A common practice is to add a few extra bars at the end of the form in order to signal a crisp and clear sense of closure…
Category Archive: Composition & Improvisation
A well-crafted Introduction can create a sense of anticipation, establish a mood, and build musical momentum going into “the top” of the piece…
Rhythm is an extremely powerful organizing force in music, oftentimes moreso than the pitches…
Here is a two-fisted melody consisting exclusively of chord tones played as alternating pairs in both hands…
There is no rule that says that a song or chorus must begin on the first downbeat…
A Sequence is a pattern with a characteristic melodic shape and rhythm that moves through the chord changes…
Pedal Point means to maintain a single note in the bass as the chords change above…
One way to Subdivide the Beat is to play triplet chords in the left hand…
Trying harmonizing the melody in Sixths going up and down the C major scale…
There is no rule that says that the melody must be played in the right hand and chords must be played in the left..