composition
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First in a series of short & sweet studies inviting you to internalize commonly-used major triad patterns by ear, intellect, eye, and muscle…
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Idea: In the left hand, play the root of each chord on every beat with a staccato articulation…
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It’s common practice to add a few extra bars at the end of the form in order to signal a crisp and clear sense that the piece is over…
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A well-crafted Introduction creates a sense of anticipation and establishes the mood before going into “the top” of the piece…
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Rhythm is an extremely powerful organizing force in music, oftentimes more so than the pitches…
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Idea: A two-fisted melody consisting exclusively of chord tones played as alternating pairs in both hands…
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There is no rule that says that a song or chorus must begin on the first downbeat…
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A Sequence is a pattern with a characteristic melodic shape and rhythm that moves through the chord changes…
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Composition Idea: Use Pedal Point to create harmonic tension and interest…
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Composition Idea: Subdivide each beat into triplets…