Starting from a blank page I go through the process of how to get started on a new melody, come up with a basic idea and it's repetition, write the continuation, and lead it all to a satisfying cadence.

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Before you watch this it would probably help to watch my video where I explain the sentence form in more detail:    • WRITE A GREAT MELODY with this Formul...  

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