All of the notes from that melody come from the chord being played at any given moment. Melodies that use only chord tones are somewhat rare, and rather simplistic: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, for example. And in fact, most of the melodies you hear in hit songs are comprised of a combination of chord tones, and non-chord-tones. How can chords, which typically use only 3 or 4 notes, allow for melodies that use many more? For example, if the chord you’re playing is Cm, which uses the notes C-Eb-G, does this mean that the only notes your melody can use over that chord are C, Eb and/or G? The quick answer is: no – you can use many more. By Gary Ewer, author of “ The Essential Secrets of Songwriting”
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