Assuming the key of G for your example.... it was implied but not explicitly stated.


Yes.... you can end your melody on a variety of notes. Each will leave the listener with a different feeling of completeness or a feeling that there is something left to be resolved.

Ending on the 5th and 7th will give a relatively modest feeling of completion as will a major 3rd. However, ending on the root.... G, gives a total feeling of resolution to the melody. As the writer, it's up to you to decide how you want to end the song.

As far as writing using classical rules..... I don't. At least not intentionally.

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