Species Counterpoint – Music Theory Skills | Music Fundamentals Online Course by Udemy

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Use the rules of species counterpoint to create contrapuntal music.

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Species Counterpoint – Music Theory Skills

Species counterpoint is the traditional method for learning how to write contrapuntal music. The species counterpoint method dates back several hundred years, but its still taught in Universities and music schools across the world today, because of its simplified, step-by-step approach. The problem is that most species counterpoint textbooks are outdated, dry and confusing. (If you have ever tried to read Johannes Fuxs treatise you will know what I mean!) Many texts insist on using obscure or extinct clefs, which means reading the examples is both challenging and confusing for the modern music student. And in any case, the best way to learn about counterpoint is byhearingwhat you see. If you need to study species counterpoint as part of your music course, this video course will be alife saverfor you! If you are learning for your own pleasure, youll find this course isaccessible and practical, and will open the door for you to more in-depth study of counterpoint. This course will give you a thorough preparation intwo-part species counterpoint. You will learn how toeffectivelywrite counterpoint in the five distinct species: note against notetwo notes against onefour notes against onetied notes across the bar linemixed (florid) counterpointSome of the topics you will becomeconfidentin aredistinguishingharmonicandmelodic intervals, the classification ofconsonances(perfect and imperfect) anddissonances, the correctpreparationandresolutionof dissonances, the use oftritone, ligatureandcambiatathe three types of motion: similar, contraryandobliqueThe course includes adownloadable PDFwith lesson notes, musical examples and practical exercises for you to work through yourself.

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