A Visual Tour of Music Fundamentals: A Balanced Approach |
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Preface |
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Module 1 Basics Of Pitch |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (2) |
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6 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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Note Reading in the G Clef |
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9 | (4) |
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Relating the Treble Clef to the Keyboard |
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13 | (2) |
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Introduction to Singing-Why Sing? |
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15 | (1) |
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Singing in the Treble Clef |
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15 | (2) |
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17 | (1) |
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Note Reading in the F Clef |
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18 | (3) |
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Relating the Bass Clef to the Keyboard |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (2) |
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25 | (3) |
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Further Study of Ledger Lines |
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28 | (2) |
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Octave Higher (8va) or Octave Lower (8vb) |
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30 | (5) |
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35 | (12) |
Module 2 Basics Of Rhythm |
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47 | (26) |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (2) |
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Rhythmic Patterns with Beams |
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51 | (3) |
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Time Signature, Bar Line, Double Bar Line |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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Comparing a Melody in Different Meters |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (8) |
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Module 3 Basics Of Rhythm: Extending Duration, Anacrusis, Rests |
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Tied Notes: Extending Duration |
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73 | (2) |
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75 | (1) |
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Dotted Notes: Extending Duration |
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75 | (5) |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (2) |
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83 | (10) |
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93 | (12) |
Module 4 Accidentals |
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105 | (26) |
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105 | (3) |
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Drawing Accidentals on the Staff |
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108 | (1) |
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Relating Accidentals on the Staff to the Keyboard |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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Diatonic and Chromatic Half Steps |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (3) |
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115 | (4) |
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Double Sharp, Double Flat |
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119 | (4) |
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123 | (8) |
Module 5 Rhythm: Simple Meter Expanded |
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131 | (34) |
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Subdividing the Quarter Note |
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131 | (1) |
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Counting Sixteenth Note Patterns |
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132 | (4) |
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136 | (5) |
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Changing the Pulse Note in Simple Meter: The Half Note |
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141 | (2) |
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Changing the Pulse Note in Simple Meter: The Eighth Note |
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143 | (3) |
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146 | (5) |
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151 | (14) |
Module 6 Major Scale |
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165 | (1) |
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Writing Major Scales: Using Tetrachords |
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166 | (3) |
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Writing Major Scales: Using Whole and Half Steps |
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169 | (2) |
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Scale Degree Names-Major Keys |
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171 | (2) |
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Changing the Tonic-Singing |
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173 | (4) |
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177 | (1) |
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Enharmonic Scales-Major Keys |
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178 | (3) |
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181 | (12) |
Module 7 Major Scale Key Signatures |
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Major Scale Key Signatures |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (2) |
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Finding the Tonic Note in a Major Scale with Sharps |
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197 | (3) |
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200 | (2) |
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Finding the Tonic Note in a Major Scale with Flats |
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202 | (3) |
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Circle of Fifths-Major Keys |
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205 | (3) |
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208 | (1) |
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Transposition: Using a Key Signature |
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209 | (2) |
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211 | (10) |
Module 8 Rhythm: Compound Meter |
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221 | (34) |
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Melodies in Compound Meter |
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221 | (2) |
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First Method of Counting Compound Meter |
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223 | (2) |
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Second Method of Counting Compound Meter |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (2) |
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Dividing the Dotted Quarter |
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229 | (6) |
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235 | (3) |
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Two-part Rhythm Exercises |
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238 | (1) |
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Further Exercises in Compound Meter: Dotted Eighth Note Rhythms |
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239 | (4) |
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Rhythm Review-1-, 2-, 3-part Exercises |
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243 | (4) |
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247 | (8) |
Module 9 Minor Scale |
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255 | (1) |
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Relative Major and Minor Key Signatures |
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256 | (1) |
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Finding the Tonic Note in a Minor Key with Sharps |
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257 | (2) |
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Finding the Tonic Note in a Minor Key with Flats |
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259 | (2) |
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Parallel Major and Minor Key Signatures |
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261 | (1) |
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Circle of Fifths-Minor Keys |
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261 | (2) |
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Three Forms of Minor Scales |
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263 | (3) |
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Musical Examples in the Three Forms of Minor Scales |
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266 | (3) |
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Comparing Pieces in Major and Minor Keys |
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269 | (5) |
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Scale Degree Names in Minor |
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274 | (3) |
