Two Minute Music Theory
How To Count Rhythm, Part 2 - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #7
Season 1, Episode 7 Today we learn How To count rhythm if there aren't four beats in a measure, or if the quarter note doesn't get the beat. (Part 2)
Music Matters
How to Harmonize a Melody - Music Theory
How to easily choose chords and harmonize a melody on the piano. Have you got a melody that you want to harmonise i.e. find chords to fit with it? In this music theory lesson we take a melody and work out how to find the best chords to...
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Suspension or Appoggiatura? - Music Theory
What is the difference between a suspension and an appoggiatura? This music theory lesson explains how appoggiaturas are leaning notes and how to write them as dissonances moving by step to consonances It then explains the difference...
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Why is Ear Training and Developing Aural Skills Important?
For a musician, ear training and aural skills are absolutely fundamental to what we're about and the ability to hear what we are doing is essential. The more we can develop our Aural skills the more refined our abilities will become....
Music Matters
Late Romantic Style - Composing for the Piano
In this episode of composing for the piano we talk about writing in a late Romantic style. We take the music matters theme and arrange it into a late Romantic style, discussing music composition techniques and tips when composing for the...
Mr Henry's Music World
Scales on Piano for Beginners C Major Scale
Hey there! Looking for fun, awesome piano lessons for kids ages 6-10? Check out this video!
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How Did Liszt Compose: - Composer Insights
How did Franz Liszt compose and what are some of the hallmarks of his compositional style? We try to get inside the head of Liszt and unpack the first page of his monumental Sonata in B minor for piano, of 1854. We explore the shielding...
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Antecedent and Consequent Phrases - Music Composition
How to write and compose music with antecedent and consequent phrases, particularly useful when composing melodies. This music composition lesson explains how musical phrases often come in pairs as questioning and answering phrases or as...
Two Minute Music Theory
Chord Functions
As we continue our Chords series, today we look at the different roles that chords play in major and minor keys.
Two Minute Music Theory
How To Determine The Interval - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #15
Today we look at the quality of intervals. How can we determine the interval? Is it a major, minor, or perfect?
Two Minute Music Theory
How To Build the Circle of Fifths - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #18
Today we look at one of music's most useful resources - the circle of fifths, and how we can build it.
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What is Texture? - Music Theory
Musical texture explained. Texture is the word we use to describe how sound is organised. Texture might be described as high or low, depending on the pitch; as thick or thin, depending on how many notes are sounding at any one time; as...
Two Minute Music Theory
Neapolitan Chord - Musical Definitions In About 15 Seconds
Who has time to watch a two minute video?! Now get all of your musical definitions in about 15 seconds! Today it's the Neapolitan Chord!
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What to do with a Melody? - Music Composition
Wondering what to do with a melody you've written? How could you go about turning it into a piece? In this music composition lesson we start with a melody in a minor key, then work out how best to harmonise it, considering various...
Odd Quartet
A New Way To See Music - Sound Waves & Lasers
The one where we shine a laser at a speaker and see what happens. I was not prepared for all the weird stuff that happened! This experiment is based on a video by Steve Mould. Check out his video here https://youtu.be/C-V1uXeyGmg
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Alto Clef and Tenor Clef Explained - Music Theory
Learn all about the alto and tenor clef, how to draw them and how to read the notes. Instruments such as the viola read music in the alto clef. Other instruments, such as the trombone, also use the alto clef some of the time. The tenor...
Two Minute Music Theory
Sharps, Flats, and Naturals - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #13
What exactly are double sharps and flats, and why are they needed? Find out today on Two Minute Music Theory as we look at sharps, flats, and naturals...also known as accidentals.
Two Minute Music Theory
Bach Puns - A Public Service Announcement
The musicians of the world have got a bone to pick about Bach Puns. A Public Service Announcement.
Mr Henry's Music World
Music Theory for Beginners The Quarter Note
Hey there! Looking for fun, awesome piano lessons for kids ages 6-10? Check out this video!
Odd Quartet
Music Theory - Seventh Chords
The next step from triads is looking at sevenths chords and how to identify them in music.
Mr Henry's Music World
Music Theory for Beginners Bar Line
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Two Minute Music Theory
Building Music: What are Musical Forms? - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #37
We continue our "Building Music" series, looking at how composers construct music. Today we look at how motifs, phrases, and periods, and themes are used to create full musical forms. Music Examples: Bach - French Suite in E major, BWV...
Mr Henry's Music World
Music Theory for Beginners The Dotted Half Note
Hey there! Looking for fun, awesome piano lessons for kids ages 6-10? Check out this video!
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How to Resolve a Diminished 7th Chord - Music Composition
This music composition lesson explains the issues involved in resolving a Diminished 7th chord. After explanation about constructing a Diminished 7th, about key referencing it, and about inversions of the chord, the video explores the...