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Rhythm and meter are an important aspect of music. You could have a good sequence of notes that would make for a nice-sounding melody, but without the appropriate duration of note values the melody wouldn’t go anywhere. Speaking of which, the rhythm in “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” by Bach consists of many triplets. Triplets [...]
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Counterpoint is when you have two or more melodies playing against each other. These melodies are usually individualized, which means they are independent from each other (e.g. having their own rhythm, motives, etc.). However, they are dependent on each other in terms of harmony and the overall sound of music. If done well, they drive [...]
Categories: Composing