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277 | (14) |
Module 10 Intervals |
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291 | (4) |
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Consonance and Dissonance |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (1) |
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Intervals of the Major Scale: Perfect and Major |
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296 | (3) |
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299 | (3) |
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Changing Major Intervals: Minor |
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302 | (5) |
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Changing Major and Minor Intervals: Augmented, Diminished |
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307 | (2) |
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Changing Perfect Intervals: Augmented, Diminished |
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309 | (4) |
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313 | (1) |
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Simple and Compound Intervals |
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313 | (2) |
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Descending Intervals (Interval Inversion) |
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319 | (10) |
Module 11 Triads |
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Defining and Drawing Triads |
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329 | (3) |
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Qualities of Diatonic Triads |
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332 | (1) |
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332 | (1) |
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Constructing Major Triads |
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333 | (2) |
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Harmonizing Music Using Major Triads |
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335 | (2) |
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337 | (1) |
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Constructing Minor Triads |
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338 | (5) |
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343 | (1) |
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Constructing Diminished Triads |
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344 | (1) |
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345 | (1) |
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Constructing Augmented Triads |
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346 | (2) |
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Augmented and Diminished Triads Using Double Sharps and Double Flats |
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348 | (1) |
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349 | (6) |
Module 12 Rhythm: Compound Meter Expanded |
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355 | (22) |
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Changing the Pulse Note in Compound Meter: The Dotted Half Note and Dotted Eighth Note |
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355 | (3) |
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358 | (7) |
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365 | (2) |
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367 | (10) |
Module 13 Triads: Roman Numerals |
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Triads of the Major Scale: Use of Roman Numerals |
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377 | (3) |
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Primary and Secondary Triads of the Major Scale |
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380 | (3) |
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Harmonizing Music in a Major Key Using Roman Numerals |
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383 | (1) |
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Triads of the Harmonic Minor Scale: Use of Roman Numerals |
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384 | (2) |
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Primary and Secondary Triads of the Harmonic Minor Scale |
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386 | (1) |
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Harmonizing Music in a Minor Key Using Roman Numerals |
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386 | (3) |
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389 | (4) |
Module 14 Inversions Of Triads |
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Defining Inversions: Root Position, First Inversion, and Second Inversion |
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393 | (3) |
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Harmonizing Music Using Inversions |
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396 | (3) |
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Triads in Open and Close Position |
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399 | (2) |
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401 | (1) |
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Constructing and Identifying Triads Using Figured Bass Symbols |
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402 | (2) |
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Harmonizing Music Using Roman Numerals and Figured Bass Symbols |
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404 | (2) |
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Drawing Chord Progressions in Close Position |
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406 | (3) |
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409 | (12) |
Module 15 Seventh Chords |
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Qualities of Seventh Chords |
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422 | (1) |
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423 | (1) |
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Two Methods of Writing Dominant Seventh Chords |
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424 | (2) |
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Harmonizing Music in Major Keys Using Triads or Dominant Seventh Chords in Root Position |
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426 | (1) |
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Inversions of Dominant Seventh Chords |
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427 | (1) |
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Figured Bass Symbols for Seventh Chords |
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427 | (2) |
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Harmonizing Music in Major Keys Using Inverted Dominant Seventh Chords |
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429 | (1) |
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Chord Progressions Using Dominant Seventh Chords in Major Keys |
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429 | (2) |
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Dominant Seventh Chords in Minor Keys |
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431 | (2) |
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433 | (6) |
Module 16 Form In Music |
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Phrase Structure: Antecedent, Consequent |
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439 | (2) |
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Cadences: Authentic, Half, Plagal, Deceptive |
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441 | (1) |
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441 | (3) |
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444 | (2) |
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446 | (1) |
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447 | (1) |
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448 | (1) |
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Binary Form: Two-part Form |
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449 | (1) |
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Ternary Form: Three-part Form |
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450 | (1) |
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451 | (2) |
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453 | (1) |
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454 | (2) |
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First Ending, Second Ending |
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456 | (1) |
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457 | (1) |
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458 | (1) |
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459 | (2) |
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Appendices |
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Appendix 1 Musical Terms |
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469 | (6) |
Appendix 2 Acoustics |
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475 | (3) |
Appendix 3 C Clefs (Alto and Tenor) |
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478 | (4) |
Appendix 4 Modes |
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482 | (10) |
Appendix 5 Other Seventh Chords (Major, Minor, Half Diminished, Diminished) |
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492 | (4) |
Appendix 3 Basic Guitar Chords |
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496 | (5) |
Credits |
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501 | (4) |
Track Listing |
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505 | (4) |
Index |
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