{"id":13261,"date":"2016-04-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-07T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=13261"},"modified":"2024-10-08T04:29:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T12:29:04","slug":"introduction-chorale-style-voicing-triads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/introduction-chorale-style-voicing-triads\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction To The Chorale Style of Voicing Triads"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we’ll be having an overview of the chorale style of voicing triads.<\/p>\n

The principles I’m going to share with you here, are not common among musicians who play by ear. They are the core harmonic principles that form the backbone of harmony, especially from the 1600s to 1900s.<\/p>\n

If you have a desire to make your triads sound like a classical choir (aka – “chorale style”) <\/span>instead of sounding like regular keyboard chords, then this lesson is written to acquaint you with a basic introduction to the chorale style of voicing triads.<\/p>\n

To everyone else, who may have\u00a0basic classical music training, especially in tonal harmony, this post would only serve as a reminder to the things you’re already conversant with.<\/p>\n

Review Of Triads<\/h2>\n

A chord is basically a collection of scale tones that are related by a certain class of harmony<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The notes below:
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\n…are related because they form the C major scale.<\/p>\n

Any of the notes of the C major scale, can be stacked in harmony of seconds:
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\n…thirds:
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\n…fourths:
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\n…and fifths:
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\n…as the case may be.<\/p>\n

In traditional practice, the relationship between the notes of a chord is usually in thirds (aka – “tertian harmony<\/a>“.) The notes of the C major triad are basically derived by a relationship with the tones of the C major scale in thirds.<\/p>\n

“Here’s what I mean…”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

C major triad:
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\nC to E:
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\n…is a third.<\/p>\n

E to G:
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\n…is also a third.<\/p>\n

Chord tones are associated with the ordinal numbers first, third, and fifth. \u00a0This is due to the fact that tones of the C major triad – C, E, and G, are first, third, and fifth tones of the C major scale, respectively.<\/p>\n

The term triad,<\/em> as it relates to our subject of discussion, refers to three note chords that are built in tertian harmony<\/a>, and consequently have a first, third, and fifth.<\/p>\n

Attention:<\/strong> If you are interested in learning more about four triad qualities and other chords – sixths, sevenths, and ninths, join our free 16-week chord revival program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Overview Of The Chorale Style<\/h2>\n

In vocal music, triads can also be formed when a group of singers are singing. The chorale style of playing triads is the consideration of the tones of a triad to be voice parts – soprano, alto, tenor, and bass.<\/p>\n

Soprano – 1st voice<\/p>\n

Alto – 2nd voice<\/p>\n

Tenor – 3rd voice<\/p>\n

Bass – 4th voice<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The chorale style of voicing triads is quite different from the regular keyboard style for a variety of reason. Here are two of them that are relevant to our subject today…<\/p>\n