The symbiotic relationship of Melodic and Neapolitan Major.*
What, I hear you ask, on earth is he going on about? *Disclaimer: I make no apologies for the advanced nature and language used in this...
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Apr 111 min
Introducing the spider capo
The spider capo is a versatile capo that has six legs instead of a bar. These legs can be switched on or off while you are playing. I was...
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Apr 112 min
Introducing the Cappadocian Scale
The name Cappadocian is associated with a Greek ethnic community living in modern day Turkey, and also a clan of vampires known as the...
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rbedwell3
Apr 112 min
Virtual Progressions Part I: Simple Changes
You would be forgiven for thinking that this post must be situated in the cloud somewhere, or perhaps best viewed via a pair of apple...
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Apr 112 min
Taking that final leap
Many of you have been through the following evolution, and many more have not. Check the following and see where you are. 1) You have...
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rbedwell3
Apr 113 min
The use of the circle of fifths in Jazz
I don’t think it is well known, and if I am wrong please forgive me, but when improvising over a chord in a jazz idiom, the circle of...
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rbedwell3
Mar 311 min
Bach's mathematical genius
A recent study has shown how mathematical Bach's music is, the study can be found here https://www.classicfm.com/.../mathematical-genius-...
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rbedwell3
Mar 312 min
Turning a minor key chord progression into a Dorian mode progression
I had a student mention that in curriculum music at school, the Dorian mode is described as a mode that the druids in Britain used...
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Mar 313 min
Scales from the dark side II: Using the drone
Following on from the first post in this series that covered dark modes and the scales that they originate from, this second instalment...
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rbedwell3
Mar 314 min
Scales from the dark side I: The galaxy’s darkest modes
In a brief survey submitted to the leaders of the Empire, the question of favourite scales and modes was asked. The deepest, most...
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rbedwell3
Mar 313 min
Enharmonic equivalents and scale substitution I: Harmonic minor
Warning: The following theory is not for beginners. Any injury caused by over-stimulation of the pineal gland is entirely down to the...
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rbedwell3
Mar 311 min
The Rule of Seven: part one
In music theory, seven is a truly miraculous number. Seven notes in the circle of fifths before the first letter is repeated (hence seven...
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rbedwell3
Mar 311 min
NEO-BAROQUE PARTITA FOR SOLO VIOLIN?
I recently wrote a partita for violin (2022) and have had one professional violinist work through it and provide feedback. I would like...
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rbedwell3
Mar 311 min
NEO-BAROQUE CELLO SUITE?
I have written a cello suite and have posted the prelude below. I would sincerely like the opinion of cellists. I am not keen on too many...
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rbedwell3
Mar 313 min
Playing outside II: Ionian Alternatives
Now, I know I said part II of this series would focus on Lydian this time, but I changed my mind because the Ionian mode is by far the...
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Mar 313 min
Playing outside I: Dorian Alternatives part IV
For this fourth and final instalment I will be covering scales with three and four altered notes that are suitable to be played over a...
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rbedwell3
Mar 312 min
Using the Modal Method to compose classical music
A bit of a departure here, but as well as being able to use the music theory I explain in the book to improvise, it is also extremely...
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rbedwell3
Mar 312 min
Playing Outside I: Dorian Alternatives part three
In my second post on playing outside over the A Dorian mode, I covered the use of the scales A Melodic, B Neapolitan minor, E Harmonic...
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rbedwell3
Mar 312 min
The case for A = 432 Hz
I have come across posts that are written by people who seem to be unaware of the relevance of the frequency 432 Hz, even labelling those...
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Mar 312 min
Analysing Bach's Sinfonia No. 9 using the Modal Method.
This piece by Bach has confused musicians for years. It is exceptional in its complexity and has generated some bizarre approaches in...
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