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My Grandfather, the Firefighter
Mr. Griot reviews the key elements to an interview. Then he creates a rough draft paper for the interview he previously conducted with his grandfather. Next, he uses the Proofreading Checklist to edit the paper and create a final draft.
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How Do Rappers Use Pitch?
In more ways than you probably think. Try CuriosityStream free and get Nebula included: http://www.curiositystream.com/12tone and use promo code "12tone" When you think about what makes a good rapper, some of the first things to come to...
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A Scale No One's Ever Used Before (Probably?)
Try CuriosityStream free for 30 days: curiositystream.com/12tone and use promo code "12tone" So a while back I decided it'd be fun to try analyzing a random scale just to see what I could find, and I had such a blast with it that I...
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Why Do Notes Have Names?
Note names are weird. Depending on where you studied, you probably refer to notes either with letters or a series of arbitrary-seeming nonsense syllables, but, like, why? Where does that come from, and why do we still use it? Well, I...
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My Brand-New Take On Four-Chord Loops
Revolutionizing music theory one video at a time! The first 1000 people who click the link will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium: https://skl.sh/12tone26 So... here's the thing. I'm not entirely sure, but I *may* have come up with...
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14 Essential Scales To Improve Your Musical Vocabulary
Not everything needs to be just major or minor. Try CuriosityStream free and get Nebula included: http://www.curiositystream.com/12tone and use promo code "12tone" Scales are a musician's best friend, but once you've got the basic ones...
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What's The Least Perfect Scale?
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No, Today's Music Isn't Boring (A Response To Rick Beato)
Look I don't want to start a fight but we need to talk about this. The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/12tone07210 So... About a month ago, Rick Beato did a livestream...
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You're Playing Bach Wrong
Or, I mean, at least there's some history to consider. Get 26% off CuriosityStream and a free Nebula account: http://www.curiositystream.com/12tone and use promo code "12tone" Everyone knows what Bach's music sounds like, right? We've...
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The Secret To Writing A Great Chorus
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Why *Those* Four Chords Are Everywhere
I don't care what anyone says, these four chords are great. Get 40% off CuriosityStream and a free Nebula account: http://www.curiositystream.com/12tone and use promo code "12tone" I'm sure you've all seen the Axis of Awesome video where...
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What I Got Wrong About Comfortably Numb
Even I make mistakes sometimes. The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/12tone09201 One of my favorite parts of my job is learning new things, but the problem is...
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Can You Solve This Musical Puzzle?
The musical puzzle 100 years in the making. Try CuriosityStream free and get Nebula included: http://www.curiositystream.com/12tone and use promo code "12tone" Music history is full of little treasures, cute musical ideas that may not...
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Understanding Uptown Girl
There's been a lot of words written about "simple" pop, and Billy Joel has long been a posterboy for that debate, but honestly, it takes a lot of skill to make good music that still sounds good, and Joel is a perfect example of that....
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The 7 Levels Of Vocal Harmony (feat. A Capella Science)
We really don't talk enough about harmony vocals. The first 1000 people who click the link will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium: https://skl.sh/12tone27 Background vocals are such an important part of modern arranging, but most...
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How One Instrument Defined A Generation
How the 80s became a genre. Try CuriosityStream free and get Nebula included: http://www.curiositystream.com/12tone and use promo code "12tone" Every time period has its own musical sound, but few are quite as recognizable as the 1980s....
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Hip Hop's Greatest Invention
Or why hip-hop lyrics are a million times more complicated than any other style. Support the National Bail Fund Network: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bailfundscovid BLM resources: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Music Theory's...
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The Mystery Of The Phantom Chord Progression
Sometimes chords aren't quite what they seem. Try CuriosityStream free and get Nebula included: http://www.curiositystream.com/12tone and use promo code "12tone" Modern harmony is based in part on traditional techniques, but it varies in...
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Understanding Behind Blue Eyes
Is this really the first 12tone video about The Who? Geez, I really should've got on that sooner. Anyway, The Who were one of the most influential bands in the 70s rock scene, bringing a level of virtuosity to their playing that few of...
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The Chord That's Made Of Everything
Can you make a chord that has every possible interval? Try CuriosityStream free and get Nebula included: http://www.curiositystream.com/12tone and use promo code "12tone" What defines the sound of a chord? Well, lots of things, but one...
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The Surprising Enemy Of Good Songwriting
Is musical cleverness a double-edged sword? Try CuriosityStream free and get Nebula included: http://www.curiositystream.com/12tone and use promo code "12tone" Writing good songs requires a lot of practice and experience, but if you...
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Understanding Heart-Shaped Box
When it came time to write the follow-up album to Nevermind, Nirvana decided they were done playing games. In Utero is a hard-hitting, vulnerable, angry, noisy, personal album, one that couldn't care less about marketability, and one of...
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I Fixed Music's Least Important Problem
Try CuriosityStream free and get Nebula included: http://www.curiositystream.com/12tone and use promo code "12tone" So there's this thing that's been bugging me for about a decade now. It's a special kind of non-harmonic tone, a melodic...
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Playing My Favorite Music Theory Game
Try Dashlane here: http://www.Dashlane.com/12tone Get 10% off now with my promo code: 12tone As a music theorist, one of my favorite cures for boredom is music theory games! I like to play around with different musical ideas to see how...