Four-Part Writing Rules, Part 4 (Harmony I.06)
CONCEPTS INTRODUCED AND DEVELOPED IN THIS VIDEO:
What is melody? - μελῳδία,
What is oblique motion?
What is similar motion?
What is parallel motion?
What is contrary motion?
What is harmony?
DESCRIPTION
A melody is a memorable, linear series of musical notes – a symbiosis of tone and rhythm – conceived as an aesthetic whole. – Alright, what does all that mean?
According to the word’s origins in ancient Greece, a "melōidía" is something that is "sung," or "chanté." Some type of melodic motion must be present in all four parts, not merely in the soprano voice.
When two musical lines are present at the same time – two melodies, say, a song tune and a bass line – three distinct Motions are possible: 1) Similar, 2) Oblique, and 3) Contrary Motion.
Two or more musical lines moving together in the same direction, is called Similar Motion. Let's talk more about this. ... [WATCH VIDEO:]
VIDEOS AND PLAYLISTS
Four-Part Writing, Part 3 (Harmony I.06):
https://steemit.com/music/@monadnock/i1sr9jk8
Elements of Music Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr9RYCj11MSycDV5jr07-Sl60ymZyadET
Music Fundamentals Playlist (Parts 1-6): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr9RYCj11MSxs91JeTfDvKtilJnOWw6JP
Harmony in Music Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr9RYCj11MSwV82yI5x6SbNxmG9CMhfOv
Piano Beginnings Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr9RYCj11MSxPncb7aKgf90hnckKuiEhb
IMAGE CREDITS
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Runaway truck ramp, by Normanack on flickr: https://flic.kr/p/vyskU
Ramp off Highway 40, by Paul Sableman on flickr: https://flic.kr/p/e7ohZh
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REFERENCES
Jadassohn, Dr. Salomon. Manual of Harmony, translated from the German by Paul Torek. Breitkopf and Hartel, 1890. A Public Domain work.
. Elementary Principles of Harmony for School and Self-Instruction. Breitkopf and Hartel, 1895. A Public Domain work.
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