Species

Another Counterpoint Dissonance Handling Question… Species Counterpoint

Another Counterpoint Dissonance Handling Question… Species Counterpoint
  1. What are the 5 species of counterpoint?
  2. Is dissonance allowed in second species counterpoint?
  3. What is second species counterpoint?
  4. What are the two most common types of counterpoint?

What are the 5 species of counterpoint?

In counterpoint, there are five species of counterpoint that you can learn which are:

Is dissonance allowed in second species counterpoint?

The rules are generally the same as first species except that one simple dissonance is allowed in second species: the passing tone.

What is second species counterpoint?

In second-species counterpoint, the counterpoint line moves in half notes against a cantus firmus in whole notes.

What are the two most common types of counterpoint?

The first species is note-against-note counterpoint. The second species is two notes against one in the cantus firmus. The third species is four notes against one in the cantus firmus.

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