Variations on a Melody Part XIII

By Vince Lauria on March 20, 2011 7:49 AM | No Comments

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.
Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

Original melody:

Different time signature. Gives a different feel to the same melody. Also use: 2/4, 3/4, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8. Also combine time signatures and tempos.

Now I will combine 6/8 with counterpoint. Notice how I have also changed the approach from my previous counterpoint example. This is to done to illustrate some of the endless possibilities.

Now transpose above examples to each position (register) of your instrument, then once your comfortable in one key transpose to all 15 keys.

Also create three of your own melodies and apply this technique.

Then transpose to all fifteen keys. Remember to write out you ideas on the musical staff. If you do not read or write music consider getting a book and learning how to.

All materials for personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Variations on a Melody Part XII

By Vince Lauria on March 14, 2011 7:20 AM | No Comments

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.
Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

Original melody:

Same melody - two voice counterpoint in Harmonic Major. Ascends and descends same exact notes. Voice or melody is used to describe another register. In counterpoint two voices do different melodies from each other but sound harmonious when played simultaneously. Both melodies must sound musical alone and together. Counterpoint was started in the Renaissance music era from 1300 to 1470 sometimes called Homophony. The composer Johann Sebastian Bach (Baroque period 1600-1750) used this technique in a majority of his compositions. He is one of my favorite composers and utilized this technique to the zenith of melody and complexity.

Now transpose above examples to each position

(register) of your instrument, then once your comfortable

in one key transpose to all 15 keys.

Also create three of your own melodies and apply this technique. Remember to write out you ideas on the musical staff. If you do not read or write music consider getting a book and learning how to.

All materials for personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Variations on a Melody Part XI

By Vince Lauria on March 13, 2011 9:02 AM | No Comments

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.
Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

Original melody:

Same melody - two voice counterpoint in Jazz Melodic Minor. Ascends and descends same exact notes. Voice or melody is used to describe another register. In counterpoint two voices do different melodies from each other but sound harmonious when played simultaneously. Both melodies must sound musical alone and together. Counterpoint was started in the Renaissance music era from 1300 to 1470 sometimes called Homophony. The composer Johann Sebastian Bach (Baroque period 1600-1750) used this technique in a majority of his compositions. He is one of my favorite composers and utilized this technique to the zenith of melody and complexity.

Now transpose above examples to each position

(register) of your instrument, then once your comfortable in one key transpose to all 15 keys.

Also create three of your own melodies and apply this technique. Remember to write out you ideas on the musical staff. If you do not read or write music consider getting a book and learning how to.

All materials for personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Variations on a Melody Part X

By Vince Lauria on March 12, 2011 7:33 AM | No Comments

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

Original melody:

Same melody - two voice counterpoint in Melodic Minor. Ascends - Melodic Minor and descends - Natural Minor. Voice or melody is used to describe another register. In counterpoint two voices do different melodies from each other but sound harmonious when played simultaneously. Both melodies must sound musical alone and together. Counterpoint was started in the Renaissance music era from 1300 to 1470 sometimes called Homophony. The composer Johann Sebastian Bach (Baroque period 1600-1750) used this technique in a majority of his compositions. He is one of my favorite composers and utilized this technique to the zenith of melody and complexity.

Now transpose above examples to each position

(register) of your instrument, then once your comfortable in one key transpose to all 15 keys.

Also create three of your own melodies and apply this technique. Remember to write out you ideas on the musical staff. If you do not read or write music consider getting a book and learning how to.

All materials for personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Variations on a Melody Part IX

By Vince Lauria on March 11, 2011 9:29 PM | No Comments

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.
Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

Original melody:

Same melody - two voice counterpoint in Harmonic Minor. Voice or melody is used to describe another register. In counterpoint two voices do different melodies from each other but sound harmonious when played simultaneously. Both melodies must sound musical alone and together. Counterpoint was started in the Renaissance music era from 1300 to 1470 sometimes called Homophony. The composer Johann Sebastian Bach (Baroque period 1600-1750) used this technique in a majority of his compositions. He is one of my favorite composers and utilized this technique to the zenith of melody and complexity.

Now transpose above examples to each position

(register) of your instrument, then once your comfortable in one key transpose to all 15 keys.

Also create three of your own melodies and apply this technique. Remember to write out you ideas on the musical staff. If you do not read or write music consider getting a book and learning how to.

