At 05:06 AM 8/11/02, Phil Taylor wrote: >I wonder though if we aren't beginning to split some unnecessary hairs >here. Are there really any circumstances where the overall length >of the chord is different from the length of the melody note?
I'm not sure if this is what you are addressing, but it is not uncommon in certain types of music, religious immediately comes to mind, for the length of a melody note to be different from the underlying, supporting chords. It is occasionally seen at the end of a tune, where the last melody note is held (that would be tied) over the last two bars. The next to last bar will begin with the final melody note supported by the 'final' chord. Then, perhaps half way through this bar, the supporting chord will change to some intermediate chord. Then on the last bar, the chord will return to the 'final' chord for resolution of the piece. Unfortunately, I am not in a position today to get to my music to give you a specific example. Anyway, I think that you are not splitting hairs (or is it hares... Sorry, the expression brings to mind an old Bugs Bunny cartoon with Witch Hazel chasing Bugs with an axe, attempting to cook him for dinner. Amazing what the mind retains... and then doesn't retain.) Don Whitener To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
