Songs that use Counterpoint - David Bennett Piano

Counterpoint is a musical texture where two or more melodies interact to create a sense of harmony whilst also maintaining their independence from each other. It is most commonly found in Baroque music, however we can find examples of contrapuntal writing in pop and rock music too. 0:00 Introduction & Bach 1:04 “God Only Knows“ by The Beach Boys 2:23 Homophony Vs. Counterpoint 3:28 “For No One“ by The Beatles 4:39 “Supermassive Black Hole“ by Muse 5:45 “Paranoid Android“ by Radiohead 8:10 “Country House“ by Blur 9:05 “Scarborough Fair/Canticle“ by Simon & Garfunkel 10:29 “One Day More“ from Les Misérables 11:57 Fugues 14:20 Consecutive 5ths