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Elaborating an Upper Voice When Using an Ascending Bass Scale - Music Composition

Elaborating an Upper Voice When Using an Ascending Bass Scale - Music Composition

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Interactive Video

Performing Arts

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video tutorial explores techniques for harmonizing an ascending scale in the bass. It highlights the challenges of using consecutive fifths and octaves and suggests using thirds for a more pleasant sound. The tutorial explains how to select chords, emphasizing the use of first inversion chords to avoid parallels. It introduces chains of 7-6 suspensions to add interest and intensity to the harmonization. The tutorial concludes by encouraging the application of these techniques to create more melodically interesting harmonizations.

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