Arranging augmentation and diminuation

An introduction to Augmentation and Diminuation.

1. Arranging Music
Week 5

2. Augmentation and
Diminution
In this lesson we will look at the terms of Augmentation and
Diminution.
We look at how to use these terms in our arrangements and
analyse how these can improve our arrangements.

3. Augmentation
Augmentation is the technique of extending something.
This could be:
Extending the distance in chord intervals
Extending the length of the notes
Extending parts

4. Come as you are Example
Before Augmentation:
After Augmentation:

5. Diminution
Diminution is the opposite process of Augmentation.
Diminution refers to the shortening of something.
This could be:
Shortening a long note into smaller sections
Narrowing the intervals between notes in a chord

6. Come as you are Example
Before Diminuation:
After Diminuation:

7. Augmented Chords
Augmented chords are chords in which an interval has been
extended from the usual intervals found in that chord.
For example:

8. Diminished Chords
Diminished Chords are chords which have had an interval
decreased.

9. Some examples

10. Task
Include one example of each of the following in your
arrangements:
Augmented melody
Diminished melody
Augmented Chords
Diminished Chords