All of these videos on counterpoint are really useful. Thank you Dr Meyer. I added to a previous question a link to a free book on Project Gutenberg that your other students might find helpful.
What (or which) are the stable pitches? - some are perhaps more stable than others, then what is an active pitch? - a pitch other than 1, 3 or 5 perhaps? - assuming key is C/Am the passing tone in the second group (D5 C5 B4) would be the tonic, the most stable and therefore least active tone, or 3rd scale degree, also very stable.
Yes, in terms of stability, the harmony supporting a pitch can slightly change the frame of reference for it's strength, but in the overarching stability of the piece, 1, 3, and 5 of the scale are going to have the most strength and the rest will be relative dissonance moving toward some consonant resolution.
Project Gutenburg offers this book to download, A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons by Friedrich J. Lehmann. I found this book very useful, as I find your videos, Dr Meyer, very useful too.
All of these videos on counterpoint are really useful. Thank you Dr Meyer. I added to a previous question a link to a free book on Project Gutenberg that your other students might find helpful.
What (or which) are the stable pitches? - some are perhaps more stable than others, then what is an active pitch? - a pitch other than 1, 3 or 5 perhaps? - assuming key is C/Am the passing tone in the second group (D5 C5 B4) would be the tonic, the most stable and therefore least active tone, or 3rd scale degree, also very stable.
Yes, in terms of stability, the harmony supporting a pitch can slightly change the frame of reference for it's strength, but in the overarching stability of the piece, 1, 3, and 5 of the scale are going to have the most strength and the rest will be relative dissonance moving toward some consonant resolution.
Thank you, Dr. Meyer!
Thanks, Dr. Meyer! I'm using your videos for my Theory I classes
Glad you like them! I appreciate the utilization of this resource!
hi can you please tell the name of the book you mentioned for species counterpoint
Project Gutenburg offers this book to download, A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons by Friedrich J. Lehmann. I found this book very useful, as I find your videos, Dr Meyer, very useful too.
Do you provide online theory classes?
Sadly, no. You can move to Western Iowa and come and take classes with me in person :)