7 The Future of Chan..
... blended Renaissance music with jazz. (Garbarek. 1993) The first was called Officium and was a best seller, this work was followed by a sequel called Mnemosyne in 1999. "What is this music?" Fundamentally, it's an exploration of what happens when an improvisatory instrumental voice (saxophone) is pl ...
... blended Renaissance music with jazz. (Garbarek. 1993) The first was called Officium and was a best seller, this work was followed by a sequel called Mnemosyne in 1999. "What is this music?" Fundamentally, it's an exploration of what happens when an improvisatory instrumental voice (saxophone) is pl ...
Cyclic Organization in the `Chorale` of Charles Ives` Three Quarter
... be located in the regular 12-note chromatic universe. Ives spells out two chords that fit the given criteria, which are shown in Figure 2a. Chord I is a segment of four consecutive notes of the 7-cycle, though Ives does not describe the chord as such. The spelling that he gives begins the 7-cycle up ...
... be located in the regular 12-note chromatic universe. Ives spells out two chords that fit the given criteria, which are shown in Figure 2a. Chord I is a segment of four consecutive notes of the 7-cycle, though Ives does not describe the chord as such. The spelling that he gives begins the 7-cycle up ...
Composing In the Flesh: Perceptually
... meanings. The first is “stylistic instability, tension, ‘disagreement.’” 2 In the context of this definition, consonance refers to elements that are “stylistically ‘stable,’ ‘reposed,’ or ‘in agreement’.” 3 The second meaning, which may be termed “sensory” dissonance, refers to the sensation of rapi ...
... meanings. The first is “stylistic instability, tension, ‘disagreement.’” 2 In the context of this definition, consonance refers to elements that are “stylistically ‘stable,’ ‘reposed,’ or ‘in agreement’.” 3 The second meaning, which may be termed “sensory” dissonance, refers to the sensation of rapi ...
Complete Appendices
... Cut time (Alla breve) The time signature C or 2/2 time; simple duple meter with the half note as the pulse note. D.C. al Fine It. “Da Capo” (“to the head”) directs the musician to return to the beginning and repeat, ending at the word Fine (the end). D.S. al Fine It. “Dal Segno” (“to the sign”) dire ...
... Cut time (Alla breve) The time signature C or 2/2 time; simple duple meter with the half note as the pulse note. D.C. al Fine It. “Da Capo” (“to the head”) directs the musician to return to the beginning and repeat, ending at the word Fine (the end). D.S. al Fine It. “Dal Segno” (“to the sign”) dire ...
Musical Terms - Mrs. Serres Music Room
... •Clef Symbols and pitches. The two staves are connected with •Bar line and a bracket. •Both Hands are in the ready to play position! ...
... •Clef Symbols and pitches. The two staves are connected with •Bar line and a bracket. •Both Hands are in the ready to play position! ...
PHYSICAL THEORY OF MUSIC
... It is widely known that when either a string or a membrane or the air inside a pipe pulses, standing waves are created and sound is produced. Sound is periodical motion which has a fundamental frequency along with many multiple motions, known as harmonics. We confirmed that the length of a string or ...
... It is widely known that when either a string or a membrane or the air inside a pipe pulses, standing waves are created and sound is produced. Sound is periodical motion which has a fundamental frequency along with many multiple motions, known as harmonics. We confirmed that the length of a string or ...
Major (our most common scale)
... When a pitch is sounded, many other “higher” sympathetic pitches also vibrate, called overtones. The strongest overtone of any pitch is the octave. Octaves are all pitches whose frequencies are related by powers of 2, meaning twice as fast or twice as slow, i.e. an “A” will sound with = 220, 440 or ...
... When a pitch is sounded, many other “higher” sympathetic pitches also vibrate, called overtones. The strongest overtone of any pitch is the octave. Octaves are all pitches whose frequencies are related by powers of 2, meaning twice as fast or twice as slow, i.e. an “A” will sound with = 220, 440 or ...
