composition lessons

  • Counterpoint vs. Harmony

    Counterpoint vs. Harmony

    Counterpoint vs. Harmony Analysis. https://www.piano-composer-teacher-london.co.uk/post/two-part-counterpoint Why Should We Learn Counterpoint? The most common topic among piano students is to search for Harmony studies to understand the chords they are playing. For the piano tutors and composers, the study of Harmony is an advantageous approach either to sight-reading or to analyse the chord progressions of the…

  • Natural Harmonics on the Cello

    Natural Harmonics on the Cello

    Natural Harmonics have been used for centuries for many purposes. Gisela Paterno analyses natural harmonics for WKMT. One of the first and most practical ones is to rapidly change position in the instrument, especially on the Cello, when the distances are much larger than other string instruments such as the Viola or the Violin. From…