Rules
1. The most common leaps were up a fourth, and down a fifth. There were no jumps greater than a fourth, and no jumps of a Tri-tone (diminished 5th / augmented 4th). Typically, though, linear or scalar movement was used when possible, using Passing Tones if necessary.
2. Avoid the leading tone – seventh scale degree (natural 7 – found in Ionian and Lydian only). Similarly, Intervals in the harmony should not land on a 2nd or a 7th.
3. Avoid non-diatonic tones – try to pick a mode and stick to it.
4. Don’t think in chords, think in intervals – counterpoint is made of two or more completely independent parts.
5. Authentic renaissance music did not feature 2 subsequent “Perfect” intervals in the harmony.
Authentic renaissance music did not feature more than 3 subsequent 3rds or 6ths in the harmony.
2. Avoid the leading tone – seventh scale degree (natural 7 – found in Ionian and Lydian only). Similarly, Intervals in the harmony should not land on a 2nd or a 7th.
3. Avoid non-diatonic tones – try to pick a mode and stick to it.
4. Don’t think in chords, think in intervals – counterpoint is made of two or more completely independent parts.
5. Authentic renaissance music did not feature 2 subsequent “Perfect” intervals in the harmony.
Authentic renaissance music did not feature more than 3 subsequent 3rds or 6ths in the harmony.