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Lesson overview:How is a ground bass related to chords?

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  • In this lesson, we will recap all our knowledge of Baroque music so far. We will recap how to perform melodies from Pachelbel's Canon ensuring they are musical and stylistic. We will then learn how to use a Digital Audio Workstation to place these melodies into a contrapuntal texture.
  • In this lesson, we will recap all our knowledge of Baroque music so far. We will recap how to perform melodies from Pachelbel's Canon ensuring they are musical and stylistic. We will then learn how to use a Digital Audio Workstation to place these melodies into a contrapuntal texture.
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The Beauty of the Baroque:

  1. What are the musical features of the Baroque period?
  2. How can different melodies work together?
  3. Why might we wish to decorate a melody?
  4. How do we know we are listening to Baroque music?
  5. How can Baroque melodies be phrased?
  6. How is a ground bass related to chords?
  7. How does a bass line 'ground' the music?
  8. How is a ground bass related to chords?
  9. How can we create a successful bass line?
  10. How can chords be used to compose a melody?
  11. How can we compose a stylistic Baroque melody?
  12. How can you, as a composer, make a structure interesting?
  13. How do we arrange melodies into a Baroque structure?