It's called "alternate harmonies."
Right now I'm writing a string quartet. No, I don't need help, and this isn't a plea for it. However, I want to see what some of our budding theoreticians are capable of (noticingthemistake, if you happen upon this and have time, I'd like to see yours, too).
Anyhow, this string quartet has a chromatic run in it that I'd like our little family to harmonize.
Remember, there are four parts in a quartet: violin I, violin II, viola, and violoncello. As of now I have only the violin part for the chromatic run. Here is the information with which I will start you off:
1. the piece is in Gminor.
2. the chord right before the chromatic run starts is D7. In violin I: two A's above middle C, Violin II: C an octave above middle C, viola: F# above middle C, cello: D below middle C.
3. I know, I know, it's all pretty high range. Not a lot of deep tones.
4. That chord ends the measure before the chromatic run, which is a one measure eighth-note run at about 100 bpm.
5. The chromatic run begins on Ab/G# in the first violin (half step beneath the preceding A), and continues: G-Gb/F#-F-E-Eb/D#-D-Db/C#-C. If you're counting you realize that last "C" has started a new measure, it's a half note, not an eighth-note.
6. After the C comes a Bnatural half-note, then back to a C whole-note
Post any questions in this thread, I'll be happy to elaborate. Remember, you must fill in all three voices! I'll figure out a way to post the submissions in the listening post: midi files, so don't worry about whether or not you can make a midi, I have the technology myself.
Hint: It will probably be easier goings if you put a chromatic ascending run in the bass.
Anyone interested in a game?
# 1
Count me in oh Wretched master of Dissonance.
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# 2
If you are in the key of G minor; and stock those notes one on top of the other you get a Dominant chord.
C
A
F#
D
If that chord is a Funtioning Dominant, and if you are moving counter-clockwise in the circle of 4ths and 5ths. You will resolve to G minor.
Looks like you are trying to lead the inner voices to G minor using a descending chromatic run.
C
A
...Ab
......G
........Gb
............F
..............E
................Eb
...................D
......................Db
..........................C
.............................B..D
.................................Bb G minor
.................................G.
If that is the case, you could take the root of the Dominant Chord and ascend chomatically to the Bb in the G minor chord.
D-D#-E-F-F#-G-G#-A- A#/Bb.
Am I in the right path?
C
A
F#
D
If that chord is a Funtioning Dominant, and if you are moving counter-clockwise in the circle of 4ths and 5ths. You will resolve to G minor.
Looks like you are trying to lead the inner voices to G minor using a descending chromatic run.
C
A
...Ab
......G
........Gb
............F
..............E
................Eb
...................D
......................Db
..........................C
.............................B..D
.................................Bb G minor
.................................G.
If that is the case, you could take the root of the Dominant Chord and ascend chomatically to the Bb in the G minor chord.
D-D#-E-F-F#-G-G#-A- A#/Bb.
Am I in the right path?
# 3
Perhaps I misread the first post,but I thought the C-B-C at the end of the descending chromatic were more leading to a Cminor/major(?)...C being the resolution to Gminor.
# 4
Originally Posted by: equatorIf you are in the key of G minor; and stock those notes one on top of the other you get a Dominant chord.
C
A
F#
D
If that chord is a Funtioning Dominant, and if you are moving counter-clockwise in the circle of 4ths and 5ths. You will resolve to G minor.
Looks like you are trying to lead the inner voices to G minor using a descending chromatic run.
C
A
...Ab
......G
........Gb
............F
..............E
................Eb
...................D
......................Db
..........................C
.............................B..D
.................................Bb G minor
.................................G.
If that is the case, you could take the root of the Dominant Chord and ascend chomatically to the Bb in the G minor chord.
D-D#-E-F-F#-G-G#-A- A#/Bb.
Am I in the right path?
The D-F#-A-C IS a dominant chord, it precedes the chromatic section, I said that. Ok, you've filled out the violoncello part, now continue with the viola and the second violin.
# 5
Originally Posted by: SweepFreakPerhaps I misread the first post,but I thought the C-B-C at the end of the descending chromatic were more leading to a Cminor/major(?)...C being the resolution to Gminor.
Yes, I am changing into C major at that point, but that doesn't mean you have to.
# 6
Originally Posted by: CW14It appears my copy of Cakewalk has gone for a walk (terrible pun I know)
Count me out.
D'oh!!!
# 7
