SATB Style

 S.A.T.B Style


Lecture Notes:

  • In S.A.T.B., you would have to double a note for most triad chords.
  • The safest note to double is the root or tonic. Another safe note that can be doubled is the fifth.

The above shows the Tonic note (G) doubled in G major triad.
Image from:
https://www.schoolofcomposition.com/beginners-guide-to-4-part-harmony/


  • In some cases doubling the third is acceptable, but in most cases, it wouldn't be ideal because it can sometimes overpower the harmony.
  • In Dominant chords, do not double the third because it's a tendency note. In most cases, doubling a tendency note is unacceptable because it would feel the need to resolve.

  • Open Position - When there are chord tones between the intervals.
  • Closed Position - When there are no chord tones between the intervals.
Image from:
https://www.thejazzpianosite.com/jazz-piano-lessons/jazz-chord-voicings/open-voicings/




  • In S.A.T.B, it is not acceptable to have an octave or more apart between the three upper voices except for between the Bass and Tenor.
The above shows the difference between good and bad spacing in S.A.T.B. You can see this if you look closely between the alto and tenor parts.
Image from:
https://www.schoolofcomposition.com/beginners-guide-to-4-part-harmony/


  • Voice Leading - The smoothes line or movement between chord tones.
  • Common Chord Tone - This is a tone that two chords share/have in common. (Example: between the two triads, C, E, G and G, B, D, they both have the note G in common.)
The above shows the common chord tones of the tonic triad and the mediant. It also shows what's in common between C major and its relative minor.
Image from:
https://greghowlett.com/blog/free-lessons/111513.aspx



  • In S.A.T.B, the voices shouldn't cross or overlap each other. 
Image from:
https://kaitlinbove.com/voice-leading








Here's a YouTube video from "Dr. Kati Meyer Music Theory". In this video, she covers the basic rules for part writing using the staff and digital vocals. She goes over doubling, vocal ranges, chord tones, spacing, etc.



Here's a YouTube video from "Picardy". In this video, he talks about the common errors in part writing. For example, voice crossing, spacing errors, etc.





Above is a video of me singing Hush Little Baby with additional accompaniments for S.A.T.B. in the key of F major. This was sung in acapella harmonies. 




Above, is a video of me and Pheromone singing Hush Little Baby for S.A.T.B. in the key of F major. This was sung in acapella harmonies.



Below is the image of the two scores for Hush Little Baby.






















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