1st Species

First species is also known as "note against note" counterpoint - i.e. you write one note in the added part for each note in the cantus firmus.

Rules

• Use a mixture of imperfect and perfect consonances.

• No dissonances are allowed in 1st species counterpoint

Here is a completed first species exercise.  Click on it to hear it.

Now print out these two and complete them yourself.

Tip - label each interval as you go along to check that they are all consonant.

1.  Add an upper part

2.  Add a lower part

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