Monthly Archives: December, 2008
Bell Chords in A Cappella
This expands far beyond “Clocks” by Coldplay — thank goodness. Bell chords are used by all kinds of groups in all kinds of different situations, and are not limited to those in which a pop piano accompaniment must be imitated. Let’s take a good look at the different ways these can turn out, and when [...]
Using Basslines in A Cappella
If you were to imagine the simplest arrangement possible for an accompaniment to a soloist, what would you think of? Well, let’s say it’s one other person — that’s simple. What would they sing? Harmony? Backup vocals? Some combination of all of these? What if you lived in a world such as ours where chords [...]
