How do you write 4 parts of vocal harmony?
The Notation. As we said, 4-part harmony is written for 4 voices: Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass (SATB in short). The notation for these is written on two staves: one in the treble clef for the Soprano and Alto parts and the other in the bass clef for the Tenor and Bass parts.
What are the rules of harmony?
Grade Six Music Theory - The Rules of Harmony
- 1a. NO consecutive 5ths. 1b. ...
- 2a. NO dissonant leaps (seventh, augmented or diminished intervals), choose small intervals. Leading note resolves to the tonic. ...
- 3a. Double the root or fifth in root position chords. ...
- 4a. Never overlap parts.