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The Trinity of Quality
In order to make something good, you need to have the right combination of three things: Quality, Discernment and Taste. This video is about quality vs quantity, the paradox of quality, how to make good content and good videos, etc....
SciShow
The Manhattan Project
Some of the greatest advances in science have come from humanity's more destructive impulses. This is not the fault of science - when we discover powerful truths about the universe it's up to us to decide how to use them because they can...
Curated Video
Black Girl Magic Sprinkles by Chaunetta Anderson
Black Girl Magic Sprinkles is a story about a young girl named Trinity, who dreams of one day being a teacher. However, she is discouraged because she does not often see women who look like her in successful jobs. She stumbles upon a jar...
Music Matters
Why Should You Learn Music Theory?
Students learning music often think of music theory as a waste of time, they think it’s boring, and something they’ll never actually need. We explain why you should learn music theory in order to become a better musician. Plenty of...
Music Matters
Understanding The Circle of Fifths
Find out how to draw the Circle of Fifths and why it's so incredibly useful! Learn how to use the circle of fifths to work out all the major keys, all the minor keys and all their key signatures. Useful for understanding keys and key...
Music Matters
Classical Melody Writing Tricks - Music Composition
Classical melody writing tricks and music composition techniques. We begin with an exploration of how melody notes must either belong to the harmony or be identified as inessential notes. We then move on to consider how conjunct and...
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...
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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...
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Extreme Modulation Using Chromatic Harmony - Music Theory
Harmonizing a melody using chromatic chords and advanced harmonic techniques to effect modulation to extreme keys. The melody to be harmonized includes an extreme modulation from Eb to B major before travelling back to Eb major. This...
Music Matters
Creating Tension and Release in Music - Music Composition
Learn how to create tension and release in music. This music composition lesson explores five particular ways in which tension and release can be achieved in music. While this will be of particular interest to composers it will also...
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
How to Tell if Music is in Simple Time or Compound Time - Music Theory
What is simple time and compound time? How can you tell the difference? Are you able to listen to a piece of music and hear if it's in simple time or compound time? Many people find the area of simple time and compound time confusing. In...
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
Minor Key Harmony - Music Theory
Minor key harmony can be very complicated. Many people are reasonably happy about choosing chords to harmonize a melody in a major key but minor keys present particular challenges, especially when trying to figure out your way around the...
Music Matters
Music Exam Preparation Tips - Music Performance
Many musicians across the world enter for music exams. If you’re taking an exam how best can you prepare and what are the things to consider so you can give your best on the day? This music performance lesson reflects on Gareth's decades...
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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...
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How to Recognize Written Chords in Sheet Music - Music Theory
How to recognize written chords in sheet music. This music theory lesson will help you understand how to look at a chord and know what chord is written. By the end of this lesson, you will have a good understanding of how to identify...
Music Matters
Sight Reading Advice & Tips - Music Performance
Get better at sight reading with these expert tips and techniques, suitable for candidates preparing for ABRSM exams. How good are you at Sight Reading? It’s an area that many musicians worry about. In music exams, quite often it turns...
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How to Harmonize a Minor Scale - Music Theory
Improve your keyboard harmony and learn how to easily harmonize a minor scale. If you want to get really happy about playing, sight reading, improvising, or writing in minor keys then learning to harmonize a minor scale can prove very...
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What is a Nota Cambiata? - Music Theory
What is a nota cambiata? What are the four steps involved? How do I use one or spot one in a piece of music? Can I see and hear an example? A nota cambiata is a cadence formula used in music of the Renaissance period and is a device that...
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Choosing the Right Chords in Minor Keys - Music Composition
How do we go about choosing chords and how can you be sure if you've got the right for a given situation? A lot of people are happier doing this in major keys than they are in minor keys so in this music composition lesson we're going to...
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Nervous About Your Music Exam? - Music Performance
Are you nervous about your music exam? Many people get very nervous when it comes to taking a music exam. In this music performance lesson we begin by exploring the most common symptoms that people experience before going on to consider...
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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...