Can any melody / motif be turned into a good sounding melody? (Theoretical and practical question.)?

Question

I've read and experienced and I noticed that rhythm, rest placing and even very minor (no pun inteded) changes to the melody, for example some flat or sharp can change it drastically. My question is that in theory is it possible to turn any melody into a good one with the right corrections? I even go that far that I ask if it's possible to take a cell or a motif and instinctively "generate" something good out of it? The practical part of the question is are there any known musician who use any of these technics to get melodies when they didn't got any idea in their head?

Answer 1

Hello!

Yes, any melody can technically be reharmonized. Whatever methodology you apply as a composer or author depends on your harmonic style or intention, however based on the principal of rehamonization itself: yes, you can translate any melody to a new harmonic structure, whether your choice be resolute or dissonant.

Hope that helps!