Hi, I am studying for my grade 5 theory exam but I am struggling with it. Has anyone got any tips on how to make up melodies without using a piano to help because at the moment this is the only way I can do it?

Perhaps the jazz forum isn't the best place to ask.

I can't give you any advice though, right this second - sometimes it comes naturally, and when it doesn't, i just try to throw in a few fancy things and write it from theory - always would sound nice.. boring, but nice.

Davids right, the jazz forum is really not the best place to ask advice on legit theory. In here we'd just improvise our way through it.