MUS 1110 Elementary Harmony
... MUS 1110 Elementary Harmony, Counterpoint, and Ethnic Music Writing Description: This course is designed for students who have a background in music as one of the subjects offered for the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or the equivalent or a good diploma certificate in which music w ...
... MUS 1110 Elementary Harmony, Counterpoint, and Ethnic Music Writing Description: This course is designed for students who have a background in music as one of the subjects offered for the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or the equivalent or a good diploma certificate in which music w ...
The Circle of 5ths and Chord Progressions
... Now add an inner circle to the diagram. The members of this inner circle are the relative minor, or 6th interval from the original tones of the outter ring of the Circle of 5ths. So, the inner circle position from “C” is “a”. The inner circle position from “D” is “b”. Lower case letters signify the ...
... Now add an inner circle to the diagram. The members of this inner circle are the relative minor, or 6th interval from the original tones of the outter ring of the Circle of 5ths. So, the inner circle position from “C” is “a”. The inner circle position from “D” is “b”. Lower case letters signify the ...
MUS 1110: Elementary Harmony, Counterpoint, and Ethnic Music
... 4. Wilson, Mortimer. 2009. The Rhetoric of Music: Harmony, Counterpoint, Musical Form. ...
... 4. Wilson, Mortimer. 2009. The Rhetoric of Music: Harmony, Counterpoint, Musical Form. ...
Music Vocabulary - TJ-Reed
... Dot- A symbol placed to the right of a not that increases the duration of the note by one half. Enharmonic-Two notes that sound the same, but are spelled musically different. Ex. Ab and G# Genre- a category of musical compositions Ex. classical, medieval, sacred, secular, rock, pop, modern Grand Sta ...
... Dot- A symbol placed to the right of a not that increases the duration of the note by one half. Enharmonic-Two notes that sound the same, but are spelled musically different. Ex. Ab and G# Genre- a category of musical compositions Ex. classical, medieval, sacred, secular, rock, pop, modern Grand Sta ...
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... - Polychords – simultaneous use of two or more simple chords (common in 20th century compositions) - Tone Cluster – truly simultaneous musical chord comprised of consecutive tones separated chromatically: sound very dissonant - Open fifths – the tonic and dominant note of the chord, without the medi ...
... - Polychords – simultaneous use of two or more simple chords (common in 20th century compositions) - Tone Cluster – truly simultaneous musical chord comprised of consecutive tones separated chromatically: sound very dissonant - Open fifths – the tonic and dominant note of the chord, without the medi ...
Glossary of Common Musical Terms and Concepts
... harmonic minor scale - a minor scale with the 7th note raised one semitone melodic minor scale - a minor scale with the 6th and 7th notes raised a semitone when ascending, and put back to normal when descending minor pentatonic scale - a major pentatonic scale starting on the 6th degree; or, a scale ...
... harmonic minor scale - a minor scale with the 7th note raised one semitone melodic minor scale - a minor scale with the 6th and 7th notes raised a semitone when ascending, and put back to normal when descending minor pentatonic scale - a major pentatonic scale starting on the 6th degree; or, a scale ...
A Field Guide to Chromaticism
... in the diminished seventh chord. One can't write one without using at least one accidental. The most familiar form is Vo9, or what some theorists, but not I, prefer to call VII7 — B D F Aflat in the key of C major or C minor. If in the major mode, the chord requires an accidental for the minor sixth ...
... in the diminished seventh chord. One can't write one without using at least one accidental. The most familiar form is Vo9, or what some theorists, but not I, prefer to call VII7 — B D F Aflat in the key of C major or C minor. If in the major mode, the chord requires an accidental for the minor sixth ...
Musical Acoustics Interval, Scales, Tuning and Temperament
... 4200 Hz. • Ear: pitch discrimination of 0.03 semitones à 30 distinguishable pitches in one semitone. (much more than needed!). (one semitone = 1/12 of an octave) • Musicians select discrete frequencies in an array: ...
... 4200 Hz. • Ear: pitch discrimination of 0.03 semitones à 30 distinguishable pitches in one semitone. (much more than needed!). (one semitone = 1/12 of an octave) • Musicians select discrete frequencies in an array: ...
