Lesson 21 of 84 · Melody
⭐ 30 XP🎶 Melody MeadowThe Hook of a Pop Song
Modal melodies use ancient scale patterns: Dorian, Mixolydian, Phrygian, and others.
🎯 Your mission
Catch the note. Then catch the next.
⚡ The twist
Every great melody is just a few notes used really well.
Listen for this
🎧 Notice when the notes go UP and when they go DOWN.
Artist Spotlight
🌟 Mozart could write down a song after hearing it ONCE — at age 14.
Mind = Blown
🤯 You only need 12 notes to make EVERY song that exists. Twelve.
Learn about the hook of a pop song: improvise a melody over a given chord progression
What You'll Learn
Modal melodies use ancient scale patterns: Dorian, Mixolydian, Phrygian, and others. Each mode has a unique color and mood.
Improvise a melody over a given chord progression
Recognize pentatonic melodies by ear
Notes on the Staff
Tap a note to hear it
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
What does 'conjunct motion' mean in melody?
Where you hear this in real life
The melody you can't get out of your head right now is the result of years of someone else's practice.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Hum your favorite song from memory. Then check — was every note right?
For the dinner table
“Hum the first notes of a song you both love. Can your kid finish it?”
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