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The word "scalic" has at its root the word "scale" and this is important.
To the Studio Vocalist EX, a scale is:
a group of notes within one octave that falls in one of the following
scale types; Chromatic, Major, Minor, Harmonic Minor, Melodic
Minor, Wholetone, Diminished, Dorian and "Blues".
In the previous example showing the principle of diatonic harmony, we
were showing a scalic harmony. That is, one whose harmony notes only
fall within the notes that belong to that particular scale. For our C major
scale, this means there are 7 possible harmony notes.
This is a key part of the difference between Scalic and Chordal har-
monies because for every note you sing in a Chordal harmony, the Studio
Vocalist EX will choose from only three or four possible harmony notes.
F
E
D
C
Scalic Harmony over C Major Scale
E E
D
C
Chordal Harmony over C Major Scale
These fall within the notes of designated chords and are mostly made up
of the root note, third, fifth and, optionally, the seventh of a chord. These
are the choices that the Studio Vocalist EX has from which to produce a
Chordal harmony. The following graphic shows where the harmony
notes would fall in a simple 1 voice above Scalic and Chordal harmony.
Notice that in the Chordal example, the harmony notes jump over larger
distances and are made of only the root, third and fifth of the scale.
The reason for using these different harmony types is that they create a
more interesting musical experience. Most songs could benefit from
either or both approaches. Depending on the chord changes in the accom-
paniment, the tight and always moving Scalic harmonies might be better
for a catchy chorus where the more stationary and open Chordal har-
monies would leave "breathing space" to highlight a lead vocal.
It is helpful to experiment with both of these harmony modes in all of the
styles of music you enjoy.
C
B
A
G
A
G
F
E
C C
G G
A
G
F
E
E
D
C
B
E E
C
B