SEVEN HARMONY MODES · ONE ENGINE
PICK A RULE.
From diatonic thirds to strict species counterpoint. Each mode is one function in /src/harmony/modes.
◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ PICK A MODE
DIATONIC FOURTHS
+3 scale degrees above melody
Chromatic fallback when out of key
Open / quartal sound
Stateless
LIVE · CLICK A FRET
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◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ PRACTICE
PLAY WITH IT
SAME MELODY. DIFFERENT MODE.
PLAY ONE NOTE. HEAR COUNTERPOINT.
◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ VOICE LEADING
ORTHOGONAL TO MODE
HARMONY MODES PICK PITCHES. STYLE RULES PICK VOICINGS.
PALESTRINA
16th-century strict species
| Motion | Mostly stepwise |
| Voicing | Tight |
| Common tones | Held when possible |
| Contrary motion | Encouraged |
LIVE · CLICK A FRET
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