In this post the author explains how to compose a melody purely by ear, using a violin as the main instrument and building the piece in successive parts: starting with long, balanced notes that are neither too cheerful nor sad, then adding an uplifting second part after listening to what has been created so far; next comes a âcall to the universeâ expressed through feelings and followed by a imagined reply from the stars; finally a second violin is introduced with added reverb and tempo changes to create a responsive dialogue. The author references Tchaikovskyâs *Capriccio Italien* as inspiration, describes how each section should feel, and ends by presenting the complete melody along with downloadable audio files for phone rings or alarms.






















