Introduction to Harmony & Trio
— vocal harmony, found by ear
About this Harmony & Trio Plan
Singing harmony means singing notes different from the lead melody, so it all comes down to the vertical relationships between notes — intervals. In any key there are seven scale degrees, or solfege, and learning how to sing harmony starts with training your ear to name notes with those solfege numbers.
The plan walks through intervals first: you'll feel the consonance and dissonance of each one. Then you'll harmonize melodies using simple interval techniques, and move on to chords and triads with some more advanced harmony arrangements.
Harmony is a big topic in music theory, but this 18-day Harmony & Trio Plan stays practical: it trains your mind and acclimates your ear rather than diving into theory. If a term is unfamiliar, don't worry — just follow the exercises and your harmony sense will develop in time.
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Harmony & Trio FAQs
How do I learn to sing harmony?
Start by training your ear on intervals — the distances between notes. Once you can feel the consonance and dissonance of different intervals, you harmonize melodies with simple interval techniques, then progress to chords and triads.
What is solfege and why does it matter for harmony?
Solfege names the seven scale degrees of a key. Naming notes by their solfege numbers builds the ear skills you need to find your harmony line against the lead melody.
Do I need music theory to sing harmony?
No. This plan deliberately stays off the theoretical side — your harmony is found with your ear and sense of harmony, not with theory. Just follow the instructions and do the exercises.
