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Definition: two or more pitches sounding simultaneously.
Harmony can be:
- Used to build a chord progression
- A result of two simultaneous melodies (melody and counter melody)
Discussion points:
- Whereas melody moves horizontally, harmony is the vertical component (stacked notes)
- Choices in harmony may require changes to your melody and vice-versa
Example:
Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings
Activity:
- Write two melodies and play them back simultaneously
- Use one of the generators below (such as Chord Chord) to create a chord progression to convey a mood/character/emotion
Resources:
- Musical Chord Progression Arpeggiator - Codepen.io
- 4 bars, piano chord generator - https://chordchord.com
- Guitar chord builder (8 chords) - https://www.drumbot.com/projects/key_chords/
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