The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition

Episode 44 recaps motives, segments, sequences (1:02), phrases (1:54) and periods (2:14). Break it down in an example by Erik Satie (3:27) and then test yourself by labeling in the way you’d be expect...

27 Jan 20229min

Episode 44 recaps types of secondary chords, a TLDR of voice leading rules (3:03), practice part writing tips (3:55), and listening examples (4:48).Question of the day: What would the roman numeral an...

13 Jan 20226min

Episode 43 discusses the two types of sequences: melodic and harmonic. Listen to examples by Bach (2:57), Tchaikovsky (4:19), and Holst (5:44).Question of the day: If the first motif of Bach’s Little ...

16 Dec 20217min

Episode 42 will lead you through what classifies a predominant seventh chord (1:14), how voice leading rules apply (1:46), and all about the cadential 64 (3:49). Finish off with some major mode exampl...

2 Dec 20217min

Episode 41 recaps the rules around seventh chord progression voice leading (1:03) Dive into the example I-V4/3-I6 (3:47).Question of the day: What are the Arabic numerals for the root and each inversi...

18 Nov 20216min

Episode 40 has practice FRQ dictations. One rhythmic only (1:26) to warm you up for doing rhythmic and melodic. The melodic dictation (3:44) and harmonic dictation (9:00) are administered almost exact...

5 Nov 202116min

Episode 39 reviews how to find the quality of a seventh interval (1:19). Then dive into major-major seventh chords (1:43), major-minor seventh chords (2:08), minor-minor seventh chords (2:35), half di...

21 Okt 20219min

Episode 38 has tips on how to identify a key signature without memorizing them all (0:49) and what keys would be common to modulate to (3:58). You can also double check what you need to know for the e...

7 Okt 20218min