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The melody is a group of notes, played one after the other. The melody is the main tune, like "Here Comes The Bride". You'll know it because it's easy to remember. Plus, you hum it a lot! When you add harmony, the mood or tone of the song changes!
What is Harmony?
Harmony is a group of notes that support the melody. The melody gives the music texture! So, to harmonize a melody, means to create a chord accompaniment for it. The results produced will sound full, like many voices singing! Yes, like a choir! This is definitely a technique that everyone needs to learn! Harmonizing the melody (Level I ) makes "happy" sounds!
• The I IV V chords contain all the notes of the major scale. Many melodies in a major
key can be harmonized with just these three chords.
• The 7 basic chords one can use in the Key of C:
C major = C-E-G
D minor = D-F-A
E minor = E-G-B
F major = F-A-C
G major = G-B-D
A minor = A-C-E
B diminished= B-D-F
• Determine chords to be used and analyze the melody notes. Follow chart to see which
chord is used with each melody note of a major scale. Play these notes all at the same time: (melody note is on top)
C E %2B G %2B C
D F %2B A %2B D
E G %2B C %2B E
F A %2B C %2B F
G C %2B E %2B G
A C %2B F %2B A
B D %2B G %2B B
C E %2B G %2B C
Mary Had A Little Lamb
G%2BC%2BE (Ma)
F%2BA%2BD (ry)
E%2BG%2BC (had)
F%2BA%2BD (a)
G%2BC%2BE (lit)
G%2BC%2BE (tle)
G%2BC%2BE (lamb)
• Formula For Harmonizing The Melody:
A. Determine a melody to any song
B. Replace the melody notes with harmonizing chords making sure to keep the melody note as the highest tone of each chord
C. Add the bass/ left hand notes
• I have found that harmonizing the melody to all childrens songs, Christmas songs and hymns is fun and easy! I learned to play the "Harmonization Scale". This is the same "scale" that Jermaine Griggs teaches in his Dvd and Course Book. I've been playing the keyboard on worship teams for over 30 years and teaching students for over 10 years. This is a technique that really works.
You're on your way to harmonizing the melody. Have fun!
Diana Rogers Having a Classical background, I used to only play the piano by notes. Now I've discovered some marvelous resources that have helped me to play by ear. I've played with many talented musicians for over 30 years and have been a piano teacher for over 15 years.
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