This video teaches how to compose a counter melody against a given melody in a 1:1 rhythmic proportion (also known as note-against-note, or first species counterpoint). This was the method that many of the great classical composers used to learn the essentials of voice-leading in Western music, including Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.
Examples by Schubert and Salieri 1:53
A Walkthrough 22:30
Homework 31:58
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A link to a PDF with 53 Cantus Firmi by famous composers:
https://48a396c9-e039-4167-9469-820fc5572658.filesusr.com/ugd/cf79fa_272174fb4d9f4e24aa9ce71afc6dcb91.pdf
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