What Is Counterpoint in Music? Free Lessons

[andreyutiamco]

I love how happy this man is. I hope I'm like that when I grow older.

[DannyWJaco]

Excellent presentation: quick and to the point. So many lessons online bore you with too much background info; and many times the speaker goes on and on with "um", "aaaa", trying to figure out what to say next. None of that here! Thank you...I will experiment with counterpoint in my own playing.

[NathanaelXavier]

A brilliant way of explaining counterpoint! Up till today, I have always heard that term used everywhere but had NO idea what it meant. Thanks for the video Robert!

[keitharoo]

Finally, someone who can explain it to me clearly and simply. Thank you for taking the time to teach us.

[taz-on-the-looseyusef]

ive been looking for this wonderful gentleman, everytime im stuck he always lifts me up from the muddy day, he makes me appreciate life because he is full of life, with love from Botswana

[Rickeeey]

I see it this way: Every piece of music with that is not monophonic has both counterpoint and harmony to varying degrees. Sometimes there's a kind of balance, other times it's almost entirely harmony (such as melody with chordal accompaniment) and other times it's almost entirely counterpoint (think early medieval counterpoint). In most cases the degrees of counterpoint and harmony varies throughout a composition

[rubenabrams]

Thank you so much for this beautiful explanation. I have played music for the past 65 years of my 72 years of life! (mostly by ear!) but never had an understanding of counterpoint. Thank you very much for the clarification.

[Meeeeeeeeeeees]

I think the Chopin prelude is composed with counterpoint in mind. The distinction between melody and accompanying is mainly created with the rhythm.

[mastersofharmonica]

I am a professional musician and academic, this lesson is superb, a clear and concise definition of counterpoint. Bravo! Mark.

[moofy]

Man... If my childhood piano teacher had half of your talent and enthusiasm, Id have happily learned years ago! Great energy you have, sir! Many thanks for the lesson <3

[Zvnc]

I am only looking up fugues and counterpoints because of a short story called Entropy by Pynchon talks about a fugue. This is the only video that made sense. One of the best ways of explaining what something is, is by explaining what it's NOT. Opening with the Mozart and Chopin part made this so much easier to understand. Nice job.

[XloH]

I learnt music theory and piano as a kid and teen. I still play, but years later I have forgotten a lot of my theory. I just woke up from a nightmare where i was sitting in a music theory exam and one of the questions was 'what is counterpoint?'. I was so aggravated that i woke up yelling about it and scared the living daylights out of my partner.

I had completely forgotten about counterpoint and your video has helped resolve my dilemna. Thank you!

[tylerthompson]

It takes serious talent to right beautiful counterpoint that works on a musical and mathematical level. It’s the pinnacle of creativity. I always wondered if Composers are able to hear all the parts working simultaneously in their head, or are they mapping it out on the staff? It’s a musical superpower.

[ticainsell]

That is beautifully played Bach, good demonstration!

[catabol]

This was a perfect explanation. Even though I have absolutely no musical training of any type at all, I clearly understood what counterpoint is. Thank you sir for this excellent video.

[amybagnall]

This man is such a marvelous teacher!!

[DadsLife]

Robert,  I've been a lover of classical music since high school.  Beethoven's 6th Symphony and Vivaldi's Four Seasons where the two pieces that did it!  Thirty years later music theory gives new beauty to the many pieces I've enjoyed for so long.  Your ability to explain is greatly appreciated!!

[ZachJames]

By far the best explanation of couterpoint I've ever seen. Thank you so much.

[jacobmangombe]

Very short and up to the point explanation, easy to grasp.

[moonflow]

This guys voice is pure magic. Great teaching and enthusiasm! I'm implementing this into my music.