BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
13146 / 18210 · Workshop 103 — From Arrangement to Original Composition: Building a New Piece from Motif, Bass, Harmonic Function, Form, and Constraints← prev⊞ allnext →

103.158Mini-project 1 — 8-bar original tune

Constraints:

  • one key
  • one 3-note motif
  • one question phrase
  • one answer phrase
  • maximum 5 melody pitches
  • I/IV/V/vi/ii only
  • one rest per 2 bars
  • melody climax in bar 6
  • final tonic

Do not use extensions until complete.