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Melodic Motion - Understanding the Logic of Improvised Lines

Explore how melodies move, create direction, and make musical sense beyond scales

Most piano students struggle to improvise because they focus on scales rather than understanding how music moves.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how tonal centers, passing notes, approach notes, and enclosures give melodies purpose and direction.

Understanding melodic motion is the foundation for improvisation, providing the framework that makes scales and chords meaningful.

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