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Ok, drones are common across the world, but are they harmony? Technically a single note can never be considered harmony, but harmony is created when notes are sung or performed over a drone. It could be argued that drones accompanying a melodic line are the most basic (and possibly first) form of harmony.
Is drone a style of harmony?
Explain to your students that a drone is the simplest kind of harmony. The melody is played along with one or two notes that never change, or change rarely. ... Teach all of the students to sing or play a drone part.
What is drone harmony in music?
In music, a drone is a harmonic or monophonic effect or accompaniment where a note or chord is continuously sounded throughout most or all of a piece. ...
How do you use a drone to sing?
Start by replacing the lyrics of your song with “GEE”, vocalizing the song phrase by phrase, one section at a time. Move slowly from note to note, attuning your ear to the drone as you sing the song's melody. Then go back and sing the section slowly. Then sing at the regular tempo.
