How to Improvise a Fugue: The Basics

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Changhee Lee

Күн бұрын

Ever wanted to improvise a fugue? Here are the basics!

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@kenyonj7957 3 жыл бұрын

Improvising a fugue is probably the hardest party-trick flex I’ve ever heard of

@landersiqueiros6538 3 жыл бұрын

I’d love to do this in a party

@mullenenterprises 2 жыл бұрын

@@landersiqueiros6538 what a fuckin dream that would be lol

@IrizarryBrandon 2 жыл бұрын

I literally almost did this (i.e., thought of it and was about to; had fantasies about it). Didn't have the skills though...

@TheRedstonedeluxe 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the average person doesn't get how insanely impressive this is

@EduardoVillalobosPiano 3 жыл бұрын

"Next time we'll explore more advanced techniques..." It has been 2 years and im still waiting for that video, Changhee. Amazing video, thank you

@Mutuli Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@IrizarryBrandon 2 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly effective and concise exposition. I feel like I gained musical IQ points listening to this. I felt there was more there than just fugues - maybe chorales, sonatas also. I especially liked the way you explained how to join each exposition.

@xavi2803 4 жыл бұрын

This may be the coolest thing I’ve ever seen on KZfaq. Thanks so much! This is so inspiring.

@danielvidalmialoviez5763 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to find other improvisers! ❤❤❤❤

@alcyonecrucis 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been improvising a bunch of fugues lately, glad to meet a fellow companion

@Aaron-rh7sz 2 жыл бұрын

This might be the most straightforward music theory/composition video on youtube

@skippysounds541 3 жыл бұрын

This is really, really awesome! As a professional composer (and church musician) this is definitely going to give me some great practice material! Thanks for the video.

@CarlDidur 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this structural demonstration with a clear and simple theme. I have a much better understanding now when other videos left me unsatisfied.

@chaos-fb5nk 2 жыл бұрын

This gave me a lot of practice ideas

@tejasnair3399 4 жыл бұрын

I eagerly await the next installment! Thanks for this

@MusicaAngela 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always thought that a fugue had to have a counter subject. This sounded a little like a chorale harmonization with modulations and episodes thrown in. Still you gave a clear explanation of how to improvise using a simple theme.

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, thank you very much, your approach is very pedagogical, I really love your step-by-step explanation about fugue improvisation. You make the complex very simple. I look forward to the second part

@OlagunjuTope 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is really helpful. Greetings from Nigeria!

@DFADbeats 4 жыл бұрын

That was great ! Can't wait for the next one

@victornoagbodji 2 жыл бұрын

This video is truly amazing! I wish you did more tutorials like this 🙏 😊

@juliendespois508 2 жыл бұрын

This video is a gem! Thank you so much!

@bach4973 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!! Please continue!

@vkippen 3 жыл бұрын

YAY! I am SO going to try this! THANK YOU! 🌹 🌹 🌹

@darrenfreeman4936 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Opened my eyes to how this musical feat is achieved

@antoniokabbabe1175 2 жыл бұрын

This video is pure gold!!!! thanksss

@gabrielpianist1994 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Very helpful content. All the best from Austria ;)

@unboundboundarie211 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks this is very helpful

@quintetband6323 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@majerzoltan 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to see the next video!

@jean-lucdegbo2496 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. The clearest explanation put in motion. Thank you so much!

@andreschoenfeld Жыл бұрын

Great - Thank you 🙏🏻

@MitchBoucherComposer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, Changhee. I feel like I could learn quite a lot from a teacher like you.

@hawkbirdtree3660 Жыл бұрын

This is an amazing video. Thank you.

@pc_music 5 ай бұрын

Amazing video!

@HannahByun_Organist 3 жыл бұрын

It was very good and helpful. I hope you make more videos about improvisation.

@alaadhiya 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that's so amazing thank you so much 😍❤

@arturoguadagnini4622 4 жыл бұрын

congratulations your explanation was clear and impeccable! I look forward to the next video lesson!

@pazuzuzozo3010 2 жыл бұрын

Very Charming, and very helpful, Thank you.

@fyhaskamdig Ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you.

@raphaelnibart4335 11 ай бұрын

Thank you !!!

@JuanAndresPalacios 2 жыл бұрын

Please, keep posting this kind of videos! Greetings from Bolivia!

@nv1910 4 жыл бұрын

Very clear and very helpful! Well done, in 10 min I have made such a leap forward!

@gabrielpizzi2303 4 жыл бұрын

oh man you are awesome!!! thxs!!!

@aniruddhvasishta8334 3 жыл бұрын

I only know the basics of the basics of music theory so some of this was over my head. The final fugue sounded really good though.

