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Astro Lens Review - Sigma 40mm f/1.4 ART
Hey everyone! I'm starting a new series on my channel - Astro Lens Reviews. In these videos I will be taking some of the most popular astrophotography lenses and reviewing them, finding out if they're really worth all the hype, and also...
Odd Quartet
Music Theory - The Circle Of Fifths - Your Ultimate Guide
In this music theory lesson we look at the circle of fifths. It can seem complicated at first, but the circle of fifths can be a really useful tool when learning music theory. It organizes key signatures, and it can tell you what kinds...
Journey to the Microcosmos
We Upgraded Our Microscope!
Differential interference contrast is not a microscope, but rather a method that enhances contrast, and thanks to our new microscope we are able to share some amazing DIC images with you!
Music Matters
Modulation Using the Circle of Fifths - Music Theory
How to use the circle of fifths to modulate and change keys. If we are writing or improvising a piece of music and we want to modulate to other keys, how do we decide which keys to move to? The Circle of 5ths not only explains the whole...
Physics Girl
Can you guess this note? Perfect Pitch and Physics
What is perfect pitch, or absolute pitch? Can it be learned? How does timbre, or the type of instrument affect perfect pitch? Physics explains!
Music Matters
Circle of Fifths Quiz - Music Theory
How well do you know the circle of fifths? Test your knowledge with this short quiz. The Circle of Fifths tells you everything you need to know about major keys, minor keys, and key signatures. This music theory lesson presents a...
Music Matters
How Well Do You Know The Circle of Fifths? - Music Theory
Can you answer all the questions in this Circle of Fifths quiz? The Circle of Fifths tells you everything you need to know about major keys, minor keys, and key signatures. This music theory lesson presents a light-hearted quiz that is...
Music Matters
Test Your Knowledge of The Circle of Fifths - Music Theory
Test your knowledge of The Circle of Fifths! Can you answer these questions? The Circle of Fifths tells you everything you need to know about major keys, minor keys, and key signatures. This music theory lesson presents a light-hearted...
Music Matters
Why Do We Have 3 Minor Scales? - Music Theory
There are 3 minor scales, or more precisely, 3 variants of the minor scale because of how harmony and melody interact in Western musical tradition. Why do they exist and what are they? In this music theory lesson we explain the Natural...
Apalapse
Astrophotography 101 - Eliminating Star Trails
Learn how to eliminate star trails in this quick astrophotography tutorial. In this video I cover the "500 Rule" and "NPF Rule," two ways to eliminate star trailing that can creep up in your photos. Link to spreadsheet with pixel pitches...
Music Matters
Chromatic Chord Alterations - Music Composition
Improve your music writing and harmony with these three chromatic chord alteration tricks. Many composers, arrangers, and improvisers get fed up with being stuck using the same basic chords all the time. This music composition lesson...
Music Matters
Modulation using the German 6th Chord - Music Theory
Learn how to use a German 6th chord to modulate from one key to another. The German 6th has a chromatic chord function within the key to which it belongs and can add helpful colour and tension to the harmony. The German 6th can also...
Music Matters
Modulating to Closely Related Keys (Minor Key Modulation Chart) - Music Composition
Each key has five closely related keys to which we can modulate. This music composition lesson explains how to find those neighbouring keys and the purpose and use of pivot chords, before showing all the options for using pivot chords in...
Music Matters
Modulating to Closely Related Keys (Major Key Modulation Chart) - Music Composition
Each key has five closely related keys to which we can modulate. This music composition lesson explains how to find those neighbouring keys and the purpose and use of pivot chords, before showing all the options for using pivot chords in...
Music Matters
Double Modulation - Inside the Mind of Bach
A masterclass in modulation achieved by studying one of Bach's Chorales. We examine the choice of harmony and modulation, the part writing, the use of accented and unaccented passing notes, plus other features of the Bach Chorale style....
Odd Quartet
Electronic Bagpipes: Building The Kit And Making Music
I make a set of electronic bagpipes and try to play some music on them! I saw this kit and really wanted to make a Music Technology video with it. Let me know if there are any other electronic music kits out there you want me to try for...
Music Matters
Rachmaninoff's Lyrical Use of Motif - Composer Insights
How Sergei Rachmaninoff makes use of motifs when composing music. This composer insights lesson explores the opening of Rachmaninoff’s “Vocalise”. The melodic design is explained alongside the rich harmony, which features extended and...
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The Best Chords to Follow Chord One - Music Composition
Are you struggling to get started in writing a chord progression? When you're writing a chord progression it often makes sense to start with chord one but which chords could you use next? This music composition lesson gives you thirteen...
Music Matters
What are Messiaens Modes of Limited Transposition: Music Theory
Learn about the 7 modes of limited transposition used by Olivier Messiaen in his music. The difference between these and more common modes is explained, along with an explanation of how each mode has a particular number of possible...
Physical and Health Education
Athletics - Sprinting - Maximum phase
Teaching points for the maximum phase technique when sprinting.
Music Matters
Why the Notes E# B# Cb and Fb Really Do Exist - Music Theory
Yes, the notes E#, B#, Cb and Fb really do exist and it's important to know why. In this music theory lesson we explain the often confusing topic of enharmonic equivalents and why in music we sometimes have to call a note E# instead of...
Music Matters
False Relation - Music Theory
Learn all about false relation and the two ways in which it commonly occurs. A false relation comes about when there are two notes of the same letter but with differing accidentals that either occur simultaneously or between one chord...
Physical and Health Education
Atheltics - Sprinting - Drive phase
Teaching points for the drive phase technique when sprinting.
Music Matters
Writing Counterpoint from a Chord Scheme - Music Composition
How to write counterpoint from a chord scheme. If you are working with a progression of chords and want to learn how to write contrapuntally around that harmonic scheme then this is the video for you. If you are analysing contrapuntal...