This blog was created in Spring 2020 for level-1 music theory and ear training classes at West Liberty University. We're continuing to use this blog through level 4.
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Ok, the content is fine. When you get to the discussion of the "feel" toward the end, you seem much more comfortable. It was a bit tentative at first.
I listened to the recording, and found myself waiting for a G chord, which doesn't come until later. I thought maybe the song was in E minor, in fact. Interesting use of tonal ambiguity.
It was a bit hard to see the screen, and there was a buzzing sound.
Oh, and it's good to include the title in your blog post (and youtube) title. So, "The mediant triad in Greta Van Fleet's Black Smoke Rising," rather than just "in popular music" or whatever.
Ok, the content is fine. When you get to the discussion of the "feel" toward the end, you seem much more comfortable. It was a bit tentative at first.
ReplyDeleteI listened to the recording, and found myself waiting for a G chord, which doesn't come until later. I thought maybe the song was in E minor, in fact. Interesting use of tonal ambiguity.
It was a bit hard to see the screen, and there was a buzzing sound.
Oh, and it's good to include the title in your blog post (and youtube) title. So, "The mediant triad in Greta Van Fleet's Black Smoke Rising," rather than just "in popular music" or whatever.
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