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Old 02-07-2012, 11:26 AM   #22
semiquaver
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Hi Lokesanna -

Understanding how it feels to move from chord to chord, and how to build up sequences of chords that go somewhere (progressions) is the study of Harmony. The way that individual chord tones move between chords is called "voice leading". As the movement of the voices becomes more rhythmically free the study of how the voices move against each other is called counterpoint.

Being able to read and write is fun and helps you figure out how to manage more notes than you can play. Its much faster than roughing things out in a computer.

But you can accomplish a lot just at an instrument, if you can play a polyphonic instrument like a guitar.

try playing just pairs of note, a bass note and a melody note, and move them so that the voices move melodically *and* so they remain withn a chord progression you've selected. Try different positions to find what pleases you. Try with 3 notes.

When you play chords try to be aware always of where the 3rd, where the 5th are on the guitar. See what different positions do for you.

Just being aware of whats happening in your mind rather than just making a pattern with your hand is half the battle.
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