How to Write a Descant - Music Composition
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Date: 2022-03-28
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Ilovetosingem
Hi Gareth. Lovely again. Is that a Bdimb or 6 as I don't think you mention it. If it is Bdimb that would be Bdim first inversion starting on the D note, the third in the bass. If so what is that G after the F ref as. You say something like that. Those thirds sound great. I saw something about use a 3rd or 6th lower, therefore this leads to my question, could this descant be played an octave lower. Could the word counter melody apply to descant? Also, when in this scenario C/E are written is this another way of saying C first inversion or C/G second inversion. Thanks again and I hope you don't mind my inquisitive mind! Brilliant.-
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Hi Gareth. Lovely again. Is that a Bdimb or 6 as I don't think you mention it. If it is Bdimb that would be Bdim first inversion starting on the D note, the third in the bass. If so what is that G after the F ref as. You say something like that. Those thirds sound great. I saw something about use a 3rd or 6th lower, therefore this leads to my question, could this descant be played an octave lower. Could the word counter melody apply to descant? Also, when in this scenario C/E are written is this another way of saying C first inversion or C/G second inversion. Thanks again and I hope you don't mind my inquisitive mind! Brilliant.-
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PabloD120
Seven months after first watching, I'm amazed all over again; it truly is packed with information! 2 questions regarding the chordal information: What is the symbol after the Bdim? Is it a b? A 6? And what does the letter - slash - letter (C/E and C/G) stand for? I'm asking since both E and G are already part of the C chord, so there must be a reason for including the slash/letter after the C that I'm unaware of here! Thanks so much again - truly a superb lesson!
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Seven months after first watching, I'm amazed all over again; it truly is packed with information! 2 questions regarding the chordal information: What is the symbol after the Bdim? Is it a b? A 6? And what does the letter - slash - letter (C/E and C/G) stand for? I'm asking since both E and G are already part of the C chord, so there must be a reason for including the slash/letter after the C that I'm unaware of here! Thanks so much again - truly a superb lesson!
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Ilovetosingem
Hi Gareth-
Can you keep an open mind here, please. Music generally. If the melody was say playing quavers and then in another bar play a dotted minim, could this minim not be thought of as part of the chord and a counter melody written in below or above, and be thought of as the melody. Like in reverse, me just thinking aloud! I hope you understand where I'm coming from and I'm making sense. Happy Christmas.
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Hi Gareth-
Can you keep an open mind here, please. Music generally. If the melody was say playing quavers and then in another bar play a dotted minim, could this minim not be thought of as part of the chord and a counter melody written in below or above, and be thought of as the melody. Like in reverse, me just thinking aloud! I hope you understand where I'm coming from and I'm making sense. Happy Christmas.
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Antonio
Thank you very much, Gareth. Your videos have helped me to really understand many things I as a self-taught amateur pianist simply skipped or didn't go into with enough depth. And you teach through so nice, clear examples. Some of them sound so musical to me that I often write them and enjoy learning them on the piano. Please do not stop the good work.
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Thank you very much, Gareth. Your videos have helped me to really understand many things I as a self-taught amateur pianist simply skipped or didn't go into with enough depth. And you teach through so nice, clear examples. Some of them sound so musical to me that I often write them and enjoy learning them on the piano. Please do not stop the good work.
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Digital
Another great video, thanks. My only observation is around the B in bar 3 making a tritone with the F in the melody line. Would using a Bb to make a sus4 work here? Might need to adjust the underlying chord to allow for that I suppose.
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Another great video, thanks. My only observation is around the B in bar 3 making a tritone with the F in the melody line. Would using a Bb to make a sus4 work here? Might need to adjust the underlying chord to allow for that I suppose.
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Alberto
Such a great lesson. Lucky to have access to your music lessons. Sir, I am curious to know when should I avoid writing a descant or second voice to a given melody. Is there anything to do with the shape of the melody or anything else?
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Such a great lesson. Lucky to have access to your music lessons. Sir, I am curious to know when should I avoid writing a descant or second voice to a given melody. Is there anything to do with the shape of the melody or anything else?
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Alex
Outstanding lesson thanks Gareth! You have a well-modulated pace at which you deliver information, easily assimilable. Your lectures are well thought through, constructed, and delivered. You are a treasure on the internet! Many thanks!
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Outstanding lesson thanks Gareth! You have a well-modulated pace at which you deliver information, easily assimilable. Your lectures are well thought through, constructed, and delivered. You are a treasure on the internet! Many thanks!
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Derrel
Greeting to you sir, warm greetings out of Suriname. can you make a video how to find the chords of this song? of the chords you have added at the last part of this previous video thank you and be blessed.
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Greeting to you sir, warm greetings out of Suriname. can you make a video how to find the chords of this song? of the chords you have added at the last part of this previous video thank you and be blessed.
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TheToothlessSage
To clarify... when you are talking 3rd and 6th here you are referring to the 3rd and 6th of the melodic note correct? Which is why sometimes the 3rd and sometimes the 6th works?
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To clarify... when you are talking 3rd and 6th here you are referring to the 3rd and 6th of the melodic note correct? Which is why sometimes the 3rd and sometimes the 6th works?
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Pelle
I just got a second guitar player in the band and we're struggling to get his parts to fit. This really helps put into perspective what we can do harmonically and rhythmically. Thank you!
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I just got a second guitar player in the band and we're struggling to get his parts to fit. This really helps put into perspective what we can do harmonically and rhythmically. Thank you!
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