First Dabblings in Minor Harmony

Hi,

I'm using a mixture or harmonic and ascending/descending melodic minor here. The question is, am i doing it right?

Thanks very much, Mark

Hi,

I'm using a mixture or harmonic and ascending/descending melodic minor here. The question is, am i doing it right?

Thanks very much, Mark

in all honesty, I wouldn't worry about "doing it right" when using modes. Use the modes that create the effect you WANT.

I WOULD, however, worry more about voice-leading and counterpoint errors, like parallel octaves between soprano and bass. If you play only your soprano and bass lines, you will realize that there are few too many parallel octaves.

Use whatever sounds best to you. Consider the minor mode one where you have a couple extra melodic/harmonic resources than the major mode. You can use the ascending/descending melodic minor or harmonic minor degrees and the triads of each as you see fit for the most part.

in all honesty, I wouldn't worry about "doing it right" when using modes. Use the modes that create the effect you WANT.

I WOULD, however, worry more about voice-leading and counterpoint errors, like parallel octaves between soprano and bass. If you play only your soprano and bass lines, you will realize that there are few too many parallel octaves.

I'd like to be able to do it 'right' so when/if I need to write something that's theoritically perfect i can, thanks for pointing out the voice leading errors, i'll look into it.

Thanks very much, Mark

I found two instances of paralell octaves between the bass and the soprano and I've recified them.

If there are any more mistakes please don't hesitate to tell me!

Thanks very much, Mark