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vignesh.vijay · Post by **vignesh.vijay** » Wed Mar 06, 2019 9:26 pm

Hi,

Which instrument can i give for counter melody when trumpet is playing the melody?

In general,how do I choose the counter melody instrument?

Deep Purple · Post by **Deep Purple** » Wed Mar 06, 2019 9:32 pm

Any instrument capable of playing a melody will work. There are some vague 'rules' in orchestral works for which instrument should play a counter melody, but in general it's your choice.

vignesh.vijay · Post by **vignesh.vijay** » Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:30 pm

i think the timbre,texture and frequency range shouldn't coincide right?

dark water · Post by **dark water** » Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:43 pm

Depends a bit on style, but if I had to nail my colours to a mast I'd suggest piano.
(Go for a hang drum if you're feeling adveturous though!)

vignesh.vijay · Post by **vignesh.vijay** » Wed Mar 06, 2019 11:55 pm

Its an orchestral track

Deep Purple · Post by **Deep Purple** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 12:12 am

vignesh.vijay wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:30 pm i think the timbre,texture and frequency range shouldn't coincide right?

They could be exactly the same - you could use another trumpet.

dark water · Post by **dark water** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 9:43 am

vignesh.vijay wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2019 11:55 pm Its an orchestral track

Why not state that information in your OP or thread title then, rather than wasting the time of people just trying to be helpful and getting shotdown for their efforts??

Quite a few genres have trumpets playing melodies with other instruments providing counter melody

Tj Shredder · Post by **Tj Shredder** » Sat Mar 16, 2019 4:04 pm

I would choose a Bass Tuba...

SoundPorn · Post by **SoundPorn** » Sat Mar 16, 2019 4:18 pm

Violin, viola, flute, nylon guitar

Kinh · Post by **Kinh** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:43 pm

what the bloody hell you talkin' bout mate?

toonertik · Post by **toonertik** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:54 pm

Kinh wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:43 pm what the bloody hell you talkin' bout mate?

Probably best you keep to Live_N_Loops, mate!!!

Kinh · Post by **Kinh** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 5:55 pm

toonertik wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:54 pm
Kinh wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:43 pm what the bloody hell you talkin' bout mate?
Probably best you keep to Live_N_Loops, mate!!!

what the bloody hell are you on about mate?

BertKoor · Post by **BertKoor** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:14 pm

@kinh: I don't even understand who your comment was directed at

Deep Purple · Post by **Deep Purple** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:52 am

Me neither. Seemed like a strange tangent from the discussion up to that point

RichieWitch · Post by **RichieWitch** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 12:57 pm

To me, since we're talking orchestral, I think the flute is a good counter-point to the trumpet.

For something more "jazzy/pop-py", try the marimba!

https://soundcloud.com/richiewitch/twee ... 375#t=1:16

Counter Melody instrument for trumpet