Where does your melody want to land? Mini Lesson: Strong melodies usually end on the home note. Action: Rewrite your last note so it ends on your starting note. Daily Win: You now have a complete musical thought. Pro Tip: If unsure, always end on Do (the first note of the scale).

Add Emotion with Intervals Question: Do you want today’s melody to sound happy, calm, or dramatic? Small intervals feel smooth. Big jumps feel exciting. Action: Add one leap (skip a note) somewhere in your melody. Daily Win: Your melody now has contrast. Pro Tip: Jump up a 3rd (skip one note in the scale) for an easy emotional lift.

I've been studying the order of sharps and flats, so this meme hit close to home....

Use a Pattern. Music is full of them and its ok to repeat them. Can you spot a pattern in your melody yet? Great melodies reuse ideas. That’s called a motif. Action: Take your first 2 notes and repeat them, then change the last note. Daily Win: You created structure in your melody. Pro Tip: Copy + change = instant songwriting.

Create a Rhythm Do you want your melody to feel smooth or bouncy? Rhythm gives your notes personality. Action: Take your notes and change how long you hold them—try long, short, short, long. Daily Win: Your melody now has a groove. Tip: Clap your rhythm first, then add the notes.