All materials for personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Variations on a Melody Part VIII

By Vince Lauria on March 11, 2011 7:00 AM | No Comments

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

Original melody:

Same melody - two voice counterpoint in Natural Minor. Voice or melody is used to describe another register. In counterpoint two voices do different melodies from each other but sound harmonious when played simultaneously. Both melodies must sound musical alone and together. Counterpoint was started in the Renaissance music era from 1300 to 1470 sometimes called Homophony. The composer Johann Sebastian Bach (Baroque period 1600-1750) used this technique in a majority of his compositions. He is one of my favorite composers and utilized this technique to the zenith of melody and complexity.

Now transpose above examples to each position

(register) of your instrument, then once your comfortable

in one key transpose to all 15 keys.

Also create three of your own melodies and apply this technique. Remember to write out you ideas on the musical staff. If you do not read or write music consider getting a book and learning how to.

All materials for personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Variations on a Melody Part VII

By Vince Lauria on March 10, 2011 9:09 AM | No Comments

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.
Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

Original melody:

Same melody - two voice counterpoint. Voice or melody is used to describe another register. In counterpoint two voices do different melodies from each other but sound harmonious when played simultaneously. Both melodies must sound musical alone and together. Counterpoint was started in the Renaissance music era from 1300 to 1470 sometimes called Homophony. The composer Johann Sebastian Bach (Baroque period 1600-1750) used this technique in a majority of his compositions. He is one of my favorite composers and utilized this technique to the zenith of melody and complexity.

Now transpose above examples to each position

(register) of your instrument, then once your comfortable

in one key transpose to all 15 keys.

Also create three of your own melodies and apply this technique. Remember to write out you ideas on the musical staff. If you do not read or write music consider getting a book and learning how to.

All materials for personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Variations on a Melody Part VI

By Vince Lauria on March 8, 2011 5:52 AM | No Comments

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.
Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

Original melody:

Same melody in Natural Minor.

Now transpose above examples to each position

(register) of your instrument, then once your comfortable

in one key transpose to all 15 keys.

Also create three of your own melodies and apply this technique. Remember to write out you ideas on the musical staff. If you do not read or write music consider getting a book and learning how to.

All materials for personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Variations on a Melody Part V

By Vince Lauria on March 6, 2011 7:08 PM | No Comments

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

Original melody:

Diminution to shorten time values of notes.

Now transpose above examples to each position

(register) of your instrument, then once your comfortable

in one key transpose to all 15 keys.

Also create three of your own melodies and apply this technique. Remember to write out you ideas on the musical staff. If you do not read or write music consider getting a book and learning how to.

All materials for personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Variations on a Melody Part IV

By Vince Lauria on March 5, 2011 4:28 AM | No Comments

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

Original melody:

Augmentation to lengthen note values.

Can also create a separate melody inside another melody.

Sometimes called independent harmony.

Now transpose above examples to each position

(register) of your instrument, then once your comfortable

in one key transpose to all 15 keys.

Also create three of your own melodies and apply this technique. Remember to write out you ideas on the musical staff. If you do not read or write music consider getting a book and learning how to.

All materials for personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Variations on a Melody Part III

By Vince Lauria on March 2, 2011 10:55 AM | No Comments

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

Original melody:

Crab motion also called retrograde. Melody is played backwards.

(this is from Variations on a Melody Part I included here for comparison).

Retrograde inversion. Backwards and upside down.

Now transpose above examples to each position

(register) of your instrument, then once your comfortable

in one key transpose to all 15 keys.

Also create three of your own melodies and apply this technique. Remember to write out you ideas on the musical staff. If you do not read or write music consider getting a book and learning how to.

All materials for personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Variations on a Melody Part II

By Vince Lauria on March 1, 2011 10:25 AM | No Comments

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

Original melody:

Diatonically inverted. Rearrange the tones in an opposite direction.

Now transpose above examples to each position

(register) of your instrument, then once your comfortable

in one key transpose to all 15 keys.

Also create three of your own melodies and apply this technique. Remember to write out you ideas on the musical staff. If you do not read or write music consider getting a book and learning how to.

All materials for personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

March 2011 Archives

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations. Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations. Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations. Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations. Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations. Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations. Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.

Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

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In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.
Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.
Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.
Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.
Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.
Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.

In this next series of lessons I will demonstrate some of the most common techniques of melody variations.
Also called exploiting a Motive, Theme, Line, Riff or Cantus firmus.