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Counterpoint Module

Breaking Barlines Counterpoint Module, The Melodic Line and Voice Leading

The Melodic Line and Voice Leading

  • Melodic Contour
  • Conjunct vs. Disjunct
  • Steps, Skips, and Leaps
  • Types of Voice Motion: Parallel, Contrary, and Oblique
  • Forbidden Motion: Parallel Unisons, Octaves, and Fifths

Breaking Barlines Counterpoint Module, First Species Counterpoint

First Species Counterpoint

  • Cantus Firmus
  • Invertible Counterpoint
  • Using Intervals in Counterpoint
  • Combining Parallel and Contrary Motion
  • Handling Octaves and Unisons
  • Harmony in Counterpoint

Second Species Counterpoint

Second Species Counterpoint

  • Second Species Rules
  • 2:1 Rhythm
  • Non-Harmonic Tones
  • Passing Tones and Neighbor Tones
  • How to Handle Dissonance
  • Breaking Up Parallel 5ths and Octaves

Third Species Counterpoint and Non-Harmonic Tones

  • 4:1 Rhythm
  • Accented vs. Unaccented Dissonance
  • Expanded Use of Non-Harmonic Tones
  • Chromatic and Accented Passing Tones
  • Chromatic Neighbor Tones
  • Echappee, Double Neighbor, Cambiata
  • Appoggiaturas
  • Anticipations and Retardations

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