Harmonizing Twinkle Twinkle (Part 2)

Learn about harmonizing twinkle twinkle (part 2): understand voice leading principles

🎵 Stage Brief #62

Harmony happens when two or more notes sound at the same time.

🎯 Your mission

Stack the sound. Find the sweet spot.

⚡ The twist

Some chords feel like a question. Others feel like an answer.

What you'll learn

Harmony happens when two or more notes sound at the same time. Chords are the building blocks of harmony.

Remember

🎧 Listen

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.

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What does 'consonant' mean in music?

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What is a chord?

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What is a triad?

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✨ More to explore

🌍 Where you hear this: The reason songs make you feel things is harmony doing its quiet job underneath.

🏆 Try this week: Sing any note. Then sing one that goes WITH it. What does it feel like together?

👨‍👩‍👧 At dinner: “Play one song together. Talk about what feeling it gave you and why.”

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