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Lesson 16 of 84 · Melody
Blues Melodies and Blue Notes
Learn about blues melodies and blue notes: compare melodic styles across genres
What You'll Learn
Retrograde means playing a melody backwards. Combined with inversion, it gives composers four versions of one idea.
1
Compare melodic styles across genres
2
Write a melody with a clear beginning and ending
Notes on the Staff
D4
C4
D4
E4
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
What is melodic contour?