Harmony is the aspect of music that makes it feel rich and full. Our ears would get quite bored without harmony. The harmony of music is built to compliment the melody. The melody is a musical line that our brains interpret as one cohesive unit with a beginning and ending. You could think of the melody as the horizontal aspect of music. Show
What exactly is harmony?The harmony is the vertical aspect of music. Harmony is sounding more than one note together at the same time and is built to compliment the melody line. When 3 or more notes are combined to sound together, we call it a chord. When multiple chord blocks are placed together in a progression, they can function like an aural sentence structure, also with a beginning and ending.
Types of HarmonyThe particular harmony notes that are selected to compliment the melody affect the mood of the song. We have two main types of harmony: dissonant and consonant. The dissonant harmony will sound jarring. Consonant harmony sounds smooth and blends naturally to our ears. Music composers combine those consonant and dissonant harmonies to make the music interesting and intriguing. If music only included consonant harmony, it would sound very bland without the aspect of tension and release in the music. A great way to get started playing in harmony is to combine two or more players together! One musician will play the melody line, and the other players will play complimenting harmonies. There are many available options, spanning many different styles, and for all levels of musicianship. For band and orchestra musicians who are within their first few years of playing, here are a few fun recommendations.
Easy and Familiar Duet Music OptionsHere are three collections of songs arranged as fun and flexible duets! These duets are great for pop concerts, recitals, or just for fun. Books in this series are available for flute, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, trombone, violin, and cello. Please Note: the woodwind and brass books are compatible with one another regarding key so they can be played together in mixed combinations. The violin and cello books are compatible with each other. However, the wind and string books cannot be combined.
“Hit Songs for Two” All About That Bass Let It Go
“Classical Themes for Two” Academic Festival Overture Hungarian Dance No. 5
“Broadway Songs for Two” Any Dream Will Do Mamma Mia  Katie Senn Katie Senn is the Content and Community Engagement Manager for West Music. Her background is in music education, with an emphasis in orchestral directing and cello. She performs regularly around the midwest with her all-female folk band Awful Purdies. She serves her local community as a board member for the following organizations: Iowa City Music Auxilary, Kennedy Center’s Any Given Child, and her children’s before and afterschool program. How do you describe the harmony of a song?Harmony is the composite product when individual musical voices group together to form a cohesive whole. Think of an orchestra: the flute player may be playing one note, the violinist plays a different note, and the trombonist plays yet a different note.
What is an example of harmony in music?An example of harmony can be when one listens to two flutes playing the same song but with different notes being played by the same instrument. Another example can be when two people are singing the same lines in a song, but they are singing in a different notes.
How would you describe harmony in classical music?In music, a harmony refers to two or more complementary notes played or sung at the same time. For example, a choir may sing in harmony, with one section singing the melody while other sections sing the accompanying harmony.
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