Second and Third Species Counterpoint

Second and Third Species Counterpoint 




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  • 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.

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