Reading Chord Symbols In Classical & Popular Music

Reading Chord Symbols In Classical & Popular Music There are 2 types of chord symbols, both of which you should become familiar with, if you are not already. One type is an absolute symbol, and is used mostly in popular music: Cm7, F9, G6, and so. The other type is a relative symbol, in that it can be used in any key: I6, V7, IV, etc, and is used mostly in classical music. You'll learn both types of symbols in this course, and yo..

Reading rhythm patterns in 3/4 time

Reading Rhythm Patterns In 3/4 Time Reading rhythm patterns in 3/4 is the same as reading in 4/4, except dealing with triple meter (3/4, 6/8, 9/8, etc). You'll learn how to count and play triplets, too, through a unique counting technique devised by Duane. Again, absolutely essential if you're having problems with time! Reading Rhythm Patterns In 3/4 Time Reading Rhythm Patterns In 3/4 Time MR-5: Instructional Aud..

Reading rhythm patterns in 4/4 time

Reading Rhythm Patterns In 4/4 Time Reading Rhythm Patterns In 4/4 Time Want to learn to recognize and play rhythm patterns in 4/4 time? This instructional audio CD will have you clapping, tapping, and playing many rhythm patterns that you'll encounter in any kind of music. Super for those who have trouble with time or rhythm, but helpful for everybody. This instructional audio CD will help you understand and read music..

Reading Music Quickly Through Chord Analysis

Reading Music Quickly Through Chord Analysis If you can scan a piece of music, and immediately recognize what chord is being broken up, your sight-reading ability will skyrocket. Why? Because you now see organization in the piece, not just a bunch of random notes on a white page. In this course we use Bach's Prelude in C as an example, and we analyze the chord structure measure by measure all the way t..

Sight Reading Music Fast

Seven Magic Steps To Speed Sight Reading! You can read most any type of music at sight -- if you follow these seven simple rules. It's not magic, unless you call understanding what you see magic. You'll learn how to instantly recognize intervals, inversions, arpeggios, chords, increase your eye span, and how to avoid losing your place in the music when you have to look down at your hands -- a problem lots of people have. Dear Friend: &nbs..

How To Read Music...In One Evening!

How To Read Music...In One Evening! How To Read Music...In One Evening! If you've ever wanted to read music, but thought it was too complicated or would take too long, this exciting course is the solution to the problem. It reduces music to its 3 basic elements: Melody (the tune of a song -- the part you whistle or hum) Harmony (the background notes -- usually chords of some kind) Rhythm (the beat -- the part of music that makes yo..

How to hear far out harmonies and understand them

How To Hear Far-Out Harmonies! What makes a harmony far-out ? Extensions to the basic triad. You'll learn to listen for the root -- the bass line -- the tonal center. Then you'll determine whether the 5th is perfect, augmented, or diminished. Then you'll listen for the chief color tone, whether it be a 6th, 9th, or whatever. You'll learn to listen, analyze, listen, analyze, and then listen some more. Extensions of a tri..

Hearing Difference in Chord Types

Hearing Differences In Chord Types! Each type of chord gives off a mood of its own. By associating the mood, or emotion, with a specific chord type, you can soon learn to distinguish between the basic kinds of triads: Major Minor Diminished Augmented For example, minor chords sound more somber, more serious, than major chords. Why? Because of the way the intervals are stacked within the chord. A di..

Training your ear to hear intervals of 2nds through 13ths

Training Your Ears To Hear Intervals of 2nds Through 13ths An interval is the distance between any two notes, and on this course you are going to learn to hear 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 5ths, 6ths, 7ths, 9ths, 11ths, 13ths, and of course octaves & unisons. You will also learn to recognize them in printed music quickly. If you learn to hear an interval in your mind, and know what it is, then it is easy to repr..

Intervals -- the key to hearing music

An interval is the distance between any two notes. When you hear a melody, can you hear what intervals are being used? Do you know when a singer is moving up a minor 6th, or down a perfect 4th? You can in time -- and this tape drills you on intervals from unisons to octaves. You'll learn the difference between consonant and dissonant intervals, major, minor, and perfect intervals, and how they invert. ..