Parallel harmony is harmony that generally follows the melody, going up when the melody goes up and down when the melody goes down. Because parallel harmonies are not independent of the melody, they do not follow the rules of well-written counterpoint and are generally not considered to be as interesting as independent harmony parts. However, parallel harmonies are easier to play for many instruments (keyboard instruments, guitar, dobro guitar, violin, and cello, to name just a few). Parallel harmonies are Continue
Songwriting thought of the Day
Is your lyric too long?
- Do you know the appropriate amount of words for a commercial pop lyric?
- Do you know what bearing the tempo of the song has on the amount of lyrics you can use?
- Is your lyric actually a lyric, or is it a poem, a list, or an essay?,,,,
- Did you know the average amount of verses for a pop song at the moment = 2 , whilst the average amount of choruses = 3
- Are you lyrics too 'wordy'?Here's a great article on this subject >>
