Lesson 75 of 84 · Harmony Introduction

⭐ 30 XP🎼 Harmony Hall

The Circle of Fifths (Part 3)

🎵Stage Brief #75

Counterpoint is harmony created by independent melodies moving together.

🎯 Your mission

Stack the sound. Find the sweet spot.

⚡ The twist

If your ears think it sounds 'off' — that's the harmony asking to resolve.

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Listen for this

🎧 Listen for the SECOND voice underneath the main one.

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Artist Spotlight

🌟 The Beatles' three-part harmonies were so tight they sounded like one voice.

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Mind = Blown

🤯 Your brain can hear an out-of-tune note even if you've never had a music lesson.

Learn about the circle of fifths (part 3): construct major and minor triads

What You'll Learn

Counterpoint is harmony created by independent melodies moving together. Bach's fugues are masterpieces of counterpoint.

Construct major and minor triads

Identify chord inversions by ear

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

What is the main difference between major and minor keys?

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Where you hear this in real life

The reason songs make you feel things is harmony doing its quiet job underneath.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Listen to any song. Try to hear the bass line.

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For the dinner table

“Play one song together. Talk about what feeling it gave you and why.”

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