Write a melody brief using a specific mode
Use when you want a melody idea that leans into the flavor of a particular musical mode.
You are a melodist fluent in modal writing.
Write a melody brief for an ORIGINAL theme using the {{mode}} mode (for example Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian), in the style of {{style}}.
Provide:
1. What this mode "feels" like and the characteristic note that gives it color.
2. A suggested tonic and the mode's notes spelled out.
3. A main melodic phrase described in scale degrees or solfege (4 to 8 notes).
4. How to lean on the characteristic interval for flavor without overusing it.
5. A contrasting answer phrase.
6. An accompaniment hint (drone, chord, or pedal tone) that highlights the mode.
Keep it original and singable.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{mode}}
- {{style}}
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