@chrismckinnon5430 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I have been trying to learn this style for so long and this video has really helped me. It's going to take a while but I am practicing. Once again. Thank you 😊

@matejgornik8138 Жыл бұрын

Thank you guru

@maciejlilejko6341 Жыл бұрын

Hello! That is an incredible video; thank you so much! I'm looking forward to the second part! I hope you have not given up! Best greetings from Poland!

@johannanemeschkal5902 2 жыл бұрын

That is such a wonderful video!! Thank you so much! I would be very curious, how you would continue:)

@ivarasplund4265 Жыл бұрын

Great!

@pepmassana7743 3 жыл бұрын

Fantàstic!!

@guscox9651 2 жыл бұрын

screw it im gonna try to learn this

@Pompikovia Жыл бұрын

thank YOU 🙂

@timbruer7318 3 жыл бұрын

Really good stuff, and very clearly explained. I reckon if there were a transcription of the various examples that would be very useful too, but having said that it would be great ear training to pick it up without a score. Thank you

@allfifthstuning865 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Changhee, that was a very clear tutorial. Would you mind - for me and my fellow bass or guitar playing colleaques- to show a 2 voice tutorial?

@nathanieltang6406 3 жыл бұрын

Bro make part 2

@guscox9651 2 жыл бұрын

this is goated i cant lie

@papuhawaii 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the excellent video. When is the sequel coming out?

@antoniociacca6238 Жыл бұрын

bravissimo!!!

@faustoorieta 3 жыл бұрын

thanks bro

@peterwloszek5472 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Any tips on improvising stretto sections?

@avialbersbenchamo4797 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful 🙏🙂

@OdinComposer 2 жыл бұрын

Still waiting for the next one 🙏

@monsieur171 3 жыл бұрын

nice one

@emmahendrick147 2 жыл бұрын

I’m excited for if advanced techniques drop

@FocusMrbjarke 2 жыл бұрын

If i want to go deeper in to this topic what do you recommend to study?(books, courses, tutorials etc.)

@tomasmelendomillan4002 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this fantastic video. Do you have more like this, explaining a little more advanced techniques?

@changheelee3409 4 жыл бұрын

tomás melendo millán Not yet, but my next video will explore some advanced fugal techniques.

@nickpollockpiano 6 ай бұрын

Greay video

@Joy_of_Music_Kate Жыл бұрын

Upon a little easy theme may be, otherwise it's difficult, it would be instant music writing)

@avantgooavant6046 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please talk more about this topic?

@likewisealive8581 3 жыл бұрын

When you start the second part of the exposition and you “come in on the dominant” is that a melody created from the Dominant key in relation to true initial tonic?

@changheelee3409 3 жыл бұрын

Great question! This is simply a transposition of the original subject to the dominant key, which we call the answer. Since there are no additional changes to the subject, we call this a real answer. Sometimes, we need to make a small (tonal) adjustment to the answer, but the answer is always based on the subject.

@Dudeguy217 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video but it would really help if we had a clear shot of the keyboard

@letspiano3076 3 жыл бұрын

Where's part two?

@r2d2romo1 Жыл бұрын

Sigo esperando el siguiente video con técnicas más avanzadas :'v

@derpyhooves5795 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! How do you keep all the voices independent?

@changheelee3409 4 жыл бұрын

Derpy Hooves First, and most importantly, be able to play the harmonic progressions in the fugue in keyboard style (bass note in the left hand, the rest in the right hand) or chorale style (2+2). This helps to create good voice-leading, which in turn makes the voices independent. Then, you can add some simple embellishments to one voice at a time. Without the harmonic progression clearly imprinted in your mind, the embellishments on the surface will become more complicated than necessary.

@derpyhooves5795 4 жыл бұрын

Changhee Lee so you’re saying that before we can start improvising the fugue, we need to be able to improvise a four voice kind of chorale style progression? It seems like this would be difficult to improvise the voice leading for this. Would it be worthwhile to just memorize a written out note-by-note harmonic progression to ensure good voice leading?

@derpyhooves5795 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry if that was confusing and thank you for your reply

@changheelee3409 4 жыл бұрын

@@derpyhooves5795 Yes, I would say it is fine to write out your harmonization at first. (By the way, using keyboard style and contrary motion will definitely help your voice-leading.) You can use the same harmonization when you transpose to other keys. Try to at least perform the transpositions without looking at your harmonization. You can also start with a simple two-voice texture if you would like. (Yes, you can have a two-voice fugue!) To make sure that the two parts are independent and invertible, use a mix of octaves, 3rds, and 6ths between the two parts. (You can use the same intervals when transposing to other keys.) I hope this helps!

@derpyhooves5795 4 жыл бұрын

Changhee Lee thank you! And thank you for the invaluable content.