Negative harmony
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Negative harmony is a music theory concept where notes are inverted around an axis.
Definition[edit]
Harmony is when there is two notes (or pitch) or more playing together.[1]
Negative harmony is when notes are moved around an axis defined by the root (the tonic) and the perfect fifth above. Negative harmony can be done on a chord or a melody.
How to invert notes[edit]
Source[2]
- Find the key of the song (E.g. Ab)
- Determine the axis halfway between the tonic and the fifth above (E.g. the axis for Ab-Eb is between B and C)
- Invert all the notes around the axis (e.g : Gb become F, Bb become C#)
Origins[edit]
The concept of negative harmony comes from the work of Ernst Levy and his book "Theory of Harmony".[3]
This theory became popular with a video feature Jacob Collier talking about negative theory quoting the book of Ernst Levy.[4]
Steve Coleman also put into practice the concept of Ernst Levy.
References[edit]
- ↑ "What Is Negative Harmony? | Hello Music Theory". 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ↑ "Negative Harmony: a primer | Dan Tepfer". Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ↑ Levy, Ernst (1985). A theory of harmony. Siegmund Levarie. Albany: State University of New York Press. ISBN 0-585-06828-3. OCLC 42636669. Search this book on
- ↑ Interview: Jacob Collier (Part 1), retrieved 2022-08-08
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