Beethoven's Seventh Symphony Second Movement Theme

Three Notes: E, F# and G

ChatGPT's variation on Beethoven's Seventh Symphony Second Movement

Compose a melody using the chord progression from Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, 2nd movement as bass.
Here is a melody that uses the chord progression from the second movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 as a bass line:
Melody: A E A F G A F E D C A
Bass Line: A A D A G A F E G C A <- This is -not- the same bass line: E, F# and G
...
output each line in the form of a list of (pitch,duration) pairs in python syntax, where the pitch uses the MIDI pitch standard and the duration is 0.5

ChatGPT's transcription of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony Second Movement

Transcribe the melody from first seven bars of Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, 2nd movement.
Write the melody in the form of a list of (pitch,duration) pairs in python syntax, where the pitch uses the MIDI pitch standard
and the duration is 1 for whole notes, 0.5 for half notes, 0.25 for quarter notes and 0.125 for eighth notes.
Use a pitch of None to represent a rest.

Finally, I ask the right question....

Do you know the score of the symphony? Answer: No! (So why didn't it just say so in the first place?)
ChatGPT: As an AI text-based model, I don't have direct access to specific external files or resources such as the score of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7.
I can provide information and discuss the symphony based on my training and knowledge.
However, if you're looking for the score, I recommend referring to sheet music sources, music libraries, or reputable music publications where you can find the complete score of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7.

Do you know the rules of counterpoint?
ChatGPT: Yes, I'm familiar with the rules of counterpoint. Counterpoint is a compositional technique that involves the combination of two or more melodic lines to create a harmonically coherent and aesthetically pleasing musical texture. The rules of counterpoint were developed over centuries and have been established as guidelines for creating contrapuntal music. Here are some fundamental principles of counterpoint:

• Independent Melodies: Each melodic line, or voice, should have its own independent character and be musically interesting on its own.
• Voice Leading: Pay attention to the smooth and logical movement of each voice, avoiding awkward leaps and excessively large intervals.
• Consonance and Dissonance: Balance the use of consonant intervals (such as thirds, fifths, and sixths) with controlled and well-resolved dissonant intervals (such as seconds, fourths, and sevenths).
• Contrary Motion: Aim for contrary motion between voices whenever possible, where one voice ascends while the other descends, to create a sense of independence and clarity.
• Avoid Parallel Motion: Minimize consecutive parallel intervals, especially perfect intervals (unisons, octaves, and fifths), to prevent the voices from becoming too homogenous and losing their independence.
• Species Counterpoint: The concept of species counterpoint categorizes different levels or species of counterpoint, ranging from simple note-against-note counterpoint (first species) to more complex contrapuntal techniques involving various rhythmic and melodic embellishments (higher species).
• Cadences: Pay attention to the resolution of melodic lines, ensuring satisfying cadences and harmonic progressions.
• Voice Doubling: When writing harmonies, consider the doubling of pitches in chords to maintain balance and proper voice leading.

ChatGPT's counterpoint over Beethoven's Seventh Symphony Second Movement Theme

The python variable 'cantusFirmus' below is in the form of a list of (pitch,duration) pairs, where the pitch uses the MIDI pitch standard
and the duration is 1 for whole notes, 0.5 for half notes, 0.25 for quarter notes and 0.125 for eighth notes.
Compose a melody above it and output it in the same format.
Ensure the following:
THe melody has a contour with several high and low points.
The melody has a variety of note lengths.
The melody has at least 2 skips of a perfect 4th. ...

# Below is generated by chatGPT! This is wild!! It doesn't just list the notes, it generates a program to list the notes.
melody = []

# Transpose cantusFirmus and add melodic variations
for i, (pitch, duration) in enumerate(cantusFirmus):
   melody_pitch = pitch + 7 # Transpose by a perfect 5th
   melody_duration = duration

   # Add melodic variations
   if i == 6 or i == 13: # Skip of a perfect 4th
     melody_pitch -= 5

   if i % 3 == 0: # High point in the contour
     melody_pitch += 2

   if i % 4 == 0: # Low point in the contour
     melody_pitch -= 2

   melody.append((melody_pitch, melody_duration))