Questions tagged [species-counterpoint]
In Western pedagogy, counterpoint is taught through a system in which students progress through several "species" of increasing complexity.
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Fux's Third Species (two part) melodic movement - except for cambiata movement to and from dissonance only by step?
I'm trying to come up with my own wording to explain Fux's examples in third species, two-part counterpoint.
When I look at the examples, the more or less clearly stated rules are...
dissonances on ...
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Are augmented fourth allowed in second species counterpoint?
I'm trying to learn counterpoint with the help of the Gradus.
I think I've made many mistakes but I'm not sure if they're allowed or not.
At bar 62 (upbeat) you may see an augmented fourth, used as ...
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