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A Complete Guide To Compose a Melody
When people think of music, and memorable songs they have heard in the past, generally they think of the melody. This illustrates the importance of the melody and also brings up three questions. What is the...
3 commentsMusic's DNA: Melody, Harmony, Rhythm
Every song has its own musical DNA, made up of three elements which are present in every popular song from every genre. Those three building blocks of music's DNA which exist in every song are MELODY,...
Chuck Jones - Cartoon Wizard
My favorite cartoon when I was a child was from Chuck Jones in an animated 10-minute short called The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics. The cartoon addresses relationships and appreciation...
22 commentsHow to Compose Music
Composing music has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. I always loved to compose songs and make a bunch of music parts to blend together to make a piece. I have been inspired by music all...
11 commentsPoem - My Church of the Woods
Walking into a Forest Alone Footsteps Softened by Nature's Carpet Moss Cushioning the Earth Towering Cathedral of Trees Where Twigs Snap And Leaves Rustle Beetles and Berries Vines Intertwine...
26 commentsThe Bedbug Who Wouldn't Bite © Melody Rhodes, 2009
Why won't BEDBUG bite? In a spin on the classic "don't let the bedbugs bite," this cute bug does just the opposite.
13 commentsGreat HARMONY: the "meat" of music
The lead singer in any song is important, of course. But often, it's the HARMONY around the lead singer that makes or breaks a song. Or, the best harmonies can turn a good song into an instant classic which...
0 commentsMusic Vocabulary
This article contains some basic musical terms and explanations. Understanding these words will be valuable in this course (and in the rest of your life!) as you learn more about how to talk about music to...
3 commentsMy ten favourite love songs
When I began this article I was just going to make it about love as in romantic love. Then it occurred to me that love means different things to different people . So although my list is primarily aimed at...
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