Yeah, I knew this would be confusing to write about. Bar is the bar line. To clarify, I was speaking of the final note of the phrase, but the final note of a phrase is not always strong, because sometimes, the music following takes up where that leaves off. Another general rule, and usually a safe bet, is to only "finalize" the last note of a phrase if it is then end of a section of a movement (such as the resolution of a trill at the end of the exposition of a Mozart concerto) or the final chord or note of a piece or movement. Check out Doc Thurmond's book. Or come to KBHC. KB In a message dated 4/21/2008 1:01:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Kendall, I didn't understand this. How do you equate the bar with the entire phrase. Or am I misdefining bar. Ron In a message dated 4/19/2008 9:11:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Pick ups are strong, downbeats are weak, the following notes of the bar (or beat) go "up" through the last beat (or end of the subdivision), to the weakened downbeat of the next bar (or beat) unless it's the "end" and perhaps then you make it stronger as the peak of the phrase to give a feeling of finality. **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
