modal counterpoint

Modal counterpoint is a musical technique used to create harmony and richness by combining independent melodic lines, called voices, based on modal scales (like Dorian or Phrygian). It involves carefully balancing these voices to ensure they complement instead of clash, respecting certain rules for how notes move and relate to each other. This practice helps produce music that sounds coherent and expressive, emphasizing both melody and harmony in a structured way, often used historically to craft complex, layered compositions with a sense of stability and beauty.