Four Part Harmony

[Josh Redstone]

Okay, I have a question. What are the intervals that make up the four part harmonies you hear in a lot of barbershop quartet songs?
If anyone can help, I'd be super greatfull. Thanx.

[Dr_simon]

They intervals are dependant upon the chord you are after if you were after a dominant 7th you could have some one sing the root note and some one else sing the 3er, some one else sing the 5th and some one else sing a flattened 7th. Apparently these intervals don’t have to be parallel i.e. you could have someone singing the octave above the root instead of the 3rd

[Josh Redstone]

So You could just use any intervals, as long as they correspond with a chord? Cool.

[Azrael]

its basically just chords structures where each note is played by an individual instrument - like in counterpointed music - plus you are a lil more independant whe nyou play a "chord" that way - you can even throw in notes that would sound horrible if played on one instrument - if arranged well it can create alot of tension

[Josh Redstone]

Awsome. Thanx for the replies.