The Complete Idiot''s Guide to Music Theory

Exercise 8-5

Compose an eight-measure melody in the key of G, using the G Major scale, in 4/4 time. Make this a

rhythmically lively melody at a relatively fast tempo, using half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, and

sixteenth notes.

Exercise 8-4

Compose an eight-measure melody in the key of F, using the D minor scale, in 3/4 time. Use half notes,

quarter notes, and eighth notes; and begin and end your melody on the D note.

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Exercise 8-3

Compose an eight-measure melody in the key of C, using the C Major scale, in 4/4 time. Use whole

notes, half notes, quarter notes, and eighth notes; and begin and end your melody on the C note.

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