Expanded Tonality in Quartal Space: Back to Debussy`s
... Another indicator of centricity is that the actual position of both the F major chord at measure 18 and the final arpeggiated chord at measures 82-85 highlight these elements suggesting a strong structural function. Extracting their pitch-classes, a pentatonic collection forms a perfect fourths' sca ...
... Another indicator of centricity is that the actual position of both the F major chord at measure 18 and the final arpeggiated chord at measures 82-85 highlight these elements suggesting a strong structural function. Extracting their pitch-classes, a pentatonic collection forms a perfect fourths' sca ...
Good Melodic Writing
... A good melody usually has a good balance between steps and leaps. A leap is usually followed by steps in opposite direction (filling in the blank). 3. Rhythmic character: long-short patterns instead of steady rhythm constantly A good melody usually has a distinct rhythmic character. Tonality and Har ...
... A good melody usually has a good balance between steps and leaps. A leap is usually followed by steps in opposite direction (filling in the blank). 3. Rhythmic character: long-short patterns instead of steady rhythm constantly A good melody usually has a distinct rhythmic character. Tonality and Har ...
my summary of the major scale
... C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C A major scale begins with the letter C (lower), and also ends with the letter C (upper). Similarly, if the major scale begins with a F it also ends with a F. The major scales have numbers that represents each letter, these numbers are called degrees. The first scale is lower C ...
... C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C A major scale begins with the letter C (lower), and also ends with the letter C (upper). Similarly, if the major scale begins with a F it also ends with a F. The major scales have numbers that represents each letter, these numbers are called degrees. The first scale is lower C ...
The demise of number ratios in music theory
... • construct fake authenticity • just tuning produces pitch drift • we cannot separate timbre & tuning ...
... • construct fake authenticity • just tuning produces pitch drift • we cannot separate timbre & tuning ...
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... Rhythm: The organization of sounds and silences across time; the temporal quality of sound. Rondo: A form based on alternation between a repeated section (A) and contrasting episodes (B) and/or (C); for example, ABACABA. Round: A composition for two or more voices in which one voice enters after ano ...
... Rhythm: The organization of sounds and silences across time; the temporal quality of sound. Rondo: A form based on alternation between a repeated section (A) and contrasting episodes (B) and/or (C); for example, ABACABA. Round: A composition for two or more voices in which one voice enters after ano ...
Ear Training: A Critical and Practical Approach
... up to that point. He/she should be listening for bass line movement, for chord quality, and for the location of each member of the chord. I generally spend time going back and forth between various chords several times to secure the sound of any particular harmonic movement within his/her ear. As th ...
... up to that point. He/she should be listening for bass line movement, for chord quality, and for the location of each member of the chord. I generally spend time going back and forth between various chords several times to secure the sound of any particular harmonic movement within his/her ear. As th ...
The Overtone Series
... The result is that there are many overtones produced above the fundamental pitch. These overtones are too soft to be individually perceived but are nevertheless ...
... The result is that there are many overtones produced above the fundamental pitch. These overtones are too soft to be individually perceived but are nevertheless ...
Harmony
In music, harmony is the use of simultaneous pitches (tones, notes), or chords. The study of harmony involves chords and their construction and chord progressions and the principles of connection that govern them. Harmony is often said to refer to the ""vertical"" aspect of music, as distinguished from melodic line, or the ""horizontal"" aspect. Counterpoint, which refers to the interweaving of melodic lines, and polyphony, which refers to the relationship of separate independent voices, are thus sometimes distinguished from harmony.In popular and jazz harmony, chords are named by their root plus various terms and characters indicating their qualities. In many types of music, notably baroque, romantic, modern, and jazz, chords are often augmented with ""tensions"". A tension is an additional chord member that creates a relatively dissonant interval in relation to the bass. Typically, in the classical common practice period a dissonant chord (chord with tension) ""resolves"" to a consonant chord. Harmonization usually sounds pleasant to the ear when there is a balance between the consonant and dissonant sounds. In simple words, that occurs when there is a balance between ""tense"" and ""relaxed"" moments.