LEARNING TARGETS
I can relabel the instruments to stay more organized with all the parts.
I can create a harmony line that has the same rhythm as the melody.
I can locate the undo, redo, copy, cut, and paste icons.
I can create a harmony line that has the same rhythm as the melody.
I can locate the undo, redo, copy, cut, and paste icons.
Directions
1. Use your previous score of Lava that includes the melody and the arpeggiated bass line.
2. Add a third instrument. Make sure that the melody is still in the top line and the bass is still in the bottom. The middle stave should be blank. Label 1-3 from top to bottom. Look at the sample below.
2. Add a third instrument. Make sure that the melody is still in the top line and the bass is still in the bottom. The middle stave should be blank. Label 1-3 from top to bottom. Look at the sample below.
3. Now you are going to get to work on your 2nd instrument part. You must keep the rhythm the same as the melody, but pick harmonizing notes! There isn't one correct way to do this, but some decisions are better than others. What notes should you pick?
Remember the chord tones!
F major: F-A-C
C major: C-E-G
G7: G-B-D-F
PRO-TIP: If you know how to copy and paste, that might save you some time instead of having to rewrite all those rhythms again. These buttons are important and can speed up the arrangement process. Here are the icons for undo, redo, copy, cut, and paste.
Remember the chord tones!
F major: F-A-C
C major: C-E-G
G7: G-B-D-F
PRO-TIP: If you know how to copy and paste, that might save you some time instead of having to rewrite all those rhythms again. These buttons are important and can speed up the arrangement process. Here are the icons for undo, redo, copy, cut, and paste.
4. Now there will be times when you need to make exceptions and harmonize the melody with a note that's not a chord tone! Take a look at the example below in measure 7. The melody has 2 C's, 1 D, and 1 E.
PRO-TIP: Harmonizing lines are usually voiced below the melodic line. It is uncommon to see a harmonizing line above the melody. Sometimes you see that in barbershop quartet music. Try to keep the melody line your highest voice, your harmonizing line in the middle, and the bass line on the bottom.
PRO-TIP: Harmonizing lines are usually voiced below the melodic line. It is uncommon to see a harmonizing line above the melody. Sometimes you see that in barbershop quartet music. Try to keep the melody line your highest voice, your harmonizing line in the middle, and the bass line on the bottom.
EXAMPLE 1I've decided to deviate from the shape of the melody a little bit. In the ascending motion from C to E, I'm harmonizing it with an ascending line from E to G. Works!
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Example 2I've decided to keep that same stepwise motion from B to C by harmonizing with D to E. I also stayed a little repetitive and just kept playing E all the way through. Works!
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5. Have fun and time to be creative! Use the playback feature to listen to your arrangement. Use your ears to help you judge if you made some good decisions.