MusicYears 8–11Theory
Counterpoint
Write two-part counterpoint in 16th-century style; understand species counterpoint principles
What you'll learn
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Imagine two friends singing different melodies at the same time — that's counterpoint! 🎵
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Counterpoint means…
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Tap the notes to build two short melodies that go together — one starts on C, the other on E.
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Let's write a simple counterpoint: a main tune and a second tune that moves in opposite direction.
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Now you try — add a second melody that goes down while the main one goes up.
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What do we call it when two melodies move in opposite directions?
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In counterpoint, the second melody should…
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