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Writing Counterpoint - Combining Counterpoint with Harmony

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Learn how to write and compose counterpoint combined with homophony. Counterpoint is an advanced music composition technique that involves weaving together multiple melody lines. Working in a Baroque style, this video demonstrates how chordal writing can blend into imitative counterpoint and vice versa. You will discover how to write counterpoint using a point of imitation while maintaining a clear harmonic structure. You will also learn how to match this blend of homophonic and contrapuntal style to a piece in a Baroque dance style. This video will be helpful if you are wanting to learn more about playing or writing in Baroque style or if you would like to develop contrapuntal technique in other styles of writing. to combining counterpoint with harmony 0:44 - A look through the piece 2:35 - Building in the counterpoint 7:52 - What does it sound like? - Writing Counterpoint Course The writing counterpoint course will transform your music composition skills and teach you how to write and play effective counterpoint. Many musicians are happy writing melodies and chords but when it comes to understanding and writing counterpoint they feel out of their depth. The study of Counterpoint is essential knowledge for songwriters, composers, and musicians who want to strengthen their compositional skills. Students studying Counterpoint often find learning all this from text books rather dry and challenging. This course explains things step by step, with participants able to see and hear examples being written and constructed, the whole topic is presented in a practical way that is so much easier to grasp. Understanding counterpoint and how to use it effectively will level up your compositions and make your music more engaging and creative. https://www.mmcourses.co.uk/p/writing-counterpoint-course
Date: 2022-03-28

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Comments and reviews: 3

Arman
Thank you for the video. By saying there are a few bars of homophonic writing at the beginning and end of this piece would you say that these parts of the piece have no counterpoint at all or is there still counterpoint between the melody and bass even in homophonic writing?
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Neel:
I was watching this thinking, -what the hell is a quaver?- Until I looked up and it's actually a British way of saying -eighth notes.-
The More You Know!
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Anophrine
I wish I'd become like you.. Which kind of courses can I pursue to be like you? I really want to help my fellow youths and I lack some expertise
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