I may have private piano students return to the house soon. In preparation:
#cosomusic
#cosoclassical
#musictheory
This is a really great #musictheory reference tool and virtual instrument.
Check out the Scale Index and the FAQ.
Octave Compass
https://octavecompass.com
^ Really, nobody? There have to be other #musictheory nerds here who get this.
If you are into extreme reharmonization, prepare to have your mind blown. If you're a fan of the group Take 6, then this is like Take 6000.
Jacob Collier - Moon River (Transcription)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhyyjRcrn84
This is the #musictheory humor I needed today.
How to Read Sheet Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3WuQxnA7Hg
For everyone out there who has been into Hamilton or is just discovering it, here is a great series of videos giving you insight on what's going on under the hood.
TL;DR - Lin-Manuel Miranda is a genius.
https://invidio.us/playlist?list=PLkkocI7Ffe0a4bS57kt4KFBaHsCPyS7Xy
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I know Brian Wilson was an amazing songwriter, but after listening to this analysis, I am completely floored by the genius demonstrated in this song.
[Strong Songs] "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys #strongSongs
https://podcastaddict.com/episode/99459265
This is very cool. #cososec #musictheory
With Musical Cryptography, Composers Can Hide Messages in Their Melodies
By mapping notes to letters, some musicians sneak secret words into tunes.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/musical-cryptography-codes.amp
I decided to play through some hymns this morning, just flipping to random pages and playing whatever I landed on. Most of them were really familiar, but then I got to this absolute gem, which I'm fairly sure I've only ever sung once. This is just outstanding writing.
Those of you who want a good harmonic analysis challenge should have at it; there's some clever stuff in there.
Also, I really, really miss choir.
Musician | Teacher | Nerd
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