Lesson 14 of 84 · Harmony
⭐ 30 XP🎼 Harmony HallCounterpoint and Bach
Secondary dominants borrow the V chord from another key to add momentary tension.
🎯 Your mission
Stack the sound. Find the sweet spot.
⚡ The twist
Some chords feel like a question. Others feel like an answer.
Listen for this
🎧 Pick out the lowest note. That's the bass — the foundation.
Artist Spotlight
🌟 The Beatles' three-part harmonies were so tight they sounded like one voice.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Some cultures use scales with 22 notes — way more than the 7 you know.
Learn about counterpoint and bach: understand voice leading principles
What You'll Learn
Secondary dominants borrow the V chord from another key to add momentary tension. V/V in C major is D major.
Understand voice leading principles
Compose a simple chord accompaniment
Notes on the Staff
Tap a note to hear it
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
What does 'consonant' mean in music?
Where you hear this in real life
The reason songs make you feel things is harmony doing its quiet job underneath.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Listen to any song. Try to hear the bass line.
For the dinner table
“Play one song together. Talk about what feeling it gave you and why.”
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Counterpoint and Bach
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