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Counterpoint has been the focus of our attention the past few posts, and for a good reason. Counterpoint teaches the principles needed for good voice leading – essentially writing parts
Continue readingWriting 4-Part Chorale Music for SATB | Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass
The past few blog posts have focused on counterpoint in the strict species, however, very few pieces are written completely in strict counterpoint style. In the Baroque period counterpoint was
4th Species Counterpoint Suspension A suspension is a note in the counterpoint that is carried over from the previous bar. This allows the composer or arranger to rhythmically displace the
Many people do not give singing a second thought. It’s as simple as opening your mouth and producing a sound, isn’t it? That is far from the case. The act
Even More About CounterpointParticularly 2nd & 3rd Species While the First Species counterpoint maps notes in a one-to-one relationship, the 2nd and 3rd species counterpoints divide a measure into 2
In the last post, we covered the foundation of counterpoint – the Cantus Firmus. In this week’s post, we will cover the rules of First Species Counterpoint! Types of Movement
Counterpoint occurs when 2 or more different melodic lines are combined to form harmonies or when individual voices in a succession of harmonies make good melodic lines. The Counterpoint Treatise
Seventh chords were covered in the last lesson, but for anyone who’s just reading this post with no context, seventh chords include a third above a triad. In the root
Seventh chords extend thirds above triads, so the root, third, fifth, and seventh are all used. A world of sonic possibilities is revealed when you add another interval to the
Figured Bass Figured bass originated in the Baroque period. In Baroque scores the bass was notated and the upper voices of the bass were improvised based on symbols written below