Changing the velocity and quantity of notes with the bow gives rise to harmonic variations.
Nevertheless, it should be noted that Joel also included minor harmonic variation and a different melody in the song's bridge section.
The second movement is written in an optimistic mood, with simple harmonic variations.
He then winds into melodic and harmonic variations so carefully constructed that they could have been pre- written.
His waltzes and mazurkas can be characterized by a rich use of harmonic variations.
Created by using synths, singing bowls, flutes, and processed voices, his recordings have relatively slight harmonic variations.
It is typically characterized by lengthy audio programs with relatively slight harmonic variations throughout each piece compared to other musics.
"He's thought up another harmonic variation?"
Since the steps of a scale can have various sizes, this process introduces subtle melodic and harmonic variation into the music.
He stayed within reach of the melody, often brushing against it but also implying some modest harmonic variations.