Music Theory

Fourth Species Counterpoint   the counterpoint line and cantus firmus both move only once every bar                                                      Counterpoint line and cactus firmus are rhythmically offset from each other by a half note .               ( syncopation used )                                                                                                                          counterpoint line is written with only half notes, with each weak-beat      half note tied across t...

Second and Third Species Counterpoint   Second In second-species counterpoint, the counterpoint line moves in half notes against a cantus firmus in whole notes. begin a second-species counterpoint above the cantus firmus with " doe"   or   " sol" .   (reference Mary Poppin\"s Movie to understand) Begin a second-species counterpoint below the cantus firmus with " doe" .  Unisons are allowed for the first and last dyads of the exercise. begin with two half notes in the first bar, or a half rest followed by a half note. The last note in the counterpoint should be " doe" , just like in the first species.   My Video

 Counterpoint Definition:  Counterpoint is the relationship between two or more melody lines that are played at the same time. Both melodies are dependent on each other to create good-sounding harmonies, but also are independent in rhythm and contour. Both melody lines are called voices,  one song can have counterpoint between two, three, four, or more voices. VISUAL REFERENCES  My Video