Lesson overview:Why might we wish to decorate a melody?
- In this lesson, we will explore further melodies from Pachelbel's Canon in D. We will learn how performers of Baroque music vary and decorate their melodies, and then explore this practically.
- In this lesson, we will explore further melodies from Pachelbel's Canon in D. We will learn how performers of Baroque music vary and decorate their melodies, and then explore this practically.
The Beauty of the Baroque:
- What are the musical features of the Baroque period?
- How can different melodies work together?
- Why might we wish to decorate a melody?
- How do we know we are listening to Baroque music?
- How can Baroque melodies be phrased?
- How is a ground bass related to chords?
- How does a bass line 'ground' the music?
- How is a ground bass related to chords?
- How can we create a successful bass line?
- How can chords be used to compose a melody?
- How can we compose a stylistic Baroque melody?
- How can you, as a composer, make a structure interesting?
- How do we arrange melodies into a Baroque structure?