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. This is your last semester of Theory and Ear Training! Make it your best one!
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Recordings for class - Fall 2021 (Th4)
Luise Reichardt, Frühlingslied Luise Reichardt, Unruhiger Schlaf Steely Dan, " The Fez " Scott Joplin, The Augustan Waltz(es) Fred...
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The Schubert Piano Sonata D575, IV. Allegro Giusto begins in B major. The first modulation occurs in measure 14 pickups to 15, where it modu...
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These pieces both contain prominent rhythms, meaning that I, personally, noticed the rhythm first. Rhythm is a significant musical element...
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Viderunt Omnes and Sure Don't Feel Like Love are very different in terms of their lyrics. Viderunt Omnes is a plain chant, meaning most...
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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