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1 the six main areas of music
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1.1 the six main areas of music flashcards
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What are the two things you gotta do to become a real player?
- GET TO THE END OF THE SONG!
- STOP AND ASK YOURSELF "HOW DID I DO?"
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What is necessary to stay interested and progress in music?
To stay interested you have to PROGRESS. To progress you need some system to analyze your DEFICIENCIES... "Check Yourself Out." -
How many main areas of music are there?
MUSIC IS A LANGUAGE WITH 6 PARTS OF SPEECH. The 6 Main Areas of Music. -
What are the main components of Pitch in music?
- High/Low NOTES
- Frequency
- 50 "words"
- Patterns: SCALES, CHORDS, MELODY, HARMONY, INTERVALS, MODES, PROGRESSIONS, ARPEGGIOS, RIFFS
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Why do people resist learning about music?
People resist learning about music because they have the impression that it is a difficult or impossible subject to understand. -
How is music similar to a language?
Music has an ALPHABET, and patterns have MEANING and SPELLINGS. -
What is the key to understanding the language of music?
You have to understand the LANGUAGE of music before you can absolutely understand guitar. -
2 4 ways to know your pitch patterns
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2.1 flashcards
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What do the words "sharp" and "flat" mean?
Sharp (#) means higher in pitch. Flat (b) means lower. -
How many ways are there to know each pitch pattern?
There are 4 ways to know each pitch pattern. -
What does "hear the language" mean in a musical context?
In a musical context, this means you know your patterns as real sound. This is the world of ear training.
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