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Counterpoint
Overview of Polyphony & Counterpoint
16th Century Counterpoint: First Species
Second Species Guidelines 2:1
Third Species Guidelines 4:1 (Strict)
Fourth Species Guidelines and Fifth Species
Modal Counterpoint in Two Parts
Modal Counterpoint in Three, Four & Five Parts
17th Century Polyphony
18th Century Polyphony
Inventions & Sinfonias by J. S. Bach
The Fugue
The Canon & The Round
Classical Period Counterpoint
Romantic Period Counterpoint
Early 20th Century Counterpoint
Middle & Late 20th Century Counterpoint
Blues & Jazz Counterpoint
Polyphony in Popular Music
Counterpoint Assignments
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Counterpoint Assignments

  1. Counterpoint
  2. Counterpoint Assignments

Each assignment begins with instructions, which are followed by an example.  To hear the example, play the audio file.  

Inventions & Sinfonias by J.S. Bach

Invention Assignment

The Canon & The Round

Canon Assignment

Early 20th Century Counterpoint

Quartal Counterpoint Assignment

Blues & Jazz

Blues Bass Line Assignment

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