Fleshing Out the harmony

Fleshing Out the harmony
What else can my right hand do besides playing the melody?


LH contributes most of the rhythmic character to our arrangements.

Sometimes this requires that it is not play a complete harmony.
In fact, play only one note at a time.

However the RH can help out with the harmony while it is playing the melody.


Not all melody notes harmonized -- make the texture too thick.
it would be more awkward too play.

Harmony notes are played on the strong beats at the beginning of each measure and sometimes again on the 2nd strong beat.

The number of harmony notes added below the melody obviously affects how thick the sound wil be. THe RH might play 3 notes at a time.