Music Matters
The Best Chords to Follow Chord VII (in Minor Keys) - Music Composition
Are you struggling to get started in writing a chord progression? If you want to use chord VII what are the best options for chords to follow? This music composition lesson gives you plenty of options for chords that progress well from...
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...
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...
FuseSchool
Circle Theorems - Part 1
CREDITS Animation & Design: Murray Knox Narration: Lucy Billings Script: Lucy Billings In these 3 videos we are going to discover 9 different circle theorems. I’m a big fan of them - they’re like little logic puzzles. Before we get...
Music Matters
Holst's use of Impressionist Colour - Composer Insights
An insight into the orchestration and harmonic language contained within Holst’s “Venus - the bringer of peace” from his Suite ‘The Planets’. Holst makes an original and colourful combination of a Horn solo with 4 Flutes and 3 Oboes,...
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.
Music Matters
Inherited Classicism - Inside the Mind of Beethoven
Beethoven is often labelled the ‘bridge composer’ because, more than any other composer, he provides the transition from Classical to Romantic style. Step inside the mind of Beethoven as we examine the opening of his op.79 Sonata for...
Brian McLogan
How to determine the measure of the arc if the chords are congruent
Learn how to solve problems with arcs of a circle. An arc is a curve made by two points on the circumference of a circle. The measure of an arc corresponds to the central angle made by the two radii from the center of the circle to the...
Mr Henry's Music World
Ear Training for Beginners Chord Listening [Major or Minor #1]
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 Arpeggios
Hey there! Looking for fun, awesome piano lessons for kids ages 6-10? Check out this video!
Mr Henry's Music World
How to Play Piano for Beginners Lesson Two
Hey there! Looking for fun, awesome piano lessons for kids ages 6-10? Check out this video!
Brian McLogan
Given the intersection of two chords, find the missing length
Learn how to solve problems with chords. A chord is a line that has its two endpoints on the circle. A chord passing through the center of the circle is refered to as the diameter of the circle. A chord divides the circle into two...
Two Minute Music Theory
Tonic Chords
Today we look at the three chords (I, iii, vi) that have the specific function of being Tonic Chords.
FuseSchool
MATHS - Geometry - Circle Theorems Part 3
We’ve now covered most of the theorems in the first two videos. All we have left is to look at chords.
Curated Video
Exploring the Roots of Blues Music
Explore the origins of Blues music in the American Deep South and its evolution from African American work songs and European American folk music. Learn about key musical characteristics of the Blues, such as the call and response...
msvgo
Chords in a Circle
It explains the Theorems on Chords in a circle and in congruent circles. It also explains the Properties of Chords related to Arcs of a circle.
Mazz Media
What is the Larynx?
In this live-action program viewers will learn that the larynx is an organ in the neck. It is crucial for speech and breathing. Students will come to understand the larynx controls airflow during breathing, protects the airway during...
Music Matters
Balancing Textures in Music - Music Performance
How to bring musical refinement to your playing and composing by balancing textures. When we are performing, balancing textures well can add an extra dimension to our playing or singing. Performers who fail to consider the balancing of...
Music Matters
Whitney Houston's Harmonic Warmth - Composer Insights
“Saving all my love for you”, made famous by Whitney Houston when she released her cover of the single in 1985. The harmony forms the focus of this composer insights lesson, with the use of extended chords and slash chords fully...
Mr Henry's Music World
Online Music Lessons for Kids: What Makes Music Sound Scary?
Getting scary music ready for Halloween? Mr. Henry puts the music spotlight on What Makes Music Sound Scary? Learning about how certain chords create scary sounding music. You can even take the listening quiz to check up on your aural...
Odd Quartet
Music Theory - The Perfect Music Cadence
After all of the music theory videos we have made so far, we finally get to talk about cadences! And the firs one we will be looking at is the Perfect Authentic cadence.