The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition

Episode 13 delves into triads and sevenths chords, and takes you through the four types of chord qualities (0:56). Discover the symbols you will need to know for the exam, and how to decipher them (4:...

12 Marras 20207min

Episode #12 will give you two practice dictations that will require you to analyze the rhythm and melody. The first one starts on A4 (2:17) and the second dictation starts on D5 (4:07). Finish the epi...

4 Marras 202012min

Episode 11 explores how the instruments in band and orchestra can appear to be playing in different key signatures in a score, when in reality some parts are played on transposing instruments. (1:10)....

29 Loka 20207min

Episode 10 discusses how musicians take a melody, and move the group of pitches all equally up or down by one specific interval size and quality. Get tips on how to transpose visually by analyzing not...

22 Loka 20207min

Episode 9 will give examples of all common intervals, and how they can be heard harmonically or melodically.(0:30) Intervals are considered consonant and dissonant (2:25). First you label their qualit...

15 Loka 20205min

Episode #8 will give you the opportunity to practice melodic dictation in major and minor keys, as well as a sight singing example.There will be two examples of dictations: one (1:40) & two (4:03) eac...

8 Loka 20209min

Episode #7 is about how major and relative minor keys are organized in the circle of fifths. When you look at the circle clockwise each key is a fifth away (1:15). Discover how to find the relative mi...

1 Loka 20207min

Episode 6 is about how minor scales can be identified aurally and visually.Discover the magic formula for a natural minor scale (1:05) harmonic minor (1:41) and melodic minor (2:02). Learn what to loo...

24 Syys 20207min