16 May 2010
Preview day five 5/13
19/05/10 10:11
On day 5 of our music theory preview, we discussed chapter 7 of the Peter Spencer book (The Practice of Harmony) which introduces the concept of four-part vocal writing. Please remember that there are 4 parts to the choir.... Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass.
Since we’re currently dealing with triads, you know that there are 3 notes per chord (triad)... since there are 4 voices in the choir, one of those three notes will have to be doubled.
In the Major scale, the typical triads are: I, ii, iii, IV, V, Vi, Vii dim, I
In the harmonic minor scale, the typical triads are: i, ii dim, III, iv, V, VI, vii dim, i
Since we’re currently dealing with triads, you know that there are 3 notes per chord (triad)... since there are 4 voices in the choir, one of those three notes will have to be doubled.
In the Major scale, the typical triads are: I, ii, iii, IV, V, Vi, Vii dim, I
In the harmonic minor scale, the typical triads are: i, ii dim, III, iv, V, VI, vii dim, i