obogz Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Can anybody suggest me some melodies whit interesting chord progressions, pls? I will like to analyze some for better understanding of harmonizing. Thank you! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Can anybody suggest me some melodies whit interesting chord progressions, pls? If you're looking for classical, I suggest you take a look at Mozart's 12 variations on "Ah! Vous dirai-je, maman?", K265. The melody is simple, yet some of the variations are beautiful (to me anyway). Especially variations 10, 11 and the 8th in minor has very interesting harmonies. What's fascinating is that all of this is derived from a very simple tune... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Gorrick Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 John Adams' Harmonium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Eric Whitacre's A Boy and a Girl. Yeah, it's choral, and contemporary, but the harmonies are definitely interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 It depends on exactly what you mean by 'interesting'. If you want simple and easy to understand (and analyse) harmony, then try Mozart of Vivaldi, then you could move onto Bach, whose harmony is slightly more sophisticated, and will take more thought to follow, but is still all analysable. The book of 371 Chorale Harmonisations by Bach is a great investment for any student of Harmony, I learnt a hell of a lot from analysing some of them. Good luck :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obogz Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Thank you! I found a band too The Shadows, they have a simple orchestration chords,lead,bass,percussion but all of their melodies are unique and pretty nice. I'll start whit Mozart and Vivaldi too and John Adams' Harmonium. And see what else I can get my paws on. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obogz Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Do you know where can I find traditional(world wide) sheet music or midi files? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevemc90 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 free-scores.com most comprehensive one i've come across after imslp went down (but according to arcticwind coming back very shortly!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obogz Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 free-scores.commost comprehensive one i've come across after imslp went down (but according to arcticwind coming back very shortly!) thank you!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yagan Kiely Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Ist Ein Traum from Strauss's Rosenkavalier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Also try www.pianosociety.com They have a lot of free recordings of piano music, and free scores of a good deal of it too. Mozart and Cleminti sonatas/sonatinas might be good to study for a start, especially as if you're a pianist they're generally not too difficult to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keerakh Kal Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 You know, if you want REALLY interesting chord progressions look up some Steely Dan tunes like "Peg," "Hey 19," "Hatian Divorce," "Green Earings," and "Glamour Profession" just to name a few. ~Kal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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