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Different Left Hand Accompaniments
Exploring Left-Hand Accompaniments in Piano Music One of the joys of playing the piano is discovering how much variety exists in the left hand’s role. Far from being just “background,”...
Different Left Hand Accompaniments
Exploring Left-Hand Accompaniments in Piano Music One of the joys of playing the piano is discovering how much variety exists in the left hand’s role. Far from being just “background,”...
What Makes a Melody Memorable?
What Makes a Melody Memorable? Why do some melodies stick in our heads after a single listen, while others fade into the background? From Beethoven’s iconic four-note motif to the...
What Makes a Melody Memorable?
What Makes a Melody Memorable? Why do some melodies stick in our heads after a single listen, while others fade into the background? From Beethoven’s iconic four-note motif to the...
Composing for Piano like Philip Wesley: Emotion...
When people think of music theory, they often picture dense textbooks, complicated chords, and head-scratching key changes. But for me theory serves a higher purpose: to move the soul. The...
Composing for Piano like Philip Wesley: Emotion...
When people think of music theory, they often picture dense textbooks, complicated chords, and head-scratching key changes. But for me theory serves a higher purpose: to move the soul. The...
What is an Ostinato?
What is an Ostinato? An ostinato is a musical phrase or rhythm that is persistently repeated in the same musical voice, often in the background of a piece. It can be...
What is an Ostinato?
What is an Ostinato? An ostinato is a musical phrase or rhythm that is persistently repeated in the same musical voice, often in the background of a piece. It can be...
The 5 of 5 Chord.
A “5 of 5” chord is a secondary dominant — specifically, it’s the dominant (V) chord of the dominant (V) chord in a given key. In Roman numeral analysis, it’s...
The 5 of 5 Chord.
A “5 of 5” chord is a secondary dominant — specifically, it’s the dominant (V) chord of the dominant (V) chord in a given key. In Roman numeral analysis, it’s...
Sacred Chord Progressions
Hope you had a great Easter and enjoying your spring. This month the music theory post is about sacred chord progressions. What is the name of the chord progression that’s used...
Sacred Chord Progressions
Hope you had a great Easter and enjoying your spring. This month the music theory post is about sacred chord progressions. What is the name of the chord progression that’s used...