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The harmonic background

Creating an harmonic accompaniment

1. The harmonic background

 

The most used in the writing of modern commercial music, the harmonic background is in the form of chords sustained in long notes:

 



Main theme


 

Harmonic B.G                  G min11            G min11 / F           E min11 (Sus4)



Note: Although of harmonic nature, this background has a higher logical voice. The voice leading remains the main concern of the arranger.






Remarks:

- It can use various harmonic "densities"  (2 to 5 parts).
- In the form of arpeggios for keyboard instruments:

 

Cello



 

Piano

 

 



- Being built on a pyramid effect, note after note

 

Melody

Pyramidal background


 

 

- It sometimes takes the form of sustained chords:

 

Theme

Pedal background

 

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