How To Write A Melody Over Chords. Very short melodic ideas that are repeated are sometimes called. For example, i, iv, i, v (in c this would be c, f, c, g).
How do the rhythm of the melody and chords relate? Say your melody comprises the notes in a c major scale (c—d—e—f—g—a—b); I don't know how much it takes for people to get good at this skill, but i know the cats learn changes in minutes.
How do the rhythm of the melody and chords relate?
Now write a catchy melody to fit with your chords by keeping to only the notes in the key & scale. Make the 1st chord of the piece your 1 chord and make sure each chord contains the same note that is in the melody line. Sometimes i'll write a melody and try to put a chord progression over top of it but then the progression mimics the melody. Most melodies are based on a major or minor scale that correlates with the key of the song.