Melodicizing your accompaniment [2nd of 5 lessons]

What does "melodicizing your accompaniment" mean? Well, typically, when writers begin learning how to write accompaniments, they usually lean on blocked chords. This isn't a bad thing at all. You need harmony. And harmony's base form is blocked chords. However, if the whole thing stays blocked chords, it can become less interesting as your piece progresses. This is why I'm always on the lookout for ways to melodicize my accompaniments. This is not a new technique. But it's one I've grown a...