How to Come Up With a Motif - Music Composition

How to come up with a motif. Motifs need a musical identity, which is created through melodic design, rhythmic character, and articulation. All the notes within the motif need to be either harmony notes or inessential notes. The process of construction is unpacked during this music composition lesson and you will soon be writing effective motifs and recognising them in the music you play. This music composition lesson explains how to come up with a musical motif and how to ensure it fits with the prevailing harmony.

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🕘 Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction to motifs
1:47 - Thinking about chords, harmony notes and inessential notes
6:41 - Examples of how to write a motif
13:31 - The golden rules

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