29.43Counterpoint in pop
Pop often uses:
- pedal top notes
- descending bass
- repeating ostinato
- inner lines
Example:
Top G held.
Bass:
C → B → A → G → F.
Inner voice:
E → D → C → B → A.
That's counterpoint even if nobody labels it that way.
Pop often uses:
Example:
Top G held.
Bass:
C → B → A → G → F.
Inner voice:
E → D → C → B → A.
That's counterpoint even if nobody labels it that way.